ChimpanZed
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I just posted a near-identical question over in the EcoDiesel forum.
I’ve got a 2020 JLUR with a 3.6L and a manual. I love the Jeep and it’s perfectly configured… except for the drivetrain given where I live.
I live at 5200 feet, and routinely go to 8000+ on weekends. This is where the naturally aspirated 3.6L really falls down. The eastbound climb up Vail Pass on I70 has me in 3rd gear, winding out the engine just to stay at highway speeds, uphill, at altitude. I LOVE a good manual transmission, but this one just isn’t. Much ado has been made of the clutch issues, but even that aside the shifter does not add to the experience.
I can get out of my 2020 3.6L and into a 2021 2.0T relatively easy. But should I?
My Jeep usually gets driven long distances on weekends, but I do take several short trips during the week as I usually commute by bus, or work from home.
I’d love to know if you’d buy a 2.0T again, and if so, why? If you wouldn’t buy it again, why?
Any help is much appreciated!
I’ve got a 2020 JLUR with a 3.6L and a manual. I love the Jeep and it’s perfectly configured… except for the drivetrain given where I live.
I live at 5200 feet, and routinely go to 8000+ on weekends. This is where the naturally aspirated 3.6L really falls down. The eastbound climb up Vail Pass on I70 has me in 3rd gear, winding out the engine just to stay at highway speeds, uphill, at altitude. I LOVE a good manual transmission, but this one just isn’t. Much ado has been made of the clutch issues, but even that aside the shifter does not add to the experience.
I can get out of my 2020 3.6L and into a 2021 2.0T relatively easy. But should I?
My Jeep usually gets driven long distances on weekends, but I do take several short trips during the week as I usually commute by bus, or work from home.
I’d love to know if you’d buy a 2.0T again, and if so, why? If you wouldn’t buy it again, why?
Any help is much appreciated!
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