OP
Oops! I didn't realize you had the 5 speed. I'm not as familiar with it so take my recommendation with a grain of salt.
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Oops! I didn't realize you had the 5 speed. I'm not as familiar with it so take my recommendation with a grain of salt.
I've been dabbling in stroker builds and while you could build one for $8000, you could build one for half that with great reliability. I'll be putting one together in the next year for sure. It seems many who have built strokers are stuck on 87 octane which for me, I don't care about running 93. The inner child in me says V8. The reasonable adult side says keep it as simple as you can. That's why I'm sticking with the stroker.
As far as costs, sure you can build a top dollar stroker with roller rockers etc, but there are well documented, reliable 275+ HP strokers being built for under $3k if you do everything yourself minus machining. If you want boost, you can do up to 8psi or 10 psi on a lower cost build without issue. Personally, that's the progression Ill be looking to take
As far as costs, sure you can build a top dollar stroker with roller rockers etc, but there are well documented, reliable 275+ HP strokers being built for under $3k if you do everything yourself minus machining. If you want boost, you can do up to 8psi or 10 psi on a lower cost build without issue. Personally, that's the progression Ill be looking to take
the business with the SC sucks.
but you drive like you stole it and the v8 will give you what you want.
but you drive like you stole it and the v8 will give you what you want.
OP
Exactly this. If I go to a stroked inline 6, that's the end of the road.
I will not boost it because there is only one company that sells a SC that packages under my hood. And I refuse to do any more business with them even if their product was to be in good working order.
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I think I shared 1 video of me driving it hard 0-60 and now everybody seems to think I beat on the poor little 4.0l.
Seriously though, with you guys talking about never going above 4k rpm you all make me sound like some sort of monster. I never would have considered myself driving it like I stole it.
I drive all my cars like I stole them.I think I shared 1 video of me driving it hard 0-60 and now everybody seems to think I beat on the poor little 4.0l. :'(
Seriously though, with you guys talking about never going above 5k rpm you all make me sound like some sort of monster. I never would have considered myself driving it like I stole it.
I've never gotten into one of mine and taken it out of the driveway that it doesn't go to 4K at every shift until I get up to the speed that I'm after. That isn't even hammering on them, just slightly enthusiastic driving about 1/2 to slightly more throttle.I think I shared 1 video of me driving it hard 0-60 and now everybody seems to think I beat on the poor little 4.0l.
Seriously though, with you guys talking about never going above 4k rpm you all make me sound like some sort of monster. I never would have considered myself driving it like I stole it.
OP
That's what I was thinking. I know for sure that I've held it around redline on more than one occasion with no adverse effects.
OP
It took me a minute to find it but I came across this idea the other day:
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/brave-motorsports-4500-tj-build.2122146/page-5
I'm not sure that it's what I'd actually want to do, but does show outside the box thinking.
jesseshoots
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Sounds like for your needs an LS is the way to go. I understand the desire of some to go with a Hemi since it’s in the family, but the aftermarket support of putting an LS into something it doesn’t fit in is incredible.
If I was to swap a motor from stock or had the need for more power in any vehicle my first consideration would be an LS. Used, ~100k mi, with transmission and ecu can be had for about $2k.
If I was to swap a motor from stock or had the need for more power in any vehicle my first consideration would be an LS. Used, ~100k mi, with transmission and ecu can be had for about $2k.
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Im consistently pushing mine hard and cruise 75-80 every time Im on the highway. Its kinda required around where I live but even with 226k it doesn't skip a beat.
Solution to header problem in this video. 622,000 mile supercharged LS
I’d hate to know how much a hand built custom set of headers like that would cost! I’d say $3k-$4k.
Have you ever been to any of the Holley LS Fest events?
OP
Watching all of those flap individually is so much more satisfying than one big hater pipe.
OP
I think you going would inspire you to figure out how to LS the Jeep! Very additive event even at a spectator level. If you can make it, take a helmet and you can ride in the autocross event. That's my fiancee favorite part each year.