Penastar Engine Swap
02-09-2012, 01:21 PM
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The new Penastar engine is out for the 2012 JK !!!
So has anyone swapped out their old tired 3.8L with one of these nearly 300HP engines??
Would the computer need to be changed for the engine swap ? or could a person just order one of these Penastar engines and slap it in an 07-11 JK as a direct replacement?
So has anyone swapped out their old tired 3.8L with one of these nearly 300HP engines??
Would the computer need to be changed for the engine swap ? or could a person just order one of these Penastar engines and slap it in an 07-11 JK as a direct replacement?
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02-09-2012, 06:14 PM
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Just asking why swap a V6 for another V6. If I ever do a swap I want the power and torque of a V8 you can't beat CUBIC INCHES!!!!!!!!!! How about a GM502 in a JK?
02-09-2012, 07:45 PM
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Its always drivers living in the US that dont worry about fuel cost.
Up here gas is only $1.03 a liter in VANCOUVER bc canada its around $1.45 a liter if you do the conversion to gallons of gas you will know why most of us dont want V8's as daily drivers unless its a work truck used to haul stuff
Then Penastar engine advertises a huge horsepower gain with 32mpg fuel millage that sounds great to me but seems to expensive and complicated.to change over...
I forgot to mention the cost of deisel here in Grande Prairie Alberta $ 1.30 a liter haha way way overpriced.
Up here gas is only $1.03 a liter in VANCOUVER bc canada its around $1.45 a liter if you do the conversion to gallons of gas you will know why most of us dont want V8's as daily drivers unless its a work truck used to haul stuff
Then Penastar engine advertises a huge horsepower gain with 32mpg fuel millage that sounds great to me but seems to expensive and complicated.to change over...
I forgot to mention the cost of deisel here in Grande Prairie Alberta $ 1.30 a liter haha way way overpriced.
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02-10-2012, 02:29 AM
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The 3.6 isn't getting 32 MPG in the JK. More like 19/20 (maybe as much as 24/25 under ideal circumstances). But nowhere near 32. I'd be ecstatic if it was only 1.03. Is currently 1.25 which is the cheapest I can remember in a while. But as others have said... if you're going to drop the coin for this, might as well go whole hog and spend 15-20k and put a real engine in.
02-10-2012, 03:56 AM
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Agree swapping in a 3.6 would probably not be worth the hassle.
Much easier and likely cheaper to just trade up for a 2012.
02-10-2012, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ormandj
Try 11 city (all residential/stop-go traffic) / 17 highway for my 2-door '12 Rubicon w/ 4:10s. I've only added a bumper + winch so far...
02-10-2012, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Yankee
Which is about what my 6.1 gets in a similar setup.
Agree swapping in a 3.6 would probably not be worth the hassle.
Much easier and likely cheaper to just trade up for a 2012.
02-10-2012, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPPMODS
Not really though... see these posts...
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87CkeT6WSg4
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Ldz1xObUM
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