An uninspiring build - Page 2

**Apex** · 08-10-2009, 12:50 AM

Awesome...Can't wait to see how this goes, monday. Congrats on the Jeep.

sourskittle · 08-10-2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mudb8

might still have one off of a t-bird.....

Hell yea !!! Local had a 3.8L S/C T-bird motor/harness/ECU for sell for $500. I thought that would be cool in a TJ, but now I see its already be done ( and done well by the looks of it ).

Where'd that pic come from ? The S/C 3.8L puts out more power than the standard EFI 302s, minus maybe the GT40 motors.

You can get those small eaton blowers off a lot of old GMs too ( olds aura, regals, GTPs ). I come across them randomly all the time for like $150-$200. I saw one bolted up all sideways on a miata that had a EFI 302 swap. It was all homemade, but very cool ( although not intercooled ).

never monday · 08-10-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mudb8

might still have one off of a t-bird.....

I'm not wanting to do a V6 swap.

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Originally Posted by UTWeezul

Can't wait to watch this one transform. Guessing you are sticking with 35s?

Why did you sell the other Jeep?

I just don't see a reason to go bigger than 35's

I wanted out from under the bank

**Wheelin98TJ** · 08-10-2009, 06:48 AM

What about a turbo from a 2.3L T-Bird?

never monday · 08-10-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelin98TJ

What about a turbo from a 2.3L T-Bird?

I'd rather have a root canal than use a Ford product.

bebout · 08-10-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by never monday

I'd rather have a root canal than use a Ford product.

I hear ya.

**Unlimited04** · 08-10-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by never monday

I'd rather have a root canal than use a Ford product.

hahaha, somebody doesn't like Ford!

sourskittle · 08-10-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by never monday

I'd rather have a root canal than use a Ford product.

Its a garrett T-3 smart asses

And the 2.3 turbo ford motor is about 17.5 times the motor jeep's 2.5L ever thought of being.

I have a friend that just bought a running/driving turbo t-bird for $350 to swap into a 92' mazda pick-up for "gas mileage", hahaha.

And, I don't care, unless you crap $100 bills every morning after eating pizza, the ford EFI 302 is the best engine swap out there.

For a trail beater in a TJ, I don't see anything wrong with a jeep 4 banger. Essp. if its the 2.4L dodge DOHC 4 banger.

never monday · 08-10-2009, 07:38 AM

So how many of you didn't read that I already OWN a TJ 2.4 and 6spd?

sourskittle · 08-10-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by never monday

So how many of you didn't read that I already OWN a TJ 2.4 and 6spd?

Then your crazy for looking for a S/C. My dodge 2.4L ( samething ) made 409whp and 505TQ at 2900rpms in my SRT4. Get some SRT4 rods/pistons from dodge ( like $55 a peice rod+piston assembly) swap them in your block. Get that manifold flip plate that "airtonics" or what ever used. Get a STOCK SRT4 turbo-fold ( mistu TD04LR-15G ). And boost the crap out of it. A stock SRT4 motor/turbo will make over 300TQ at the wheels WAY before 3000rpms.

I did read that you had one though, haha...

Of course... The turbo 2.4L would still cost more than a EFI 302 swap

If you think its worth it, swap the 2.4L in and leave it stock...

**NotURMailman** · 08-10-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by never monday

I wanted out from under the bank

I'm sure that's one of the most intelligent things I've ever read on JF! I can't wait to get mine paid off. I never would have bought it to start modding if I hadn't been financing such a small amount with such low payments.

The new Jeep looks like agreat place to start. I can't wait to see where you go with it!