Jeep wants your input as to what powerplant to add

[Greg_L]

While I won’t disagree with you, the idea of offering just one engine for all is just poor strategic planning and as a result the sales numbers have dropped and their competition has pulled away.
Clearly the bean counters were wrong…

Is that the fault of engine choice though? Or is it that new Jeeps are ridiculously expensive for what they are and not the best option for regular people unless you just really want one.

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[Stan H]

If it was my opinion that moved Jeep to do something spectacular it would be to offer gearing. Multiple gear ratio offerings. 4.56,4.88,5.13 then the 3.6 would be fine for 37's ,40's and just plain stupid big tires

 

[mendiola21]

I want a 5.7 6MT 350hp/350tq with 1500 payload and 8k towing. Idc about fuel economy but give me a big tank.

Let’s get them Manual transmission V8s

 

[DBishop72]

Why not 2 V8 options? Yes, I grew up with the 318 and 360 engines, updated versions of those would work for me!

 

[JT1]

I originally said the 5.7 because the glad needs more power without the complications of a hybrid or high strung turbo and in the middle of the night I came up with another option….

What if Jeep added 2 more cylinders to the 3.6?

Here me out…
1. First we know that most if not all the V8’s they make will fit so a smaller V8 with a displacement of about 4.8 L should be no problem.
2. Many ( or at least a few) of the parts are already in production so the sharing of common parts would keep development and supply costs down.
3. It shouldn’t take a decade to bring this into operation.
4. The increase in horsepower/torque could be about 20-25% more which would be (at least for me) a sweet spot and possibly be somewhat more frugal than the 5.7.
5. By offering this engine in the Gladiator it would not compete with the Ram 1500 but still give those of us who want more power a relatively simple yet dependable solution.
6 The “Conquest” (my name, feel free to use it Jeep!). Would put out about 350HP and about 320 pound/feet of torque. This would slot nicely below the 5.7’s 395/410 numbers.
7. It would also be a class leading power plant, something that Mopar is (or at least used) to be known for.

Now, this would assume that Stelantis fixes the rocker/ camshaft issues that seem to crop up with more regularity than they should.

Are you listening Tim?

Probably smarter to lop 2 cylinders off the 5.7 Hemi.. we already have motor mounts from the 392 and we eliminate the cam eating bits of the 3.6. Get's the end product into the 4.3 liter range.

 

[guntrust]

Results are so close.

 

[snide]

As a Challenger Scat Pack owner, I'd love to see the 6.4 in the Gladiator. But I could live with a 7.5 and a stick.

 

[Stan H]

Why not 2 V8 options? Yes, I grew up with the 318 and 360 engines, updated versions of those would work for me!

318 wasnt that a 5.2 and 360 a 5.9L my Dad had 2 different 318's that went over 200,000 miles . One 4 barrel one 2 barrel both rock solid engines.

 

[Gator]

Hurricane HO I-6.

 

[DBishop72]

318 wasnt that a 5.2 and 360 a 5.9L my Dad had 2 different 318's that went over 200,000 miles . One 4 barrel one 2 barrel both rock solid engines.

Yep! That’s exactly right. I had a 5.9 in my 96 Ram 1500, those were good engines!

 

[AmosMoses]

Results are so close.

A couple members have already pointed out that the poll is flawed to skew outcomes. If they had created a poll the outcome would be way different.



Edit: I didn't list a bunch of other choices because I did that awhile back. Here is that other poll:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...um-to-decide-on-their-engine-offerings.85641/

 

[10ecHarry]

A couple members have already pointed out that the poll is flawed to skew outcomes. If they had created a poll the outcome would be way different.



Edit: I didn't list a bunch of other choices because I did that awhile back. Here is that other poll:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...um-to-decide-on-their-engine-offerings.85641/

Diesel.

 

[sharpsicle]

A couple members have already pointed out that the poll is flawed to skew outcomes. If they had created a poll the outcome would be way different.



Edit: I didn't list a bunch of other choices because I did that awhile back. Here is that other poll:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...um-to-decide-on-their-engine-offerings.85641/

Stick with it. One day you’ll make the right poll.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Stick with it. One day you’ll make the right poll.

The poll needs GM motors to appease everyone. And while we’re at it, I’ll take one with a Coyote just to be different.

 

[Qwkrubi]

I just traded a wrangler 392 for a gladiator and am definitely missing the power… mid 300s horsepower would be much more acceptable.

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