Jeff 98XJ WI
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Butternut, WI
Ok, I've done a bit of searching here and haven't seen anything that really gets to my desires. I've got an MJ with no drivetrain and I would love to install something with POWER! I've driven a few 4.0L xj's and although it is a good engine, it really lacks at speed. As I've read a few others report, towing pretty much anything on the highway with 35's and 4.88 gears just doesn't cut it. Long grades in Nebraska, passes in CO, etc. it lacks! I could do a stroker 4.0L, but I don't even have a block to start with and I would rather do some sort of late model engine with a good solid automatic tranny. Anybody got suggestions? The new Hemi with whatever tranny comes with that might be a good choice, but cost is always a bit of a factor and I'm afraid that would be a bit much. How about the 4.7L v-8's from the WJ's? Are they any good? What tranny came in them? They started those in '99, so I could have half a chance at getting one in a recycling yard. I've read that Crash was suggesting some sort of a Lexus 4.7 V-8 with an AW4 tranny, but I know NOTHING about that engine. I'm used to the AW4 auto tranny, but feel that it could use another gear between 3rd and OD at least with the 4.0L. So, shoot me some REAL engine/tranny options and say why they would be a good choice. Jeff