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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Help, I need more power. This is my first Wrangler JK. I've always had CY's till about 10 years ago when the kids got older and it just harder to get everyone around. (3 kids, dog, nagging wife)
But the new 4 door is great. I put a 2" Rubicon lift and 33's, now its got no ass. I can't even pass a hippy in VW bus.

I do alot of driving on the beach along the east coast. I have already added the JET II power pack and a brute cold air intake. It has added about 35 more hp. I want and need more. Any suggestions would be help[ful.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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welcome to the club, i went from driving a 2500 diesel tricked out to a jk, i saw a post somewhere about a supercharger kit
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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How about regearing the differential instead? What rear end do you have?
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Mark is right on, I have done a few things to mine (see signature) and gears would be the #1 thing I would do before anything else for power , after drilling the mirrors of course
Jim
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Try going from 900ft lbs in my duramax to the jk it sucks.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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macdaddy, I know the feeling! I have a 02 LB7 Duramax with Edge attitude, shift kit, AEM Brute-Force CAI and Banks Big-Head waste gate at 19 mpg. The supercharger makes the JK waaaayyyyyy more fun to drive!
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by macdaddy69
Try going from 900ft lbs in my duramax to the jk it sucks.
That's why I talked (not that it took much talkin) the other half into trading her TJ for ours I just couldnt part with my cummins!

x2 on regearing!
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Big difference with your sc? Im seiously thinking about 1[


QUOTE=jameswharton;159231]macdaddy, I know the feeling! I have a 02 LB7 Duramax with Edge attitude, shift kit, AEM Brute-Force CAI and Banks Big-Head waste gate at 19 mpg. The supercharger makes the JK waaaayyyyyy more fun to drive!
Jim[/QUOTE]
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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macdaddy
Big diiference...not Duramax difference but it really wakes up the little V6. I think it might even be better with an auto tranny, but I would not want to give up shifting gears. I have only had it on for about 3 days and the computer is still adjusting to it...but yes I like it...not sorry I bought it. My wife has a 1997 Buick Park Ave. Ultra with the GM 3.8 supercharged V6 and I would say it is nearly as quick as it is. Aerodynamics on the Buick is much better.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Can you give us details on your SC?
How much?
Did you install it?
Difficulty of install?
Time to install?
HP gained?
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