I realize that most of you are hotrodders and more than likely wrench on a big honkin' carborated beast. But, I decided to throw out a thread for the Jeep. Might just be that there are better threads on other forums, but I'm not a big fan of the Wrangler and Ram crowds. Too much conformity.
I may end up doing the same kinds of mods as others, but at least I won't be guilty of just following the crowd.
Anyway,
There's a pic of me and the soccer mom whip.
Picked her up at carmax after doing some searching and realizing there aren't many 5.7 4x4 Grand Cherokees out there for sale. I suppose that might be because people who buy them keep them, or maybe they're filling up junk yards. Either way, I wouldn't be driving the same thing everyone else drives and I still get a good platform to mess with.
Today, we went to the local performance guys and talked about shoring up the (apparently) notoriously weak valve seats. While it's likely that dropped valve seats are a result of overheating, I want to be sure I won't have anything to worry about.
The current plan:
Machine valve seats, then port and polish the rest of the heads.
DiabloSport module install and a custom street tune for 93 octane
I'm seeking better durability going forward and some inexpensive prep for future modifications. Because this is how I get to and from work, the shop will be focused on drivability and stretching out how far a tank of gas will go.
I'm not expecting any real power out of this round at the shop. Maybe a slightly quicker response to throttle on and off, but nothing to brag about.
I'll refrain from posting the estimate, because it's as likely to go up as it is to go down at this point.
I may end up doing the same kinds of mods as others, but at least I won't be guilty of just following the crowd.
Anyway,
There's a pic of me and the soccer mom whip.
Picked her up at carmax after doing some searching and realizing there aren't many 5.7 4x4 Grand Cherokees out there for sale. I suppose that might be because people who buy them keep them, or maybe they're filling up junk yards. Either way, I wouldn't be driving the same thing everyone else drives and I still get a good platform to mess with.
Today, we went to the local performance guys and talked about shoring up the (apparently) notoriously weak valve seats. While it's likely that dropped valve seats are a result of overheating, I want to be sure I won't have anything to worry about.
The current plan:
Machine valve seats, then port and polish the rest of the heads.
DiabloSport module install and a custom street tune for 93 octane
I'm seeking better durability going forward and some inexpensive prep for future modifications. Because this is how I get to and from work, the shop will be focused on drivability and stretching out how far a tank of gas will go.
I'm not expecting any real power out of this round at the shop. Maybe a slightly quicker response to throttle on and off, but nothing to brag about.
I'll refrain from posting the estimate, because it's as likely to go up as it is to go down at this point.
