My '08 X weighs 310 pounds more than the '03 Sport I traded in.



"Raptor" > wrote in message
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> "nrs" > wrote in message
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>> On Oct 25, 9:40 am, "Jack Carter" >
>> wrote:
>>> A friend tells me that the engine in my new Wrangler is made by
>>> Mitsubushi.
>>> Is he correct? All I've heard is that it's a "good" engine and that it's
>>> used in most Chrysler-made vans and has been around for a long time.
>>
>> JP Magazine published a torque and HP curve chart from an independent
>> dyno test showing both the 4.0 and the new 3.8. The curves are just
>> about exactly the same util up high in RPM, then the 3.8 has a bit
>> more torque and hp. I have also read that it takes about 5000 miles
>> to break into this level of performance so in test drives of new
>> vehicles the engine tends to feel sluggish.
>>
>> Actually, on paper, the torque curve of the 4.0 is crappy compared to
>> the 258 and even the old L and F head engines in terms of peak torque
>> RPM. However, in practice, jeepers love the 4.0.
>>
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> Part of the consideration to this conversation should probably be made to
> the weight of the vehicles as well. The Unlimited JK weighs a full 1000
> lbs more than my YJ. The weight difference in the two I'm sure is what
> really gave the JK a sluggish feel when I drove it and not so much even
> the V6. I'm willing to bet that the 3.8V6 can do just as well offroad as
> the 2.5L4 has been doing for people in their Jeeps.
>