Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

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max225 wrote:Too bad the Wrangler has such a shitty trans :( I really wanted to like the :manuel: one but both the auto and the manuel feel like the 90s at best.
The stick is bad. Agree.

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ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:57 pm
max225 wrote:Too bad the Wrangler has such a shitty trans :( I really wanted to like the :manuel: one but both the auto and the manuel feel like the 90s at best.
The stick is bad. Agree.

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Why haven't they put the 8AT in it? Size? Durability?

The 5-speed auto was alright. Not fantastic but it worked ok. Going fast isn't in the cards regardless.
I wouldn't get the MT. I see the reason if you're trekking across Africa. But I wouldn't be, so it's not necessary.
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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:14 pm Image
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rook same to me?

All it needs is an updated transmission and interior. :iono: I guess its getting the structural changes so it can pass crash test?
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Sand colored sport model with automatic, hard top, and 3.73 axles would be good. Maybe with the Trak Lock differential, maybe not. Doesn't need much else.

I'm really :sad: that I couldn't deal with the ride of the thing. Too floaty for me. The 2 door was better for me as it rode firmer, but ain't got no room for the bike in there so :nope:
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:57 pm The stick is bad. Agree.

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Why haven't they put the 8AT in it? Size? Durability?

The 5-speed auto was alright. Not fantastic but it worked ok. Going fast isn't in the cards regardless.
I wouldn't get the MT. I see the reason if you're trekking across Africa. But I wouldn't be, so it's not necessary.
I think the auto is much better trailing than the 6mt. I had the 6mt in my last rubicon and trailing it was a task. Especially in the rocks. The auto is much better. I'm rolling 37s now with my auto. Had 35s in the 6mt. 3.73 now and 4.10 then. Will be doing 4.88s once I get a daily. The ability to select the gear manually and it stay in said gear with no clutch work is amazing.

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I think the 8 is in the cards for next year.

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Johnny_P wrote:Sand colored sport model with automatic, hard top, and 3.73 axles would be good. Maybe with the Trak Lock differential, maybe not. Doesn't need much else.

I'm really :sad: that I couldn't deal with the ride of the thing. Too floaty for me. The 2 door was better for me as it rode firmer, but ain't got no room for the bike in there so :nope:
Floaty as in body roll?

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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:00 pm Sand colored sport model with automatic, hard top, and 3.73 axles would be good. Maybe with the Trak Lock differential, maybe not. Doesn't need much else.

I'm really :sad: that I couldn't deal with the ride of the thing. Too floaty for me. The 2 door was better for me as it rode firmer, but ain't got no room for the bike in there so :nope:
Floaty compared to what ? It seemed fine to me... big tires do isolate more from the road
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:14 pm
Johnny_P wrote:Sand colored sport model with automatic, hard top, and 3.73 axles would be good. Maybe with the Trak Lock differential, maybe not. Doesn't need much else.

I'm really :sad: that I couldn't deal with the ride of the thing. Too floaty for me. The 2 door was better for me as it rode firmer, but ain't got no room for the bike in there so :nope:
Floaty as in body roll?

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That and the kind of side to side shimmy as you plow over an uneven surface.
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:12 pm I think the 8 is in the cards for next year.

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8 Speed
3.0 Diesel if it passes... (considering current issues unlikely)
2.0 :jalepenis: engine for the plebes...


Reveal is pretty soon... I am very curious about it... however first year FCA product... :nope:
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I've only ever driven the YJ model (square headlights) and I thought the :manuel: was fine for a TRUCK. I imagine the new ones feel the same but with some POWAAAHHH :notbad:

I would only mall crawl/camp/light duty trails, so NFG about that.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:52 pm I've only ever driven the YJ model (square headlights) and I thought the :manuel: was fine for a TRUCK. I imagine the new ones feel the same but with some POWAAAHHH :notbad:

I would only mall crawl/camp/light duty trails, so NFG about that.
There is no power.... especially with 3.21 gears...

The 3.6 is not very well suited for low end power.
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I really liked the 3.6 with 4.10's in the Rubi. Even the :manuel: was decent...but I'd go auto if I got one again.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:02 am I really liked the 3.6 with 4.10's in the Rubi. Even the :manuel: was decent...but I'd go auto if I got one again.
I remember when you were a :manuel: snob.

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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:21 pm
ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:12 pm I think the 8 is in the cards for next year.

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8 Speed
3.0 Diesel if it passes... (considering current issues unlikely)
2.0 :jalepenis: engine for the plebes...


Reveal is pretty soon... I am very curious about it... however first year FCA product... :nope:
First year FCA platform
First year new engines
First year this trans will be in that product line
Still being assembled by stoners

:doomed: :nope:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:02 am I really liked the 3.6 with 4.10's in the Rubi. Even the :manuel: was decent...but I'd go auto if I got one again.
3.6 Pentastar with the 5AT and 3.73's felt fine to me :iono: The engine has to rev a bit to make power but it got moving just fine. I think its technically capable of 7.5 seconds to 60 which is pretty damn fast for something with an ox cart suspension system. In reality I doubt I'd ever accelerate faster than about 10 seconds to 60. :stig: is not the point of this truck.
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The lack of refinement in the jk made it feel like an ox Cart when accelerating at normal speeds ... lots of nvh from the engine that has to go to 4000 to keep up with traffic... with the manual ...
The torque converter multiplies the torque and makes it feel much better
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:50 pm
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There are 2 similar to that here. I really dig the new dirt tan color tho.
We have a built dirt tan here on the floor. Looks good.

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pics. pics.

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dubshow wrote:
ChalupaBatman wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:50 pm We have a built dirt tan here on the floor. Looks good.

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pics. pics.

any :dill: to be had?
Always a dill

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ChalupaBatman wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:21 pm
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pics. pics.

any :dill: to be had?
Always a dill

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text me the dirty details of how you can :dillerman: me. :like:
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dubshow wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:22 pm
ChalupaBatman wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:21 pm
Always a dill

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text me the dirty details of how you can :dillerman: me. :like:
An "upspec'ed" rubicunt is 48-50k ... maybe 4k off + tax 48K OTD...
What payment would you like and how much do you owe on your trade.

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dubshow wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:22 pm :dock:

text me the dirty details of how you can :dillerman: me. :like:
An "upspec'ed" rubicunt is 48-50k ... maybe 4k off + tax 48K OTD...
What payment would you like and how much do you owe on your trade.

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ChalupaBatman wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:01 pm
max225 wrote:
An "upspec'ed" rubicunt is 48-50k ... maybe 4k off + tax 48K OTD...
What payment would you like and how much do you owe on your trade.

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Image :ohmy: Only 43k Image

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