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how much changed in 2012?

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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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I am curious how big a deal it would be to change the motor out of my 08 to the new motor that came out in 12 ?
Anyone know how much was changed, and if this would even be worth the effort, or even possible?
Surely someone has put thought and research into this.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Buy a new Jeep and save some $. It's not Worth it just my opinion .I have an 08 jku it's not a racing horse but it dose come alive in 4 lo lol
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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I'm just suspecting that there will be a 12 wrecked some where, and I was wondering what all was changed with the new motor, or would it bolt right in?
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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If you were going to the effort of an engine swap, just get a hemi. It will be MUCH stronger than a 3.6 and you wont have to worry about the heads going bad.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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there was a lot changed in the computer on the 2011 but, from what i understand, the 12 uses the same programming and if anything, you could make the motor swap on it. however, to make it work with an 07-10 would be very difficult to do. believe me, i would so do it myself on our 07 if i could too.
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