Since you used to work at a Jeep dealership, how do you get a good deal on a Wrangler?
Ahh yes, nostalgic about the V6 in the JK. Or is it that one other V6 ever put in a Jeep that was literally a nailhead Buick with two cylinders chopped out?
I remember seeing 'Hurricane' early on, wish they had stuck with it as 'GME' doesn't have the same ring to it (stands for Global Medium Engine).
It's Italian, and not available in any economy cars.
Can't really comment on that. I worked in the service department. I built a relationship with the sales department at the dealer I worked for so I decided to return to a salesman I know there to purchase my JLU.
Totally agree with the elevation problem with the NA Penastar V6... I also live at 7K ft and I like to playing in even higher mountains and there is a MAJOR lose of power of the V6 at high elevations. I know people get used to smashing the peddle and waiting to get to 5-6K rpm to have that HP kick in to pass or move uphill fast. I get it because we had no choices before (just like when Jeep put the they sold us the v6 van engine). But now we have choices and even though those choices involve new to Jeep engines, they are by no means new to the auto industry.
I do not accept that as a solution. There's a difference between loud and good sounding.
After breaking in my 2.0 for about 1500 miles. The first trip up to the cottage last summer it averaged 29.6mpg on the dash display. Good performance, great with the auto 8 speed. We have had other turbo or supercharged cars.....Regular 3k oil changes and premium quality oil is essential for turbo applications. Always let them idle several seconds before shut down.....turbos on all your diesels and they are pretty durable...my 2 cents
I think it would be the other way around, remorse over getting the 2.0 in lieu of the 3.6
I don't believe that., perhaps it was done at the beginning of 2021 production. The dealer I went to in the beginning of February had about 20 JLU on the lot. All but two of them were 3.6, I ended up test driving a sold 2.0T because the only unsold 2.0T was in the showroom and blocked in. I highly doubt they had that many order cancellations.
Agreed... Sounding Great!!! If you haven't heard the Turbo unmuffled I would recommend it. Not so much loud more noticeable powerful sound. I know the v6 will gives more a drone or low hum with a muffler delete. The Turbo sound change from a high pitch sound to a lower pitch sound. Its worth the 30 mins to test. It is louder when warming up but after that its like a normal engine sound.
A shortage of 3.6's would explain the most recent $250 price increase on the 3.6etorque models.
