03HDFB's 2011 Sahara Project 6 Sp
09-26-2011, 08:01 AM
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Tom Woods Drive Shafts
My stock drive shafts were fine with the 4" Superlift until I went off-road in Moab. The front suspension did a lot more traveling than normal, especially with the sway bar disconnected, and the stock CV gave out. Still drivable, but the boot gave out and was spitting grease. I ended up switching out both drive shafts with Tom Woods. They've been working great so far, but I haven't had them long enough for a good review. The one thing I noticed the day the drive shafts were installed was that my steering wheel wasn't shaking at 45mph anymore. The Tom Woods site said a common problem with stock driveshafts and a 4" lift is too much driveshaft angle on the front can make it vibrate. I thought my wheels were out of balance. I was wrong. It was the driveshaft. Here's a little video of my Jeep in Moab earlier this year http://www.youtube.com/user/nofreeri.../9/wl35BTP9A0o
09-26-2011, 08:06 AM
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Are you on the LX Forums? Ever take the Chally to any of the Hemi Shootouts? Maybe I know you?
BTW...Nice Jeep
If you're thinking about swapping the motor, why not swap fopr the HEMI?
BTW...Nice Jeep
If you're thinking about swapping the motor, why not swap fopr the HEMI?
09-27-2011, 04:10 AM
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My stock drive shafts were fine with the 4" Superlift until I went off-road in Moab. The front suspension did a lot more traveling than normal, especially with the sway bar disconnected, and the stock CV gave out. Still drivable, but the boot gave out and was spitting grease. I ended up switching out both drive shafts with Tom Woods. They've been working great so far, but I haven't had them long enough for a good review. The one thing I noticed the day the drive shafts were installed was that my steering wheel wasn't shaking at 45mph anymore. The Tom Woods site said a common problem with stock driveshafts and a 4" lift is too much driveshaft angle on the front can make it vibrate. I thought my wheels were out of balance. I was wrong. It was the driveshaft. Here's a little video of my Jeep in Moab earlier this year http://www.youtube.com/user/nofreeri.../9/wl35BTP9A0o
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09-27-2011, 04:18 AM
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Oh Yeah....LxForums and Challengertalk!!! Same Name....Held a few of the 1/4 mile titles and plan on getting a few more here soon! I think I posted your vid in this thread! I do a ton with CAM (CTP)
Hemi?? thought about it for some time! I didn't want to wait till 2012.....Had I....I would have got the NAG1 tranny and I know it would hold up to the
TQ. My issue is.....
1. I bought the Jeep for my Wife
2. The TQ in the Hemi is way more than the rest of the Jeep Drive train can handle
- The motor swap is relatively Cheep,,,,but thats just the start!!
I think the TQ and HP of the Pentastar is a great match for the Jeep Drive Train....The rest of the mods to the Drive train can
be done for Longgevtity for wheelin.......Little at a time!
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09-27-2011, 05:55 AM
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09-27-2011, 06:38 AM
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09-27-2011, 06:45 AM
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That video is Chris in Florida...426 Twin Turbo w/ NOS
Here's a vid of mine...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...805_183955.mp4
Same run, Just different camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lZ-gd5PmQ
09-27-2011, 07:13 AM
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Awesome, Nice to see a fellow SRT8'er with a JK as well!
That video is Chris in Florida...426 Twin Turbo w/ NOS
Here's a vid of mine...
Same run, Just different camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lZ-gd5PmQ
That video is Chris in Florida...426 Twin Turbo w/ NOS
Here's a vid of mine...
Same run, Just different camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lZ-gd5PmQ
Sweet.......I've watched that Vid a Ton!!! Nice to meet ya! I've been working with Builder Bill for quite some time too.....Pretty excited to see they thru the Nag1 into the JK.
That is One sweet Grand C. Who did your turbo's?
I finished up a build for a buddy KB and inertia 426 with all the goodies
http://www.lxforums.com/board/f103/p...g-life-261894/ Lost about 2 months waiting for replacement axles from Bill, but hope to hit the track soon.
I'd like to do a Twin T next....much more functional on the street with tons of power at the track. I can't say it enough....Love Your Ride!!
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09-27-2011, 07:23 AM
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Sweet.......I've watched that Vid a Ton!!! Nice to meet ya! I've been working with Builder Bill for quite some time too.....Pretty excited to see they thru the Nag1 into the JK.
That is One sweet Grand C. Who did your turbo's?
I finished up a build for a buddy KB and inertia 426 with all the goodies
http://www.lxforums.com/board/f103/p...g-life-261894/ Lost about 2 months waiting for replacement axles from Bill, but hope to hit the track soon.
I'd like to do a Twin T next....much more functional on the street with tons of power at the track. I can't say it enough....Love Your Ride!!
G
That is One sweet Grand C. Who did your turbo's?
I finished up a build for a buddy KB and inertia 426 with all the goodies
http://www.lxforums.com/board/f103/p...g-life-261894/ Lost about 2 months waiting for replacement axles from Bill, but hope to hit the track soon.
I'd like to do a Twin T next....much more functional on the street with tons of power at the track. I can't say it enough....Love Your Ride!!
G
The build thread on the LX site is NASTY!
Stage 6 Motorsports in florida did the Turbo kit on it. It's a single 76mm Precision Turbo with a front mount. At the track I run about 18# Boost.
If you want to go turbos, Take it Stage6..top quality shop.
I had the Vortech Supercharger too, Comparing the 2 ...the Turbo is much better for daily use!
Awesome meeting you bro!
