EPTJ
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I am getting a gas Rubicon Gladiator, and coming from my SRT GC and Cummins Ram, I think I am going to miss the torque each one has. I do have a GC w/ the 3.6 and 8 speed, and it does well unloaded, but fell flat on its face when towing 2500 lbs in the WV mountains.
I am contemplating a turbo or sc, vs an engine swap, but more interested in the drivetrain in the Rubicon's gas vs diesel. The diesel version has components rated for at least 442 ft-lbs of torque.
Are the auto transmissions the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
Are the Rubicon transfer cases the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
Are the driveshafts and axles the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
If the answers are Yes, is it safe to say that there is no weak link in the drive train (to 442 ft-lbs)? Is there something that I am not considering here? If the answer is No, would swapping drivelines from a diesel Gladiator to a gasser be that simple (although expensive)?
I am contemplating a turbo or sc, vs an engine swap, but more interested in the drivetrain in the Rubicon's gas vs diesel. The diesel version has components rated for at least 442 ft-lbs of torque.
Are the auto transmissions the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
Are the Rubicon transfer cases the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
Are the driveshafts and axles the same part #, rated for the same torque as the diesel?
If the answers are Yes, is it safe to say that there is no weak link in the drive train (to 442 ft-lbs)? Is there something that I am not considering here? If the answer is No, would swapping drivelines from a diesel Gladiator to a gasser be that simple (although expensive)?
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