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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
New to the Wrangler world and the forum with questions about the 3.8
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<blockquote data-quote="Anybodyhome" data-source="post: 450706" data-attributes="member: 19161"><p>I sprung for the Pedal Commander and it's made a huge difference. </p><p>So, while 202hp doesn't seem like much, keep in mind it has little to do with your JK being able to get out of its own way, taking 20 minutes to get up to speed on the interstate on-ramp or being able to accelerate from a standing start before the light changes. In reality, it has everything to do with torque- which is directly related to your gearing, and throttle response. </p><p></p><p>For whatever reason, throttle response sucks on Jeeps. I don't know why and I don't care why. If you're merging onto the interstate, eyeballs glued to the rearview mirror, beads of sweat pop out on your forehead, you quickly glance down at the speedo and you've hit 40mph, eyes back to the rearview hoping not to see a semi tractor-trailer barreling down on you as you're begging all 202 of those hamsters to run faster.... </p><p></p><p>Start with a throttle signal booster, try it at a variety of settings and, if that doesn't work, then look at re-gearing. In the meantime, find out what your current rear end is, compare it to your tire size and make sure everything else is performing as it should.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anybodyhome, post: 450706, member: 19161"] I sprung for the Pedal Commander and it's made a huge difference. So, while 202hp doesn't seem like much, keep in mind it has little to do with your JK being able to get out of its own way, taking 20 minutes to get up to speed on the interstate on-ramp or being able to accelerate from a standing start before the light changes. In reality, it has everything to do with torque- which is directly related to your gearing, and throttle response. For whatever reason, throttle response sucks on Jeeps. I don't know why and I don't care why. If you're merging onto the interstate, eyeballs glued to the rearview mirror, beads of sweat pop out on your forehead, you quickly glance down at the speedo and you've hit 40mph, eyes back to the rearview hoping not to see a semi tractor-trailer barreling down on you as you're begging all 202 of those hamsters to run faster.... Start with a throttle signal booster, try it at a variety of settings and, if that doesn't work, then look at re-gearing. In the meantime, find out what your current rear end is, compare it to your tire size and make sure everything else is performing as it should. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
New to the Wrangler world and the forum with questions about the 3.8
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