fireman_343 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 All Jeeps have shitty rides.. U don't buy them for comfort, if u want that, buy your grandpa's Cadillac! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I actually think the 4 door wrangler rides pretty good, then again I also drive a truck everyday so a lot of things ride better than my 2500HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I like jeeps, but i've never owned one. Would like to pick up an older beat-up model for when it really gets snowing.the CJ's appeal to me the most, because they're so simple, and you can rebuild them from a damn catalog, but I don't want anything too crazy. - manual transmission- working 4x4- (mostly) water-tight interior- working heaterI'd only plan to drive it when the snow was really bad, or it was good top-off weather.this would be ideal, if it weren't rattle-canned... http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2691905058.htmlThat paint job is fukin baller, but you don't want it. The 4cyl. YJ's were horrible. That iron duke based pos was completely powerless. As in 45 on the freeway climbing hills floored in 4th gear. Junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 That paint job is fukin baller, but you don't want it. The 4cyl. YJ's were horrible. That iron duke based pos was completely powerless. As in 45 on the freeway climbing hills floored in 4th gear. Junk.This. 4cyl's suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, never buy a 4cyl Jeep!! Always get the 4.0l v6!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Definitely get the 4.0L in a Jeep, even with 35's and not re-geared properly, it'll still move out nicely thanks to that wonderful torque curve. Steer clear of the 4 banger, it's a gutless wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, never buy a 4cyl Jeep!! Always get the 4.0l v6!! It's an inline six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 i got a friend that goes wheeling with me shes got a basically stock 07 4dr jk and as much as i hate jeeps gotta give it to the truck its quite impressive. the only thing done is a flowmaster and 285/75/16 mts and it performs flawless. not my yota i break something everytime. last trip it was driveshaft, buckled frame, exploded front ring gear, twisted the rear axle off the mounts, and broke both front hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, never buy a 4cyl Jeep!! Always get the 4.0l v6!!I would take more stock in your opinion if you had known it was a straight 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's an inline six.damn! i thought I (the guy who has never owned a jeep) was going to get to be the one to point this out.But back on topic - are the 4-bangers unreliable, or just gutless? I wouldn't be buying a jeep for highway trips or drag races. I probably wouldn't even put anything bigger than 32" tires on it.That said, I don't imagine that the I4 gets much better mileage than the I6... (and it would be pretty weird to have the same size and configuration engine in my nissan, and my jeep...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 damn! i thought I (the guy who has never owned a jeep) was going to get to be the one to point this out.But back on topic - are the 4-bangers unreliable, or just gutless? I wouldn't be buying a jeep for highway trips or drag races. I probably wouldn't even put anything bigger than 32" tires on it.That said, I don't imagine that the I4 gets much better mileage than the I6... (and it would be pretty weird to have the same size and configuration engine in my nissan, and my jeep...)Gutless - save up a little more $$$ for the 4.0L...you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Older jeeps were the inline 6. I looked at some newer jeeps and they were a V6 My YJ is the straight 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's an inline six.The ad that redkow posted says 4cyl. In the first line. That's what everyone is refering to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The Wrangler's newest 3.6 V6 is a fabulous engine!DOHC, 285HP, 260FTLBS of torque.Everyone would have a JK up until 2012 is crying BIG TIME!!The previous 3.8 V6 is a POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rctaylor Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I6's in Jeeps are pretty awesome.The older 4.2L has awesome torque and damn near bulletproof, and the new 4.0L is a decent replacement for gas. Aside from the common exhaust manifold cracking/leaking, they're solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The ad that redkow posted says 4cyl. In the first line. That's what everyone is refering to.Not at the time. They were saying to AVOID the I4, and he said, "go for the 4.0 V6." No such engine exists (from jeep anyway. Ford used one in the ranger, and last generation V6 mustang though)while the latest generation wrangler has used a 3.7 liter V6, prior generations have used the 4.0 liter inline six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Not at the time. They were saying to AVOID the I4, and he said, "go for the 4.0 V6." No such engine exists (from jeep anyway. Ford used one in the ranger, and last generation V6 mustang though)while the latest generation wrangler has used a 3.7 liter V6, prior generations have used the 4.0 liter inline six.Mopar used a 4.0 v6 too, in the dodge nitro and a couple others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 i got a friend that goes wheeling with me shes got a basically stock 07 4dr jk and as much as i hate jeeps gotta give it to the truck its quite impressive. the only thing done is a flowmaster and 285/75/16 mts and it performs flawless. not my yota i break something everytime. last trip it was driveshaft, buckled frame, exploded front ring gear, twisted the rear axle off the mounts, and broke both front hubs.Sounds to me like you need a jeep I recommend the xj, zj(5.9 v8 .:drool:. ) wj(which is what I have). And I noticed you said your wheeling with a lady friend, a twin size air matress will fit PERFECTLY in the back of it with the seats folded flat :ky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Not at the time. They were saying to AVOID the I4, and he said, "go for the 4.0 V6." No such engine exists (from jeep anyway. Ford used one in the ranger, and last generation V6 mustang though)while the latest generation wrangler has used a 3.7 liter V6, prior generations have used the 4.0 liter inline six. That's what I was saying, avoid the 4cyl. Then dude says it was a 6. Then I said we were talking about the camo Heep in the ad.Am I in bizzaro world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Oh shit... Lol!!! My bad!! When I typed that, it was when I first woke up, so brain fart on my end.. Sorry!!! Haha yes, I know they have inline and straight 6's. Very easy motors to work on.. And yes, the newer ones are V6's lol Edited November 19, 2011 by fireman_343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Older jeeps were the inline 6. I looked at some newer jeeps and they were a V6 Newer jeeps are minivans!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very easy motors to work on.. Do you have any experience working on the 4.0? I keep throwing the idea of dropping a cam in mine and don't really want to pay the mechanics high prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ziggy Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've got a 94 YJ. With the 2.5 4 cylinder and manual trans. Yes, the thing is gutless and noisy, and the fuel economy *might*have equal that of the 6, but for my purposes, it does just fine. It'll do 70 on the freeway, and since I don't drive it much more than 25-30 miles at a time, it's okay. I'd love to have the six, but frankly, those were out of my price range unless I wanted the optional "Flintstones road visibility package ". If all you want/need is a simple, relatively cheap, 4wd runabout, don't overlook the 4 cyl. YJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Do you have any experience working on the 4.0? I keep throwing the idea of dropping a cam in mine and don't really want to pay the mechanics high pricesYes, some experience with them, but I've never put a new cam in one.. I've got a good friend u can take it to and have it done for cheap.. Shop is in Columbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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