Wrangler Unlimited Is a Sleek, Stealthy LS-powered Sleeper

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Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

Bad ass Jeep is an off-road beast with V8 power, but it still gets up to 20 miles per gallon.

If you have been dreaming of a Jeep Wrangler with V8 power, but you don’t have the ability to carry out a project like that, we have a post from the forum marketplace that might prove to be a dream come true. “SRTX4” posted a 2007 Wrangler Unlimited that has a long list of the upgrades, but the most important is the LS V8 under the hood.

This Jeep has been built to offer more power in off-road settings, but it the project maintained the basic factory look inside and out. The result is a V8-powered Wrangler that you can drive to and from work every day while blasting through the mud on the weekends. More importantly, with the seller opting for a General Motors LS engine, there is an endless aftermarket for those who want gobs more power.

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

The Introduction

When the seller for posted his 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for sale, he started with a brief explanation of the vehicle and the information on why he is selling.

A -LS-5.3 V-8 swap done by RPM Extreme with GM 6-speed auto trans (6L80E) with TAP shift and Tow mode looking to sell or trade $28,000.00 O.B.O.
( LOVE THIS JEEP IN NO HURRY TO SELL JUST SEEING WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE )
-Looking for a 2008 or newer diesel truck must be 4X4 I can add cash for the right truck.

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

The seller also included a detailed list of upgrades, along with an array of pictures of the vehicle inside, outside, under the hood and under the body.

“Specs:
2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
-GM LS V-8 5.3L 335HP 86K. miles on engine and trans from a 2013 Chevy Suburban
HP Tuners Tuned by RpmExtreme
-LED Headlights(ProComp)
-GM 6-speed automatic (6L80E) with TAP shift and Tow haul mode
-35″ Goodyear Duratrac tires
-4.10 gear ratio
-Savvy Aluminum front bumper
-Warn XD 9,000lbs Winch
-10inch Rigid Light Bar with bracket above the winch
-Gobi rack with 40inch Rigid light bar With extras add on’s
-sPod with switch panel inside
-Xenon painted fenders
-Rubicon seats , rock runners, & suspension
-painted front and rear bumper with peel able black paint so if you don’t like you can peel it off
-MBRP Exhaust 2.5″ with high flow cats
-10A Rubicon hood
-RPMExtreme High Flow Aluminum LS Radiator
-New Premium Brake Pads and Premiun Dimpled & Slotted Brake Rotors with life time warranty with new hardware rebuild kit installed
-0-60 Pretty Quick
-Fuel Mileage 15-20MPG
-240K. miles on odometer (basically the body of the jeep)
-Ice cold A/C and Hot Heat
-Everything works as a factory Jeep does just better MPG with a lot more POWER and reliably 5.3 V-8 that can’t be beat!!!!
-Everything was done professional my RPM Extreme mechanics the motor and trans swap alone was over $20,000.00
Have over $40k in the Jeep my loss is you gain on an Awesome Jeep”

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

Off-Road Sleeper

If you saw this Wrangler sitting in a parking lot, you would likely guess that it is owned by a Jeep fan who wants to be prepared for off-road conditions with big tires, plenty of lights and room for exterior storage. If you looked inside, you might notice the Rubicon seats, but this would likely still just seem like so many other beefed-up JKUs on the road.

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

However, with the 335-horsepower LS V8 under the hood, this Wrangler will surprise a whole lot of people on the road or in the mud. All of that power surely makes it more fun when off-roading, but it also allows this Jeep to get down the highway quicker while also being able to pull more weight.

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

If you have been thinking about buying a V8-swapped Jeep Wrangler, this LS-powered machine in the marketplace might be ideal.

Jeep Wrangler with LS Power

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