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Hemi or Supercharger on a 2012?

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Old 12-29-2012, 09:09 PM
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It's hard to argue with 1/4 the price, more horsepower and less weight, just to have rumble over whistle....
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What about a Supercharged Hemi?

Get both the rumble and the whistle!!
Old 12-30-2012, 06:10 AM
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Hell yes, I'm in!!
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Originally Posted by jdmowery
Hell yes, I'm in!!
I'm not exactly sure if anyone makes a bolt on kit for this exact application, however anything can be done. Some stuff just requires way more fabrication work.
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Originally Posted by jdmowery
so has anyone done a hemi swap or supercharger on a 2012 rubicon? It'll probably be 2014's bonus money but i wanna research it well first!
:::ls ftw:::
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Geta hemi.. You'll enjoy it more than just a supercharger
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I'd do a Hemi and sell the Pentastar to recoup some of the cost. You'll come out with something more desirable than a blower on a motor not designed for it.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyQuik
I'd do a Hemi and sell the Pentastar to recoup some of the cost. You'll come out with something more desirable than a blower on a motor not designed for it.
I don't think that true, it's my understanding that this engine was designed to be used with turbo chargers in the future. probably not in the jeep line, more likely in the dodge chargers and trucks like the ford Eco boost f150.
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IMO.... I traded my 6 month old 2011 Sahara for a 2012 new Rubi so I wouldn't be looking into a Hemi swap unless the motor dropped out of this thing so I'd be on the SC side of the fence!
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
I'm not exactly sure if anyone makes a bolt on kit for this exact application, however anything can be done. Some stuff just requires way more fabrication work.
We are coming out with a system for the 3.6. It will be bolt on with an integrated intercooler. The initial design is done and engineering is working on a prototype that should be running by February. We should have production systems on the shelf by June. The system is designed for lots of low end torque.


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