I was born in 1960, so I just made it into the "boomer" category. I'm proud of it.
I can do 70 mph (@3000rpms), but usually I'm doing between 65 & 70. That's the Jeep's and my comfort zone driving it. And it'll do it all day long.
Back to the 2.5 vs. 4.0 debate (it gets old after a while - this has been beaten to death). It is all about expectation management. You can't expect to put 35" tires on a TJ with either engine & stock gearing and expect it to be a slingshot on the highway. I certainly don't expect my 2.5 to drive and handle like my half-ton Dodge 4x4 with a V-8 engine.
With the TJ I expect to have to downshift on long uphills; I expect to lose power in high elevations when pulling a trailer, and I figure I'm going to get passed on the highway a lot more than I'm doing the passing. And that's ok (that's just how it is, and I'm good with it); I'm enjoying driving a nicely built TJ. I expect it to get me where I'm going (proper gearing goes a long way). And I expect it to be a beast off-road (which it is).
If you think the 2.5 or any TJ engine sucks, then don't buy one. It is that simple (for you folks out there that don't seem to get it). Quit whining like little babies. Please, don't buy one, and then complain about them - that is just stupid on your part. If you don't like it, either swap the engine out for a V-8 (which is expensive and above most folk's skill level if they're honest about themselves) or sell it.
I can do 70 mph (@3000rpms), but usually I'm doing between 65 & 70. That's the Jeep's and my comfort zone driving it. And it'll do it all day long.
Back to the 2.5 vs. 4.0 debate (it gets old after a while - this has been beaten to death). It is all about expectation management. You can't expect to put 35" tires on a TJ with either engine & stock gearing and expect it to be a slingshot on the highway. I certainly don't expect my 2.5 to drive and handle like my half-ton Dodge 4x4 with a V-8 engine.
With the TJ I expect to have to downshift on long uphills; I expect to lose power in high elevations when pulling a trailer, and I figure I'm going to get passed on the highway a lot more than I'm doing the passing. And that's ok (that's just how it is, and I'm good with it); I'm enjoying driving a nicely built TJ. I expect it to get me where I'm going (proper gearing goes a long way). And I expect it to be a beast off-road (which it is).
If you think the 2.5 or any TJ engine sucks, then don't buy one. It is that simple (for you folks out there that don't seem to get it). Quit whining like little babies. Please, don't buy one, and then complain about them - that is just stupid on your part. If you don't like it, either swap the engine out for a V-8 (which is expensive and above most folk's skill level if they're honest about themselves) or sell it.
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