Scott Brady
Founder
With 5.13 axle gearing and a 4:1 t-case, and an automatic, it it an elegant performer on the trail. Everything happens right at or just above idle.

pete.wilson said:Hey
It's too bad they don't offer the 4.7LV8 in the 4door JK, that would be a very good gasoline engine combination and still offer the same gas mileage as it gets now with the V6. You would think they would listen to reason. Maybe advance adapters could work up a kit to install the 4.7L into one......Hint!
Pete Wilson
TheGillz said:You know I don't honestly know who is doing all the complaining about this engine except overwhelmingly people that haven't driven one more than a test drive. After having one for 10k miles now I have zero complaints. I wheel it and it pulls itself up steep inclines and compression brakes down declines, over boulders and through the mud just fine. I would kindly ask people to reserve the opinions for people that actually use it on a daily basis.
I am a member over at JeepForum.com and there is such a small % of the JK owners that find it inadequate(sp) that it frankly is a non issue, that is only brought up when some TJ or other vehicle guy posts a thread asking about it....
TheGillz said:I would kindly ask people to reserve the opinions for people that actually use it on a daily basis.
calamaridog said:Sorry, but noI appreciate your feedback related to the engine power, but we all discuss equipment options on vehicles here. I'm not bashing the JK - I think it's the best factory offering for most off highway duties.
If the 3.7L motor was used then the 4.7L family motor would also fit. That would give people the option of having a V8, something many would choose. Consumers like options! I'm a big fan of both of those motors, and so are many Chrysler fans, so of course we wanted to see them in the new JK. These are the truck motors that replaced the old 3.9 V6 and 5.2 V8 motors, and it was believed by most enthusiasts the 3.7L would replace the 4.0 I6 in the new JK.
Also, I don't see the 4.7L as being less efficient in a heavily laden vehicle with big tires - I'm thinking fully loaded with bigger tires, etc.