POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
03-25-2006, 12:21 PM
#41
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Re: POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
FWIW...
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
03-25-2006, 12:21 PM
#42
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Posts: n/a
Re: POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
FWIW...
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
03-25-2006, 12:21 PM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
FWIW...
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
* 6-speed stick. Automatics are easier to drive, but my Unlimited has
enough power that rowing it around town is a blast.
* Best thing: being able to idle gently over big obsticles. With the
automatic, you have to give it gas to get over something big, and when
you do, it lurches and is jerky, and will often slam your head into the
roof. With a 6-sp., you smoothly and gently crawl over the big stuff
with ease and a LOT more control, esp. if your'e down in 4L.
Runner-up in best thing: reverse is fully synchronized - makes dropping
it in gear a snap. Haven't had the top off yet, so I can't comment on
that.
* Worst thing: accellerating gently from a stop in 1st. It takes
practice to do it gently and smoothly; there's so much torque that
you'll peel out or do a wheelie unless you're careful.
* Things I'd change: dump that silly clutch starter interlock (already
have.) BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
* Problems: None. Boring, but true. Turn the key and it just goes.
Nothing fancy here.
* Buy the same thing again? Yep. In a heartbeat.
The clutch in my Unl. is really light. Next time you're at the
stealership, jump in one that has a manual and shoot around the block a
few times. Pedal pressure is about half that of the Mustang GT. It's
actually kinda fun to buzz around in. And on the highway, dropping to
5th is great for passing power.
What's the deal, Kate? Thinking of trading it in? If you do, take a
serious look at the Unlimited. The ride is PLUSH and the extra room is
great. If you pull the back seat, you get as much space to haul stuff
as a compact pickup. The Rubi is one hellovan offroader, but I spend
90% of my time on the blacktop, and I just couldn't justify it.
-JD
03-25-2006, 12:23 PM
#44
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Re: Let me add this
1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
03-25-2006, 12:23 PM
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Let me add this
1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
03-25-2006, 12:23 PM
#46
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Let me add this
1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
5spd.
2) What to you like best?
The looks a mud covered Wrangler gets, and the Jeep Wave!
3) What do you like Least?
Not a lot of cargo space.
4) Would you change it if you could?
I wish I had gotten hard doors
5) Problems?
Untill I think '92, 5spds had an internal slave. When it fails the trans
must be pulled to replace it. Most just replace the stock plastic unit with
a metal raybestos unit when they do the clutch and don't have an issue.
6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
I'm torn between a CJ, a YJ, a TJ, and the dark side.. (a 4x4 yota p/u!)
7) Kate, there is nothing wrong with having an Auto. My 'Stang is an auto!
Autos will do just fine on the trail. I would reccomend an aux. trans cooler
to be on the safe side.
I think you've seen these, but here are some Wrangler fun shots and 'stang
shots.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/
HTH
Carl
03-25-2006, 01:16 PM
#47
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
1) stick
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
03-25-2006, 01:16 PM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
1) stick
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
03-25-2006, 01:16 PM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
1) stick
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
2) stick
3)auto
4) Have never owned anything with an auto tranny I leave that to my wife her
WJ is an auto.
Coasty
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:fz3Vf.1689$yn4.1680@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> Those of you with Wranglers
>
> 1) Do you have an Automatic transmission or a Stick?
>
>
> 2) What to you like best?
>
>
> 3) What do you like Least?
>
>
> 4) Would you change it if you could?
>
>
> 5) Problems?
>
>
> 6) Would you buy the same thing again if you had it to do over again?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
