skruffysam
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I was interested in putting in a SC, however been reading RIPP gives power in the wrong places. I was hoping the roots style SC would be a better?
Anyone have Edelbrock or Magnuson SC on their 3.6l auto jk? Is it worth it?
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skruffysam
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Have you had any overheating issues on long drives?
SmokinV10
Caught the Bug
The intercooler reduces the intake temperatures of the denser air charge to reduce the likelihood of detonation. That, however has a minimal impact on the actual running temperature of the vehicle. In fact, sometimes the air to air intercoolers will impede airflow through the radiator as can the cooler for the air to water units (depending on where they are placed). The more power you make, the more heat. Not saying that they will overheat, I'm just saying that the intercooler isn't the factor that makes a difference on how hot it runs on a properly tuned forced induction application.
scoutermike
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I have the Magnuson on my 3.6 Auto and after a year of screwing around with it(not me, Magnuson's tuner) it still won't shift right. Stay away till they fix the issue. I'm to the point I want it taken off and my money back.
SmokinV10
Caught the Bug
Wonder if Edelbrock addressed that issue. Talked to another guy with a magnussen blower and he said it didn't make too much of a difference from a performance standpoint but also had the shifting problems.
Sharkey
Word Ninja
I will never understands these supercharger threads. I'd rather take a shot to the nuts than drop $4k on some unproven product.
Seriously, if you need the extra power that badly, save your money and do a proper motor swap. To me, supercharged Jeeps are about as interesting as a Teraflex 60.
Seriously, if you need the extra power that badly, save your money and do a proper motor swap. To me, supercharged Jeeps are about as interesting as a Teraflex 60.
olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
I agree. We drag racing or off roading?
SmokinV10
Caught the Bug
If some of us believe is that there is no perfect motor swap either, then the notion of questioning whether someone has improved upon flawed supercharger designs isn't so pointless.
What IF a big name company has addressed tuning issues, is able to substantially improve low end torque, has tuned the system for smooth, predictable power delivery, and has addressed over heating issues?
I don't "get" this mentality at all. Most "gear heads" I know want both. Most I know are relentlessly in pursuit of more reliable power irrespective of how much they have now. Question of need and want are two different things. If we only got what we NEED the entire automotive aftermarket would be pretty much defunct with everyone driving fuel sipping Toyota corollas (or worse) that take us from point A To point B at the speed limit on paved roads nicely.
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Hot94Z28
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As someone who came from a fast car and into drag racing supercharging can be fun but a big pain in the ass. For power I would want to do an LS swap because once I supercharged the 3.6 I would want more. Plus the LS has a huge market for performance parts the 3.6 not so much.
Sharkey
Word Ninja
Meh. I still wouldn't want one. Personally, I have not heard a supercharger yet that I would want to have to listen to off road.
desertrunner
Active Member
How much would an LS swap cost once you get the motor the Tran and the drive train to keep up with it not to mention labor? 4G for a super charger sounds pretty good to me to gain some HP without dropping the cost of a second vehicle into your jeep.
TheDuff
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That sounds like good reasoning... till I notice how many people who have super chargers are now doing or already did a motor swap. From what I hear, they are not doing the swap solely due to the power difference. Apparently there is just a lot of headaches involved with these sc kits. So my thought process now is, why waste 4k? That's about 25% of the cost of a swap.
desertrunner
Active Member
True I guess it would have to be 4G spent on something that works haha
Voodoo Actual
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Does anyone else here have the Ripp or Edelbrock?
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