Top end question/s
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: New Vineyard, Maine
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L for now.
Top end question/s
Ok. So I've decided to not do a motor swap in my 98 but instead have decided to milk every horse out of my 4.0 without a stroker. The reason being that the rules my division has is that the motor must be stock displacement for the model year of the engine. Now. I've thought of ordering a cam and have a buddy that is going to help me port and polish the head/TB in his machine shop. How big is to big in all those aspects? Also. Me and my teammate floated around something we heard in that a 1jz or 2jz intake would fit the 4.0 easily. Is this possible and, if so, how big of a gain would it be. Just curious is all. Thanks for any help. Also if there are any other mods you think I should do, that would be helpful.
Last edited by NorthwoodsXJ72; 12-27-2014 at 10:38 AM.
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ☼ Blackhole Sun
Posts: 8,567
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes
on
16 Posts
Year: My Jeep is a GMC
Cam, lifters, springs, valves, etc:
http://www.hesco.us/products/7758/va...amshaft--rvob6
I would only align the ports. Polish/enlargement on a motor that will only see 5k anyway is a waste of time.
http://www.hesco.us/products/7758/va...amshaft--rvob6
I would only align the ports. Polish/enlargement on a motor that will only see 5k anyway is a waste of time.
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: New Vineyard, Maine
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L for now.
True. Never thought of it that way. To bad we can't twist these things 7k+.
I'm guessing I should probably jump to a larger injector size as well?
I'm guessing I should probably jump to a larger injector size as well?
Last edited by NorthwoodsXJ72; 12-27-2014 at 11:26 AM.
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Monett, MO.
Posts: 7,554
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes
on
14 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If your going to race this I guess from what you posted about cid there is still a lot that can be done but the cost will be higher than a stroker ever would. When I started Drag Racing a long time ago I raced a stock class also A/SA so know a little about it as I raced that class for 3 yrs. Then got tired of all the factory sponsored cars kicking my azz in the big races where the money was.
One of the first things would be to have the block race prepped (by someone who does race engines and new rods and crank lightweight ones then the assembly balanced. This will help quite a bit, you may be able to fudge some unless they tear down the winner or pump you on stroke or bore on that old of a block the bore of 30 over would be normal on most and 60 not unheard of.
.
Don't let anyone try to port your head unless they have a flow bench and know what there are doing or they could really screw it up. Your best bet would be to consult with someone who builds race engines for that class and see what works best. As with any engine there tip and tricks for each engine most of mine for the last 25 yrs. has been with SBC's (Dart blocks) every one is different.
One of the first things would be to have the block race prepped (by someone who does race engines and new rods and crank lightweight ones then the assembly balanced. This will help quite a bit, you may be able to fudge some unless they tear down the winner or pump you on stroke or bore on that old of a block the bore of 30 over would be normal on most and 60 not unheard of.
.
Don't let anyone try to port your head unless they have a flow bench and know what there are doing or they could really screw it up. Your best bet would be to consult with someone who builds race engines for that class and see what works best. As with any engine there tip and tricks for each engine most of mine for the last 25 yrs. has been with SBC's (Dart blocks) every one is different.
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: New Vineyard, Maine
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L for now.
Ya. Its street legal class. No trailers allowed. I want in the future to swap to megasquirt. It will be for SCT events and sand drags(300ft).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NM-XJ
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
18
10-23-2018 04:21 PM
2heapjeeps
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
13
10-04-2015 10:52 PM
hogluvr
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
09-16-2015 08:15 AM
2heapjeeps
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
2
09-07-2015 11:30 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)