Jeep 4.0 in 69 Barracuda
It just seems counterintuitive to me that one manufacturer would use that readily accepted variability within the technology, and another wouldn't...but we are talking about an auto industry seemingly run by bean counters...sigh...but, if you've seen it on Jeep forums where people have taken this route modifying their engines and been sorely disappointed or required a new EFI system, then you're already ahead of me there...but you are talking about stroking it...I was only talking about the exhaust part...more on that below...
Final thoughts.
Keep in mind we are talking about Jeep. With a very picky and demanding group of owners. Jeep Wrangler was the LAST to implement a fuel injection. Owners wanted to keep the tried and tested 4.2L (aka the 258 inline 6) with the Webber carb. Even though Jeep had a very sound fuel injection system in a 1986 Cherokee and Comanche, Jeep didnt run a fuel injected Wrangler till 1992 in the First Year that the H.O. (High Output) was produced.
We are talking about the same group of people who complained about the car like ride characteristics of the 1997 TJ as it was the first to implement a 4 corner coil and link suspension. Even though straight axles were still being used as other manufactures were going to IFS (Smart Move to stick with Full front axle). When the TJ came out, everyone griped and wanted Leaf Springs cause thats what Jeep have had since the begining. Why mess with what works. Keep in mind, Jeeps till recently are still running Full front axles. If jeeps were to have followed industry, IFS would have been the norm 10+ years ago.
Shoot look how much crap the YJ gets being called the Barbie Jeep with its square headlights. Now the wrangler is possibly going to reduce the slots from 7 (which has been a time honored tradition) down to 5, and people cried out saying Jeep shouldnt do that. The 7 slots is iconic to the Wrangler. Keep in mind that the TJ went back to 7 inch Round Head lights.
So I can totally believe Jeep would not embrace new tech as thats not what the consumer they are dealing with want. They want something very utilitarian, and easy to work on. Lift. Known reliable tech even after modifying. What you would call counter-intuitive, totally explains the normal Jeep owner. Not the Fan Boys or the Mall Crawlers. But those who really know and want to drive Jeeps for what they are, and not how fancy they can be. Cause a jeep is not fancy, its not a comfortable drive. Its iconic with the top off and the doors off. And thats why we own and drive them. And will continue for as long as Jeep will produce them.
We really gota feel bad for those reading this thread now an into the future. As they go thru 2 plus pages of a discussion/debate over automotive historical knowledge and opinions. This is no different than the ongoing Chevy vs Ford debates.... lol I gota say Thank You for it. And I apologize to those who had to read thru it.... lol Well, maybe not sorry :oops:
Just My 2 cents
BTW: I just got great news. We have to contact the Home Insurance company to complete the application and have it sent to the Lender. Looks like we are going thru Pre Underwriting. Thing with the house seem to be going faster than expected.
