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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Calipers are beastly. Twin piston cobra R setup. Coolest part about them isn't the huge size upgrade, or the low profile to keep em inside of smaller track wheels, but the fact that they are SUPER lightweight. The caliper is light enough to hold up with your pinkie finger. Can't be more than a pound or two.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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Holy rotors batman!!!!
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mountaineerjeff
Holy rotors batman!!!!
what size is that, 15-16"?
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Lol, no they are between 12-13. Should be working on it this evening if you are out and about.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Got one side pre assembled. Lots of other projects at the same time though.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Other side setup
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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lovin the jeep... wanna do this my self some time except with a 4.7 stroker... i cant wait to see more
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chris00xj
lovin the jeep... wanna do this my self some time except with a 4.7 stroker... i cant wait to see more
To each his own, but I shied away from strokers due to the easy revving of the 4.0, high reliability and low cost. Strokers are cool, but lots of people have trouble making them last, and I'm also faster than all the strokers out there
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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5.3l swap!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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I strongly considered a motor swap, but have recently decided against it. I may do it eventually, but for now it is off the table. I want to find the limits of the trusty 242.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mountaineerjeff
I strongly considered a motor swap, but have recently decided against it. I may do it eventually, but for now it is off the table. I want to find the limits of the trusty 242.
i however have found enough of its limits. lol im working towards a 5.3 swap. lol
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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You going to lower this Jeep? What about a ram-air hood scoop.
Is this kinda like the direction your heading with this JeepRod?
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mountaineerjeff
I strongly considered a motor swap, but have recently decided against it. I may do it eventually, but for now it is off the table. I want to find the limits of the trusty 242.
242? I thought this was a 2wd
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:04 AM
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242 cubic inches, aka 4.0L yes it's 2wd.

The jeep is in the process of being lowered.
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