Hi Gary, I had the same issue with my 6 speed JTR for the first couple thousand miles, noticed the hesitation mostly between 1st-3rd @ 1800 rpms as you said.
Ultimately it resolved after the first 2kmi but my theory comes from some experience with open source tuning modified cars. The ECU/ECM-...
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These have been working fine for me.
Hey all, wanted to share a quick update on my lift, wheel, tire journey with the JT Rubicon 6 speed.
I ended up talking myself out of the Skyjacker 4.5inch long travel kit with 40 inch tires and instead went a little more conservative with Skyjackers 3.5 inch long travel kit paired with 38 inch...
Second that, just clicked 2kmi, first-third likes 2.8k-3k shifts. Very little synchro action at that range, rev matches perfect and falls into the next gear.
@TTEChris , I just ordered this kit as well. Looking to pair it with a set of 40's not quite as much offset as it appears you're running- (-18mm, should keep it at about stock backspacing), I believe. You mentioned the Skyjacker 4.5" lift kit was a temporary solution. Curious now that you've...
In my down time over the course of the last month I've been combing through the likes of cars.com , calling dealerships that claim to have a 6 speed JTR, only to find the ads are bogus, (but all the dealerships are real quick to segue you into placing an order). Convinced Jeep Dealerships...