First 1,000 miles impression:
1. 14 mpg and climbing. I was getting 14.1 with the Magnuson S/C and auto trans.
2. Engine and trans combo is spot on. Sifts are effortless. Torque management is non-existent when you place the trans in auto-man mode. Whatever gear you select it stays in unless it needs to avoid a stall when decelerating. I can put it in 4th gear and go to WOT without so much as a hint of desire to downshift!
3. Ride and handling need improvement. New weight and altered weight distribution require changes to suspension. The front end fights me at times. Movement resonates and continues longer than I deem appropriate. The new JKS track bar is holding off death wobble but more can be done. I'm working with OK4WD to get an early set of OME BP-51 bypass shocks which can be adjusted right on the truck.
4. Fun, fun, fun to drive. No other way to say it. Cherry Bomb causes perma-smile. It's just a side effect of being behind the wheel.
5. Exhaust sound is fun. Someday I'll look to quite it a bit. The hemi crack turns heads.
6. Got my first oil change at my local Jeep dealer. Took 1-1/2 hours. 30 minutes to change my oil and 1 hour for the service manager, sales manager and shop techs to give back my truck.
Phase II is going to be the suspension "dial in." Stay tuned.
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