This Power Tour Jeep Wrangler Defies all Logic (and Physics)
The Super Yeti might be the fastest, best handling Wrangler on the planet, at least on a twisty paved road.
1. The Super Yeti
Jeep is synonymous with off-roading, and it's hard to imagine their legendary four wheelers excelling at anything but rough dirt trails. That is, until we caught a glimpse of what might be the most unique Wrangler we've ever seen, because instead of slapping on a lift kit and some huge tires, Murray Pfaff decided to build himself something antithetical to the typical Jeep. With some careful modifications, he turned his 2017 JK into a corner carving autocross machine. Still not finished, Pfaff took the appropriately named "Super Yeti" on Hot Rod's Power Tour to prove its worth on the road, and it's safe to say that many jaws proceeded to drop.
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2. Pure Sacrilege?
Hardcore Jeep fans will undoubtedly decry the Super Yeti as pure sacrilege, but Pfaff's intentions here are harmless and innovative. After all, the beauty of hot rodding has always been individualism; you can only look at so many Camaros and Mustangs before you get bored. The idea behind the Super Yeti was nothing more than an attempt to have a little fun, and do something that was a little different, and it's safe to say that he succeeded.
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3. Not Just a Corner Carver
As you might imagine, Pfaff didn't just slap on some swaybars and call it a day. Under the hood, you'll find a Magnuson roots-type supercharger, and an AIRAID intake system, atop the stock 3.6 liter V6, exhaling a little easier through an MRT exhaust. The Jeep motor now produces a healthy 400 horsepower, which is enough to light up the tires rather easily.
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4. But It Will Carve Some Corners
The real story of the Super Yeti isn't under the hood, it is what's gone on underneath. Pfaff started by installing a Skyjacker lowering kit to help improve the off roader's center of gravity. Next, he stiffened up the body roll with a set of Hellwig Products swaybars. A set of 20-inch Giovanna wheels with grippy Toyo Proxes ST II tires keep it all glued to the ground, and Baer 6-piston calipers help bring the Jeep to a stop in a hurry.
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5. But How Does It Perform?
All of those mods would mean nothing if Super Yeti didn't actually perform on the track, and according to Pfaff, it was "faster than more than a few of the Camaros" at the Power Tour's Newton, Iowa autocross track. The short wheelbase undoubtedly helps it get around the tight corners and the Wrangler's open air visibility helps it avoid cones. We'd certainly love to see this thing in action, if for no other reason than to watch it send sports cars home with their pride shattered.
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