6-Speed 3.6L Starting Off From 2nd Gear
JK Super Freak
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,053
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From: East Stroudsburg, PA
I'm not into the clutch much longer than when I start off in 1st, so I'm not worried about that. What I'm trying to do is find more low-end power. It's the same as if I'm rolling, in 2nd gear, at low RPM's, and mash the go-pedal and there's not a lot of pep until I hit that 1800 RPM mark. Doing the same in 1st gear.....let out the clutch, let the engine idle it down the road, but when I mash the pedal, there's good power all through the low (below 1800) RPM's. I understand about it being a factor of 1st gear vs 2nd and lower gears having more low-end power and all.......I guess I'm confused at why don't I get any pep in 2nd gear until I break that 1800 RPM? And it's instant...not like it builds up to it.
As mentioned by another poster they did the flash paq and it worked. May be it is something that got remedied for the 3.6L. Keep us posted.
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 580
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From: S.I. NY
The question is how long do you want your clutch to last? To me, if you drive a clutch properly it can easily last the life of a vehicle. I read posts of people having to replace their clutches with under 100K on their vehicles and I cringe. Yes it is a wear item but all you have to do is remember a few easy things and it can last a very long time.