Used Ripp supercharger

WJCO

WJCO

Meme King
I wouldn't buy a used supercharger. I might but a used turbo, if I can actually check the bearings for play, make sure fins aren't sanded, and there's no sludge built up in the oil feed. But this would be for a non-Jeep application.
 
JeepJeep75

JeepJeep75

New member
Think about why this person is selling their beloved super charger in the first place. Do you really want somebody's broken dream?
 
cozdude

cozdude

Guy with a Red 2-Door
Honestly to do it right you have to do way more than just bolt on a blower. New head bolts, springs, usually forged pistons to deal with the stronger compression, etc. I have seen a few blown head gaskets due to the higher pressure
 
Krystianjk

Krystianjk

New member
cozdude said:
Honestly to do it right you have to do way more than just bolt on a blower. New head bolts, springs, usually forged pistons to deal with the stronger compression, etc. I have seen a few blown head gaskets due to the higher pressure
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so the kit wouldn't be enough? out of curiosity why do they suck offroad?
 
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JKDream

Guest
Krystianjk said:
so the kit wouldn't be enough? out of curiosity why do they suck offroad?
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They provide power in the wrong places.
You want low end power for wheeling, and a supercharger typically does the opposite.
Is the 3.6 in your 2014 not enough? You'll benefit a lot more from a regear than anything.
5:13's & 37's on mine and I can spin tires on the rocks.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
JKDream said:
They provide power in the wrong places.
You want low end power for wheeling, and a supercharger typically does the opposite.
Is the 3.6 in your 2014 not enough? You'll benefit a lot more from a regear than anything.
5:13's & 37's on mine and I can spin tires on the rocks.
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This ^^^^^^


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BlackDiamond_JKU

BlackDiamond_JKU

New member
JKDream said:
They provide power in the wrong places.
You want low end power for wheeling, and a supercharger typically does the opposite.
Is the 3.6 in your 2014 not enough? You'll benefit a lot more from a regear than anything.
5:13's & 37's on mine and I can spin tires on the rocks.
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wayoflife said:
This ^^^^^^


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I'm really glad I didn't get a S/C
I ordered axles instead, I'm just going to save up for a 5.3 swap


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