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I think he's reccomending a turbo.
Are you asking about a full exhaust or just a muffler? Are you looking for performance or just looking to add parts? CAI ("cold air intake", not reccomended) or snorkel?
If the turbo is strictly a bolt-on, trouble free kit, I am interested. If it were to require extensive mods, then not. If a full exhaust is practical, then I would be interested.
What I am looking for, bottom line, is a tried and true, trouble free system.
Google showed me that the new 3.6 has some funky singular style exhaust manifold, can't even see where a header would go, or if one is made specifically for the GC.
That leaves the muffler. You can replace with an aftermarket unit, which may "perform" better than stock meaning less restrictive, but don't misinterpret that as meaning it will give any more performance.
As stated, CAI are 100% BS 99% of the time. Manufacturers actually put quite a bit of research when designing the entire intake system these days, it's not just a matter of putting plastic where it fits.
K&N will get different opinions. I ran them for years, now I typically just make sure I have a clean OEM filter in there.
A turbo may be bolt on, but may require retuning, larger injectors, etc. Trouble free? Well you will be increasing compression, in turn putting more stress on the internals, so take that into consideration. If you wanted more power you should have had a V8, but you didn't. I'd say just be content with the power output you have for now and keep power differences in mind for the next vehicle purchase.
Google showed me that the new 3.6 has some funky singular style exhaust manifold, can't even see where a header would go, or if one is made specifically for the GC.
That leaves the muffler. You can replace with an aftermarket unit, which may "perform" better than stock meaning less restrictive, but don't misinterpret that as meaning it will give any more performance.
As stated, CAI are 100% BS 99% of the time. Manufacturers actually put quite a bit of research when designing the entire intake system these days, it's not just a matter of putting plastic where it fits.
K&N will get different opinions. I ran them for years, now I typically just make sure I have a clean OEM filter in there.
A turbo may be bolt on, but may require retuning, larger injectors, etc. Trouble free? Well you will be increasing compression, in turn putting more stress on the internals, so take that into consideration. If you wanted more power you should have had a V8, but you didn't. I'd say just be content with the power output you have for now and keep power differences in mind for the next vehicle purchase.
Maybe a tuner can squeeze some performance out of it.
Leave the intake alone.
Look into a re-gear if you want a butt-dyno increase. This will be expensive and likely require the tuner to recalibrate systems. It will also affect mpg. Could gain, could lose some.
There really isn't a lot of bolt on power that is worth the investment beyond the ego boost "look what I have".
Maybe a tuner can squeeze some performance out of it.
Leave the intake alone.
Look into a re-gear if you want a butt-dyno increase. This will be expensive and likely require the tuner to recalibrate systems. It will also affect mpg. Could gain, could lose some.
There really isn't a lot of bolt on power that is worth the investment beyond the ego boost "look what I have".
Jmho.
I know in the 3.6 wrangler a tune for 92 octane fuel can get quite a bit extra out of the engine.
10-18-2015, 08:07 PM
What is the best performing exhaust and intake?
