TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Has there ever been an engine swap in a comanche that is supercharged? If not I'm looking at one right now.
Geonovast Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 IIRC, It's Hesco that makes a bolt-on supercharger for the 4.0.
Geonovast Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Bamp. http://www.hescosc.com/shop.asp?action=details&inventoryID=43033&catId=#.UbPXdZxqOQo
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 He put a Buick 380 in it, ill put the pics up in a bit.
HOrnbrod Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I had the pleasure of driving the Hesco "delivery truck" around the back streets of Birmingham a few years back. Had a 4.9L stroker with an Eaton supercharger, 2WD w. a 727 A/T and D44 rear end. A freaking beast. Image Not Found
Alexia Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I will be tossing that supercharger laying in the garage into the engine bay once I have it all planned out. I really like the idea of having air conditioning though.
ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Bamp. http://www.hescosc.com/shop.asp?action=details&inventoryID=43033&catId=#.UbPXdZxqOQo 4k!?! :eek: Ya they can kiss my bass.
Alexia Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Bamp. http://www.hescosc.com/shop.asp?action=details&inventoryID=43033&catId=#.UbPXdZxqOQo 4k!?! :eek: Ya they can kiss my bass. That is the price point for most supercharger systems. Super charging or turbo charging an engine requires either the mechanical knowledge to build your own system or spend $4,000 to buy a bolt on kit. I spent $100 for the used supercharger and will probably spend about $400 more on other parts to finish it up.
ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 That is the price point for most supercharger systems. Super charging or turbo charging an engine requires either the mechanical knowledge to build your own system or spend $4,000 to buy a bolt on kit. I spent $100 for the used supercharger and will probably spend about $400 more on other parts to finish it up. This is key if you don't want to have to take a freakin loan out on your house. For the price they want just for the super kit, i could build a pretty gnarly turbo/supercharged stroker.
mnkyboy Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I wonder what they used for a transmission. That engine will bolt up to an AX4/AX5 but I wouldn't expect it to live very long.
Geonovast Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 No it wouldn't. Pat had a NA 3800 in one of his MJs, and it kept smoking transmissions left and right.
H3RESQ Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 The Procharger (intercooled super charger system) in my Yukon XL was about $7000..... I have rarely seen a "inexspensive" boost job done on a rig. Ya....you can throw some parts at it, tinker, fiddle, finally have your ECU reprogrammed or realize you need a stand alone, and well....I would say 1 in 40 that try a do it yourself end up with either a blown motor, a $#!&ty running rig, or well.....A LOT more $ than they planned into the job. 90% of the time the used turbo/supercharger is toast anyway... Bamp. http://www.hescosc.com/shop.asp?action=details&inventoryID=43033&catId=#.UbPXdZxqOQo 4k!?! :eek: Ya they can kiss my bass.
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 I tried getting under it. it was originaly a 2.5 and it still had the transfer case and everything. He didnt tell me much about it since he was in a hurry. Also it was an auto.
Geonovast Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I'd take a stroked/supercharged 4.0 in an MJ over a V8 any day.
HOrnbrod Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Me too. Although that is a georgeous looking engine compartment HKB3. :cheers:
H3RESQ Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I would trade my stroker 4.7 for a 5.3 aluminum bowtie motor in a second. Specifically if I could just click my heels and "poof" the swap was done. Since I can't I will continue to enjoy the 4.7. If you wonder why....well the bowtie motor would be about 80+ pounds lighter for starters, be more reliable, sound WAY better, and get about 8 or more MPG's.....
H3RESQ Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Beautiful, ...yes its better for driving, but honestly when it comes to offroad, a supercharged or stroked and supercharged 4.0 would have WAY more torque and that's what ya need for wheeling. Better then a supercharged 4.0L:JMO
johnj92131 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I would trade my stroker 4.7 for a 5.3 aluminum bowtie motor in a second. Specifically if I could just click my heels and "poof" the swap was done. Since I can't I will continue to enjoy the 4.7. If you wonder why....well the bowtie motor would be about 80+ pounds lighter for starters, be more reliable, sound WAY better, and get about 8 or more MPG's.....- Here you go - 5.3 aluminum bowtie in your Jeep: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/3837470127.html Add a 6 speed automatic and everything would be fine.
COFFMAN Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Better then a supercharged 4.0L: JMO Do you have a link to this fine looking build
HKB3 Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 I don't have the link handy, the build thread is/was on LS1tech.com. I tried a search on there a few days ago but did not have time to go through all the search results. If I can manage to keep murphy('s law) at bay I will have my own build thread updates starting soon on my 5.3L/4L60 swap. So far this year it seems like every time I take two steps forward they are followed by taking three steps back.
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