[GEM1N1]

I am getting my ducks in a row before I take on another project wrangler. I am looking for feedback and opinions on stroking a TJ's 4.0 to about a 4.7??? Obviously we all know what a v8 swap will produce but I don't have any experience with the 4.0 stroker (horsepower, cost, reliability, drivability, etc...) I am liking the idea of having a clean and easy swap (if there is such a thing ) with the I6 and I have been reading some impressive #'s as far as horsepower. Bring on the comments especially $$$ if you have done one of these.

[jamaicanmecrazy]

http://www.jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/stroker.html
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/engine/154_0508_golen_4_6l_stroker_engine/index.html
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/stroker40/page2.asp
http://www.ajeepthing.com/stroker-motor.html
http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/bryce/stroker/assembly.cfm

Need more? LOL

[GEM1N1]

Thanks. Has does anyone on here have a stroker in their TJ???

[PBR]

I have one. If you have the money to do a v8 do v8!!!

[rubidriver]

If the stroker is done correctly, you will like it better than a SBC or the dodge v8s. The v8s are very costly if you do them right, thats why my vote is for the stroker.

[spyder6]

Originally Posted by REDTJ35

I have one. If you have the money to do a v8 do v8!!!

if you would have built yours, you would have had a different opinion. and you're missing the proper .1 liter :P

[PBR]

Originally Posted by spyder6

if you would have built yours, you would have had a different opinion. and you're missing the proper .1 liter :P

building and buying doesnt matter. It all the same components pretty much:

4.2L crank and rods
.30 over pistions
High output head

I think all the power comes from what kind of cam you wanna run. I have a mild cam right now but i may change it to a more aggresive cam.

[spyder6]

i want to get a cam that just lopes around like a big block V8. something crazy.

[jamaicanmecrazy]

Originally Posted by rubidriver

If the stroker is done correctly, you will like it better than a SBC or the dodge v8s. The v8s are very costly if you do them right, thats why my vote is for the stroker.

Even built to the max 5.0 you are still at base of a SBC.
My vote for the stroker is weight and being inexpensive for parts and easy to maintain over the long run.
I had a 2.8L Ford that was stroked and it was a fun car.

[99blackFRC]

I did a late model GM 5.3L swap in my 01 TJ last year and love it. I also did stage 2 heads and a more aggressive cam while it was still on the pallet, so that helped a lot too. Used AA parts to make the swap easier..

[jamaicanmecrazy]

Originally Posted by 99blackFRC

I did a late model GM 5.3L swap in my 01 TJ last year and love it. I also did stage 2 heads and a more aggressive cam while it was still on the pallet, so that helped a lot too. Used AA parts to make the swap easier..

Sounds nice but since finding this i'd want the Hemi

http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/aevwrangler2/1004166859

[rubidriver]

Originally Posted by jamaicanmecrazy

Even built to the max 5.0 you are still at base of a SBC.
My vote for the stroker is weight and being inexpensive for parts and easy to maintain over the long run.
I had a 2.8L Ford that was stroked and it was a fun car.

Built right, the stroked 4.0 will produce massive amounts of torque at low RPMs that most mildly built SBCs cant achieve. Thats the beauty of an inline motor. The long stoke is something that every Jeeper should think about when deciding on v8 or stroker.

[vapoppa]

strokers are better than stock but still no match for V8's -a v8 will cost more but there are more options with the v8. mase

[stogie25]

I have a stroker. I have 40000 miles on it. I have had no problems. It was easy to put in. The extra hp is exactly what the Jeep needed to wake it up, especially after adding 1000 pounds over the years.

The V8 would have more power, but would be a pain to get in right. Sometimes too much more power opens the door to more breakage. It really depends on what you want out of your Jeep.

[dcorn]

Originally Posted by 99blackFRC

I did a late model GM 5.3L swap in my 01 TJ last year and love it. I also did stage 2 heads and a more aggressive cam while it was still on the pallet, so that helped a lot too. Used AA parts to make the swap easier..

I've wheeled with Tom a few times and his Jeep is a beast. You just can't beat that V8 sound coming out of a lifted Wrangler. The swap is perfectly done and draws all kinds of attention.