2.3 Liter Sasquatch vs Non Sasquatch?!?!?!

[ProdigyJKU]

im assuming that’s 2” lift blocks…how’s the ride?

2in leveling kit. Rides the same as it did stock, didn't notice any difference. Probably because it keeps the factory springs.

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[Dave-O]

Dude just put 33’s on a non-SAS

2in leveling kit. Rides the same as it did stock, didn't notice any difference. Probably because it keeps the factory springs.

Ok, I’d read on several occasions that blocks would kill the ride. Doesn’t make sense to me, thanks for answering.

 

[ProdigyJKU]

Ok, I’d read on several occasions that blocks would kill the ride. Doesn’t make sense to me, thanks for answering.

I think that rough ride part might be refering to body spacer lifts people put on pickup trucks. They lift the body off the frame, take out the rubber bushings and swap them for solid spacer blocks to make the body sit a few inches higher. Those body lifts are only for looks and fender clearance, since they don't give your suspension anymore travel like an actual suspension lift would.

Suspension spacers should maintain the factory ride quality.

 

[JT58Bronc]

Smaller and narrower, lighter tires are going to always be better in the performance category. Less resistance and rolling weight. Either way, as long as you stay with the stock gearing and the tire size your vehicle comes with and don't lift it you should fine for a daily driver on pavement.

What you do not want to do is go to a larger tire size and keep stock gearing. That will hurt performance and acceleration the most.

I am very concerned with the same thing as you are- on road performance. Off road for me is going to be very light trails and the Bronco is going to eat up anything. On the road here where I live are 3 lane roads, lot of stop lights where everyone floors it, then drives very fast. 80-100 on the interstate. I don't personally drive that fast but need the power to get out of the way of those who do so I don't get run over. I went 2.7 and Sas- base for the lightest weight. I don't need Sas but the looks are so awesome, had to have it.

 

[Dave-O]

Smaller and narrower, lighter tires are going to always be better in the performance category. Less resistance and rolling weight. Either way, as long as you stay with the stock gearing and the tire size your vehicle comes with and don't lift it you should fine for a daily driver on pavement.

What you do not want to do is go to a larger tire size and keep stock gearing. That will hurt performance and acceleration the most.

I am very concerned with the same thing as you are- on road performance. Off road for me is going to be very light trails and the Bronco is going to eat up anything. On the road here where I live are 3 lane roads, lot of stop lights where everyone floors it, then drives very fast. 80-100 on the interstate. I don't personally drive that fast but need the power to get out of the way of those who do so I don't get run over. I went 2.7 and Sas- base for the lightest weight. I don't need Sas but the looks are so awesome, had to have it.

I don’t know, it seems the Bronco is seriously lacking for ground clearance. I can’t see myself getting anything without Sasquatch package. Badlands being the only exception.

 

[nomnom]

I have driven both but only on pavement (i'll be taking my basesquatch for it's first off-road adventure this weekend)

Tire road noise difference is minimal.
The extra sas lift gives noticeable FOV advantage.
Can't speak much on anything else since it was just pavement.

 

[Mr. Nice]

Smaller and narrower, lighter tires are going to always be better in the performance category. Less resistance and rolling weight. Either way, as long as you stay with the stock gearing and the tire size your vehicle comes with and don't lift it you should fine for a daily driver on pavement.

What you do not want to do is go to a larger tire size and keep stock gearing. That will hurt performance and acceleration the most.

I am very concerned with the same thing as you are- on road performance. Off road for me is going to be very light trails and the Bronco is going to eat up anything. On the road here where I live are 3 lane roads, lot of stop lights where everyone floors it, then drives very fast. 80-100 on the interstate. I don't personally drive that fast but need the power to get out of the way of those who do so I don't get run over. I went 2.7 and Sas- base for the lightest weight. I don't need Sas but the looks are so awesome, had to have it.

A tire's rotational weight is the main factor that affects acceleration and braking. A wider tire is MORE efficient because they have LESS resistance. A taller tire also has LESS resistance. People do not understand this...


Why do wide tires roll better than narrow ones?
Why do wide tires roll better than narrow ones?

The answer to this question lies in tire deflection. Each tire is flattened a little under load. This creates a flat contact area. At the same inflation pressure, a wide and a narrow tire have the same contact area. A wide tire is flattened over its width whereas a narrow tire has a slimmer but longer contact area. The flattened area can be considered detrimental to tire rotation. Because of the longer flattened area of the narrow tire, the wheel loses more of its “roundness” and produces more deformation during the rotation. In a wide tire, the flattened area is shorter in length and does not have so much effect on the rolling direction. The tire stays “rounder” and therefore it rolls better.

 

[hauspwr]

I have a 2.3 4dr Badlands Sasquatch... I have ZERO complaints on the ride, power or handling. Over 5k miles now, and it's been incredible.

 

[Dave-O]

A tire's rotational weight is the main factor that affects acceleration and braking. A wider tire is MORE efficient because they have LESS resistance. A taller tire also has LESS resistance. People do not understand this...


Why do wide tires roll better than narrow ones?
Why do wide tires roll better than narrow ones?

The answer to this question lies in tire deflection. Each tire is flattened a little under load. This creates a flat contact area. At the same inflation pressure, a wide and a narrow tire have the same contact area. A wide tire is flattened over its width whereas a narrow tire has a slimmer but longer contact area. The flattened area can be considered detrimental to tire rotation. Because of the longer flattened area of the narrow tire, the wheel loses more of its “roundness” and produces more deformation during the rotation. In a wide tire, the flattened area is shorter in length and does not have so much effect on the rolling direction. The tire stays “rounder” and therefore it rolls better.

So dose it make a difference if you are moving from a passenger tire to LT? I understand the Wrangler “35’s” are LT’s….or are they?

 

[Dave-O]

I have a 2.3 4dr Badlands Sasquatch... I have ZERO complaints on the ride, power or handling. Over 5k miles now, and it's been incredible.

7-speed or auto?

 

[Mr. Nice]

So dose it make a difference if you are moving from a passenger tire to LT? I understand the Wrangler “35’s” are LT’s….or are they?

Typically the larger tire lug the greater the rolling resistance. But again weight and diameter have the biggest differential in performance.

 

[MalleyCats]

Can you add the Sasquatch after taking possession of the vehicle? I have currently being built Outer Banks 4-door, a really bad dealer to deal with, and also didnt want to lose my spot in line so didnt make any changes to original order. Thanks

 

[Bronco Boater]

Just got my base 2 door with 2.3 and auto with standard gearing and I have to say it performs pretty good basically the same as before with the small wheels. The Speedo is way off but no big

 

[Bronco Boater]

Only crash bars removed no lift and no rubbing at all. The wheels and tires off a wild track

 

[rgalvinmi]

I have a base squatch.... 2.3 auto.... ZERO issues for me....I avg 18 in the city and 20-21 hwy with my conservative driving... very happy with it.

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