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3.8 v. 3.6
I have a 2010 rubicon and all I know the new engine is out and all, but I had a quick question... Everybody knows the 3.8 is weak and eats gas however is there anything the 3.8 does better than the new pentastar motor?
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Some are out of warrantee so it's an easier decision to swap it or super charge it ;)
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Originally Posted by swaite3
(Post 3367851)
Some are out of warrantee so it's an easier decision to swap it or super charge it ;)
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Originally Posted by wolfla26
(Post 3367846)
I have a 2010 rubicon and all I know the new engine is out and all, but I had a quick question... Everybody knows the 3.8 is weak and eats gas however is there anything the 3.8 does better than the new pentastar motor?
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I would say reliability and "toughness" MAY be better in the 3.8, its and older (tried and tested) engine and simpler design as compared to the 3.6l. I've also heard that for being a engine with almost 100 more HP the pentastar is not that impressive. Just what i've heard though.
If I were you I'd do the 4BT swap and get that baby pumping 400+ torque's, I'd rather have that than a hemi any day |
I've got a '13 JKU and had a 3.8L JKU immediately prior. The 3.6 is better, but not by leaps and bounds. The thing could use more torque, and it doesn't matter what mill they put in these things until they deal with the (auto) trans... That thing still blows.
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Uh...what's the problem with the automatic transmission? :what?:
Originally Posted by Tommyfogarty
(Post 3367884)
I've got a '13 JKU and had a 3.8L JKU immediately prior. The 3.6 is better, but not by leaps and bounds. The thing could use more torque, and it doesn't matter what mill they put in these things until they deal with the (auto) trans... That thing still blows.
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Originally Posted by wolfla26
(Post 3367852)
Hahaha I know! I have right around 50k on mine and I'm graduating college pretty soon... Trying to get dad to foot the bill for a 4BT swap before I head to officer training... Let the games begin
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Originally Posted by wolfla26
(Post 3367846)
I have a 2010 rubicon and all I know the new engine is out and all, but I had a quick question... Everybody knows the 3.8 is weak and eats gas however is there anything the 3.8 does better than the new pentastar motor?
I have test driven all the combinations of the new drive train several times. While the performance is better, it not better enough to make me want to go into debt for a new Wrangler. Regarding the 3.8 being weak, I have found the "lack of power" to be manageable; probably beacause I don't tow a lot. MPG-wise, I'm getting more out of a gallon of gas than many 3.6 owners: 17-18 around town, 22-23 on the highway. |
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