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Just for fun, a few months ago, I hit 100 on the freeway, rather quickly, and I backed off. It was still pulling pretty hard. Before any of you start blasting me, or others, for doing this, well, It's my busness, not yours. Don't try to preach the dangers of doing 100 in a jeep, when many of you pimp your rigs up, so much, and do stupid tricks on steep rock trails. How smart is that?? It's all about living life, enjoying it, and not hurting anyone else, with our toys.
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This guy got a JK Sahara up to 103 on a lake bed. Based on his description it was sketchy after 95. Maybe better on smooth pavement but I’m guessing due to gearing the JL would be a little faster.

 

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Just for fun, a few months ago, I hit 100 on the freeway, rather quickly, and I backed off. It was still pulling pretty hard. Before any of you start blasting me, or others, for doing this, well, It's my busness, not yours. Don't try to preach the dangers of doing 100 in a jeep, when many of you pimp your rigs up, so much, and do stupid tricks on steep rock trails. How smart is that?? It's all about living life, enjoying it, and not hurting anyone else, with our toys.
The difference is if I flip my Jeep on a hill, I endanger myself. If you're doing 100 MPH in a vehicle like a Jeep, on a public roadway, you're endangering the lives of others around you, and thus it becomes the business of others.
 

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I passed a couple cars on a backroad recently, got into it as hard as I could, and after I pulled back into the right lane I saw the speedo needle drop down from above 100mph. No idea how fast I reached, but it was completely smooth and drama free. I said to my wife “well that was over 100” and she was shocked to find out we were going that fast. FWIW. Completely stock Sport S.
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What I’ve realized after daily driving a Mustang for the past 4 years is that no matter how fast you can go, chances are there will always be someone much slower in your way...
Damn I miss my Mustang! Love my JL, but banging gears down a twisty road with 8-pistons screaming on a sunny day was just car-porn.

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Damn I miss my Mustang! Love my JL, but banging gears down a twisty road with 8-pistons screaming on a sunny day was just car-porn.

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If I drive my T/A for more than a day, my JL drives me nuts.
 

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So, I once had my '15 jku with a 3.5" lift and 35's up to 115. It wasn't terrible, but it is not something I would do over either. Speed was measured by gps on my phone b/c I never corrected my speedo on the jeep. This was at an old airport, btw. My current JL hasnt been past like 85-90.
 

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I just got back from a shore trip and 78 was our top speed. Hate to say it but this isn't a over 75 vehicle. It's gets floaty and unruly at those speeds. Plus I don't know how it would handle a panic stop at that speed.
 

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I just got back from a shore trip and 78 was our top speed. Hate to say it but this isn't a over 75 vehicle. It's gets floaty and unruly at those speeds. Plus I don't know how it would handle a panic stop at that speed.
I guess everyone has their own interpretation of unruly. I see 85 all the time, with 37's. Calm as a cucumber, no stability issues at all. I routinely saw 95 before the lift, no problems. I think the JL is an absolute marvel in how stable and comfortable it is at speed, then can be put into 4L and dominate a trail. Perfect car.
 

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The fastest Ive ever gotten my 19 rubi to go was 97. That was pedal to the floor, top speed highway. I have only attempted this once, to settle my own curiosity. For many obvious reasons I wouldn't recommend it.
 

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The fastest Ive ever gotten my 19 rubi to go was 97. That was pedal to the floor, top speed highway.
Isn't this about where the JL's governor steps in and limits throttle? 95 mph? 100 mph?
 

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All Rubicon's limited to 97 mph regardless of engine size, but Rubicon with Extreme Recon package is limited to 110 mph; all other Wrangler trims are limited at 110 mph.
 

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Hit max speed of 97 today. 2022 JLR 2.0 Turbo and it was effortless. Cruising around 78 then gave it the beans to pass some fools clogging the left lane and next thing I know I made the jump to light speed, lol!
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