Jeep wants your input as to what powerplant to add

[Greg_L]

I did that poll already. This poll is more of a gauge in interest on new alternative powerplants vs. older tech. It's good to remind people and corporate America what the demographic is.

Yes this is an eye opening revelation that corporate america will really notice in their feels. I sense a Pulitzer in your future!

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[ShadowsPapa]

I did that poll already. This poll is more of a gauge in interest on new alternative powerplants vs. older tech. It's good to remind people and corporate America what the demographic is.

No, it's not really a gauge of anything when you guide the responses by controlling the choices. jeep already know the demographic -you'd better believe they do. I've participated some some pretty extensive Q&A from Jeep over the years. It included tech, engines and more. They know your age, sex and more. Oh, they know, don't think that they don't. They spend millions on market research you aren't even aware of.

 

[Greg_L]

They spend millions on market research you aren't even aware of.

And all this time all they had to do was make a flawed poll on an internet forum.

 

[MudderNuker]

I want this - 861 HP in a 4.0
FCA already owns the 4.0 by virtue of Chrysler raping and pillaging AMC in the 80s.
It's a "stroker" with an AMC 258 7 main crankshaft.

You are cruel! I was hoping this was video of the engine running and testing it. Nope. Just a teasing picture. That's pure evil!

 

[MudderNuker]

Maybe a 4.2 L, supercharged V8 like the XJR on this video I took of an XJR I owned. Damn, I miss that car. Too bad it didn't come with a real LSD but electronic traction control that would kill power if you stomped in.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

You are cruel! I was hoping this was video of the engine running and testing it. Nope. Just a teasing picture. That's pure evil!

Sorry, I'll make your day better - (note that they hit 390 HP easily, so it's very doable for almost any Jeep person)

 

[Saltymedic]

#1) 5.7l Hemi as a cheap V8 upgrade (drop the MDS and start-stop nobody wants it) Hands down the best option.

#2) 3.0l Hurricane w/a dipstick (no dipstick was designed by a dipsh*t)

 

[Saltymedic]

#1) 5.7l Hemi as a cheap V8 upgrade (drop the MDS and start-stop nobody wants it) Hands down the best option.

#2) 3.0l Hurricane w/a dipstick (no dipstick was designed by a dipsh*t)

Oh, and add some port injectors into that 3.0l hurricane!!!

Have we not learned from Ford's and Toyota's failures yet????

 

[MudderNuker]

Sorry, I'll make your day better - (note that they hit 390 HP easily, so it's very doable for almost any Jeep person)

Thanks! Made my day! Nasty engine!

 

[Zachanadandy]

While I admire the cool tech factor of an ALL electric vehicle, until they can charge themselves, I don't understand why anyone would want a vehicle that needs 4 hours to fully charge? Imagine trying to charge an EV out in the woods? And If you never plan on leaving civilization, why even have a Jeep?

As opposed to refining my own fuel out in the woods....

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Thanks! Made my day! Nasty engine!

The parts I liked were that you could build the 4.0 into a HP monster of well over 1 HP/cubic inch and not spend a fortune. Then came the really fun stuff.
If I was building a car all over again - I actually have another 4.0 sitting here, from a 1996 Jeep. I should have done something with it when I was younger and more healthy. Dang.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

As opposed to refining my own fuel out in the woods....

Go grab some grain, like maybe corn, set yourself up a still.........
If it won't make your Jeep run, use it for yourself and you won't care.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

While I admire the cool tech factor of an ALL electric vehicle, until they can charge themselves, I don't understand why anyone would want a vehicle that needs 4 hours to fully charge? Imagine trying to charge an EV out in the woods? And If you never plan on leaving civilization, why even have a Jeep?

There's a whole lot of reasons to have a Jeep - and you need to be thankful that millions of people who never leave civilization are buying Jeeps - or you wouldn't have any. It's non-trailer bashers who help keep Jeep alive for the rest.
They happen to be great in all types of weather, all sorts of roads, fields, great for hunting, getting back to the fishing holes others don't dare to drive to with a car or most pickups, they haul stuff and you can open the doors and wash out the mud or winter salt.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

As opposed to refining my own fuel out in the woods....

You're not completely wrong, however, I can carry extra fuel and have it in my tank a lot faster than an equivelant amount of electricity can be put back in a battery. Try charging an EV in the boonies with a solar panel.... The main breakdown between battery and gas tank is the TIME it takes to refuel. I can carry four jerry cans pretty easily. how long would it take to charge an EV from empty to full with even the biggest portable solar panel?

...It's non-trailer bashers who help keep Jeep alive for the rest.
They happen to be great in all types of weather, all sorts of roads, fields, great for hunting, getting back to the fishing holes others don't dare to drive to with a car or most pickups, they haul stuff and you can open the doors and wash out the mud or winter salt.

You're kind of proving my point. Your examples are all leaving civilization. I don't hate electric. But I'm not taking an all electric out to the woods

 

[Deleted member 57233]

You're not completely wrong, however, I can carry extra fuel and have it in my tank a lot faster than an equivelant amount of electricity can be put back in a battery. Try charging an EV in the boonies with a solar panel.... The main breakdown between battery and gas tank is the TIME it takes to refuel. I can carry four jerry cans pretty easily. how long would it take to charge an EV from empty to full with even the biggest portable solar panel?

This is why they are developing "EV Jerry Cans" for electric offroaders. Battery packs you charge before you leave that will give you enough range to get out of the boonies. I think Ford has some patents on it for when they release an EV Bronco.

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