Actually it was the mighty 3.slow with a bored throttle body, headers and free flowing cat and magnaflow muffler.:smiley_drive:
The problem still was that you had to drive it like you stole it just to get anywhere and that was exhausting and the slightest headwind and you were done. It was faster than my buddies Jeeps with the 4.0 at elevation, but I had to wring that thing out to do it. On the highway, I pretty much went from letting off for gear changes to floored. Not much in between.
And I wan't comparing them on a HP basis, merely the fact that you can have all the gearing and still not have the power you need to climb Donner Summit maintaining the speed limit.
I drove a stock JK Rubicon and it would only do 70 mph up US 395 out of Reno maxed out. That was at a run, the torque converter was unlocking and locking on even the slightest grade, so again, you would have to drive it aggressively to maintain speed, which means the mpg goes in the toilet. Whereas a decent v8 would/could be loafing along, not working that hard (or you for that matter) to maintain speed. Not saying it has to be the 425 version, but if given the option I would take it and you can choose a lower powered v6.
That is the great thing about options, you choose what you think works for you and I will always choose the biggest motor I can get in a particular platform. Again, I have never, ever felt like anything I have owned has had too much HP. And I am not a HP junky, both of my diesel pickups and my wife's G37 are stock, because they have enough, stock. Of course I grew up driving some very fast v8's. :sombrero:
Yeah, and doing 55 on the flats and only going slower from there on any hill (and that is without a load). I had a friend with a Mog, it was "fun" to mess around in, but he sold it because it sucked to actually drive. I like Mogs as much as the next guy, but 90hp is not enough, unless you like getting passed by loaded semi's (everywhere):victory:.
Jack
