The "hate" on Jeeps + Speed

[Warehead2354]

Why is it that a lot of people somewhat throw "hate" or "shade" on people who want a Jeep, but also want to drive fast? I've seen it in this forum, on YouTube, all over the internet. I get it, most Jeeps are used for exploring the scenery of the trails, and I am all for that. However, when the Jeep was originally created it was used to transport soldiers over any terrain, and as fast as possible. Key words there: any terrain and as fast as possible. I've dug deep into the "prerunner" scene and can say without a doubt that if a big ole boxy truck can do it, so can a Jeep Wrangler. FOX advertised their 3.0 Race shocks in a stock Jeep Wrangler, drifting and kicking up dirt like any other prerunner. There are a plethora of Gladiator owners who are slamming the dirt roads at high speeds, comparable to even a WRX or Tacoma. Cassie Currie, Debertti, KebbeTech, all of these are some examples of Jeeps going to high speeds and yes they are modified but they have the potential even with limited or minimal mods. I am not saying that a Jeep Wrangler Sport is going to be a podium finish in a rallycross, but at the same time, its not always about the car but the driver. So, yes a Jeep Wrangler *could* enter and win a rallycross. Sure independent suspension is better, but solid axles aren't impossible for fast offroad (or even on-road) travel.
Basically, TL;DR:
From what I have seen in my life, and online, and in person - The Jeep Wrangler is the vehicle that *can* go anywhere, and, in most cases, do anything. It can be a prerunner, and enter rallycross AND can overland or take the trail slow and explore.

Just my thoughts - no hate , no wanting to argue, just wanting to explain why Speed + Jeeps aren't a bad thing.

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[yokramer]

Cites a bunch of mildly to highly modified vehicles to compare to a stock Jeep about high speed ....

 

[jadmt]

Define high speed. Mine won’t go fast compared to most cars but will drive 85-90 all day long when traveling.

 

[Warehead2354]

Cites a bunch of mildly to highly modified vehicles to compare to a stock Jeep about high speed ....

Yup. And I specifically said they were modified, but proving that even with mild mods the stock has the POTENTIAL.

 

[Warehead2354]

Define high speed. Mine won’t go fast compared to most cars but will drive 85-90 all day long when traveling.

High speed meaning 80-90 on road, 50-60 offroad.

 

[yokramer]

Yup. And I specifically said they were modified, but proving that even with mild mods the stock has the POTENTIAL.

And my beagle has the potential to run greyhound races but that seems like an awful thing to do with a beagle.

 

[Tr4ckD4ys]

Oh yes baby this thread is for me!
Shall we @Whaler27 ?

 

[shagles]

Yup. And I specifically said they were modified, but proving that even with mild mods the stock has the POTENTIAL.

Show me a “mildly modified” jeep going fast off-road.

 

[yokramer]

You can do pretty much anything you want to any car. Doesnt mean it will be good at it or better than something that is better suited for that purpose. Case in point is off road Miatas.

 

[jadmt]

High speed meaning 80-90 on road, 50-60 offroad.

The on road is not an issue for me. I have no place offroad that i can really go that fast unless its a forest service road. But if you live in the desert i don’t see a problem

 

[yokramer]

The on road is not an issue for me. I have no place offroad that i can really go that fast unless its a forest service road. But if you live in the desert i don’t see a problem

I suppose the only issue with that speed on road is local speed limits and crushingly bad fuel economy.

 

[J.Ferreira]

I mean swapping a solid front axle for IFS doesn’t sound like “lightly modified” to me.
But ya notice what basically all those fast vehicles you used as examples have in common?

 

[J.Ferreira]

I suppose the only issue with that speed on road is local speed limits and crushingly bad fuel economy.

Hey man, a lotta folks get their rocks off for single digit fuel economy.

No kink shaming.

 

[yokramer]

Hey man, a lotta folks get their rocks off for single digit fuel economy.

No kink shaming.

Yea but we are allowed to kink ask questions.

 

[Warehead2354]

Show me a “mildly modified” jeep going fast off-road.

Caels4x4 on Instagram is the first that comes to mind. It is a Gladiator, but still in the same realm of - its a fast "wrangler" with a truck bed.

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