anyone do a 3.8 stroker kit?
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anyone do a 3.8 stroker kit?
Pondering doing this to regain power now that I'm at high altitude. '07 unlimited on 35's, manual with 4.88 gears and SC flashpaq... I prefer the low-end grunt vs. High-end HP... Maybe I do both eventually- wouldn't THAT be gnarly!
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I would not waste your time and money for a stroker kit. There is only 1 kit that I have heard of and I can't find any reviews that I would trust. The superchips programmer is not meant to be used with extensive engine mods. However, there is a decent local shop that has done custom tunes on a jk with a diablosport.
I would look into the 3 different companies that offer twin screw/roots style superchargers for more low end grunt. There is even 1 company that is local.
If money is not an object, then go with a V8 swap with a manual transmission.
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I would look into the 3 different companies that offer twin screw/roots style superchargers for more low end grunt. There is even 1 company that is local.
If money is not an object, then go with a V8 swap with a manual transmission.
Rob
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I despise the can't be done attitude that this subject brings out of people every time it comes up on the forum I think its a worthy challenge, it would be nice to see a thread dedicated to something more then plug in parts for this engine. I talked with a machinist about the options for the top end. I think the hard part is the bottom end, and the programing.
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Originally Posted by ICTjku
I despise the can't be done attitude that this subject brings out of people every time it comes up on the forum I think its a worthy challenge, it would be nice to see a thread dedicated to something more then plug in parts for this engine. I talked with a machinist about the options for the top end. I think the hard part is the bottom end, and the programing.
Heres the thing- your gonna drop $3k for maybe 20 cubes. We get around 1wheel hp per cubic inch anyway... so unles your already rebuilding its not fiscaly responsible to me. I gave up stroking for hp when I went from big block Buicks to turbo 6s. I rather ad 80hp for $4k with forced induction via a twin screw or turbo.
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Originally Posted by ICTjku
I despise the can't be done attitude that this subject brings out of people every time it comes up on the forum I think its a worthy challenge, it would be nice to see a thread dedicated to something more then plug in parts for this engine. I talked with a machinist about the options for the top end. I think the hard part is the bottom end, and the programing.
The bottom end will just take ALOT or research and little bench racing.
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Originally Posted by DeucesALLin
Custom cams are actually cheap, and if you have dyno access then you could tune one fairly easy. Probably with the factory injectors too since I assume this would be for low end power. You could probably find 30ft lbs for about $1k after a custom cam and dyno tuning.
The bottom end will just take ALOT or research and little bench racing.
The torque would cost you probably 10-15 hp up top though...always a trade off.