Chrysler financial conference call confirms Wrangler Pentastar V6 next year
11-08-2010, 04:54 PM
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Better, but not enough to justify upgrading from a current JK. A diesel or V8 option would be a game changer, until then, Chrysler is doing just enough to get by.
11-08-2010, 05:12 PM
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Reported on allpar that 90% of the torque is available from 1,600 to 6,400. That is more torque then the peak numbers the 3.8L we currently have in the JK. If I understand engines correctly torque is what you need to get you over an obstacle, through that mud, ect. Wouldn't you rather have more useable torque than horsepower?
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11-08-2010, 06:07 PM
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11-08-2010, 06:25 PM
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I'll wait for a diesel, and heck im sure people will pull those out for a hemi, so maybe a used pentastar will line up for cheap. Till then its diesel that will make me get a new jeep, im Happy with mine so far
11-08-2010, 06:55 PM
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The problem is not the engine
The problem is this forum: 3.8 hater
With my manual Rubi, I have the gears to do rock crawling everywhere, and I have very good acceleration.
This engine never breaks, and is perfect for the JK
The problem is this forum: 3.8 hater
With my manual Rubi, I have the gears to do rock crawling everywhere, and I have very good acceleration.
This engine never breaks, and is perfect for the JK
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11-08-2010, 07:14 PM
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11-09-2010, 12:52 AM
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Though this is my first Jeep (but I've made quite a few off-road runs in my 3-1/2 years of ownership), I've never felt that it was underpowered when off-road. And, I have the X transfer case (but 4.10 gears). However, on the highway when at high altitude carrying lots of gear and headed uphill into a headwind--it needs more horsepower. Not for cruising, but for passing (IOW: More horsepower at high rev's is good). If the Pentastar fixes that, I think that's great. Not that I plan to sell my Jeep anytime soon.
11-09-2010, 03:16 AM
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11-09-2010, 03:22 AM
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i'll probably go out and get one.. but oh yeah I usually get a new jeep every year or 2 anyway so thats nothing new....
I just want automatic Headlights!!!
-Christopher
I just want automatic Headlights!!!
-Christopher