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How to buy a Used Budget Jeep: Engine & Drivetrain Choices
Confused by all the talk of engines, transmissions and transfercase options that Jeep models had to offer? In this article we will go through the basics so you know what to look for to meet your Budget Jeep needs. First thing you need to decide is the intended use of your Jeep. With todays gas prices every bit counts. If you're looking for a little freedome drive and small commutes in town, the 4cyl engine will do you fine. If you travel frequently on the highway or interstate definatley need the 6cyl. Either engine will do fine offroad with the gearing provided by the transferdcase. If you are looking for a project budget Jeep for offroading that will get a new engine then you still have the engine to concider as it will effect your bottome line; 4cyl engine Jeeps are cheaper. Since this is about Wranger or YJ Jeeps we won't touch the others at this time. In 1991 Jeep introduced the fuel injected 4cyl engine. It pushes out 123hp and 139ft/lbs of torque. Transmission and transfercase with this engine is the AX5 and NP231. The AX5 is a lightweight transmission and when you test drive you will want to verify smooth shifting from 2nd the 3rd gear as they are known for bad sychro's (aka grinding will occur). The NP231 is a chain driven transmission and will stand up to any abuse you will throw at it with the 4cyl and has a respectable 2.71:1 reduction for offroading. If your looking for a town putter, easier on gas, able offroading and open air driving to the beach this is for you. Best thing about these engines is the price, but if you want an auto they will be gutless and hard to find. Also in 1991 Jeep had the 6cyl as an option or standard depending on the model. The 6cyl Jeep engine put out 185hp and 220ft/lbs torque. These engines came with the medium duty AX5 transmission and the same NP231 transfercase. A bit harder on gas and pocket book, this engine is what most look for as it has the guts on the highway/interstate. They also come plenty in automatic and standard transmissions. A good catch in the 6cyl model is the heavey duty Dana44 rear axle that you can stumble upon in Jeeps that came with towing package. These rear axles can handle more abuse then the stock Dana35. Unfortunately Jeep Wranglers did not come from factory with a V8 so if you come across one for sale take a good look at the engine harness and ask lots of questions. Last thing you want to do is inherite someone elses problems. We will go deeper on this in another article. So you have a lot of choices. Best to be educated and know what you are looking at so you can make an informed decision. The buying decision will be totally different between someone looking for a cruiser or and offroading project. As they say: "Your milage may very" |
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