Are you telling me that the old- school 318 has come to an end? It's a
part of Americana. Mom, Apple pie, stars and stripes, 318.
Robert Trottmann
http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm
am14@chrysler.com wrote:
> Jon Writes >>On a related note... A friend of mine mentioned that the
> new engine for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is now 4.7 liters as opposed to
> the current 5.2 liter. Apparently, it makes the same horsepower as the
> 5.2, but this is a bit frightening to me. I hope Dodge doesn't do the
> same with their trucks! (If you're gonna improve the engine so that it
> makes a lot more HP per cubic inch, then don't decrease the engine
> displacement to keep the HP the same! Keep the displacement the same,
> and just let the HP end up where it may...) Arrhh arrh arrhh!!!! =)<<
>
> This is supposed to be the introduction of the "NEW" engine family. I
> thought it was slated for a '99 introduction, but apparently not. This
> will be the engine for all CC vehicles that fall under the "JEEP TRUCK
> ENGINEERING" facet. This includes all trucks - Vans - SU's., which in
> reality includes all rear wheel drive vehicles. It will be
> phased in gradually across all vehicle lines noted above. The 318
> becomes a 4.7L and the 360 becomes a 5.4L. Kinda heartbreaking isn't
> it!!!!!! FOMOCO and GM have already gone the "Modular" concept I am
> told, so CC now follows.
>
> OH well!!!!!!!
>
> Azie
> .
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