Recent content by brownyz13

i did take into consideration of trying to reduce intake temps when i had to replace the head on mine. i painted the intake with some duplicolor engine paint and sticking some kind of reflex heat shield. i also had the header poweder coated but the guy didnt seem have many options for high heat...

thats the reason why id like to do this swap is to keep my gauges since ive already swapped from the dummy light cluster. if not then im not afraid to do a aftermarket efi system. right now my biggest issue is finding a good deal either a donor vehicle or a engine since im in california and...

what was the problem with the stroker?

in my mind keeping it mopar based i can keep costs down. i have resources to help with fab work to help keep it cheaper. im more than certain i can make the computer from the donor vehicle communicate with the body side of things if not then ill look into a aftermarket controller. its just...

I thought of doing the same but realized the hemi is a lot of work to swap in. Once done its sweet. Mine xj once was unmolested. Originally a pg&e fleet vehicle now its sitting on a rubicon express 5.5 long arm both diffs are built with lockers and on 35s

I dont get why people are so against those engines and transmissions. In stock form they are under powered due to emissions. Yes the engines have their own known issues as does every other manufacturer. The transmission is essentially an electronically controlled 727 with an overdrive to it...

so i know this has been asked multiple times but every forum i find has been a dead end cause of lack of posts. unless someone can find one that shows a completed post. i've come to the conclusion that i'm going to swap a 5.9 magnum and 46re into my 00 xj. since my original plan was to stroke...

I just switched mine up to a full custom 2.5in exhaust. I gutted my rear cat and ran 2.5 pipe into a black widow exhaust neighbor hater muffler and i'm using iron rock off roads tailpipe meant for a stock style exhaust. It is loud and aggressive sounding. I originally just had a flowmaster hp2...