Hybrid Engine Swap?
09-28-2008, 02:42 PM
#1
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC and Texas
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hybrid Engine Swap?
So what do you guys think? Would you do it for the better mileage? Or would you just trade in and get a hybrid?
I know that jeeps are jeeps and if you want a gas saver you should probably just buy a prius or something, but it would be nice I think if there could be a compromise of the two.
I hear that they have a Jeep EV. Is it true that the electric engine would deliver 100% torque efficiency? Does anyone know? Anyway, I guess you could consider this a soundboard for whatever your thoughts are on the subject. I'm not sure if there are any other threads of a similar topic.
I know that jeeps are jeeps and if you want a gas saver you should probably just buy a prius or something, but it would be nice I think if there could be a compromise of the two.
I hear that they have a Jeep EV. Is it true that the electric engine would deliver 100% torque efficiency? Does anyone know? Anyway, I guess you could consider this a soundboard for whatever your thoughts are on the subject. I'm not sure if there are any other threads of a similar topic.
09-28-2008, 04:02 PM
#2
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mint Hill, NC
Posts: 1,412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My vote is to just buy something else....but I do understand where your coming from....right now there is NO GAS in Charlotte, Mint Hill, Concord, or Matthews...not sure how it is in your part of NC...but...I haven't drivin in 4 days
....it sucks....but I wouldn't lose the Jeep for nothing!
...the EV thing, from what I understand, is a over-all Chrysler rumor.....very very doubtful that it will be a Jeep at all...probably a mini van or sedan
....it sucks....but I wouldn't lose the Jeep for nothing!...the EV thing, from what I understand, is a over-all Chrysler rumor.....very very doubtful that it will be a Jeep at all...probably a mini van or sedan
Last edited by x No Compromise Offroad x; 09-28-2008 at 04:04 PM.
09-28-2008, 04:04 PM
#3
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: on the banks of the ocmulgee , GA
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
EV???
no electric nor hybrid jeep at this time. there is a rumor that chrysler will be coming out with an electric or hybrid in 2010. The pix I saw were not in any way related to a jeep. If you want an electric vehicle for off road u might consider the BAD BOY. It is a fully electric utility vehicle hunters use because it has no exhaust noise nor the smell of exhaust fumes. Not practicle for on road use though.
09-28-2008, 07:55 PM
#7
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC and Texas
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My vote is to just buy something else....but I do understand where your coming from....right now there is NO GAS in Charlotte, Mint Hill, Concord, or Matthews...not sure how it is in your part of NC...but...I haven't drivin in 4 days....it sucks....but I wouldn't lose the Jeep for nothing!
...the EV thing, from what I understand, is a over-all Chrysler rumor.....very very doubtful that it will be a Jeep at all...probably a mini van or sedan
....it sucks....but I wouldn't lose the Jeep for nothing!...the EV thing, from what I understand, is a over-all Chrysler rumor.....very very doubtful that it will be a Jeep at all...probably a mini van or sedan
All the gas stations in Cary that I normally go to were totally out today. I was on my way to Durham and there was ONE station that had gas. Otherwise I wouldn't have made it home! It's ridiculous man. I still love my jeep though for sure. All I'm sayin is that it would be handy to just pop some D batteries into the back and go road tripping.
Trending Topics
09-28-2008, 08:09 PM
#8
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,338
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If, if, if....while I would consider it if it would perform but............ the weight of the batteries (and where to store them in a vehicle with no extra space) would be a huge issue.
09-28-2008, 08:14 PM
#9
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Suffolk,VA
Posts: 475
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
All the gas stations in Cary that I normally go to were totally out today. I was on my way to Durham and there was ONE station that had gas. Otherwise I wouldn't have made it home! It's ridiculous man. I still love my jeep though for sure. All I'm sayin is that it would be handy to just pop some D batteries into the back and go road tripping.
09-28-2008, 08:17 PM
#10
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Suffolk,VA
Posts: 475
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
X's 2 on the space and weight issue pastor steve. The only reason the prius does well is because of those two factor. 2009 I think is the year maybe 2010 when the prius is going to have a solar panel on the roof to run some accessories like the A/C and such while driving.