Soonerschooner
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What all is required to do the Hemi swap? Is a new tranny also required? Obviously it's freakin $$$$$$ so is it just better to go the forced induction route?
After running a recent 3500ish mile trip it became much more apparent what I already knew: the 3.8, even with factory tires, has no balls! Fine for playing around on the farm or putting around town but on the I-10 & I-20 it was woefully inadequate.
Sadly my JKU will mostly be on road more than off but it could still benefit from some help in the get up and go department when pulling onto the highway. Still stock all the way around with plans for a conservative 3-4" lift & rubber in the 35-37" range later on.
Being it will see a darn sight more asphalt than soil with occasional long distance road trips I'm hesitant on gear swaps. Averaging 19mpg over most of that 3500 miles was nice. I know the Hemi won't get near that, but that's for later on if we move to Florida which will change much of the lift/tire parameters.
After running a recent 3500ish mile trip it became much more apparent what I already knew: the 3.8, even with factory tires, has no balls! Fine for playing around on the farm or putting around town but on the I-10 & I-20 it was woefully inadequate.
Sadly my JKU will mostly be on road more than off but it could still benefit from some help in the get up and go department when pulling onto the highway. Still stock all the way around with plans for a conservative 3-4" lift & rubber in the 35-37" range later on.
Being it will see a darn sight more asphalt than soil with occasional long distance road trips I'm hesitant on gear swaps. Averaging 19mpg over most of that 3500 miles was nice. I know the Hemi won't get near that, but that's for later on if we move to Florida which will change much of the lift/tire parameters.