First Pentastar Acceleration Numbers
JK Enthusiast
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From: So Cal
You hit the hammer on the head -- torque is what gets you moving. Look at the torque ratings on the 3.8 and 3.6 and they are fairly close. This being said, 0-60 should be fairly comparable in numbers and by the butt dyno. I can't even believe there is 1/4 and 0-60 discussion on a Jeep Wrangler! That's usually the discussion when I'm on my AMG forum and old Pontiac forums. And nothing wrong with the Soccer mom's engine as it's been proven on the trail for the past 5 years to be reliable out there.
Damn, you might be my twin ! lol I have 2 AMG's and a '72 Pontiac !!
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Washington State
0-60 on the high 6 second range on the jk's!!!
Ive got a BMW 325Ci that can barely squeeze under 7 seconds...
Oh, I pick up my JK Sport this week... Been on order since 6/9
Have you all seen the JKU Dragrace? JKU in the low 8's vs the Mid 11's on the 2011 (for the Auto tranny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdR30oIsU1E
Ive got a BMW 325Ci that can barely squeeze under 7 seconds...
Oh, I pick up my JK Sport this week... Been on order since 6/9
Have you all seen the JKU Dragrace? JKU in the low 8's vs the Mid 11's on the 2011 (for the Auto tranny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdR30oIsU1E
Last edited by Chasin Tail; Aug 21, 2011 at 12:45 PM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Evergreen, CO
- Stay in the right-most lane - even if you are doing the "speed limit".
- And...It's never, ever, okay to wear dark socks with shorts. If you do, go whole hog and wear the strapped sandals as well.
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JK Freak
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But don't wear strapped sandals with a fanny pack. That's a big fopa.
So the JK runs as fast as a Ram 1500 4x4 with a Hemi and gets 3 more mpg city and 1-2 more mpg highway depending on transmission. AND the JKU is offered with better offroad gearing. Who needs a gas guzzler?
So the JK runs as fast as a Ram 1500 4x4 with a Hemi and gets 3 more mpg city and 1-2 more mpg highway depending on transmission. AND the JKU is offered with better offroad gearing. Who needs a gas guzzler?
JK Freak
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From: SoCal
What did you have? My family loves their old Pontiacs. Dad liked his 421 Super Duty Cat's, my brother is a GTO nut and has a 65 and 05, I am the Trans Am / Firebird fanatic. And on the other hand the AMG's are fricking amazing in the way of performance and elegence wrapped into one. AMG = all money gone like JEEP = just empty every pocket x 10 though.
JK Freak
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From: Terryville, LI, NY
JK Enthusiast
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From: Fishers, IN
Glad there are finally some test numbers and not at all shocked they are being denied or dismissed by some.
All I know is mine is a blast on and off road. Took a buddy to badlands today and he kept commenting "this thing drives like a go kart"!
And yah it's quick! For me quick is fun! Regardless of dirt or pavement.
All I know is mine is a blast on and off road. Took a buddy to badlands today and he kept commenting "this thing drives like a go kart"!
And yah it's quick! For me quick is fun! Regardless of dirt or pavement.
JK Freak
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From: California
Hold on a minute sonny...let me put my eye-glasses on so's I can read what you're sayin'.