Recent content by tJKrider

8spd vs 5spd trans may play a part unless you're comparing manual trans applications.

We have done that on the engine dyno on a new build, but, unless you do it yourself, I wouldn't pay the labor to get down to the head bolts, build it back up, and see what happens. More than likely it won't solve the issue on a high mileage engine and you'll have to pay for the labor again (at...

Nice! You have to take the little wins when you can!!

It will probably depend on what conditions you will encounter. I don't think either will be bad, per se, but this would be a consideration: "The Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT is not Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated, meaning it does not meet severe snow service standards, and a...

My condolences @BLACKJKU We never have enough time with them. 😢

Did you also change the brake line?

Dealers receive an incentive for financed vehicles. One would think cash would be an advantage but it actually puts the purchaser at a disadvantage. I know a few people that made their deal with financing and then paid off the loan within the first few months. Just check the fine print...

Looks good, congrats! I bet you son is excited.

Excellent!

How about a pic of her new ride?

Yeah pretty bad, my experience was between Bish's RV and Winnebago. Now, I'll say that the purchasing experience was good and I got what I think was a pretty good price. Service/warranty, however, was a total hassle. I had it in after our first trip to have the black tank dump valve...

Here's an interesting JL that popped in my FB Marketplace feed today: It has the 392, however...

The fact that dealers are independent and not part of the OEM is a huge problem. It separates the responsibility and not in favor of the customer. I agree that this model is way outdated. In the age of electronic info, the customer can find the same info as the dealer, and many times knows...

I'll give you my perspective after contemplating this several times, focusing on the JL v. JK aspect only, not the engine. An Xtreme Recon JLU was for sale relatively locally a few months back and really had me thinking. Factory lift, 35s, 4.56 gears, 8 spd trans, updated interior. I think...

They do improve horsepower, but mainly at the peak where you have the highest airflow. Most people aren't driving near that point for very long, especially in a Wrangler. Most vehicles designed in the last 10 or 15 years provide very little benefit with induction and cold side exhaust...