ax-15 swap opinions
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ax-15 swap opinions
Hey guys, I was just wondering what everyone's opinion on an aw4 to ax15 on a 98 would be. would all the time effort and money invested be worth the extra power, mileage, and fun-factor? Thanks.
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Doubt you will see any noticeable power increase, milage will be a minimum at best also. For the fun factor - no fun for me, I have wheeled both, I choose a auto over a manual on the trail any day.
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Depends on your wheeling style. As mentioned rocks pose a problem unless you gear super low.
Manual XJs get a few more MPG on average. It's a perk though, I wouldn't try and make that part of some ROI calculation.
I love my AX-15 and wouldn't drive anything else. Slushboxes are boring.
Tons of people have done an auto to manual swap and are very happy with it. Just do a search.
Manual XJs get a few more MPG on average. It's a perk though, I wouldn't try and make that part of some ROI calculation.
I love my AX-15 and wouldn't drive anything else. Slushboxes are boring.
Tons of people have done an auto to manual swap and are very happy with it. Just do a search.
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And, the AW4 is likely the best automotive auto trans ever built.
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Depends on your wheeling style. As mentioned rocks pose a problem unless you gear super low.
Manual XJs get a few more MPG on average. It's a perk though, I wouldn't try and make that part of some ROI calculation.
I love my AX-15 and wouldn't drive anything else. Slushboxes are boring.
Tons of people have done an auto to manual swap and are very happy with it. Just do a search.
Manual XJs get a few more MPG on average. It's a perk though, I wouldn't try and make that part of some ROI calculation.
I love my AX-15 and wouldn't drive anything else. Slushboxes are boring.
Tons of people have done an auto to manual swap and are very happy with it. Just do a search.
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On the other hand, OP I know how you feel. I had an AX-15 in my old 93, then got rid of that for a 2000 with the AW4. Hated it. Yeah, wheeling was easier but I felt like I had less control of the drivetrain. Plus in my climate, I was constantly worried of overheating the trans. I got rid of it for another manual XJ that's on 35s, locked and geared and I get better mileage than the auto that was on 31s.
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I'm not sure I'd go that far lol.. although for it's relative size, it handles the 4.0 pretty well. I'd favor the 4L80E or an Allison 1000 automatic over the AW4 but that's not to say it's a bad transmission.
On the other hand, OP I know how you feel. I had an AX-15 in my old 93, then got rid of that for a 2000 with the AW4. Hated it. Yeah, wheeling was easier but I felt like I had less control of the drivetrain. Plus in my climate, I was constantly worried of overheating the trans. I got rid of it for another manual XJ that's on 35s, locked and geared and I get better mileage than the auto that was on 31s.
On the other hand, OP I know how you feel. I had an AX-15 in my old 93, then got rid of that for a 2000 with the AW4. Hated it. Yeah, wheeling was easier but I felt like I had less control of the drivetrain. Plus in my climate, I was constantly worried of overheating the trans. I got rid of it for another manual XJ that's on 35s, locked and geared and I get better mileage than the auto that was on 31s.
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Ok.. it might have had stock 3.55s. But still. I probably would have been content if it had a GM truck like shift selector where it has OD, 3, 2, and 1 so I could hold gears longer or make better use of second.
And idk... Everybody says those stroker engines make all that torque. Maybe an Allison isn't too overkill for some of the punishment these XJs are put thru lol
And idk... Everybody says those stroker engines make all that torque. Maybe an Allison isn't too overkill for some of the punishment these XJs are put thru lol
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really?? What were the mpg differences? I think that would be one of the main things that would make me do the swap. Right now I'm getting out 17mpg or so in the warmer weather, was getting 15 in the winter, and im on stock 27's right now. will be moving to 31's though. I know it would be a lot of work but working on the jeep is my favorite thing to do and my brother has an xj i could drive in the mean time. Although this swap will probably be years later lol.
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Ok.. it might have had stock 3.55s. But still. I probably would have been content if it had a GM truck like shift selector where it has OD, 3, 2, and 1 so I could hold gears longer or make better use of second.
And idk... Everybody says those stroker engines make all that torque. Maybe an Allison isn't too overkill for some of the punishment these XJs are put thru lol
And idk... Everybody says those stroker engines make all that torque. Maybe an Allison isn't too overkill for some of the punishment these XJs are put thru lol
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