Demonic
Well-Known Member
Respectfully I completely disagree. The dyno you posted for the 3.6 started at 2k rpm and was graphed on the axis that way, making the torque look flatter at the start. On top of that, from 2500 rpm all the way to redline the 2.0T is making more torque. So yes, the torque curve of the 3.6 is flatter, but consistently lower. The 2.0T also has a lower redline, about 5800rpm I believe, which will make the curve look squished, but the 8 speed automatic will be setup for that. Watching the torque of the 2.0T drop off over 4.5k rpm is what we'd expect since the small turbo housing that allows for quick spool then becomes a flow restriction at higher rpm's. That being said though, I'd still opt for the torque curve of the turbo over the flatter but consistently weaker curve of the 3.6. The graph for the 2.0T is a bit difficult to catch the details on in the video but if you pause at the right times you can see all axis numbers.That's the most narrow powerband I've seen on a Jeep engine in decades. Ouch.
By comparison, the Pentastar torque curve is as flat as an Oklahoma highway.
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