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Diesel conversion???

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Old 02-21-2014 | 09:31 AM
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Hey everybody I have an 08 4 door rubicon with about 64,000 miles but I've been looking up conversions for the motor and I think I like the cummins for it, has anybody done it? And know if it'll be a lot of converting or not? Or if you have a better idea for a diesel
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Old 02-21-2014 | 10:23 AM
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There are a few out there, MBRP exhaust did a cummins swap.
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Old 02-21-2014 | 10:31 AM
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Jeep Engine and Body Conversions
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Old 02-21-2014 | 10:56 AM
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Jeep speed shop is working on a 3.0l swap. More modern engine and would suit the jeep better.
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Old 02-21-2014 | 12:34 PM
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There's a few videos on you tube I forget what shop did it but it says in the videos

Search for project rattletrap

Just found it mbrp exhaust did it

Twin turbo cummins. 650hp
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Old 02-21-2014 | 12:58 PM
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Yeah I'll just have to look around, the 4bt just seems to small to me but the rattletrap is badass but I'm sure that'd be a little pricey haha
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Old 02-21-2014 | 01:08 PM
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A 4bt runs about 18k installed. That's new engine and tranz (700R4). I have been looking in to it, but can't fine the cash to do it. Torque output is about 380 peak at 30mpg. Look at
http://www.bruiserconversions.com/je...el-conversion/
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Old 02-21-2014 | 02:04 PM
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Well I'll be looking it up, I thought it'd be a little cheaper than that...what about a vw tdi?
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Old 02-21-2014 | 07:31 PM
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Well I'll be looking it up, I thought it'd be a little cheaper than that...what about a vw tdi?
New tdi swap is around 20k.
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Old 02-21-2014 | 09:19 PM
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This is rediculous. So, if they do put the Diesel in the new wrangler we can expect, what, 8-10k price bump for it?
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