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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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I have a 99 XJ with the 4.0L! I want some more ponies. Whats the best and proven things I could do to get some more umphhhh?
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Cold air intake and Cat back exhaust that is what JP magazine says they have seen on the dyno to improve HP and torque. I don't have the article handy but i think they said those will give you 10-15 horsepower and about the same in torque.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Build or buy a stroker.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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the main upgrades I would recommend would be a bored out throttle body, upgraded computer system, have your injectors cleaned, Cold air intake. It's hard to get much of anything out of a 4.0 they're just not that capable without a stroker kit.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I dont have the time or the money to buy or build a stroker. I know the cold air's are not worth the money and only make sound imo!
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I want a bored throttle body. Anyone have a 62mm TB? I think a bored TB and a cool custom snorkel which = actual cold air intake. and I already have the exhaust done so that should do it. Oh and I need to tune up.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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I am doing a tuneup this week, Gonna see if that helps. It still has stock Plugs,Wires,Dist Cap,Button on it with 162k on it. That might not being helping it I drove a 96 HO XJ the other night and it seemed to have alot more power then my 99 which it should be the same HP wise. I just wonder!
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