SRfR Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Coming from a honda 3.5 (Saturn vue). I noticed Ford went with a 3.5 turbo in the explorer it definitely felt more torque(y) when accelerating from zero. Is there anything that can be done to gain more torque or higher rpm's in the 3.6 pentastar of my journey? I love how comfortable they made the journey, but wish the engine was better tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Perfectly fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman425 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Is yours Front Wheel or All Wheel Drive? Mine is FWD and is a rocket ship when floored. Too much power for the front wheels - I get torque steer and really have to hold on. How many miles on yours? Give the tranny time to adapt to your driving style and it should feel more responsive after a few thousand miles of adaptation and break-in. Summer Solstice and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 hours ago, SRfR said: I love how comfortable they made the journey, but wish the engine was better tuned. You have assessed the issue correctly. It is the tune. Dodge tuned it for mpg. As Journeyman correctly stated, the transmission will adapt to your driving style somewhat, but not enough to compensate for the tune. The pentastar has lots of power, you just have to wait for the computer to know that you want to accelerate. I use the manual mode when I need immediate power. That works fine for me most of the time. The DJ is a great vehicle. It would be unbeatable with a more responsive tune. Peace. jkeaton and Summer Solstice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRfR Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 It's awd. I just presume it's the wheel base and weight ratio compared to what I was used too. But I'm still more than satisfied and like the setup of my journey with the spare underneath for trunk space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 as Journeyman said, my fwd has more pep and power than the tires can handle, you lose hp when it is transferred to your rear wheels vs all the hp going to the front wheels. just the nature of the setup . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyman.geo Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi all! I have an AWD with the 3.6, It has a lot of pep and gets sometimes a bit of torque steer. I have had my transmission reprogrammed two times at the dealer ( i received notices from dodge to have them do something to it). The second time they programmed it, mileage has seriously suffered but there seems to be a lot more power in the front tires. I am not sure if any power is going to the rear tires (LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanical-idiot Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Our Journey is a 3.6 AWD and it has plenty of power for us. If I had wanted something to blow my hair back from 0 to 60, I would have bought a Viper. mechanical-idiot 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRfR Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Update: Post recall fix to have control modular replaced. My 2017 journey sxt Awd 3.6 seems to be peppy, but still has that limp mode especially when going over sizable speed humps or inclined surfaces where even if on wheel senses less traction the system severely limits the accelerator. I got stuck in snow the first year owning my journey because of the traction control system. I no longer trust or have the confidence my journeys all wheel drive will plow through even a couple inches of snow. Like my older Saturn vue Honda J35 V6 awd would do. Edited April 15, 2019 by SRfR Grammar spell check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwyjibo Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 My 2016 feels a little sluggish until you step on it, however ive been used to out 2015 Nissan Leaf which is a bullet off the line in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRfR Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Electric is all torque at zero off the line, no waiting for rpm build up. My journey I think I learned what's wrong with it. P0456 leak, system test failed. Would that have anything to do with a recent ECM replacement from a recall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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