Re: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap

From: Hope Peter (hope_peter@bah.com)
Date: Wed Jun 13 2001 - 14:52:57 EDT

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    > I'm not a fan of the Jeep 4 cylinder that was in the 85 & 86 Cherokees.
    > Don't know if that is the current engine in the Wrangler but if it is,
    stay
    > away from it. Engine did not produce significant torque below 2800 rpm so
    > was virtually useless off road. Would not putter along in low range with
    > the air conditioning on unless you rode the clutch and rev'd the heck out
    of
    > it. Often had to go into low range to negotiate drive ways and to start
    off
    > on some steep roads. Performed okay on the road but a real bow wow unless
    > you kept the rpm's up.
    >
    > Aloha
    > Peter O.

    Pretty sure the 2.5 liter in the 85 cherokkee is the same as the 2.5 in the
    98 wrangler. Well same block....
    Pete



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