V8 Conversion

[tommudd]

OH yes, Wildman is installing a small block Ford in his KJ
You can read all about it over on LOSTJEEPs
I've even been involved in it some ..................well in the very beginning :help:

 

[boboborino]

Who needs 4 wheel drive ?

Who Needs more HP and Torque in an "on road/off road" vehicle? If you want to go fast, OR tow heavy pay loads, then a Jeep is not the vehicle for you.(Not you Tom, people who complain about the power in a jeep)

Bert

 

[tommudd]

Who Needs more HP and Torque in an "on road/off road" vehicle? If you want to go fast, OR tow heavy pay loads, then a Jeep is not the vehicle for you.(Not you Tom, people who complain about the power in a jeep)

Bert

I think and always have thought that the KJ had ample power for what it is. It does good on the highway and off road overall. Never seen the need for more power really. Now I guess to have bragging rights that "I have a big bada** V-8 in mine " at the off road park may give you more of something but still not enough to install an anemic 4.7. :gr_grin::Violin:

 

[JasonJ]

I think and always have thought that the KJ had ample power for what it is. It does good on the highway and off road overall. Never seen the need for more power really. Now I guess to have bragging rights that "I have a big bada** V-8 in mine " at the off road park may give you more of something but still not enough to install an anemic 4.7. :gr_grin::Violin:

I feel the same. For what it is, and what it is capable of doing, it is perfectly fine. If anything, change the gearing to accommodate.

 

[CalcityRenegade]

I think and always have thought that the KJ had ample power for what it is. It does good on the highway and off road overall. Never seen the need for more power really. Now I guess to have bragging rights that "I have a big bada** V-8 in mine " at the off road park may give you more of something but still not enough to install an anemic 4.7. :gr_grin::Violin:

The only times I was never able to power through something off road was not due to a lack of power. It was due to being seriously high centered.

 

[tommudd]

I feel the same. For what it is, and what it is capable of doing, it is perfectly fine. If anything, change the gearing to accommodate.

Gearing helps a LOT.
Thats why as soon as the garage gets cleared out the 03 is getting 4.10s .
Only running 265-70-16s on it but with 4.10s hills/ mountains should be a breeze to go up. :gr_grin::gr_grin:

 

[Brennen]

I think and always have thought that the KJ had ample power for what it is. It does good on the highway and off road overall. Never seen the need for more power really. Now I guess to have bragging rights that "I have a big bada** V-8 in mine " at the off road park may give you more of something but still not enough to install an anemic 4.7. :gr_grin::Violin:

I'm not doing it for the power gains. In all honesty, I don't have any good reasons to do it other than because it'll be a fun project and I want to be unique (kneel)

 

[profdlp]

...I don't have any good reasons to do it other than because it'll be a fun project and I want to be unique

If you pull it off you surely will be. Good luck! :favorites13:

 

[tommudd]

Hemi would be unique :icon_razz::icon_razz::gr_grin:

 

[ltd02]

KJ Hellcat... Why not. 700+hp GC Trackhawk and Wrangler Trailhawk are apparently on the way.

 

[sota]

seems to me the only two "successful" significant power boosts that have been done (at least during my tenure on here) are the SC'd one (with an insane motor rebuild/redesign) and the SRT-4 transplanted one, which was at least running, if not fully "legal" due to VIN programming, last I remember.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

seems to me the only two "successful" significant power boosts that have been done (at least during my tenure on here) are the SC'd one (with an insane motor rebuild/redesign) and the SRT-4 transplanted one, which was at least running, if not fully "legal" due to VIN programming, last I remember.

Did someone say SRT-4? When was this? And where? :gr_grin::gr_grin::gr_grin:

 

[CalcityRenegade]

You want to be truly unique? Drop a 2 Stroke V8 in her!

Rudezon Is A Two-stroke V8 Powered Volvo Amazon – Engine Swap Depot

 

[CactusJacked]

You want to be truly unique? Drop a 2 Stroke V8 in her!

Rudezon Is A Two-stroke V8 Powered Volvo Amazon – Engine Swap Depot

And the name of the project thread would be "From boat anchor to boat engine". :happy175:

 

[brianboko]

Personally there will always be a special place in my heart for unique KJs....

 

[Brennen]

Quick update: have decided to leave my 2005 alone and keep the V6 in it. Going to put all of my recourses in the 2002. Since it has a blown up engine and needs a new one might as well have fun with it:emoticondancer:

 

[04Liberty]

Quick update: have decided to leave my 2005 alone and keep the V6 in it. Going to put all of my recourses in the 2002. Since it has a blown up engine and needs a new one might as well have fun with it:emoticondancer:

Meaning fixing it up and back on the road OR actually trying to V8 it?

 

[GunnerSchenck]

I give you 2 weeks tops until you're no longer on this site. :rofl:

Guess it was 3 weeks :happy175:

 

[Brennen]

Guess it was 3 weeks :happy175:

No,no,I'm still here:gr_grin: if you would read my reply earlier in the thread you would see that I said I am very busy and won't be active much but I will be around.

 

[Brennen]

Meaning fixing it up and back on the road OR actually trying to V8 it?

Meaning I'm going to put a V8 in it:gr_grin: