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Apr 17, 2012 | 09:11 PM

#22816

pulltabmike

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From: Elkton, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by a_shirey

expensive? install is...for dumbies or slightly difficult?

Around $20 for guage, pretty easy to install....

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:12 PM

#22817

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by pulltabmike

Around $20 for guage, pretty easy to install....

next m & g. jake...get ready for some electrical crap.

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:12 PM

#22818

pulltabmike

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From: Elkton, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

Over 300 hp and torque

I like torque

so your looking for around 4.7L???

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:14 PM

#22819

mikefrost

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

i guess my PO had done reg maintenance ...and nowhres, i know, nut i deserve it. lol.

Best way to tell, pop your valve cover off and take a look at your rockers. If the PO maintained the jeep well they should look pretty good. If not they'll be covered in gunk and sludge

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:14 PM

#22820

mikefrost

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulltabmike

I like torque

so your looking for around 4.7L???

4.9L

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:16 PM

#22821

mikefrost

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

http://titanengines.com/jeep-stroker...of-torque.html

315hp/345ft/lbs 300ci

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:16 PM

#22822

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

Best way to tell, pop your valve cover off and take a look at your rockers. If the PO maintained the jeep well they should look pretty good. If not they'll be covered in gunk and sludge

i wanna paint it anyway...like scott, only red.

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:16 PM

#22823

pulltabmike

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From: Elkton, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

4.9L

Smokin

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:20 PM

#22824

mikefrost

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulltabmike

Smokin

Yea, that's down the road a little bit but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna do it. Not buying a complete engine from them but I'll get their stroker kit with the nice Keith Black forged pistons and scat crank and high flow head.

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:22 PM

#22825

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

well im wondering if rebuilding soon is smart or just wait and see what happens. im at 216k+ encounting.

Im at 400k... still goin...

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

but my oil pressure is weird. its high. like 60 (i assume psi). it gets higher when i accelerate.

Normal. Oil pump spins faster, more flow, more pressure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

next m & g. jake...get ready for some electrical crap.

Dammit... im gonna start charging...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

http://titanengines.com/jeep-stroker...of-torque.html

315hp/345ft/lbs 300ci

:drool:

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:22 PM

#22826

pulltabmike

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From: Elkton, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

If your gonna do it, might as well go big

Not a bad price either...It's got me to thinkin

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:24 PM

#22827

mikefrost

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulltabmike

If your gonna do it, might as well go big

Not a bad price either...It's got me to thinkin

I've read a lot of good reviews on their engines, and look at the parts list. 2 grand aint bad at all for what you get

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:24 PM

#22828

nowhres

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From: Crofton, MD

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6, 62mm BBK Throttle Body w/ 1" Spacer, Rusty's Airtube w/ 9" K&N Conical

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakbob

Dammit... im gonna start charging...

Wait, what? "Start"? Huh? lol

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:25 PM

#22829

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakbob

Im at 400k... still goin...

Normal. Oil pump spins faster, more flow, more pressure.

Dammit... im gonna start charging...

:drool:

i paid in supplies that youre still using....

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:28 PM

#22830

Veeb0rg

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0l

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

i paid in supplies that youre still using....

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