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Detroit wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:44 pm
SixSpeeder wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:41 pm

No, one mode. :flaccid:
That's :bs:
Yep, it would have been fine for a Sport mode calibration.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:36 pm
SixSpeeder wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:30 pm

:dat:
My WRX test drive was a bunch of bucking insanity with every shift. The STI was so much smoother.
:wat: I don't get it... it was one of the easiest/best manuals I haver ever driven. Didn't drive stick for 3 months prior to that, started driving it and felt right at home...

JKU :doe: now that thing was shit.
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max225 wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:04 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:36 pm

My WRX test drive was a bunch of bucking insanity with every shift. The STI was so much smoother.
:wat: I don't get it... it was one of the easiest/best manuals I haver ever driven. Didn't drive stick for 3 months prior to that, started driving it and felt right at home...

JKU :doe: now that thing was shit.
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:06 pm I taught myself :manuel: because I'm not a :derp:
Me too, I bought a 1992 BMW 325IC for $2500 taught myself to drive stick, and then sold it 6 months later for 4000, after fixing some issues with it.
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SixSpeeder wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:39 pm
That's inexcusable. It's fucking software, there's no reason for that. Were there modes that would change it?
No, one mode. :flaccid:
I hear protune solves the issue. I watched some videos on it where throttle at say 20% is actually more like 50% in terms of where it's going.
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4zilch wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:22 pm $19,000 for a 2002 Camaro SS :wtf:

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Looking at WranGAYlers... something like https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... 1=WRANGLER seems pretty decent. JKs seem to depreciate a bit more, similar miles TJs are the same or more. These cars are newer, probably more compliant. A four door seems like cool practicality to go alongside the C5. It's still a lot of money, not sure I'd really go for it. Hopefully these prices will drop a bit more with the new release, maybe this winter or next I can get into one.
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2WD WranGAYlers are a thing? :mindblown: :wtf:
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D Griff wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:43 pm 2WD WranGAYlers are a thing? :mindblown: :wtf:
Only for a year or two. Nobody bought them so they were dropped.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:11 am
D Griff wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:43 pm 2WD WranGAYlers are a thing? :mindblown: :wtf:
Only for a year or two. Nobody bought them so they were dropped.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:47 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:11 am

Only for a year or two. Nobody bought them so they were dropped.
:butwhy:
Cheapness, and honestly most people don't need 4x4.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:52 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:47 am

:butwhy:
Cheapness, and honestly most people don't need 4x4.
Sorrostitute life... I really don't need it, but I wouldn't 2wd. May as well enjoy getting off these beaten path if you're going to get a Jeep.
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:06 pm I taught myself :manuel: because I'm not a :derp:
Me too. I knew the basics and had been out a handful of times. Bough my Civic Si about 2 hours from my house and my first ride home in it was on the NJ turnpike in bumper to bumper. Many stalls and burnouts to be had
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D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:04 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:52 am
Cheapness, and honestly most people don't need 4x4.
Sorrostitute life... I really don't need it, but I wouldn't 2wd. May as well enjoy getting off these beaten path if you're going to get a Jeep.
2WD will get you pretty far anyway...
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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The one you linked is a 4 door, the pic is a 2 door :confused:

Looks like that JKU isn't horrible. Looked up the window sticker, it's a pretty basic model with few options. Open diffs and standard gearing. The 3.8L is kind of an anchor. Might not be horrible doe. IDK.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:04 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:52 am
Cheapness, and honestly most people don't need 4x4.
Sorrostitute life... I really don't need it, but I wouldn't 2wd. May as well enjoy getting off these beaten path if you're going to get a Jeep.
4x4 or there isn't a point to a Jeep purchase.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:24 am
The one you linked is a 4 door, the pic is a 2 door :confused:

Looks like that JKU isn't horrible. Looked up the window sticker, it's a pretty basic model with few options. Open diffs and standard gearing. The 3.8L is kind of an anchor. Might not be horrible doe. IDK.
The 3.8 is an anchor, but it works for a :scrooge: Jeep. A 4-door is far more usable. I think it's a :notbad: buy.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:26 am
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:24 am

The one you linked is a 4 door, the pic is a 2 door :confused:

Looks like that JKU isn't horrible. Looked up the window sticker, it's a pretty basic model with few options. Open diffs and standard gearing. The 3.8L is kind of an anchor. Might not be horrible doe. IDK.
The 3.8 is an anchor, but it works for a :scrooge: Jeep. A 4-door is far more usable. I think it's a :notbad: buy.
I'm going to hold off on this a while, but I think if I :doit: , a :scrooge: four door is probably the way to go, considering my other car is a two-seater. I need to do some test drives at some point.

I don't think I really care about the "boat anchor" aspect, I'm sure the 3.8 is fine for :derp: around, way better than a 2.5 TJ no doubt and probably still better than the over hyped 4.slow.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:30 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:26 am
The 3.8 is an anchor, but it works for a :scrooge: Jeep. A 4-door is far more usable. I think it's a :notbad: buy.
I'm going to hold off on this a while, but I think if I :doit: , a :scrooge: four door is probably the way to go, considering my other car is a two-seater. I need to do some test drives at some point.

I don't think I really care about the "boat anchor" aspect, I'm sure the 3.8 is fine for :derp: around, way better than a 2.5 TJ no doubt and probably still better than the over hyped 4.slow.
:dat: Solid plan.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:30 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:26 am
The 3.8 is an anchor, but it works for a :scrooge: Jeep. A 4-door is far more usable. I think it's a :notbad: buy.
I'm going to hold off on this a while, but I think if I :doit: , a :scrooge: four door is probably the way to go, considering my other car is a two-seater. I need to do some test drives at some point.

I don't think I really care about the "boat anchor" aspect, I'm sure the 3.8 is fine for :derp: around, way better than a 2.5 TJ no doubt and probably still better than the over hyped 4.slow.
You should be fine to :derp: around in the 3.8, especially if you're keeping stock tire size.
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Short gearing is desirable though.
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$14000 for a 26,000 jeep that is 9 model years old with a boat anchor engine that takes 0-60 in 11 seconds and it has a tent roof and 120k miles
:wtf: how is that :notbad: that's a 5k vehicle
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