Leigonaire762

I was told that I would b better off making my 4.0L into a 4.6L stroker... I was considering going 2 a 5.2L v-8 my ? Is won't I.have 2 run premium gas in the stroker? I mean in a 383 u do or it'll knock and ping and do bad things I.searched but does anyone have a link or is there a sticky.4 this topic? Help... Plz

Lowrange2

Depends on what compression you run.

Leigonaire762

What all is involved in doing this? I have never done anything like this.. I know I have 2 bore the cylinders, plane the head or block(or both) and put a longer crank or connecting rods or both but ugh, help!!

ktmracer419

Www.google.com

Not to be a dick, but there is tons of info out there on this. There are lots of routes you can take to make all kinds of power. I looked pretty deeply into it back in the day. There are homebrew strokers, kits you can buy of all levels, even complete crate motors.

scottmphoto

A few years ago, there was an episode of "Trucks" where did a project "Cheap Jeep." They dyno'd the tired 4.0, then stroked it. Used a Dremel on the head around the valves to lower compression. I think they ran 89 octane in it. They dyno'd it after. Big difference. Most of that episode is on YouTube, I think.

CheapCherokee

dont swap in a chrysler 5.2/318, if its one from a grand cherokee or dodge dakota or similar you aren't gaining much power from the swap. the stroker will be bolt in and much less of a headache. you can build one to run on 87 octane, just gotta do your research.


jeepstrokers.com

jtodaro

These should be the 4 episodes of project "Cheap Jeep", that pertain to the HO 4.0 Stroker build.

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/s..._num=TK2009-02
http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/s..._num=TK2009-07
http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/s..._num=TK2009-13
http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/s..._num=TK2009-19

cleenrob

http://jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/stroker.html

amazing site for a stroker build

Lead Foot

Jeepstrokers.com Go to faqs. Then Stroker recipes to get you an idea. Then read through other faqs to learn more. Search. And read. Learn.

Gorillaxj

thats where I learned all my info. very helpful faqs and compression calculator which will tell you your dynamic compression ratio (close guess anyway) you can build it to run any fuel grade and get wide range of power as well. biggest thing is how deep are your pockets? I left it with higher compression to run 91 octain (highest at my elevation) as the extra $$ to get it to run 89 just wasn't worth a 8-11 cents per gal difference. in a 15 gal tank thats an extra $1.65 per tank... for me that would only save me about $80 a year in fuel. just throwing that out there.

I could probably get away with 89 at my elevation of 4300 ft. but I want to feel right about getting on the gas Good luck! I am hopefully installing mine in 2 weeks! (all assembled and ready to put it)