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OverlanderJK
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that is not accurate. It’s the same motor from 2012-2018.5 when they stopped making the JK. It’s 285hp in all JK’s and even the 3.6L JL has 285hp.
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OverlanderJK
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Again, not correct. The 3.6 in the JK and JL has had the same 285hp since the start. No upgrades in horsepower or torque have been made.
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OverlanderJK
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It has the same horsepower. I would love to see these claims you state consider I have had two 2012’s and a 2017 and they are exactly the same. I also swapped a 2016 engine into my 2012 and it was the same.
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bobfriesenhahn
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He eventually said that the power (when installed in the Wrangler) is the same. So they did something tangible (or intangible) to be able to say 285 HP again. This might have been to avoid regulatory requirements.
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NPC 6060⁸42
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After all that grimlin the best thing to do is go out and look at a few and drive them you’ll find the right one. The owner of the dealership I worked in back in the olden days used to say there’s an ass for every seat. You just need to find your seat. Only you know your budget and color choice is always subjective. Some people hate certain colors and some people love certain colors.
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GP NOIR
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3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine - In-Depth Look at Design and Reliability
What is the 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine? Is it good or bad? Read about Chrysler 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine design and features, its the most common problems and relaibility.
www.motorreviewer.com
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2013rubirick
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Says right in the article that the ungrades were for the grand Cherokee and Durango only.3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine - In-Depth Look at Design and Reliability
What is the 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine? Is it good or bad? Read about Chrysler 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine design and features, its the most common problems and relaibility.www.motorreviewer.com
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OverlanderJK
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Yeah exactly. Who gives a shit about those. This is about a Jeep.
In 2005 they upgrade the Ferrari engine and gave it 15 more horsepower. Hope that helps with your purchase of your Prius.
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OverlanderJK
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Just admit you are wrong. You realize the guy is talking about a wrangler correct?3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine - In-Depth Look at Design and Reliability
What is the 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine? Is it good or bad? Read about Chrysler 3.6L V6 Pentastar Engine design and features, its the most common problems and relaibility.www.motorreviewer.com
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bobfriesenhahn
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Small ECU firmware changes (e.g. change one number) can accomplish the minor reduction of power. Such changes would be 'intangible' to me.
Thank you for your understanding.
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bobfriesenhahn
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Tangible means things you can observe or measure such as engine bore, stroke, valve size, etc. Intangible would be things like firmware or default settings in the ECU, or elsewhere. Different vehicles get different firmware in order to optimize for vehicle specific things such as gearing, weight, and differences in intake and exhaust flow.
It can be expensive to change parameters for a vehicle already in production due to a need to update documentation, redo tests, etc.
The manufacturer will always place a priority on model and fleet fuel economy since the feds regulate this and will apply penalties. By tweaking 'intangible' parameters, Jeep may be able to sell more units of a particular build configuration.
Surely this is obvious to everyone?
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NPC 6060⁸42
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No he’s a computer engineer. My youngest son is as well, their brains work differently.
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GP NOIR
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Caught in my own hubris. While researching how to fix the 3.6 in my JK and what parts were needed, I was asked over and over what year I had because "it makes a difference as the engine was updated in 2016." My impression was the newer engine was derated and used in the 2016 and newer JKs. Instead, the JK got the YJ treatment.
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