J8 Reporting for Duty

SethX9 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:57 pm

Now thisalmost makes me wanna forgive Chrysler for not releasing the Gladiator....nah....I'm still ticked about that but the J8 looks like a sweet buggy! Does anyone know anything about the diesel being used?

Uffe · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:07 am

Funny, they use the old VM motori diesel (can be found in KJ CRDs from 2005).

In europe we get the JK wranglers with 177bhp and 295lb/ft torque. 2.8 turbo diesel, of course.

stick · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:42 am

Just another cool Jeep we'll never see here in the US

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:35 pm

SethX9 wrote:

Does anyone know anything about the diesel being used?

Nothin that nobody else dont know cept its got the old 5spd tranny and its also got a D60 out back with leafers...

longarm · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:11 pm

JP Magazine reports that it will have either a 4 or 6 cylinder Cummins for the North American market.

NU ARTY BOY · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:50 pm

longarm wrote:

JP Magazine reports that it will have either a 4 or 6 cylinder Cummins for the North American market.

I doubt we will ever see it on our shores. Too many uninformed Americans think that diesel is worse for the environment than gasoline engines are. But maybe, just maybe, when the planets are aligned, and there is a full moon... :wink:

qbracken · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:54 pm

longarm wrote:

JP Magazine reports that it will have either a 4 or 6 cylinder Cummins for the North American market.

If that is true, then I would dump my Libby in a heartbeat for one..

mvef · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:01 pm

I would also like one. Since they may or may not sell them here in the U.S I would try to build one using the J8 specs except for the engine. I would leave it the 3.8 V6 that came with the Wrangler

NU ARTY BOY · **Posted:** Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:29 pm

Do you mean that minivan motor??? I think not. Better off getting a 4.0 crate engine.

mvef · **Posted:** Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:35 pm

NU ARTY BOY wrote:

Do you mean that minivan motor??? I think not. Better off getting a 4.0 crate engine.

Isn't that the stock engine that is in the Wrangler? I may put the 4.0 or the CRD from the Liberty in it.

NU ARTY BOY · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:15 pm

It is the only motor currently available but it came from Chrysler's parts bin. My mother's minivan (from 10 years ago) had that motor. The 3.8L is just a stopgap for something else that is probably in the works.

My local off road shop put a 6.1L HEMI in their 4door JK. That would be a nice option to have from Toledo.

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