help with 3.8 engine swap concerns
JK Enthusiast
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My God. I hope you haven't purchased the 2011 engine. If not, then please wait. Get a 3.6 instead. Better yet, go test drive a 2012 Wrangler and see the difference for yourself.
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Swapping in a 3.6 would likely require a lot of work. At the minimum, the computer. With that, you'll probably need a new harness.. possibly motor mounts, exhaust work, and so on. That's assuming the bellhousing bolt pattern hasn't changed, nor the output shaft on the motor.
Used 3.8's can be found mildly cheap. Not 4.0 cheap... but not too bad.
Used 3.8's can be found mildly cheap. Not 4.0 cheap... but not too bad.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Huntington Beach, Ca
Swapping in a 3.6 would likely require a lot of work. At the minimum, the computer. With that, you'll probably need a new harness.. possibly motor mounts, exhaust work, and so on. That's assuming the bellhousing bolt pattern hasn't changed, nor the output shaft on the motor.
Used 3.8's can be found mildly cheap. Not 4.0 cheap... but not too bad.
Used 3.8's can be found mildly cheap. Not 4.0 cheap... but not too bad.
JK Enthusiast
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Grab a 12pk and head to the stealership at about 5:30 tonight. Find a Jeep tech walking to his vehicle after work and offer beer for input. Works like a charm. Unless you have boobies of course, in that case, forget the beer part.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: canyon lake,ca
There have been a couple of guys here that have put the 2011 engine in their older rigs. I think duneslider is the name of one of them. Im about to do it also just waiting for a little more cash flow and ill be ordering it up. I think there are a couple of fuel line differences. The 2011 has a male end instead of a female end. Hopefully someone that has done it will chime in and help you out. cant wait to get a new engine in. so sick of hearing my sewing engine and wondering when the damn thing is going to let go.
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From: Leonard, MI
Originally Posted by 4DARCKS
I have a 2011 motor in my 2007 Jeep. I believe it was drop in and drive. My Superchips programmer was still installed at the time of the swap and no problems with it...
My 08 motor is toast with just 67k on it and I need to get her back on the road again. I found a very newer 2011 take out and was looking for input from anyone who has done this. my suspicion is that their may have been changes between 08-11.
