Turbo or V8 conversion for TJ Wrangler

Post by **Darryl A** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:23 pm

I have a 2002 TJ Jeep Wrangler with a 4.0lt motor. I have had a Powerchip installed on it, but it still has really bad fuel consumption and it's a little sluggish on the highway. So I would like to put either a Turbo on it or fit a V8 in it. Does anyone know if there is anywhere in Perth to have this work done? Thanks

Post by **goodie** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:42 pm

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doubt wether a V8 or turbo will improve your fuel consupmtion.

Post by **CrazyNuts** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:00 pm

One word for ya that will beat BOTH of those applications

STROKER

Will go as fast as a turbo, have the torque of a V8 and the fuel consumption of a V6 (about 12l/100km)

Post by **Darryl A** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:15 pm

Tell me more about STROKER

Post by **stu** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:30 am

505 engineering make a bolt on turbo kit for the warangler.....there are several supercharger kits available too however all are in the states and will cost a fair bit. propably about $9000 by the time you got the kit from the states and fitted it....

as above: the stroker is the best option.

Post by **resident e** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:44 am

with the stroker to you can pritty much use stock jeep parts from other jeeps

Post by **AussieCJ7** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:32 pm

here is a start to your reading on stroking the 4.0L

http://www.jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/stroker.html

that same page also has info on forced induction

a stroker will not be cheap but is still prob cheaper than importing turbo kits or a V8 conversion if you know some tubo experts I am sure you could built a turbo system for similar costs no matter how you look at this your prob the wrong side of $6kAUD

Post by **AussieCJ7** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:33 pm

goodie wrote:www.ausjeepoffroad.com
This was discused a while ago.

doubt wether a V8 or turbo will improve your fuel consupmtion.

It is not good net etiquete to advertise another forum

sure give direct link to the particular thread but dont point them to the general forum page

Post by PK » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:36 pm

if you have "really bad" fuel consumption and its "sluggish", I'd be looking for other problems. My TJ goes like a rocket, and averages around 14lt/100kms.
Have a look at the competition guys - most leave the engine stock, aside from extractors, filters, snorkels etc. I'd plug it into a computer and see whether the TPS is dodgy. Mine was at one stage, and it was running extremely rich.

Post by **Darryl A** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:56 pm

Thanks for the info guys. I now have plenty of things to read and then make a decision of which option is the best.

Post by **SAXMAN** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:57 am

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