Looks like they've been around a while. I guess it's the 4 cyl. Hurricane. I see positive views on YouTube, but not a lot of long term/high miles stories.
Opinions?
Opinions?
Tell Me About That 4 banger turbo in the Wranglers.
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I have the plain 3.6L in my Wrangler but from my research and observations of others’ 2.0L rigs:
1. The 2.0L turbo will have more get up and go and is faster off the line than the 3.6L. More HP and torque.
2. The 2.0L is more “high strung” and “whiney” to some when you’re pushing it up a steep hill trail or at upper highway speeds.
3. The 2.0L gets slightly better gas mileage than the 3.6L however it requires 91 octane vs 87 so your fuel costs end up being the same or maybe a little higher in the 2.0L.
4. The 2.0L does better at higher altitudes vs. the 3.6L due to having the turbos maintaining more normal air pressure. Someone that lived in Denver or similar would notice a day to day advantage because of this.
5. The 2.0L is more complicated and therefore more costly when things need fixing however it has been out for a number of years and there doesn’t seem to be a rash of problems reported on that configuration given Jeep sells many of their Wranglers (including the E) using that engine.
6. Most aftermarket Jeep mods or accessories are first released or designed for the 3.6L so in some cases there may not be a 2.0L compatible skid plate or other such item from a manufacturer however this is becoming less common.
1. The 2.0L turbo will have more get up and go and is faster off the line than the 3.6L. More HP and torque.
2. The 2.0L is more “high strung” and “whiney” to some when you’re pushing it up a steep hill trail or at upper highway speeds.
3. The 2.0L gets slightly better gas mileage than the 3.6L however it requires 91 octane vs 87 so your fuel costs end up being the same or maybe a little higher in the 2.0L.
4. The 2.0L does better at higher altitudes vs. the 3.6L due to having the turbos maintaining more normal air pressure. Someone that lived in Denver or similar would notice a day to day advantage because of this.
5. The 2.0L is more complicated and therefore more costly when things need fixing however it has been out for a number of years and there doesn’t seem to be a rash of problems reported on that configuration given Jeep sells many of their Wranglers (including the E) using that engine.
6. Most aftermarket Jeep mods or accessories are first released or designed for the 3.6L so in some cases there may not be a 2.0L compatible skid plate or other such item from a manufacturer however this is becoming less common.
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Our Local Expert @Wranglervirus drove a 4-cylinder 2L Wrangler for quite some time, heavily modified and used a lot on tours and off-road. I guess he can tell you a lot about his experiences. @MazeVX is also very familiar with the Wranglers, but I assume more with the 4 cylinder CRD.
