# My CJ @ Tift (first mudd trip video)

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 12, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cj-tift-first-mudd-trip-video/22952 "2007-01-12T04:15:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cj-tift-first-mudd-trip-video/22952/27 "2007-01-15T14:58:32Z")

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Actually, having a higher (numerically lower) gear ratio might actually hurt your mileage. The vehicle actually feels heavier to the engine due to the lack of mechanical advantage. This makes the engine work harder than it really needs to which in turn uses excess fuel. I’d bet that lower gears (not anything radical, but somewhat lower) would actually increase your mileage as well as help performance.

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