why get a V8 engine swap
04-06-2014, 09:11 AM
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I live on the gulfcoast so not alot of hills but there are areas with them and I have a 2011 auto 3.73gears and 37s. Im by no means a heavy foot kinda guy in my jeep but it does ok with this setup for my kind of driving and some country bumpkin mud riding lol. I have also towed heavy loads for short distance. Like my tractor for instance, between the trailer and tractor there is round about 5500 to 6k pounds behind the jeep and I tow it at 55mph and 2500 to 2700 rpms once I get to 55 but I accelerate with it around 3200.
Dont get me wrong tho im pursuing a conversion when the money allows and I hope when that time comes the ecodiesel has a good track record and a swap kit cuz I love me some diesels lol.
Oh and thanks for the suspension break down write up you have. Its helped with alot of my questions
04-06-2014, 09:25 AM
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Not sure what rock crawling has to do with it, in 4 low the 3.8 is fine. I am talking about highway and hills. limping around with the od turned off at low speeds is not what I would call acceptable. And yes elevation and flatness will play a factor in the performance.
04-06-2014, 09:44 AM
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Not sure what rock crawling has to do with it, in 4 low the 3.8 is fine. I am talking about highway and hills. limping around with the od turned off at low speeds is not what I would call acceptable. And yes elevation and flatness will play a factor in the performance.
04-06-2014, 11:16 AM
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I dont get why v8 swaps (and everything else for a jk) has to be so expensive. Me and my buddy are swapping in a 6.0l lq4 with an nv4500 behind it all for 6k. 6k is for all of the parts. Underline all. Brand new crate tranny and the motor is out of a chevy work van. 6k also includes performance parts such as a high lift cam that wouldnt even be needed for the swap. Anyways, my point is why does a 12k have to be a starting point for a jk engine swap. Makes me sad.
04-06-2014, 11:37 AM
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I dont get why v8 swaps (and everything else for a jk) has to be so expensive. Me and my buddy are swapping in a 6.0l lq4 with an nv4500 behind it all for 6k. 6k is for all of the parts. Underline all. Brand new crate tranny and the motor is out of a chevy work van. 6k also includes performance parts such as a high lift cam that wouldnt even be needed for the swap. Anyways, my point is why does a 12k have to be a starting point for a jk engine swap. Makes me sad.
However JSS have y'all had any luck with a diesel swap?
04-06-2014, 11:46 AM
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I will do a swap one day. When the JK joins the " not new " club and these silly prices drop. My SC is good but for premium fuel, more moving parts and shit mpg, might as well go V8. Speaking from experience.
04-06-2014, 11:51 AM
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I dont get why v8 swaps (and everything else for a jk) has to be so expensive. Me and my buddy are swapping in a 6.0l lq4 with an nv4500 behind it all for 6k. 6k is for all of the parts. Underline all. Brand new crate tranny and the motor is out of a chevy work van. 6k also includes performance parts such as a high lift cam that wouldnt even be needed for the swap. Anyways, my point is why does a 12k have to be a starting point for a jk engine swap. Makes me sad.
04-06-2014, 12:25 PM
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I saw the Hemi mentioned here. The Corvette LS engines seem to be a better option for a JK/U, as they are lighter, don't tend to overheat like the Hemi, and don't crowd the engine bay as much as the Hemi does.
Last edited by GJeep; 04-06-2014 at 12:31 PM.