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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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i'm interested in putting a supercharger on my 98 XJ 4.0L but am having difficulty finding sites with products. there's a lot of information about the installation process but few sites have been helpful in locating, purchasing or comparing products. i've heard that a "stroker build" is more plausible and less costly but am unfamiliar with this process. any help out there?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Try this if you can afford it.
http://www.hesco.us/shop.asp?action=...033&catId=7974
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Wish I could afford a supercharger
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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wow that supercharger is more than double what i paid for my jeep
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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you can get the same power from a stroker for just a lil less then what you would pay for a super charger...Kenneybell has one that would fit IF you had a cowl hood on your cherokee....
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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ststurbo.com
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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i would go stroker
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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$4200 for only 50 hp seems like a waste of money. My old boss had a tj that he fitted a T3 turbo to and used mustang fuel injectors. Cant remember what the power numbers were though.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Avenger Superchargers
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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SERIOUSLY!!!

You know what kind of fuel injected small block you could build with that kind of money? Wouldn't you rather hear the rumble of a V8 under the hood with over 4K invested?

It would up the resale value, wouldn't it?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Burns
you can get the same power from a stroker for just a lil less then what you would pay for a super charger...Kenneybell has one that would fit IF you had a cowl hood on your cherokee....
A little less, try around 3000K less. They own you with that kit. Hairdryers have lag, unless your running a tiny one. Superchargers have that good bottom end you want but peak at the top. I would go stroker since its WAY cheaper.

Check these out, just a couple examples of a cheap base stroker kit
http://www.rpmmachine.com/amc-stroker-kit-4l.shtml
http://www.speedomotive.com/ps-147-1...crank-kit.aspx

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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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if i was going to go with a forced induction setup for a 4.0l i would go with a turbo.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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www.precisionturbo.net
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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www.505performance.com
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Those turbo kits are darn near the same price. Ouch! You may be able to get a local shop to do it cheaper though.
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