rd12vman

I know alot of you are considering trading up too. I have a 2010 2 door with 3.73 gears and 6 speed manual. Its just about paid off now and has 38,000 miles (I drive alot). Its bone stock right now. My thoughts are this. Either trade for a 2012 to benefit from the new engine and get one with a hard top or keep my 2010 and modify it the way I want and buy a 2nd car (something that gets good gas mileage) to rack up the miles on driving to work. Thoughts? Opinions?

joecarioscia92

Mod it. It would be cheaper to get a Ripp supercharger that will make the 3.8 more powerful and some people say u will get better gas milage. Plus there is so much stuff that is available for the 2010 compared to a 2012.

cuongdyna

Trade it. I'm going to trade my 08 JKU Rubicon for an 12 JKU Rubicon. After a road trip in my 08 JK to the Dusy Ershim two weeks ago. The trip made the decision for me that extra power in the 2012 JK would make a lot nice vehicle for these trips. The 3.8L just to weak push the JK around. I have 5.38 gear and it just help a little.

jbry311

If it's almost paid for you'll have a nice chunk to put down on a '12, but do you want another auto payment? That's what it comes down to.

RIPPMODS

Our opinion is if your JK is built up, you love it -AND- if you only hate the power, fix the power with the blower. - the 2012 is nicer, but only marginally more powerful and we speculate that built up they will still be down on power.

Stock 2012 Auto Rubi with 4:10 gears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87CkeT6WSg4 Stock 2007 Auto X with 3:73 gears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjSBCUNFloI Supercharged 2007 Auto X 3:37 Gears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYWXZj5b1zU

Dr. Satan

I have a 2008 2dr and a 2012 4dr both Saharas. The 2012 is a big improvement interior,motor, and transmission. You should test drive a 2012 then decide.

Its_a_JK

Mod it, this way you won't feel so bad when you take it out and beat it against some rocks!!!!!

Unlimited65

Just had RIPP do the install on my 08 Unlimited Rubi Auto - HUGE difference. I went back and forth with 2012 vs Hemi Swap vs RIPP. My 08 has been problem free for the past 46K miles. With the mods on my car already - an 2012 would have been an expensive upgrade to add the upgrades back, so that was ruled out. For my purposes, the hemi was a tough sell to have it done 'right'. I didn't want the worries of a used engine/trans. RIPP won. The guys at RIPP were awesome too with the install - nice clean job. Great customer service. These guys know their stuff.

Car has the power now to go uphill, and pass without worrying. Haven't tracked it long enough, but I suspect better gas mileage. Still have the 4.10's ... but will be moving to 4.88. Thanks again guys @ RIPP.

TJM12

What about people with a 2011? No ripp kit? Or will you be addressing that. I'm also imagining what supercharging the pentastar would be like? I'm thinking the 2012 is the better choice.

panthermark

If you want a stick...mod it.
If you want an auto...trade it.