need advice with engine upgrades
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Year: 1996
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need advice with engine upgrades
Within the next 2-3 months I want to do some engine work. I am planning on the 99+ intake manifold injectors, headers, and possibly cam. Those are just ideas and im not totally set on it. I was hoping you guys could give me advice on what to do and any certain brands for the upgrades or anything else I should do too. I have a 96 xj 4.0 automatic
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Port match the head.
Mild port & Polish.
Ceramic coated header to reduce underhood temp.
Flex-connector to reduce the likelyhood of cracking your exhaust header.
free-flowing exhaust.
Quality CAI.
Bore-out the throttle body below the butterfly.
Cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.
Mild port & Polish.
Ceramic coated header to reduce underhood temp.
Flex-connector to reduce the likelyhood of cracking your exhaust header.
free-flowing exhaust.
Quality CAI.
Bore-out the throttle body below the butterfly.
Cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Skip the cam. Regear.
Also, bump up the entire exhaust diameter to 2.5" and get rid of the crush in the pipe by the front DS.
Also, bump up the entire exhaust diameter to 2.5" and get rid of the crush in the pipe by the front DS.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Port match the head.
Mild port & Polish.
Ceramic coated header to reduce underhood temp.
Flex-connector to reduce the likelyhood of cracking your exhaust header.
free-flowing exhaust.
Quality CAI.
Bore-out the throttle body below the butterfly.
Cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.
Mild port & Polish.
Ceramic coated header to reduce underhood temp.
Flex-connector to reduce the likelyhood of cracking your exhaust header.
free-flowing exhaust.
Quality CAI.
Bore-out the throttle body below the butterfly.
Cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.
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Year: 1996
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
4.56 or 4.88, 4.88 would probably be best. What rear axle do you have?
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The only selectable locker available for the 8.25" is an ARB.
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=93221
For your front there are many options. ARB, Eaton E-Lockers, even the OX.
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=93221
For your front there are many options. ARB, Eaton E-Lockers, even the OX.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
The new craze is e-lockers. Eaton makes a good one.
I run an ARB, and i love it. I have not had experience with OX.
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What size tire are you going to be running in the end?
35s should be ok if you beef up what you have, but much bigger and your better off swapping.
And don't put money into your axpes if you plan to part with them.
35s should be ok if you beef up what you have, but much bigger and your better off swapping.
And don't put money into your axpes if you plan to part with them.
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Year: 1996
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Hey Josh, nice sig... Copycat