Rowdy89mj Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 What’s the purpose of the PVC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 The pvc is a joke. the bar under it is called traction bars from Caltrac. it’s to prevent axle wrap also known as wheel hop. with the little bit of weight we have in the back it causes the wheel hop and this system completely eliminates it. And a byproduct of it is it multiplies the downforce of the rear tires and helps traction tremendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 10/20/2021 at 10:07 AM, Rowdy89mj said: @fiatslug87 this is the Caltracs before the pvc “upgrade” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I love that you put PVC on there! I’m sure not a lot of catch it, but those who do probably get a laugh out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pago cruiser Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 12.4 is mighty impressive! In Moto-land, the difference between an "owner" and a pro is easily half a second. Not sure if that is directly relational to cars though... I think the saying is "you can go as fast as your checkbook will allow". What is that lining on the tunnel? Looks like a radiant barrier? Or is it something the track required? Again, kudos on superb build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 @89 MJ thanks, I thought it was a nice touch as well.. not a lot of people outside of the racing/off road world know what traction bars are for so it is lost on lots of them. but yea the ones who get it have a nice laugh. @pago cruiser oh yea racing and anything automotive is directly related to how big the check book is. the right weather and a few small upgrades and Frankenstein mods should get me close to my goal. the lining is a heat shield, you can really feel the exhaust, engine/ trans heat radiating through the floor after the swap. I have some sound deadening inside under the vinyl flooring as well. It can still get warm in there but it’s tolerable. I gotta be careful where I put my groceries in the bed also, that still gets very warm from the exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Headliner from @a1500ram installed and it fits great. installed some sounds deadening material first. Very happy with how it came out. featuring corvette seats 🤌🤌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Picked up a donor for the front clip/ interior swap. Problem is, it’s so clean and I can very easily fix it. But I got it so cheap, there’s no way I could do this swap any cheaper. maybe I build a 6.0 LS for my truck and put the 5.3 and 4wd in the Cherokee for the wife🤷🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Another wonderful year at cruisin the coast. so many bad @$$ rides, and the weather was perfect. I got my wife to try a burnout for the first time, for the burnout comp. I found some special tires for the event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 colored smoke for the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPatchy Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That looks like a ton of fun! Which Caltracs bars did you get? Do they offer a Jeep specific kit or are they universal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 8:15 AM, CaptainPatchy said: That looks like a ton of fun! Which Caltracs bars did you get? Do they offer a Jeep specific kit or are they universal? They have a forum you fill out, they make it specifically for your application, and it is no extra cost. I have a ford 8.8 rear end with the disk brake conversion and 4.10s so my setup is not like many other jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Installed Novak radiator #3 this week. I had about 3000 miles on each of them So far 2 of them has had a leak at the core. Novak has a new designed core, to help with this issue. the new design is MUCH smaller. 3/4” thinner and almost a inch shorter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy89mj Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, Rowdy89mj said: Installed Novak radiator #3 this week. So far 2 of them has had a leak at the core. Novak has a new designed core, to help with this issue. the new design is MUCH smaller. 3/4” thinner and almost a inch shorter! So far the temps are fine (180-200°) with 80°+ outside did an hour highway drive and all day in city with no issues. hopefully the Louisiana summer doesn’t cause any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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