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Is it worth it? Supercharger & Stroker Mods

3.2K views 9 replies 9 participants last post by  DuckNut  
#1 ·
1998 tj 4.0

So I'm thinking of buying an remanufactured engine to replace the current one In my jeep, and am wondering if it would be worth supercharging and putting a stroker kit in it.

The reason I'm thinking of superchargers is for the more power through out all rpm ranges, and the stroker for the more power and noise it would make.

Would it be worth it, if so would there be any compatibility issues between the parts? Or even pass emissions in Utah?

Any thoughts on what I should do.
 
#2 ·
These are the products I'm looking at

 
#4 ·
Welcome to the Forum @Corten.S

Sounds like a complicated and expensive project.
To answer your question, I'd talk to the tech section at Titan and ask that question. Ask for their installation packet. Then have that same conversation with the supercharger company.
Put a pencil to what the project would cost (parts and sublet labor) and you'll likely find that the advice by @RedundanT will give you more power for less money and be more reliable.

The LS conversion is well supported in the aftermarket.

Let us know what you find out.

Good Luck, L.M.
 
owns 1987 JEEP Wrangler
#8 ·
Would it be worth it, if so would there be any compatibility issues between the parts? Or even pass emissions in Utah?

Would it be worth it? Only if you need to rebuild the engine.


I would imagine the factory computer could adapt to the rotating stroker assembly. Use standard size pistons if it isn't necessary to bore out the cylinders. If the cylinders need to be cleaned, then the minimum +.020 bore. Then the computer should be able to adapt and maintain the ideal air/fuel mixture, not throwing codes after about 30 miles of driving it with the larger displacement.


A lot of people have struggled with forced induction throwing codes, so that could eliminate your ability to pass emissions. Risky to drop some coin on a project that may fail.


I would go with the stroker if my engine needed work, but, I take it easy out there, so my engines are good as new at 200,000 miles.
 
#10 ·
A stroker has never been known for its reliability. Throw someone else's blower on it, no thanks.

Adding to the complexity of this does not sound like something I would do.

Don't get me wrong, I have built custom card from scratch and there are always issues. The more complex the more the computers screw up. Without having the builder down the road I would not take on this endeavor.

By the time you are all done you are more than halfway to wrangler 392, of which would be more reliable.