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Old 08-21-2011, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
what should oul pressure be at idle for a 4.0?
The general rule of thumb is at least 10psi/1000rpm.
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Originally Posted by stryker1228

It does work in a similar way. However, it's not really a "perfomance" upgrade. People install snorkels so they can go into deep water without sucking water into the air box.
Yea I knew it was for water but I thought it might work the same but just be cheaper. Thanks
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Old 08-21-2011, 11:47 PM
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Yea I knew it was for water but I thought it might work the same but just be cheaper. Thanks
It's not really cheaper. I quality snorkel can run you up towards $300
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
what should oul pressure be at idle for a 4.0?
Oil pressure spec for the Jeep 4.0 is as follows

*Not less than 13 psi at HOT idle

*Between 37-75 psi over 1600 rpms
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What do you think of a muffler stack? I thinking aboutt modding one for my jeep so when I water cross my exhaust iis not under water any pics of anyone doing it? I don't know if ima put it in the rear end or on the right side by the passenger door
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Scruffy3k
how many cans of paint should i use to paint my grill and what kind of paint should i use?
I did mine with dupli color bed liner paint.. 1 can
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Originally Posted by 98 brutus
What do you think of a muffler stack? I thinking aboutt modding one for my jeep so when I water cross my exhaust iis not under water any pics of anyone doing it? I don't know if ima put it in the rear end or on the right side by the passenger door
no need. Exhaust does just find underwater. Just leave the engine running of you get stuck.

A stack will look R-E-T-A-R-D-E-D on a cherokee
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Originally Posted by Celticclove
Will the drums off a d35 work on a c 8.25?
I'm wondering the same....anyone?
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I'm wondering the same....anyone?
negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full
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Where is the best(cheapest) place to find an OE evaporator for a 2000 cherokee?
edit: my dealership wants... are you ready...... $427!!!!! I said are you sure you looked up the right part!?

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Originally Posted by stroked
Where is the best(cheapest) place to find an OE evaporator for a 2000 cherokee?
edit: my dealership wants... are you ready...... $427!!!!! I said are you sure you looked up the right part!?
Rockauto.com
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Has anybody painted from the trim down to the rockers with flat black on an amethyst (stock purplish color) XJ? I just wanna see how it look before I do it. Thanks in advance
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post a pic I'll photoshop it for ya
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Originally Posted by stryker1228
Rockauto.com
all they have is four seasons or spectra. I really wanted to go with an OE product.
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Originally Posted by stroked
all they have is four seasons or spectra. I really wanted to go with an OE product.
Then I would try jy or ebay. Or pay OE prices.
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