Jeep 4 cyl vs 6cyl

[shotty]

Looking at getting my first jeep. Have driven a few and will be using this one more for trail and scouting than a 'pretty rig' to run around town in. Not planning a super lifted mud rig or a rock crawler either. Any jeep people have an opinion on which engine is better, and tranny. Thanks

 

[JB Books]

Definitely get a 6. I've had five jeeps and once made the mistake of a 4. It sucked.

 

[okie362]

Definitely get a 6. I've had five jeeps and once made the mistake of a 4. It sucked.

^^^That!

I drive a Jeep and wouldn't have another vehicle but the 4 bangers SUCK!

 

[DeerAssassin]

Get a 4 and swap in an LS1

 

[FullAuto]

I've have a 4 & 6 cylinder Wrangler. I'll NEVER buy another 4 cylinder. On a slight downhill with the gas pedal on the wood, it would barely get up to 75mph. It had NO power and would barely pull it's own a$$ unloaded on dry pavement.

 

[TCummings]

Had a 4cyl auto trans, it was unstoppable off road, but sucked balls on the road. Get the 6

 

[AKguy1985]

6 cyl for the win.

 

[68mustang]

6cy 4.0 with a 5spd or 6spd and the 4wd and you're unstoppable. It's what I dd and I get about 16-17 anywhere I go. Get an early 4.0, the later ones are prone to cracked cylinder heads and they ALL have cracked exhaust manifolds. Get an aftermarket manifold for it.

 

[vicsinner]

^^^^ what they said If you can get the straight 6 even better. But the v6 will do in a pinch. The 4 hates having oversize tires and your mileage will be horrid. 6 cyl ran right will get almost 20

 

[AKguy1985]

Isint the 4cyl a mitsubishi motor??