Thank your Jeep 4.0 every day!

[j99xj]

Anyone else notice that every modern 6 cylinder engine made today is absolutely gutless on the low end?

I've driven my friends Ford Ranger sohc 4.0 and the thing is so slow until 3000 rpm when it finally realizes you want power.

 

[Crusher16]

Agreed. Our old Beretta wouldn't really move until about 3000 RPM as well.

 

[rcnerd]

Of course, it's not really the engine, they could tune it for low rpm performance. normals don't need power @ low revs

 

[RTicUL8]

In 2002, I test drove a Liberty (with no intention of buying one) at a Jeep 101.
On their pavement track, I punched it on the straightaway.

It was guttless - even compared to my '88 with 270K miles on it.
Much more so, when compared to my '00.

 

[johnlv6]

I'll get right on that.

 

[jfox21]

already do, and have been since the day i bought it.

 

[bobby hill]

i thank my 4.o that it runs like shit and even the jeep machanic doesnt know whats wrong with it and im about to drive it into a tree

 

[8Mud]

Horsepower = torque X RPM divided by 5252.

Physics, not marketing. No wonder they get such good mileage, they don't make any horses (or torque) till way out of the normal daily driving RPM band.

 

[seanyb505]

i thank my 4.o that it runs like shit and even the jeep machanic doesnt know whats wrong with it and im about to drive it into a tree

Easy....Im sure she's trying hard, just give her some love...In the tailpipe or where ever she wants it.