jmelgin

Well, I dropped off my toy with Gerry and the boys at SLC yesterday. My 2dr X model is going under the knife to drop in a 5.7L Hemi and 6spd manual transmission. They were finishing up another rig with a 6.1L Hemi when I got there - it was awesome!

I've already got a 3" Black Diamond lift and 35" KM2's. Otherwise, she's all stock.

I'm going to keep the stock 3.21 gears for now. I know this is a hot topic of debate but I'm very interested to see if 6th gear becomes useful with the increased torque of the motor at low rpm. Right now at 70 mph in 5th gear, I'm turning 2250 rpm. In 6th gear, it will be around 1750 rpm. 6th is totally useless with the 3.8L motor. If it still sucks, then I'll go ahead and drop bigger gears in. Will follow up with driving impressions once done.

Will post pics as soon as they are available.

Mike

eDiveBuddy

Man you are going to love it! The BASEG you'll have might hurt for a few month, but you'll get over it sort of. You will learn to live with the pain. You will not have to tell your neighbors you had it done, they will ask "what did you do to th Jeep?" Now the real hard part is going to be the wait. You will suffer from Jeep withdrawal. This forum may actually help, for a short time, but each login you do here will make it a little harder to be without your Jeep.

JamesJKB

Approx how long does it take to do the swap?

JUSTIN01

I'm interested also about drivability with a hemi and 3.21's on the highway. Might be a more worth while mod than changing my gears.

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Screamin Lizard Customs

The swap depending what you do with it is a good full week.

I think the higher gear may make a heck of a driver.

Gerry

TKJEEP

Mike, The boys at Screaming Lizard Customs or should I say Hemi central will take very good care of your Jeep!!!!
Gerry and the Boys did an excellent job on my Jeep during the Hemi swap and will update you during the process. I was told that the Best Advertisements for any business is word of mouth will here you have my recommendation
The Crew at SLC Gerry,Eric and Adam will transform your Jeep to the Hemi- Fied
Jeep that should have been offered at the dealer.

RDY4RKS

Welcome to the HEMI club. That was my jeep you saw there. You are going to love the HEMI. And I don't think you could have chosen a better shop to do the work for you. Gerry, Adam and crew do the highest quality work.

TKJEEP

RDY4RKS I have been following your build and that Jeep is one Bad A$$ Mofo!!! Gerry said you were Flying in on Sat. to test drive it.
The Hemi make the Jeep come alive Welcome to the Screaming Lizard Customs Hemi club!!!!

Screamin Lizard Customs

Man it is getting warm in Texas. I was just thinking that the 3.8L needs to go and a Hemi needs to be born in the JK.

Gerry

jmelgin

Gerry - I'm having withdrawal pains w/o my Jeep....HELP!