ok here is my question... probably silly, but I do not know the answer.. so I'll ask..

is the 3.7L of the Ram the same engine as the 3.7L in the Nitro?

 

Yes, and I've owned one in a Ram and don't recommend it unless that's all someone can afford.

 

The 3.7 is barely sufficient for a Jeep Wrangler, I can't imagine driving a Ram with that minivan motor.

 

Recommend it? He already has it.

 

I don't assume anything. That information was not disclosed in his original post. I simply made a recommendation based on my past experience and the fact that he asked the question in the Ram forum.

 

He didn't need to state it. It should be obvious to you.

You made a recommendation though all he asked was, "is the 3.7L of the Ram the same engine as the 3.7L in the Nitro?"

He did not ask anybody what they thought of it.

 

Now we have determined that it is the same engine, I have another question..

Why is it held in such poor regard? Given that a 1.8 liter 4-pot with appropriate multivalve head and maybe a blower can produce well in excess of 200hp, and with very good fuel economy, why is the (more than twice the displacement) Chrysler V6 such a slug?

I had the same engine in a Pacifica (but 3.5), and an older 3.3 V6 in a minivan. Neither were stellar, despite the 250hp from the Pacifica. Fuel economy was just as atrocious as the power.

A V6 engine in the 4 liter class should be capable of the low 300s in terms of power without much fancy engineering effort, and is inherently lighter than the V8 design. What gives?

 

Trucks need low end torque, not high end HP. I can only speak to the engines performance in a Jeep, it's kind of a dog. The motor is reliable, and pretty quiet but makes no power in the lower RPM's where you need it for a Jeep/truck. If you were going to use the Ram as a car, it may be OK - but the Ram has a lot of weight for such a little motor.

 

Why are you even posting in this thread? You have not answered his question or added to the topic. Are you stalking me? I assure you, if you're male, you're not my type.

 

How silly of all of us to not see the fine print in the upper right hand corner and offer an opinion on a forum . . . Scold us all and send us to bed . . . chill and pull that burr out of your a$$ . . .