LS or HEMI?
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JandSJK
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Hemi, I don't like to mix manufacturer's when it comes to engine swaps
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Agreed. I know the LS series and Chevy's have way more options but my ocd won't let me mix brands.
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Sharkey
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Um, you have EVO and Currie control arms. Just sayin'. :cheesy:
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CombatVetJK
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I would go with the iron block/iron head 5.3L seen in Chevy 1500's because they can be had for about a $1000 and are cheap to fix/rebuild and pair nicely with say a Ford 4 speed trans and a NP205 t-case... just my :twocents:
i would go with the LS. it is proven!
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JandSJK
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well EVO doesn't make a short arm kit so I had to improvise. Now I have synergy uppers. I really got a mutt now Sent from my DROID RAZR using WAYALIFE mobile app
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The record has been updated and a case is being built Sir.
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Sharkey
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Which ever way you go, just be sure to install a larger fuel tank
My 5.7L Cherokee averaged 10mpg. It got 12mpg on a good day, and the best it ever saw 16 going down hill for 20 miles.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if the mpg was better with an LS than it is with the 3.8 trying to move out of its own way.
Philip *AZ*
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Which ever way you go, just be sure to install a larger fuel tank
My 5.7L Cherokee averaged 10mpg. It got 12mpg on a good day, and the best it ever saw 16 going down hill for 20 miles.
Lol, an LS will get 25-27 easy
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j.house013
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Not an attempt to hijack... But Offroadpowerproducts.com has a full kit to install a 4bt (4 cylinder) Cummins turbo diesel in a Jk. Their main show JK has it!! It sounds bad a$$ and I think it gets well over 20 mpg with a ton of torque.
Most of the companies pushing the LS swaps claim much better mileage than the factory 3.8L motor. I think it is true due to the reason you mentioned. You wouldn't have to get into it nearly as much to get rolling. Now I think in reality the motor is "capable" of better mileage, but after dropping one in my rig I think I would be hard pressed to actually see an improvement. Id probably eat through tires too...lol Weeeeeeeeee. Weeeeeeeee. Holy shit!!!! Weeeeeeeee:yup:
OverlanderJK
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4bt's are torque monsters but not a lot in the way of horsepower. It would be good for crawling but not overall in a jk. I thought about putting one in my old truck but never did.
That would look so very sexy in the engine compartment!
Or this.... Who needs a HEMI when GM has perfected the internal combustion engine!!!
LS7 for the WIN!!!
LS7 for the WIN!!!