Monster engine setup in this Jeep is incredibly cool—maybe that’s why it wouldn’t start.
The video above comes to us from OFF ROAD N Chill on YouTube and it features four minutes of a truly unique Jeep Wrangler named the “Daystar OffRoadster.” As you can see in the video, this vehicle has an elongated front end, making room for a pair of V6 engines.
Daystar OffRoadster
While the Jeep Wrangler is likely one of the most commonly customized vehicles in the United States, this might be one of the most unique. The Daystar OffRoadster started its life as a JK Wrangler Unlimited, but the firewall was moved back far enough to accommodate an extra 3.8-liter V6 engine under the huge, chrome hood. This essentially makes the original rear seating area the front seats, but really, the cab layout isn’t why this Jeep is a showstopper.
Under the hood is two 3.8-liter V6 engines and while the video hosts states that it is a twin turbo setup, these two engines are actually fed by a Ripp supercharger setup. There is gobs of exhaust piping under the hood that may have led the host to believe that there were turbos tucked somewhere, but those are just the headers of the two engines winding their way towards the fender-exit exhaust tips.
Failure to Launch
During the walk-around of the Daystar OffRoadster, we get a chance to hear the twin-engine Jeep fire up – or so it seems. Someone spends a few minutes trying to get it to fire, but while it cranks and cranks, neither of the 3.8-liter engines start up.
Not getting to hear this supercharged, twin-engine Jeep run is a bummer, as it likely has a very unique sound, but the video still gives us a great look at the Daystar OffRoadster from every angle.
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