Thanks for the clarification. I can’t believe I am commenting on Jalopnik, and saying that the engine might have too much power for the vehicle.

That’s what I thought. So not that much heavier, and thus not that out of whack. But 190 HP in the Jeep 4.0 vs. about 640 HP for the Viper V10 is what is listed as the nominal output. And torque is similarly out of bounds at 235 lb/ft vs. 600 lb/ft.

Serious question. How much heavier is this engine than the diesels people put in there all the time? And how much more torque is it putting out?

Am I alone in thinking they need to make this whole electric crate motor thing easier for the average enthusiast? I’m thinking a direct swap for the original engine, using the same engine mounts and rough dimensions. Maybe replace the fuel tank for a battery pack. Is this not feasible for some reason?

I think the traction analysis is maybe a little too simplified. It’s rarely all or nothing. And the difference between static and kinetic friction can be low or high. In cases with high delta between static and kinetic, the loss of static friction at one uncoupled tire can result in a significant net loss in friction…

Why is Tracy still banned from recommending Jeeps? Because it really sounds like this guy wants an old XJ.

Ford Maverick.

Most farms have electricity, though, right? Seems like a lot of electric miles could be had with a 240V charging station at the farm and a PHEV work pickup. There is a fierce debate about whether PHEVs are needed or not in the long term, but IMO a PHEV pickup with say a 40 mile electric range is a niche that makes a…

For those wanting to buy an inverter, keep in mind that the cheap modified sine units put out a very weird wave form.
The voltage rises from 0 to maximum in a split second, instead of gradually like in a true sine wave inverter. This has the effect of charging smoothing capacitors in power supplies of phones,…

“The Most Powerful Jeep Grand Cherokee Is A Plug-in Hybrid”

Four door truck with a short bed. These things were laughed at back in the day as useless. Now this is every truck. 

This EV won’t work for me because the commute to my job is 20 miles each way and once I get there they don’t give me enough money to buy this car.

“Rebuilt” = “I blew up the engine once” maybe? Wouldn’t be the first time in a fox body...

only ran 91 octane since then

Are there any sort of hybrid engine options?

Now that I’m starting to see Broncos (the real ones, not just the Sports) on the road occasionally, I’m not quite as taken by them as I thought I would be. I feel like it’s somewhat common for vehicles to look better in person than they do in photographs, but I feel like the Bronco is the opposite. Not that they look…

I wouldn’t say we’re 5 years away from total range anxiety elimination, but for all intents and purposes, it will be a non-issue when it comes to what I’ll call single-charge range anxiety (how far can I drive starting at full capacity before I have to recharge). To be honest (and it pains me to say this, as a…

“Worker shortage” is code for “low paying job.”

International Harvester - They spent decades making pick-up trucks, and what would eventually called SUVs, but went out of business in 1980 just before the SUV craze hit in the mid-80s.

thats mostly because its 4wd only and a convertible. its pretty comparable to the colorado and ranger crew 4wds. ford byo shows about a 3k difference between it and the gladiator.