Grafixx01

Ok, so here is the debate...

Do I put in a 392 Hemi or an LS6 350 into my 2000 XJ?

jay_sco

Oh! This ought to be good.
Hemi keeps the bloodline.
LS has an infinite aftermarket (not that you'd need mo'power than stock).

I'm not too familiar with the Hemi. Isn't it wider than the LS are are they similar dimensions?

bryweb

I was under the impression the Hemi's were too wide to reasonably bolt into a JK.

I love LS motors, but I also like sticking with the bloodline. if both fit, its a tough choice.

SuperRA

The first XJ Cherokee had a Chevy motor. How's that for sticking to the bloodline? LOL.

andrewmp6

lq4 the 6.0 from a truck 4l60e with a dana 300 or ford np205.

SeriousOffroad

My first swap was 5.3L, current project will get a 6.0L.

jbsjunk

Truth. People look at you funny when you tell them your Jeep came with a 2.8 Chevy engine. Hence, the Bow-tie over the grille.

freegdr

Was AMC back then.

jbsjunk

All
Makes
Combined

freegdr

American
Mess
Crap....Just saying..

s346k

gm never produced a 350 inch LS6

jbsjunk

They did it all back then. None of it well.

andrewmp6

Yeah the ls6 is 346ci or a 70s 454 depending which one.Amc was kinda a small auto maker was probably cheaper to buy engines then design and make their own stuff.Even some of the earlier cjs ran a buick v6 in them.

SeriousOffroad

6.0L Vortec is 364 cid.

SuperRA

Yea so in a way, the XJ was never truly a Chrysler vehicle. In fact, the body was Renault/AMC. The engine was either AMC or Chevy. The transmission was always basically a Toyota. The only major components (that I can think of) that came from chrysler was a rear axle and the EFI system.

So I see no point in choosing an engine just to keep a "bloodline". Just my 2 cents.