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I've heard these hemi powered JK's are scary to drive and I don't mean scary in a good way. This is just hear-say as I have not personally driven one and I would love to see if it is true. I have worked on many Wranglers over the years at the dealer and I haven't found a v-8 powered wrangler that could handle the power at speed. IMO you are buying eye-candy and a lot of stump pulling power
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I've heard these hemi powered JK's are scary to drive and I don't mean scary in a good way. This is just hear-say as I have not personally driven one and I would love to see if it is true. I have worked on many Wranglers over the years at the dealer and I haven't found a v-8 powered wrangler that could handle the power at speed. IMO you are buying eye-candy and a lot of stump pulling power
I have not had the opportunity to drive one but I have riden in two. After that experience I'm saving my shekels to get a Hemi installed - and cussing Jeep for not offering it from the factroy. The Unlimited should come standard with a Hemi (well at least the Rubicon).
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The JK was originally designed for the 4.7 then it was axed at the last minute.
That is why engine bay is big enough and platform is stable enough for Hemi.
Who else has opened thier mouth to wife/grilfriend's about wanting Hemi and receieved "the whale eye"?!
After talking about it for like 3 months she comes up to me with "honey, how about an SRT8 Grand Cherokee instead.....?! WTFudge?!
That is why engine bay is big enough and platform is stable enough for Hemi.
Who else has opened thier mouth to wife/grilfriend's about wanting Hemi and receieved "the whale eye"?!
After talking about it for like 3 months she comes up to me with "honey, how about an SRT8 Grand Cherokee instead.....?! WTFudge?!
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I've heard these hemi powered JK's are scary to drive and I don't mean scary in a good way. This is just hear-say as I have not personally driven one and I would love to see if it is true. I have worked on many Wranglers over the years at the dealer and I haven't found a v-8 powered wrangler that could handle the power at speed. IMO you are buying eye-candy and a lot of stump pulling power
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I agree having driven plenty of Jeeps and Off Road vehicle the v8 JK is awesome. The platform is great and will totally change your mingd when you drive the JK how Jeep should have offered it.
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I've heard these hemi powered JK's are scary to drive and I don't mean scary in a good way. This is just hear-say as I have not personally driven one and I would love to see if it is true. I have worked on many Wranglers over the years at the dealer and I haven't found a v-8 powered wrangler that could handle the power at speed. IMO you are buying eye-candy and a lot of stump pulling power
So are you saying you are a jeep dealer mechanic? If so what are you doing speeding in the customers Jeep? I guess we shouldnt be shocked this is coming from a dealer
When was the last time you drove a v-8 powered wrangler? YJ TJ didnt have em
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Plenty of good Hemi installs to drive out there. Please remember that the engine is not all the JK. What you have to watch out for the is the whole enchilada. Like Camp said you can drive our installs they drive like something you have never seen
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ0P3aVXZ0U
4months old in this one
I think my lifetime warranty is void