I sure hope the "back order of a reported 62000 or so Rubicons" is NOT true. If it is, there is NO way Chrysler has any reason what so ever to put in a better engine. And that means I am going to have to wait another couple of years before I can trade in my 2003 Rubicon. (not that the 2007 Rubicon isn't as good as my 2003) It's just that my objective in turning in a car is to get one that is better then the one I have. Which reminds me, Anyone know why AEV is no longer advertising a hemi conversion for the Wrangler on their web sight? I gave the Idea a long hard look a few months ago. However, they only converted automatics and I prefer manual.