pros and cons on a 4 cyl.

[suthrn98]

What are some pros and cons on a getting a 4 cylinder XJ? I found one for about 500 bux, with the body in good shape. Runs good, just needing to sell. Are the transmission's and x-fer cases the same as in the 6's? In case I wanted to do a swap later on? Or would I need a new transmission come time for that? Also, If I had a 4 banger one, could I put enough gear in it to run 32s? If so, what size gears would I need to get decent use out of the 32's? :?: :x :shock: :lol:

 

[southtj]

You will find many many opinions on this matter here. Many folks would tell you they'd rather have a 4 than a 6 and vice versa. All opinion.

Welcome to Jeepz by the way.

 

[Saurian]

RE: kumho mud tires

My I-6 has spoiled me, I am very fond of it's performance (and being able to beat all the little fart-muffler rides in my area off the line :twisted: )... When I fill up on gas, I would kill for a 4, heck, I'd take one of those odd little 3-bangers from a Metro... I've never driven a Jeep with a 4 cyl, but I have not heard bad from them, at the very least, they get you where you want to go on and off road. After all, Jeep is not a racecar...

Re: your original question, I am not sure if they use the same transmission or t-case, but I think they might. What year XJs are you talking about? Automatic or stick? While I cannot be of much help past that, this information will help my learned bretheren to answer your question better...

And welcome to Jeepz!

 

[beantown]

any running Jeep for $500 is worth picking up........ 4, 6, 12, 14 cyl..... who cares its a jeep!

(you are going to be wrenching on it no matter what power plant is in it!)

If it helps, your spending the same amount on your whole jeep that I am spending on a replacement exhaust manifold for my 6!

 

[Saurian]

RE: kumho mud tires

Goooodd point! That's less than 2 months Jeep payment here, sounds like a fine deal, especially if it runs/is in decent condition.

 

[judge09]

I had a 4 cyl TJ and I wouldnt get another one period. The next ride was a sahara with the 6 and it was night and day. The 4 cyl wasnt bad it just wasnt good. The 6cyl with 5 spd was fun. My opinion anyways.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

What year is this 4banger XJ? The transmission and transfer case models varied depending on year, and usually aren't easily compatible with the 4.0L drivetrain.

I prefer the 4banger, having previously owned a 4.2L turned 350 YJ, and a 4.0L XJ. Current beast is a 2.5L YJ, it's solid offroad.

 

[TwistedCU]

You can run just about any size tire with the 4 cyl. if you gear it right. If it has 4.11 stock gears in it, they would work with 32's, but for some more power you could go to 4.88 gears. I don't think 4.56 gears would be worth the money.

I had a YJ with 4.11's and 32's. It was my daily driver/weekend warrior and I was happy with it.

You asked about cons. Well it will not be a powerhouse - especially on long highway upgrades with bigger tires, but re-gearing will remedy that.

The 2.5 is a good little motor that'll last a long time. It is also lighter which is a plus offroad.

Like mentioned above, $500 is hard to pass up for any running Jeep. I think it'll make for a good toy.

 

[suthrn98]

well I have ran across a few of them with the four. they all vary in years.. Any where between 85-89's. they were all decent bodys. I am gonna choose the one with the best body.
As for the long highway thing. I have my wifes ZJ I am about to lift, that we take on trips. I have another XJ with 32s on it, but it spends an aweful lot of time broken. I want another project. I have been about 2 years without wrenching on anything. My XJ has been lifted and all that long. I just want another toy. My wife will drive one off-road and I wil drive the other. Her ZJ is a highway crawler, that rarely sees dirt. So one of my XJ's will end up beign hers.

My main thing is wanting another project.

 

[TwistedCU]

My main thing is wanting another project.

We all very much understand that! :lol:

 

[beantown]

Re: Where is Oregon in all this fun??

My main thing is wanting another project.

We all very much understand that! :lol:

10-4! :lol: