cearp

I have an 88 Cherokee chief 4.0 high out put. I head there is a diesel Cherokee engine out there somewhere. Is it possible to swap? And if so how much would it cost and how much work is involved? Also I was wondering about supercharging this engine or even my gas engine? Where could I get a super charge and what is needed for install? Thanks!

NorCalJeep

Good luck finding one in the US; it is clsoe to immpossible to finding the 2.1 renault diesel. Do a Mercedes swap

BNJeepsta

Supercharging a diesel isnt really effective and supercharging a 4.0 isn't an cheap or easy task. Build a stroker, its cheaper and way easier to manage and get parts for

cearp

I wana stick with the inline 6. That's the whole reason I got a Jeep. Basically bullet proof.

NorCalJeep

Then why do a diesel swap?

BNJeepsta

Then build yourself a nice stroker if you want some more pep

cearp

I figured there was an inline 6 diesel. Why isn't an supercharger effective? Boost is always good right? Lol

NorCalJeep

If you want more power then stroke the 4.0. Gonna cost you some large dough.

EVILXJ

my plans are for a cummins 4BT in my MJ but thats a ways down the road

marcelo73

Some XJ also came with a 2.5 4cylinder TD from VM Motori. Before I bought my 4.0 I saw a couple (relative common here). Asking about most of the comments were negatives. Here you can find diesel engines from the 60-70 working fine (forget about Euro * standards )

AFIAK Is a marine engine designed for boats and with good results as cab or car engine, not for an off-road use. It offers about 118HP@4000RPM and 221lb/ft @2000RPM.



Just my .02.

Jeepineasy

Super charging a diesel not effective? You've never seen a sc 5.9 cummins. You get boost at idle and if you run a large turbo under that like a s480 you get low end and high end power

cruiser54

In the States, all we ever got for a diesel engine was the Renault 2.1. Very rare.

BNJeepsta

I meant to say efficient lol I have seen plenty of old 2 stroke diesels with an s/c and a turbo. A s/c has a parasitic draw so by itself its not as efficent as a turbo. But when used for compounding with a turbo can make some serious power.

marcelo73

The diesel used to cost half the price of gas so that kind of engines were very common. However I don't remember to have seen any 2.1.

The 2.5TD are difficult to mantain due to lack of parts.

cruiser54

I think we were the only poor suckers to get it.