The torque band is considerably higher in the RPM range than on the older
Magnums and the I6. In 4WD the computer does adjust timing, etc. to bring it
down some but it still lacks the low-end grunt that some of us take for granted.
Rodney Lewis wrote:
> Reports I've heard from dyed-in-the-wool Jeepers who test drove 'em as a
> lark (we *hate* those things), is that they have a poor bottom end...not
> sure if it's that the engine is torqueless or if it's the gearing...but wake
> up around highway cruising speeds. Horsepower isn't everything and the HP
> and torque need to be at useable points in the RPM band.
>
> -Rodney (Give me Liberty? Not in my garage...)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David D. [mailto:dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:49 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Spanked a new Liberty with the 3.7...U-Wa!
> >
> >
> > Saw a new Jeep Liberty out this morning on the wet streets of Madison.
> > Pulled up beside the guy,and asked him what was under the hood,and he
> > said,"the new V6"...so i asked him if he wanted to give it a
> > go at the next
> > light.
> >
> > I said,"sure,why not".Hey,i had to find out sooner or later..eh?
> >
> > Light turned green,i got on the pedal.My new Firestone's
> > never slipped at
> > all,and i actually pulled out ahead of him.We did this where
> > the speed limit
> > was 50 mph,and we both never got over 60.
> >
> > We pulled over by the side of the road to talk.He was
> > surprised that he got
> > beat by a 3.9,with 35 less hp.I dont know if it was the
> > combination of my
> > new tires,the intake & exhaust mods,or whatever,but seems
> > like my Dakota
> > never had a problem dropping the Liberty.
> >
> > Yes,i might have gotten lucky,but i beat the new 3.7 V6.
> >
> > (hmmmm,where's another Liberty)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > David Digney
> > 00' Dakota Quad Cab
> > 3.9 V6,42RE,3.55,Dynomax Turbo Muffler
> > Mobil 1 10w30,K&N Oil Filter
> > DML Member/Dakota USA Member/
> > Wisconsin Chapter President
> >
> >
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