Maybe you should check out the gear ratios in the 6-speed transmission and
then take one for a test drive - preferably one with the optional 3.73
axles. If you're open minded - as opposed to empty headed - you might change
your mind!


"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
ng.com...
> Yup, it would appear you now have a mini van engine. No more crawling up
> the sides of sand pits or over rocks at 400-500 rpm like the old 6 would
> do. You now need tire spinning, hole digging, rpm to get anyplace.
>
> Probably better on the highway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>
>
> 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.