JeepViking13
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Gearing is definitely important when it comes to the 2.0T and other similar engines. Right now my new Xtreme Recon with the 35s and 4.56 gears is averaging 20.8 mpg and it's not even broke in yet. That's driving local with no highway miles and up and down mountains. Just to get back and forth to my house is up and down a steep mountain. That's pretty decent gas mileage for a heavy Jeep on 35s and not fully broke in. So far impressed with the 2.0Ts power and efficiency.If it's set up right, a lifted JL doesn't feel at all sketchy on the freeway at 85mph+ or in the desert at 100+. Or 2019 drove 5200 miles on a cross country roadtrip in May, with 3.5" of lift, 38's, and 5.38 gears with the cruise set between 80 and 90. The only issue we had was even the 2.0t gets real thirsty at those speeds. I'd even bet the 392 doesn't get any worse mileage at that point. If you're just wheeling at an off road park, odds are you might put in 100 miles in a weekend, no the 392 isn't that thirsty. The Rubicon trail is 18 miles, you could run it off the 392 for 1 mpg, and most report more like 12-15. The range isn't an issue. I used to wheel a wagoneer on 37's, that averaged 7-9 mpg. Even then gas was rarely an issue. There just aren't many trails that you need 100 miles of range let alone the 200+ that the 392 still achieves. Guys in stock geared saharas and sports get about the same mileage when they go to 35's. Range is rarely an issue. The 4 gallon difference in a JL means a lifted 392 likely has more range than a lifted JL regardless of engine choice.
For comparison I had a Challenger Scat Pack with the same 6.4 Hemi as the Wrangler. The Scat Pack was lighter with smaller tires and I averaged 14.6 mpg driving up and down my mountain and around town. I would imagine the 392 Jeep would get worse at my house. Or best case scenario the same. Also can't forget the extra heavy weight of the 392 on the front end. As far as range goes I felt like I was filling up my Scat Pack all the time.
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