lifted93xj

I was just wondering what tranny for jeep is stronger and ultimately better?

finneys98xj

It depend if you want maual or auto they a pretty much the two top trannys that came in a XJ.

mike37

is this open a can of worms week

finneys98xj

I was wondering that myself it seem everyone is asking all the wrong questions.

aircruiser

AX-15 is stronger..AW4 proneto over-heating but a tranny cooler fixes that. both have advantages and disadvantages

Desertfox1023

aw4 can handle up to around 400hp. Not sure about the ax-15. I do believe that the ax-15 case is stronger though. Really your arguing whats better an auto or straight drive. It's all opinion, everyone thinks they have the right answer but there is advantages and disadvantages to both.

lifted93xj

yea i love manual/standand but i have an auto in my xj know and i have a chance to get a ax-15 real cheap from a 2000xj that rolled so im debating

mike37

I say run what work best for you and F*** the rest

finneys98xj

If you go to swap it into your 93 you will need TCU and wiring harness if I'm not mistaking

Desertfox1023

plus a clutch / pedal assembly and everything else. Standard to an auto easy. Auto to Standard pain the rear to the nth degree.

finneys98xj

I was goin on that He already knew that.

mike37

won't need a TCU on a stick
just need to bypass the neutral safety

finneys98xj

there you go!


But if you want the shift lite on thedash panel you go to get that from a JY

jrhockey03

My old mans been a Chrysler mechanic for 25 years and the last 12 have been strictly tranny. He's never had an AW4 apart, and they can handle a ton of horses, but if they do go for a crapper its an expensive fix.

Desertfox1023

Not when you can just pick up another one out of the junk yard if it dies. Tranny from pull-a-part with a warrenty is under a 100 bucks. Average rebuild cost is well over a grand with labor. I'll buy ten junk ones before I rebuild a aw4. They're good from over 200K just like the 4.0 if treated right. I just wish it had a selector to keep it in first gear instead of 1-2.