Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

Have you noticed how many soccer-mom minivans were traded in for Hummers?

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Have you noticed how many mini vans are still on the road?
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> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>>
>> Oh boy, a minvan engine in a Jeep.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

We had a Chrysler Town and Country with the 3.8, it could get out of its own
way OK. But that was several years ago.

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> According to AllPar.com the DC minivan engines are set up for low end
> oomph...
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:ErAZg.36086$iA5.18940@dukeread11...
>> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>>> Oh boy, a minvan engine in a Jeep.
>>
>> Properly geared the 3.8 actually has fairly good power.
>>
>>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>>> It's been around a while, it's the Chrysler minivan engine turned 90
>>>> degrees.
>>
>> Maby this time you won't have to drop the engine to change the plugs.
>>
>>>> "Nospam" wrote...
>>>>
>>>>> I thought that the 2007 were going to have the 3.6 V6 that is used
>>>>> on other Jeep models. I just found out that it is a brand new 3.8
>>>>> engine. I wonder how many years it will take to get it bullet
>>>>> proof.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>
>

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

We had a Chrysler Town and Country with the 3.8, it could get out of its own
way OK. But that was several years ago.

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> According to AllPar.com the DC minivan engines are set up for low end
> oomph...
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:ErAZg.36086$iA5.18940@dukeread11...
>> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>>> Oh boy, a minvan engine in a Jeep.
>>
>> Properly geared the 3.8 actually has fairly good power.
>>
>>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>>> It's been around a while, it's the Chrysler minivan engine turned 90
>>>> degrees.
>>
>> Maby this time you won't have to drop the engine to change the plugs.
>>
>>>> "Nospam" wrote...
>>>>
>>>>> I thought that the 2007 were going to have the 3.6 V6 that is used
>>>>> on other Jeep models. I just found out that it is a brand new 3.8
>>>>> engine. I wonder how many years it will take to get it bullet
>>>>> proof.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>
>

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

We had a Chrysler Town and Country with the 3.8, it could get out of its own
way OK. But that was several years ago.

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:1806d$4536eb5c$422afc51$30937@FUSE.NET...
> According to AllPar.com the DC minivan engines are set up for low end
> oomph...
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:ErAZg.36086$iA5.18940@dukeread11...
>> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>>> Oh boy, a minvan engine in a Jeep.
>>
>> Properly geared the 3.8 actually has fairly good power.
>>
>>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>>> It's been around a while, it's the Chrysler minivan engine turned 90
>>>> degrees.
>>
>> Maby this time you won't have to drop the engine to change the plugs.
>>
>>>> "Nospam" wrote...
>>>>
>>>>> I thought that the 2007 were going to have the 3.6 V6 that is used
>>>>> on other Jeep models. I just found out that it is a brand new 3.8
>>>>> engine. I wonder how many years it will take to get it bullet
>>>>> proof.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>
>

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

To me, the 4-door Unlimited all-too-closely resembles a minivan in the
first place. I wouldn't have dropped the 4.0 from the line for
anything, but if I'd had to I probably would have chosen the 3.8 as its
replacement. My stepdad drives a Grand Caravan with that engine and
it's a lot more powerful than one would expect. I think it provides a
good medium between aggressive off-roading and the daily commute, which
I think it was Jeep was going for in the new line.

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

To me, the 4-door Unlimited all-too-closely resembles a minivan in the
first place. I wouldn't have dropped the 4.0 from the line for
anything, but if I'd had to I probably would have chosen the 3.8 as its
replacement. My stepdad drives a Grand Caravan with that engine and
it's a lot more powerful than one would expect. I think it provides a
good medium between aggressive off-roading and the daily commute, which
I think it was Jeep was going for in the new line.

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

To me, the 4-door Unlimited all-too-closely resembles a minivan in the
first place. I wouldn't have dropped the 4.0 from the line for
anything, but if I'd had to I probably would have chosen the 3.8 as its
replacement. My stepdad drives a Grand Caravan with that engine and
it's a lot more powerful than one would expect. I think it provides a
good medium between aggressive off-roading and the daily commute, which
I think it was Jeep was going for in the new line.

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

Agreed. We have an 05 GC with the 3.8 and it gets good mileage and has
enough power. We towed our 2000lb pop-up over the Rockies this summer
with it and I was impressed.

Now, I wouldn't trade the 4.0L in my 98TJ for the 3.8, but if I was in
the market for the '07 four door I'd want a V6 and automatic. I long
ago got tired of shifting my 5sp everyday. Maybe that's part of the
reason the TJ sits in the garage most days and I commute with a 97 GC.

mc

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

Agreed. We have an 05 GC with the 3.8 and it gets good mileage and has
enough power. We towed our 2000lb pop-up over the Rockies this summer
with it and I was impressed.

Now, I wouldn't trade the 4.0L in my 98TJ for the 3.8, but if I was in
the market for the '07 four door I'd want a V6 and automatic. I long
ago got tired of shifting my 5sp everyday. Maybe that's part of the
reason the TJ sits in the garage most days and I commute with a 97 GC.

mc

Re: new 3.8 engine in 2007 wrangler
 

Agreed. We have an 05 GC with the 3.8 and it gets good mileage and has
enough power. We towed our 2000lb pop-up over the Rockies this summer
with it and I was impressed.

Now, I wouldn't trade the 4.0L in my 98TJ for the 3.8, but if I was in
the market for the '07 four door I'd want a V6 and automatic. I long
ago got tired of shifting my 5sp everyday. Maybe that's part of the
reason the TJ sits in the garage most days and I commute with a 97 GC.

mc