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Despair ate need of Stroker help.

Old 04-12-2012, 12:31 PM
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Default Despair ate need of Stroker help.

This is going into my 2000 xj to replace my motor with the cracked head. Any info from anyone who has done this would be great. Thanks.

OK I am tearing my hair out trying to figure all this stuff out. This is what I have so far...

94 Jeep 4.0L (From what I can tell its a non HO)
Pre 1981 4.2L Crank and Rods

I am planning on using an OEM camshaft, pistons (oversized), lifters, pushrods, rockers, valves, etc....

The problem I keep running into is that everything says I need a ported HO head. I don't have that, will mine still work? I plan to put my 2000 XJ intake manifold onto the 94 head and run headers for the exhuast.

The other issue I have read is that the 2000 xj computer has a hard time running anything with any significant performance mods. They recommend a "unichip" which is another multi-hundred dollar investment. Has anyone run into this?

I don't want to be able to smoke my 32" tires. I just want a bit more power than a stock motor. I am planning on rebuilding this 94 motor anyway and I am about to say screw the whole stroker project. I thought I had a pretty decent grasp on how motors work but this is all giving me a headache! Please lend me some knowledge.
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