Angrynewyorker - I'd love to hear a little more about your opinion of the diesel in your wrangler vs your experience with your previous 2.8 duramax. Sound like you love the 3.0, which is great since I have one on order, too.
Here is the best comparison I can give you. I had a Raptor with the 3.5 twin turbo ecoboost right before I got my Rubicon diesel. Now my Rubicon is no where near as quick as that Raptor was, but it feels as quick because of the torque. As soon as u step on it, it just goes, and it keeps pulling hard right through the rev range. In comparison to the ZR2, the ZR2 would get up and go quick, but once up to speed it would run out of steam. Passing on the highway over 70 was not an easy task, and even passing on a 2 lane over 55 took a lot of real estate. In the Jeep the power is just always there at any speed. It really is a great engine/tranny combo. I took it off road last month and again, the torque just pulls you over obstacles with no effort at all. If you like the clatter of the diesel (which I love), then you’ll appreciate it at low speeds when taking off, or at an idle if you are outside the vehicle. Once you get up to speed you cannot hear it as all the other noise drowns it out, but if you like the clatter of the diesel then you will appreciate this little engine.
Wow that seems fast and bet you cant wait. I hope my gets built that fast too., Ordered a few weeks ago.
Yes, I am dying to get this thing. Sold my JK back in July and have been sharing my wife's car. I havent been jeepless in 10+ years!
LOL I am Jeepless as well. Sold by JL a few weeks ago. Haha
Seems like all the built orders are stuck in JS. Maybe they are doing some additional inspections on these diesels before released to shipping. Mine has been built since the 14th. Been in JS since last Tuesday.
Maybe it is like the early mild hybrid Wranglers. Put 'em in the lot for two weeks. If they don't burn up, ship 'em.
It’s just so hard to tell. My diesel JL went from JS to KZ in 3 days and mine was one of the first 20 or so on the JL forum to be delivered. You would think they would have things ironed out BEFORE production started.
Negative for me.
Negative for me either!
