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Old 02-20-2018, 12:27 PM
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I have been a not-engaged member for a while now and have a lot of catching up to do.
Bought my 2008 Jeep JK Sahara Unlimited 4 Door 4x4 brand new from Stateline Chrysler Jeep in Fort Mill, SC brand new in December 2007.
Got hooked on the 4 Door and still have a love/hate relationship with this thing.

I have 5x the money on this thing than i ever should have and as of today I am still paying to keep the Jeep alive.
Giong through another Engine on him. Last one made it less than 3k miles after the Sprintex Install. Staock transmission made it less than 2 miles before imploding.

Started with a Green 2008 Jeep JK 3.8l Sahara Unlimited 4 Door
ATS Diesel Auto Trans
505 Performance 3.9l Monster making 265 HP @ crank
Sprintex Supercharger. with Intercooler
RIPP LongTube Headers and Exhaust
Mishimoto Catch Can
Mishimoto Alum Radiator
Spall Enclosed High Flow Fan Upgrade
PHP Performance Custom Tune (Grifton, NC)
Mean Green Upgraded Alternator
Screaming Demon Coil and Wires
2 Degree Cooler Plugs

Teraflex Long Arms
with Fox 2.0 Remote Res 4-6 inch shocks
SkyJacker Softride Springs
Dana 30 front, trussed and C gussets,
adjustable ball joints
5.13 Yukon Gold gears
ARB Lockers and diff cover
ARB Twin Compressor with 3 gallon tank
Dana 44 rear, trussed with C gussets
5.13 Yukon Gold Gears
ARB Air Lockers and Diff Cover

XRC Body Armor and skids
XRC Body Armor front bumper
XRC 9.5k Winch
Atlas rear bumper and tire carrier
Nitto Tera Grappler 37x12.50x17
Rockstar Gen 2s 17 inch
RIGID 50 inch LED Bar
Bedliner Carbon Black

Black Leather Interior
Old 02-20-2018, 01:50 PM
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Whew, any indication why the motors and trannys aren't happy in the jeep? Being part of the addiction is something we all have in common.....more money spent than what should be.
Old 02-20-2018, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Whew, any indication why the motors and trannys aren't happy in the jeep? Being part of the addiction is something we all have in common.....more money spent than what should be.
tranny couldn’t handle the torque and engine built by nascar builder was crap job from the beginning.
also spent 3 years with sprintex and Diablo Sport trying to get the tune right. They never got close to a working tune.



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