88 xj
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88 xj
Ok so I am new to this forum but I will be getting an xj this weekend. My question is the one I am looking at is an 88 and has a v6 in it, what I can't figure out is why. I am in Canada and from what I can tell they stopped using the v6 in 86. did they continue in Canada for a couple of years or is there another v6 besides the 2.8l that it could be.
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Year: 1996
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Engine: 4.0 I6
So your sure it is a V-6 not the inline 6? Have you actually seen it, or are you reading it out of an advertisement? Course it could be a motor swap, someone may have swapped a 4 cylinder for the 2.8. Or it could be a different v6 motor entirely. At least one member on here has swapped a 4.3 I believe.
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The 2.8 is a 60 degree V and is a narrow motor. It came with the Chrysler 904 auto or the AX5 5 speed. The 4.3L is a 90 degree V and is much wider. The size difference is very noticeable.
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Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0L Renix
None of the above V6 engines were stock in an 88 though. If it is an 88 it would have had an Inline 6 or a 4 banger.
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 HO
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I had a 2.8L Huge difference there. But to answer your question, the 4.3L has a little less torque, but is much faster off the line and winds up faster. I have a 4L60E tranny behind it which has a lower gear ratio in first gear, plus they come stock with a 1750 rpm stall converter. I can do 0-60 in about 100 yards.
The 93 I have is rated for 10 more hp than the 4.0L HO. Right now it is putting out somewhere in the neighborhood of 230 hp, which is a conservative number.
The 93 I have is rated for 10 more hp than the 4.0L HO. Right now it is putting out somewhere in the neighborhood of 230 hp, which is a conservative number.
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I found a VIN decoder just waiting to hear what the VIN is for the xj. I think it is a 2.8l it is a fairly small engine. This is a trade for an older bike that I have so don't much care. it will be a DD for awhile and won't get many upgrades so the 2.8l will be ok for now. Thanks for the replies, I will update when I know more about the engine
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well it looks like there is a ton of work to do on this jeep so I won't be getting it. oh well keep trying to sell the bike so I can get one. oh well just keep watching you guys and the awesome jeeps you build and dream of one day