I got my 2012 today and it did something wierd on the way home.....
08-18-2011, 05:48 AM
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I had a 08 x with 3.73 auto now I have a 12 3.73 stick. I like the extra power. The stick changes things but it even sounds better. Haha no nocking the 3.8 I never had any issues auto issues yes temp but I always had fun in it.
08-18-2011, 06:16 AM
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Where it really surprised me was passing a car and semi that were doing 50mph on a 2 lane highway. I floored it and as I got around the semi I looked down and we were crossing 90mph and still climbing! My wife looked at me and said "WOW"! I just grinned.
Can an 11 do that? Dont know, dont care. Im having fun in mine.
Can an 11 do that? Dont know, dont care. Im having fun in mine.
The pentastar is just a fabulous engine. Anyone who says different is plain jealous.
08-18-2011, 07:34 AM
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08-18-2011, 09:17 AM
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I think my 6spd 3.8L with 3:73 gear has plenty of snap passing semi's and travel trailers on single lane highway and climbing mountain passes. It gets great fuel economy avg. 20MPG with bumpers, lift, winch and bigger. The pentastar sounds great but not worth the spank I would take on trade-in with all the mods I have done. The wife likes the new 2012 interior and motor but when I mentioned with the difference in trade and taxes... that the lost money I will just add new gears and RIPP supercharger!
She likes the SC idea!
She likes the SC idea!
08-18-2011, 10:08 AM
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all the very best to the OP in his new 12...
as we say over here...'may the road rise up to meet you'...
if i can just expand this thread a little i must say...
i read these threads all the time about how the 3.8 is no use...
how they can't make highway speeds...how they can't merge...
i have come to the conclusion that it's all different in the US...
that the culture of driving is different because of BIG MOTORS...
i'm guessing that people drive with more spirit in america...
and that means more acceleration and more speed...
because in my 3.8 2dr i'm always first off the ramp...
i'm always first up to 70mph...
i always 'pop' all the cars in front and hit the fast lane first...
and i'm in the auto...which does slow me down a bit...
i've never really got this '3.8 is rubbish' deal...
it's not a sportscar...it's a Jeep...and it's not that slow imho ...
as we say over here...'may the road rise up to meet you'...
if i can just expand this thread a little i must say...
i read these threads all the time about how the 3.8 is no use...
how they can't make highway speeds...how they can't merge...
i have come to the conclusion that it's all different in the US...
that the culture of driving is different because of BIG MOTORS...
i'm guessing that people drive with more spirit in america...
and that means more acceleration and more speed...
because in my 3.8 2dr i'm always first off the ramp...
i'm always first up to 70mph...
i always 'pop' all the cars in front and hit the fast lane first...
and i'm in the auto...which does slow me down a bit...
i've never really got this '3.8 is rubbish' deal...
it's not a sportscar...it's a Jeep...and it's not that slow imho ...