Re: Beat the Heat Soak Part 1 : (Louvers)
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:04 pm
The louvers looked pretty Whether they did their intended job, I have no idea....
SSS wrote:and my wife is the DD (main user of the TJ) and not allowed/unwilling to drive a manual
SSS wrote: so now I have 2" OME HD lift plus 1.25 BL to run 33".
well ... for sure a LOT of hot air is escaping/vacuumed from underneath the hood:tillybean wrote:The louvers looked pretty Whether they did their intended job, I have no idea....
I am not saying I am unhappy with my set up. In the opposite ... it was the only way to phase it out without pouring the full amount at once. ... and it performs VERY well.ossme wrote:SSS wrote:and my wife is the DD (main user of the TJ) and not allowed/unwilling to drive a manual
Woh, Your wife drives the TJ !! ... and you are planning to make her drive a v8 monster as well ??!!!
SSS wrote: so now I have 2" OME HD lift plus 1.25 BL to run 33".
Now this is not as bad as you make it sounds. You might need the body lift to clear the transmission and personally I would still have 2" lift even with AEV kit. Besides you can always sell it for half the price. what about lost half of the price ? Well, Just think about how much fun you had with it until now !
Personally, I'm far from swapping my engine at this point. I tried RB out last weekend and I'm pretty satisfied with the power output. I'm going to work on developing other areas. Which includes ,of course, my noob driving skills!
But that doesn't prevent me from planning (or day dreaming) ahead of time !!
The main reason for me to think about getting a V8 is because of fuel consumption. RB "as is" consumes more fuel than my LX570 which has a 5.7 v8 with double the weight! Stroking the engine will give me more power but it won't solve the fuel consumption issue. in fact, it is just going to make it worse.
Now, People will say "get a yaris if you are thinking about fuel". But Yaris can't do 300 Km desert trip, or can it ? Well, Maybe if Khaiwi was driving !!
As I said before, I "almost" have a 2004 5.3 v8 vortec engine in my house right now. which is a good start!
I'm also planning to keep my manual transmission, transfercase, and 4.11 axle gear ratio. I will upgrade the tires to 33" and this will give me a sweet ride for both on and off road use with good fuel milage.
I will be getting a 2" lift with good shocks. AEV tummy tuck and higline kit is also in the list. After that, I'm getting a tire carrier,Bigger Fuel Tank, and a full repaint job !
I'm still trying to figure most o the other stuff out and trying to plan in advance as much as possible (so I don't fall in small naggy stuff). The biggest thing is mapping the new engine to the existing Gauge Cluster. But it will be an interesting project once started !
SHESHESHE !! Well, I'm planning for a front and rear brake upgrade. But I'm also planning to keep my 15" Rims!SSS wrote:2" lift and AEV highline (3.5" higher fenders) is good for 35" tires ... plan/dream for some big brakes already
big brakes and 15" ... you should look into these:ossme wrote:SHESHESHE !! Well, I'm planning for a front and rear brake upgrade. But I'm also planning to keep my 15" Rims!SSS wrote:2" lift and AEV highline (3.5" higher fenders) is good for 35" tires ... plan/dream for some big brakes already
I love to see some space between my fender and my tires! Besides, I'm planning to install a bigger fuel tank, winch, and many other accessories. So I will end up with only 1" of lift (or less) by the time I finish adding them up !
BTW, Why you are not planning for a hemi ? vortec 5.3s are not that cheap around here unless you found some one who don't want it.
STROKER if your tranny is up to it ... if not and you need a tranny conversion ... then a V8 swap WITH the right tranny is in reachMpenzi wrote:To stroker or not to stroker that is the question.
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the 6l80e is GREAT!MalteJK wrote:I'm going to have the 6l80e. 6 Gears with quickshift is reasonable i think. Transfercase will get some reinforcements later on As well. What are you planning to do about your transfercase, driveshafts and diffs?
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