3.8 performance upgrades
06-10-2011, 11:23 AM
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Here is northern CA I can get a complete MDS 5.7 swap for $11K turnkey but I have a 6-speed Rubicon and will re-use my Tranny and T-case.
I believe the RIPP is about $7K installed (apples to apples here because the Hemi includes install labor too).
I've heard you can get a hemi swap kit for $3500 plus the donor motor if you want to do it yourself.
I think the RIPP is about $5K if you want to do it yourself.
I'm on the fence with which to do only because I have the lifetime powertrain warranty and the RIPP kit would allow me to keep the powertrain.
If no warranty, I'd get the MDS hemi becuase of it's mileage increase, especially on hwy driving.
RIPP could verify my ballpark prices for their item, but the Hemi price was a quote as well as an online kit.
I believe the RIPP is about $7K installed (apples to apples here because the Hemi includes install labor too).
I've heard you can get a hemi swap kit for $3500 plus the donor motor if you want to do it yourself.
I think the RIPP is about $5K if you want to do it yourself.
I'm on the fence with which to do only because I have the lifetime powertrain warranty and the RIPP kit would allow me to keep the powertrain.
If no warranty, I'd get the MDS hemi becuase of it's mileage increase, especially on hwy driving.
RIPP could verify my ballpark prices for their item, but the Hemi price was a quote as well as an online kit.
I also think if you had drive train problems and pulled into a dealer with a RIPP installed, most of them are going to void the heck out of your lifetime powertrain warranty.
For those happy with the 3.8, good for you. I never had a problem with the 3.8 power off-road, especially with the Rubi T-case. But not everyone loves the 3.8 as is, especially with an up-armored 4-door. Maybe, like me, pretty much anything they owned previously was quick.
Some people want the off-road capability and removable roof/doors of a Wrangler but don't want to have to get out binoculars to look and see if they have time to pass a car. That does not mean one has to go about at 100 mph WOT all the time.
And some people are just V-8 lovers, and that is that. A supercharged V-6, even if it has near the same torque curve and HP, will not make them happy.
The aftermarket makes multiple solutions available. Nothing wrong with that.
Last edited by Yankee; 06-10-2011 at 11:27 AM.
06-23-2012, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by soludsnake
I'm yet to do the drive out to Lake Louise and Alberta. Maybe this summer I can see how this deals with the long distance drive.
07-17-2012, 06:24 PM
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