Chrysler cancels V6 Phoenix engine program
10-21-2008, 09:42 AM
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Chrysler cancels V6 Phoenix engine program
The latest rumor is that Chrysler has cancelled it's Phoenix V6 engine program.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/21/r...ix-v6-engines/
Word on the street is that the project has been canceled, which makes abundant sense if in fact a Chrysler merger is imminent. If a deal to merge Chrysler with either General Motors or Renault/Nissan materializes, both potential mates have V6 engines that are vastly superior to anything nestled under the hood of a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep.
10-21-2008, 10:10 AM
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Although if GM bought Jeep this would be very good for future quality.
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10-21-2008, 07:57 PM
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10-21-2008, 08:38 PM
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No doubt... but how long would it take GM to put something else in it.. along with hopefully going thru it and fixing the current issues... I have no doubt if GM got jeep it would be so much better build. I'm really looking forward to see how this ends up.
10-22-2008, 03:03 AM
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Their powerplants are nice, but they have nothing worthy of the trail. Even their 1 ton has IFS... Wouldn't it be nice if their engineers decide that the Wrangler would ride better with IFS...
10-22-2008, 05:38 AM
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I think I would preffer a Nissan powerplant. I know they are currently working with each other. I would be happy with Nissan quality controll and a Nissan power plant, and the rest staying the same.
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10-22-2008, 05:45 AM
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I doubt they would mess with the axles. They'd throw a hotter V6 or small displacement V8, one of their trannys and let er rip.
10-22-2008, 05:37 PM
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Both are too weak to make it themselves.
This will go through if they can get Congress to hand them some money to help merge.
and a 3.7 six (eg 3/4 vortex v8) would be a FINE motor for the wrangler.
Heck, my daughter may not get my low milage impala if Jeep changes their bellhousing to mount the gm 3.7 with the Jeep 6 speed.