Honestly and I know it's kinda petty and realize I'm joking, but I kinda hate how the modern diesels are so quiet and not as cranky as their ancestors. If I hear a turbo on a Jeep, I'm like a dog that senses something, I'm heading that way to check it out especially a diesel and no one seems to notice that there's anything different at all. It only kind of sounds like a diesel from about 1k to 1,500 rpms and just barely and then to me the turbo is obviously a turbo, but quiet.
I'm loving these builds on the TJ forum. I have to admit the VM 2.8 seemed like a great build to me, but I was too scared to tackle the electrical part. The TDI build I looked at doing the electrical and that kept me from just diving into that build when I first got the Jeep. My preference is as much displacement for a diesel as possible, as long as the weight is considered. 3L and just below seem to be where it's at for general purpose on and off-road sub half ton vehicles. I'm sure 1.9 is plenty as well, but there's times where your turbo isn't spooled that more displacement is probably better. I guess gearing can compensate, but gearing can be unforgiving. Also about 300 ft lbs of output from the engine of a TJ is something every TJ owner should feel.
