Hemi swap

BSHEPHER · Nov 23, 2015

Looking for a shop that's done a lot of swaps and isn't ridiculous in price. Living in Cali, so the shop need to be good with the emissions part too. It an everyday driver, so, looking at the 5.7. Any recommendations, I live in Temecula (So Cal) but willing to take it almost any where.

Clifford33 · Nov 23, 2015

Redlands motorsports. Of course Off Road Evo. Rebel Offroad. I'm sure there are many close to you that would be willing to do it.

sitruc · Nov 23, 2015

You might look into Jeep Speed Shop in Northern California.

wayoflife · Nov 23, 2015

BSHEPHER said:
Looking for a shop that's done a lot of swaps and isn't ridiculous in price. Living in Cali, so the shop need to be good with the emissions part too. It an everyday driver, so, looking at the 5.7. Any recommendations, I live in Temecula (So Cal) but willing to take it almost any where.

Being that you're in SoCal, I would recommend that you give Off Road Evolution a call. They have don a lot of HEMI swaps and know what they're doing. That being said, getting your Jeep smogged in the future will require a visit to a ref station. I've never had good luck with that and that's why I'm glad I live in Nevada.

flectarn · Nov 23, 2015

wayoflife said:
Being that you're in SoCal, I would recommend that you give Off Road Evolution a call. They have don a lot of HEMI swaps and know what they're doing. That being said, getting your Jeep smogged in the future will require a visit to a ref station. I've never had good luck with that and that's why I'm glad I live in Nevada.

I am curious, what is the cost through ORE? I just talked to a dealer last week in Orange County, and they said they charge $30k. He also said most people who buy it from them are royalty from out of the country or just stinkin' rich. So I would imagine that has a lot to do with their pricing scheme as well.

BSHEPHER · Nov 23, 2015

I really don't want to deal with the smog issues. Moving to Nevada or Montana in three years, but in the mean time don't really want any problems being able to register it. Is a supercharger a good way to go then and are their any smog issues in cali

Moochie · Nov 23, 2015

BSHEPHER said:
I really don't want to deal with the smog issues. Moving to Nevada or Montana in three years, but in the mean time don't really want any problems being able to register it. Is a supercharger a good way to go then and are their any smog issues in cali

A good shop can take care of smog requirements in California. With an LS engine, Turnkey Jeep in Oceanside, made mine legal.

YellowJK · Nov 23, 2015

There's Turnkey by you kind of.

I think Gerald at Savvy does it too which is Corona.

2Cross · Nov 24, 2015

TrailJeeps did mine over four years ago. No emissions problem and over 47,000 miles.

BSHEPHER · Nov 24, 2015

What did you guys pay. I'm thinking 16,000 to 20,000

2Cross · Nov 24, 2015

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Good luck
I'd do an LS now but it was not an option at the time

Crystaliner · Nov 24, 2015

5years on a new vehicle. When I asked how people get away with the smog issues on a engine swap.

Trail Jeeps · Nov 25, 2015

Our specialty! If you'd like send us a PM and I can walk you through the process with our different engine swaps.

As for the California legality, I would suggest consulting with local emissions experts.

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