jmj8355
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Hello, i am on the verge of ordering jlurd and coming from jlur 3.6 w/ 6 speed and wanted to see if there are any words of wisdom that i may be missing before i place the order. I have grown to love my jl (first time wrangler owner) but for my application my current setup seems to have fatal flaws. I highway commute several times a week at 75mph aound 65 miles round trip and the mpg with the 3.6 manual is not good but to add insult to injury the acceleration is just snail like for me when trying to pass or getting on highway etc. Love rowing gears but the 3.6 feels lifeless to me in this setup. I realize the aerodynamics etc. I had a 3.6 gc i drove everyday for 6 years and had zero complaints so i assume its the aerodynamics plus gearing plus manual that make it so sluggish. I typically get around 16mpg mixed driving. 17 is a really good tank for me. Midwest tends to be windy and 70mph speedlimit on most highways i drive which means 75. So with the car market in its current condition I think ill make a little money off my 2021 and be able to upgrade to the diesel without any negative financial impacts. My question to you guys is just want to ensure the diesel is going to satisfy my two issues (snail acceleration sub par mpg). Was considering 4xe but i think my commutes are too long to get the benefits of that platform. I used to own vw tdi jettas so no stranger to diesel and doing my own maintenance etc. Any words of wisdom or caution would be appreciated. My worst fear would be going through this process again and not getting much gains in mpg or acceleration. Not looking to win races just want some passing power and would like to me approaching mid 20mpg in stock rubicon form. Thoughts?
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