3.6 engine on JK 07-11?
12-04-2011, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bnizzle
You mean like a swap?
(and glad to see there is jeepers in Israel, have family there..)
Cheers back at ya
(and glad to see there is jeepers in Israel, have family there..)
Cheers back at ya
12-04-2011, 11:33 AM
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If you are doing a engine SWAP or considering it you should see what the overall cost difference is vs. HEMI. The 3.6L is nice, but I would take a HEMI any day of the week if left with a option when doing a engine SWAP.
12-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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Why couldn't Chrysler keep the 4.0 alive in the newer Jeeps? The Dodge Nitro was a 4.0, in this day and age technology makes it possible to get good fuel mileage without sacrificing performance. I'm not complaining because I like my 3.8; but to trade in a vehicle that is a year, or two old because the engine performance/size has been changed again..then end up paying thousands more, well it just doesn't seem practical. Keep the engine a universal 4.0.
Here's the specs on the Nitro 4.0: "The Heat 4.0, Nitro Detonator and Shock come with a 4.0-liter V6 good for 260 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic is standard and, again, one may choose between rear- and four-wheel drive. EPA estimates are a similarly poor 16/21/18 with rear-wheel drive and 15/21/17 with 4WD. In performance testing, a rear-drive Nitro with the 4.0-liter engine went from zero to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds while a 4x4 model hit the target speed in 8.2 seconds."
http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/nitro/2011
Seems like it would be a good engine to carry on the Jeep legacy IMO. A diesel would be an excellent second option for an engine as well.
Here's the specs on the Nitro 4.0: "The Heat 4.0, Nitro Detonator and Shock come with a 4.0-liter V6 good for 260 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic is standard and, again, one may choose between rear- and four-wheel drive. EPA estimates are a similarly poor 16/21/18 with rear-wheel drive and 15/21/17 with 4WD. In performance testing, a rear-drive Nitro with the 4.0-liter engine went from zero to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds while a 4x4 model hit the target speed in 8.2 seconds."
http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/nitro/2011
Seems like it would be a good engine to carry on the Jeep legacy IMO. A diesel would be an excellent second option for an engine as well.
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12-04-2011, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ssach
If you are doing a engine SWAP or considering it you should see what the overall cost difference is vs. HEMI. The 3.6L is nice, but I would take a HEMI any day of the week if left with a option when doing a engine SWAP.
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