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Cherokee budget turbo build thread

unfortunately i have no pics of it being in the new location, and that jeep is unfortunately gone due to completely rusting out. right now i am in the process of putting the kit on my newly acquired 89 comanche. so as soon as i get rolling on that i will get pics up. yea i did take the factory header and cut it just below where the three pipes go into one. then brought it forward into a 2.5 inch collector. went under the motor mount and then up to the turbo. i think i figured it up to be right around $700 in the whole thing.
 
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Go buy a Ebay Intercooler there cheap and work good, YOU will BE WAY HAPPIER Since the intake air temps are well over 250degrees right now. I have Owned and Built alot of turbo vehicles so im not shooting from the hip. You will gain 20 to 30 HP Just like that~
 
oh i know, i am working on one. the only problem is that there is no room in the xj/mj's. and i am not putting the intercooler infront of the grille. so that is going to be the next big obstacle.
 
turbojeeper said:
oh i know, i am working on one. the only problem is that there is no room in the xj/mj's. and i am not putting the intercooler infront of the grille. so that is going to be the next big obstacle.
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Strap it to the roof at an angle so It can also be a spoiler! :D
 
meth would def. be the way to go but when you look a prices the intercooler wins. you can get a good ebay one for $80 and figure out where to put it or spend $300 plus on the meth kit......
 
yeah i have a spray bar. and two used nitrous bottles, . lol there is still the dilema with where to put it. i took the a/c condensor out and it gave me bout 2 more inches. so we will c soon
 
punk kid said:
where did you get your oil feed line from? What should i do about my ecu its a 99? I like the idea of a top mount
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Make your own from stainless braided 3AN line. As for Fuel/Ignition control, look into the AEM FI/C controller (PN 10-1913). It will work just fine for your 99. They now also make an ECU patch harness that will make install and removal easy as mac and cheese.

I also have a 99 ;)
 
yea i used -4an line for my oil feed. just T'd off of the oil pressure switch. i have a greddy e-manage ultimate that i am using for fuel and timing. bud used it on his turboed supra and had no problem with it. i would worry about heat with a top mount. thats my only fear.
 
used the factory motor. it was out of a 98 wrangler with 65000 miles on it. they say as long as you keep it about 5-6psi and under ull have no problems with it. all u need is a lil extra fuel. anything above and you have to start messing with timing and all that fun stuff. i have been running 5psi for 2 years now and have had no problems.
 
turbojeeper said:
used the factory motor. it was out of a 98 wrangler with 65000 miles on it. they say as long as you keep it about 5-6psi and under ull have no problems with it. all u need is a lil extra fuel. anything above and you have to start messing with timing and all that fun stuff. i have been running 5psi for 2 years now and have had no problems.
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So you ran the stock ECU with just bigger injectors? Did you have a AFPR or anything like that?
 
unfortunately not. and that was a big mistake. the jeep ran better turbocharged that it did when it wasn't. i could seriously kick my self is the ass for not keeping it and the harness.
 
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