N75
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- Jesse
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- 2021 Willys 2dr
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Has anybody else driven a 6-speed manual Sport or Sahara and asked “where’s the torque?” I took a new base model with LSD for a spin - really liked the shifter feel, and I don’t mind the lighter clutch at all. What struck me is a slight grade at 55mph I was downshifting into 3rd to maintain speed. I only hit 5th once on my test drive, and I can’t see 6th being useful below 80 or going down a hill!
Am I just missing low end grunt because the motor isn’t broken in? Do I really have to upgrade to a Rubicon to get shorter gearing? Was it maybe a strong head wind? Lol.
Note, I am a torque junky. Had quite a few diesel and/or boosted cars previously. Coming out of an older Mercedes 3.5 V6 though which is rated for less, has a 5-speed auto, and is a 4000lb AWD car. I expected the wrangler to be a little pokey due to weight and wind resistance but my Sport S budget friendly build is currently out the window.
Can any JL Rubicon owners vouch for highway driving not requiring downshifts to maintain speed? Dropping to 5th is fine, 3rd kinda annoying.
Thanks!!
Am I just missing low end grunt because the motor isn’t broken in? Do I really have to upgrade to a Rubicon to get shorter gearing? Was it maybe a strong head wind? Lol.
Note, I am a torque junky. Had quite a few diesel and/or boosted cars previously. Coming out of an older Mercedes 3.5 V6 though which is rated for less, has a 5-speed auto, and is a 4000lb AWD car. I expected the wrangler to be a little pokey due to weight and wind resistance but my Sport S budget friendly build is currently out the window.
Can any JL Rubicon owners vouch for highway driving not requiring downshifts to maintain speed? Dropping to 5th is fine, 3rd kinda annoying.
Thanks!!
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