gobbs_stopper

ok i got my 96 limited with 5.2L for a street fighter (fun cruiser and friday night drag strip). I want a ride that is a sleeper and still proform daily tasks //// NO OFFROAD \\\\\ . I going to pull my drivetrain and getting it rebuilt. does anyone know what would be a good compression ratio. i dont care if i have to run 93 octane

Stock
Horsepower 220 @ 4400 Torque (lb-ft) 300 @ 3200

Its around 18 pounds per horse power

I am getting headers from Doug Thorley headers


K&N cold air system and magna-flow exhaust

My local speed shop is going to help blue print and port and polish the engine. also there transmission will be rebuilt stronger 4 the power.

They just want me to find out what to run as compression. the one guy thinks 11.5 to 1 would give me more power

taythegibs

idont know much on numbers but my k& n didnt help much at all with power. i borrowed a stock intake (because i got mine with the k&n) and tried it both ways..

FlyingLow

If you want a fun cruiser and daily task performer, the lower the compression ratio the better. 11.5 isn't bad. Most 350 chevys run 10. something I believe.

FlyingLow

My advice for a sleeper is to get a ECV. It looks like a typical exhaust flange, but has a butterfly valve to control the db level. I plan on doing it to mine. Straight pipe system, and a glasspack (significantly lower db at lower rpm's with little or no power loss, but plenty loud on the high end) Adjust the valve for quiet operation around town and in the staging lane, then when you go to launch BAM! open header roar. My buddy did it to his bronco, had a ricer pull up next to him acting like he was hot ****, flipped it open at the light and destroyed his little honda. The look on the guys face when he got smoked by a 92 bronco with 35" mud terrains was priceless. I believe APEXI is the company that makes them.

drakan1908

I think you have more than intake, exhaust and headers to worry about. With that compression what cam will you be running along with injector size. Plus the computer will need to be dealt with.

FlyingLow

Or he could go carburated. Take the computer totally outta the question, and just adjust his jet size.

4.3L XJ

I wouldn't go over 10 for a daily cruiser. I have a Chevy 350 that won't run on pump gas over half throttle anymore. You just can't run the compression you used to.

caged

drop a 5.9 in there.

some grands came stock with them. they're the ones with the factory vents in the hoods.

gobbs_stopper

Sorry stock is 9 to 1 i called an mopar guy and he said i could do 10 to 1 with out any problems. He said i should do a 6.4 stroker from the 5.2L


the speed shop has everything they need to make it work. there looking in to the stoker kit and everything i need to make it run

nick_n_ii

The 5.9 is rather over rated and under performing. You can build a better 318 for less..

nick_n_ii

Are you keeping All Wheel drive? or are you converting it to 2wd?

gobbs_stopper

Yes the 318 is better i think. the 44RE will be rebuilt better and stronger. the transfercase is going to be rebuilt also

i am keeping it all wheel drive.

ChuckNorris

Forge the bottom end and boost it. Take the compression down to 8.5 to 1. Then you can run 15psi on pump gas and get an easy 600 hp. You will have the best of both worlds, reliability for the street and good power. You can put c16 in it and run 25-30 psi and get insane power. You would need to have two different tunes for the ECU though. I am not sure what kind of power the block will hold.

gobbs_stopper

well the wife said i can only put a rebuilt stock engine. she said the headers and exhaust is ok but no crazy engine work. she wants me to keep it sane

i agree to a point i dont need 2 race cars

but i am still going to have fun with it

gobbs_stopper

The ZJ is gone

Well i gave my long time friends 18 year old girl my jeep. It was a needed thing to do. its only a car i will get another soon