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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Would that be great or a nightmare???
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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If nightmares are great, then yea.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Keep the 4.0 its better than a v8
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SHANE 87
Keep the 4.0 its better than a v8
thats debatable

if you want a V8, buy a ZJ
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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To me, this would be a dream, not a nightmare. How fast do u want to go?....how much money u got to blow? LOL

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/xj_swap.htm
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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V8 in an XJ is AWESOME.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
V8 in an XJ is AWESOME.
X2
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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AWSOME but keep in mind with all that extra power on tap you have to know when and how to use it or your going to break a lot of ****........
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Keep the 4.0 till it dies, then do a V8 swap
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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This guy did it and got some good results

or just be like this guy and throw a v8 vette engine in there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=782xiI2yuNQ
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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How much do you want to spend?
I would go with a chevy LS or ford smallblock but probly alot easier to do a supercharger or turbo either way GOODTIMES
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
This guy did it and got some good results
LS1 v8 Jeep Cherokee XJ - YouTube

or just be like this guy and throw a v8 vette engine in there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=782xiI2yuNQ
Here is a far superior turbo 4.7 inline 6 Cherokee putting down nearly TWICE that number. 500 whp 600 lb ft at the wheels.


http://www.jeepstrokers.com/forum/vi...php?f=8&t=1944

Part Description:
stroker 4.7L
Ross Forged piston Bore. 3.905" Dish -30
Total Seal Gapless
Connecting Rod Eagle 6.125"
Mopar Head gasket
Mopar Performance Double Roller Timing chain
Port & polish Cylinder Head
Mopar valve spring Kit .525" lift
COMP Cams: 68-239-4
505 performance Stainless steel Valve Coating For turbo

TURBO Garrett GT4202
Tial wastegate 44mm
Tial BOV 50mm
Precision Intercooler 750hp
Bosch Injector 1680cc
DENSO Double Fuel pump
ACCEL DFI Wideband control Unit

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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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i used to know this guy in ft.myers florida who took the engine out of a corvette and put it in an xj... it was sick, sounded so good, it was jet black and had vet emblims all over
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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im gonna search around to find out cost. i would love to put an ls motor in this thing.
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