Yeah, torque converters can be changed like in hotrods, but haven't looked into aftermarket tranny parts for a JK. Good info thanks.

 

WTF

this comes from the guy driving this jeep

 

Ditto

 

Stick you get a little better gas mileage

 

Good enough reason for me.

$4.17/gallon for 87 octane?

 

from driving a stick from a manual i have found benefits and drawbacks. as mentioned in the rocks and stop and go traffic you will suffer a bit. you are able to save more petrol as you can drive a gear to high and shift low. it seems to be a little eeasier to lift a manual. going up to bigger tires you are less likely to need to regear. when going down steep decents i think a manual is better if you dont have a hill decent controle. climbing long hills i think is better in a manual as it can shift down for you, you dont have to pick the right gear and ride it out. when driving through mud and water the clutch is vented so you have to make sure you choose the right gear vs manual were you can just drive.
i think at the end of the the day there are wins and loses to both. it comes down to what you feel most comfortable with, a manual is definitely a more envolved driving expirience. sorry if i repeated anything i did not read through the whole thread

 

i have a stick and have stalled on rocks, but one good thing is when in 4 low you can start in gear and not step on the clutch. my personal preference is a stick, and i wouldn't change to a auto just for off roading.

its all your preference, there are pros and cons for each

 

No worries...i like manuel trans unless I have to tow a boat or something. Its just me. I don't plan on doing anything too hard core until I can afford repairs outside of a warranty, and its built to the specs of the vets here. I do however plan to do alot of camping, fishing, and hunting. I just need to make sure where ever I enter, I can exit if I trail alone.

 

Thats good to know. I always enjoyed "poppin a clutch" with a dead batt.

Never know when you fall asleep with a dome light on...

 

Stick provides better control, and if you have a rubicon you're almost never going to stall in 4 lo. Better gas mileage, more drivable with bigger tires, and less problems with driveshaft hitting sump pan or whatever on the auto when you lift it. I get 22 mpg on the highway, and I have 325/75/17 tires