interesting use of a 2.8 VM in a jeep

cerich · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:41 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/01/ ... ntcmp=hpff

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:59 pm

Wow! ... our little engine might get a reincarnation by Hendricks ... and maybe some revisions/improvements upon implementation?

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:06 pm

It looks like they are already advertising that they'll be producing them.

http://www.commandousa.com/

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:12 pm

Ohhhh and the video has more footage - showcasing our little beast of an engine!

http://www.commandousa.com/video

dirtmover · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:22 pm

Just sent the link to LOST to Ash Carter. He's gonna need it to keep these runts on the road :dizzy:

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:29 pm

Good call dirtmover. I was thinking about doing the same thing.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

The 2.8 in the JK (wrangler) is an entirely different motor and block from the 2.8 in the KJ. It has the same displacement, and is made by the same manufacturer. That is about it.

apardo001 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:15 am

Pablo wrote:

The 2.8 in the JK (wrangler) is an entirely different motor and block from the 2.8 in the KJ. It has the same displacement, and is made by the same manufacturer. That is about it.

Yeah... I've seen those CRD JK Wranglers around town, they run smoother, quieter and faster :banghead:

... always have wondered about the differences with our CRDs... maybe some day I'll find one trashed and buy the engine, could be a fun improvement project :grim:

truckbouy2 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:06 pm

Drop one off at the house. I'll test her for you..... Leave that 20mm on, I'll test that also.

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:57 pm

Good to know.

Shows that I should do more diligent research before excitedly posting about something. :lol:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:45 pm

Pablo wrote:

The 2.8 in the JK (wrangler) is an entirely different motor and block from the 2.8 in the KJ. It has the same displacement, and is made by the same manufacturer. That is about it.

Not really. A good analogy is something generational, like the difference between an XJ and a KJ. If you can really torn apart a XJ and a KJ you will see how much of the design actually is similar in a bunch of ways. Without knowing in full detail the newer 2.8, I would say this is a good analogy.

rlglandon · **Joined:** Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:00 am **Posts:** 1

I bet the JK engine is closer to this engine:

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1511 ... rst-drive/

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/fi ... rst-drive/

It is also made by VM motori and I understand it is a generational update to our KJ engine.

flash7210 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:14 am

Looking at the pictures in that TruckTrend article, that engine (I think is a VM A428) is very different from our R428 engine.
The block has traditional main caps instead of the tunnel bore and main bearing carriers of our CRD engine.
Also, the head is bolted on with only 10 head bolts instead of our 18.
And previous articles I've read about it stated that GM redesigned the cylinder head and that the engines are being assembled in Thailand.
The pictures also show the engine having a timing BELT :shock:

rankom · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:49 pm

like FLASH sad redesigned cylinder head on this engine is exactly what i seen when i worked for freight liner western star .truck dealer . we had mercedes _ detroit diesel engine 55 series 6 cylinder single heads ( we couldn't stop coolant leaks it had metal gasket with rubber o rings for coolant passages , tty bolts we had updated heads updated head bolts , finally they discontinued this engine (I liked but only problem was coolant loss) so M B redesigned it and called 400 series engine so my point is VM is very similar so they did updated to.

interesting use of a 2.8 VM in a jeep

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