I have a 1991 yj, i want some more power. I only have a 2.5 engine. i was thinking about putting a 4.0 engine but was told you have to swap everything, and should just buy a jeep with a 4.0 engine in it. i was wonering if any of you guys ever heard of putting a turbo in a jeep. it would be easy to pick one up at the auto wrecker it just a matter of if it would work or not.
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anything is possible with enough time and money. the 2.5 has a factory rated compresion ratio of 9.2:1 though, dont know if thats a bit high or not for durability purposes.
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-'85 XJ,2dr,4cyl,5spd,31x10.5's,2"lift,onboard air. hmmm, extra cab,short box XJ anyone?
-'82 J-10 Project truck, 258 straight 6, 5spd, 30x9.5's
"its not what you drive, or where you drive,
its driving what you have to where you want to go"
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-'85 XJ,2dr,4cyl,5spd,31x10.5's,2"lift,onboard air. hmmm, extra cab,short box XJ anyone?
-'82 J-10 Project truck, 258 straight 6, 5spd, 30x9.5's
"its not what you drive, or where you drive,
its driving what you have to where you want to go"
Doing a turbo right isn't cheap either.
Figure close to $4,500 if you use new parts.
To my knowledge there is no compatable "donor" that you can just pull a turbo out of and bolt it into a Jeep. Everything from the mounting flange to the injector controler would be custom.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site
Figure close to $4,500 if you use new parts.
To my knowledge there is no compatable "donor" that you can just pull a turbo out of and bolt it into a Jeep. Everything from the mounting flange to the injector controler would be custom.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site
Here is another idea, this guys installed an Eaton Supercharger from a Thunderbird:
http://forums.jeepsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/005501.html
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Leanne
'95 YJ : enough lift, big tires, and too much other junk to list
http://forums.jeepsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/005501.html
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Leanne
'95 YJ : enough lift, big tires, and too much other junk to list
I remember when "Bear" installed that supercharger. He later concluded that a small block Chevy would have given him the same power with way fewer hasles.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site
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There's no replacement for....BOOST!Originally posted by Y-James:
Ya, but Turbo is just soo cool!!![]()
That 2.5 isn't going to like a turbo. You can do it cheap if you can fab your own exhaust manifold. get an SDS injector setup, and a Ford T3 (of 84-86 T-bird or 85-89?Merkur XR4Ti) Keep boost below 5psi, and you should be fairly safe. Cost wise, if your time is worth ANYTHING, and it would be cheaper to get a bigger (better) motor tho. Or you can put my 2.3 Merkur motor in, and have over 200HP for $1000! There's no rush like 18psi! hehehe
Seriously tho, if you dig jeeps, trade the 2.5 in on a few year old 4.0L TJ. You get real suspension and a real motor, all in one!
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I'm on my way to impact, Taste the high speed dirt!
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