I have a pretty nice 03 Rubicon manual I'd like to be an automatic
It's not the be all of TJs , but it's mine.
I have a not as nice 06 Rubicon that is Automatic. Just not as nice at the 03. It's a good one to get out an wheel , chop up , etc...roll over on it's side , etc. It has a rebuilt title , was stolen, not wrecked , drives good , runs good , all there ...just not pristine at all. I'd call it a great hunting rig.
So, how can I end up with a nice automatic?
Swap trannies? Seems complex
Tremec auto in the 03 ? I'm evaluating . Have no idea the price .
Trade 'em in, get one nice one with an auto ?
I'd like to keep both , wife would like a trip to Europe .
I'm just asking for ideas .
What do I like about the manual ? It is fun and engaging to drive, sporty.
What do I not like about the nv 3550? The shifter throw is a mile, you lose rpm , and the automatic will basically smoke it on and off the road. Also, you have to manage the rpms more , etc, like in any stick shift . It's work. Not hard work , but enough to keep you from holding your wife's hand.
What do I not like about the auto ? The 42LRE is not a good match for the 4.0 with oversized tires even if you are properly geared in my opinion , but turning off the overdrive fixes that ... otherwise , everything is more effortless in the auto.
Hit me with some feedback. I'm attached to the 03 , but I get attached to most every vehicle I fix up a little.
They are both paid for, but I hate to go deeper into the 03 a lot , enough is enough .....or is it ?
It's not the be all of TJs , but it's mine.
I have a not as nice 06 Rubicon that is Automatic. Just not as nice at the 03. It's a good one to get out an wheel , chop up , etc...roll over on it's side , etc. It has a rebuilt title , was stolen, not wrecked , drives good , runs good , all there ...just not pristine at all. I'd call it a great hunting rig.
So, how can I end up with a nice automatic?
Swap trannies? Seems complex
Tremec auto in the 03 ? I'm evaluating . Have no idea the price .
Trade 'em in, get one nice one with an auto ?
I'd like to keep both , wife would like a trip to Europe .
I'm just asking for ideas .
What do I like about the manual ? It is fun and engaging to drive, sporty.
What do I not like about the nv 3550? The shifter throw is a mile, you lose rpm , and the automatic will basically smoke it on and off the road. Also, you have to manage the rpms more , etc, like in any stick shift . It's work. Not hard work , but enough to keep you from holding your wife's hand.
What do I not like about the auto ? The 42LRE is not a good match for the 4.0 with oversized tires even if you are properly geared in my opinion , but turning off the overdrive fixes that ... otherwise , everything is more effortless in the auto.
Hit me with some feedback. I'm attached to the 03 , but I get attached to most every vehicle I fix up a little.
They are both paid for, but I hate to go deeper into the 03 a lot , enough is enough .....or is it ?