Did they lower the redline on the 3.6L?

[Turaven]

Random question here.. I picked up my 2023 Wrangler last week with the 3.6L (non-etorque) engine. I noticed the gauge cluster shows a 6000RPM redline. I was pretty sure the redline was 6700RPM or so. The peak horsepower is rated at 6400, and I remember test driving a 2.0L and 3.6L and the 3.6L was somewhere near 7000.

I've dug up some YouTube footage from older JL Wranglers with the 3.6L and the redline is definitely NOT notated at 6000 RPM. Did Jeep change the tuning on the engine recently? Did I get a 2.0L gauge cluster because of part shortages? Did they decide to cut down supply chain overhead and only offer a 6000RPM redline cluster since nobody revs their engine that high anyway?

Can anyone else with 2023's chime in?

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[JEEP4U]

Redline on 2021 3.6 is 6500

 

[Paluss]

this is from my 2018 with the 3.6 the redline starts right around 7k, I have the diesel now, that motor seldom goes past 3k rpms, LOL!

 

[AcesandEights]

Redline is just a color on a gauge.

 

[four low]

You have a manual transmission, that reduction in RPM might be related to the de- tuning to keep the clutch from exploding

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Redline is just a color on a gauge.

Speak for yourself

 

[Blazing Saddles]

You have a manual transmission, that reduction in RPM might be related to the de- tuning to keep the clutch from exploding

I have a 2022 manual and my redline is at 6500.

 

[Xorak]

Redline is just a color on a gauge.

It's also where the rev limiter kicks in

 

[AcesandEights]

Max engine speed is software/electronically limited at 6,600 rpm.

Peak HP is at 6,400 rpm
Peak TQ is at 4,800 rpm

Doesn't matter where the red mark is on the gauge.

 

[four low]

I have a 2022 manual and my redline is at 6500.

He has a 2023. Change Happens.

 

[Turaven]

You have a manual transmission, that reduction in RPM might be related to the de- tuning to keep the clutch from exploding

Did they actually detune the manuals or is that a "hurrdurr manual bad" dank meme?

 

[1BadManVan]

you sure they didn't give you a 2.0 by accident? because thats about the redline for it lol

 

[SnowyJeep]

you sure they didn't give you a 2.0 by accident? because thats about the redline for it lol

Good catch. I'm unable to check my Jeep right now, but this 2021 2.0T Sahara has a 6K redline.

It could be OP just got an instrument cluster for a 2.0T instead of the entire engine.

 

[BuyHold]

Did they actually detune the manuals or is that a "hurrdurr manual bad" dank meme?

The answer to your question is "hurrdurr".

 

[No IFS]

So wait, the simple 3.6 V6 auto has a 7K redline the new 2.0 turbo has a 6k redline ?
I find that interesting.

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