xjoffroad

lol

razor02097

How far are you going to go with it? You still want it street legal? If so converting it to a straight axle in the front would be easiest... and might be the only thing you can do if you have to go through inspection.

Also I don't know how much you can squeeze out of the poor V8 jeep engine before it pops. Or are you going to do a swap?




For all the confused people out there... getting rid of the axle, t case, and drive shaft will cut weight by a hundred pounds or more.

GreenClassic

This sounds interesting. I hope you post some pictures when you're done.

kingtutus

i am thinking of doing a stoker bottom end and i am putting a cam in it and doing a sts turbo kit or even a twin turbo kit. it just depends on if i can do a true dual exhaust and keep it fuel injected but i haven't figure out how to add a o2 censer yet. and yes i have a lot of wrk to do. i have pics of the jeep in my build log but i need some info so i made this thread

guest03

this is the most pathetic thing i have seen yet but just my opinion

razor02097

make sure you sell your OEM parts to a grateful community.




I don't know the extent of your experience with drag racing builds but the cheapest and most effective solution to a motor build is either an aftermarket FMU if you keep FI or a carb with manifold.

Either one you could put a wet nitrous system on and have large gains for the moolah. After you blow up your motor you can build it up for real.

I would also (if I where you) strip out the ENTIRE suspension and drive line and invest in a proper street/strip trans and rear axle.

I'm not going to knock your build cause it is your car but.... how come a Jeep grand Cherokee? Just curious...

Bustedback

Yeah, why not a heavier and taller vehicle to drag race? UPS trucks make fine dragsters.

kingtutus

the reason i wanted to the jeep is to be different i do not anyone that is using a jeep for a racer and it will be a dd and a strip car so no NOS just big power with a lill better mpg


and yes my parts that i dont use will be up for sell

razor02097

unless you go forced induction there isn't a snowflake's chance in heck you will get better MPG + more HP. The reduction in weight and possibly the reduction in drive line friction may help balance out the engine modifications.

Do you have a plan? What ET did you want to shoot for?

88MJ.uggernaut

This is strange.....

razor02097

quick question.... what the heck is the light bar for?


and the rims.... ummm.... yeah... are you going to go with something simpler?

kingtutus

the light bar is for when i am helping some one on the side of the road it is all amber but that isnt the one that i am going to be using. and when i race on the strip yes i will have slicks on but for daily no

xjoffroad

this thread is

razor02097

are you going to keep it? I thought you where an escort for a big rig or something...

If you use hazards instead you can save a few more pounds.


You know the thing about tires is.... when I drag raced my camaro I had slicks for the strip and street tires for normal... thing is I raced and ruined my street tires because I was either in too much of a hurry or lazy to put on the slicks.

Instead look into some MT ET streets or something you will get great traction on the strip and they are street legal.

OverlandZJ

You can stop with the comments.. we all get that you dont approve.

Honestly, not many here who care what you think anymore... keep this in mind.

It'd be pretty cookie cutter boring if everyone followed the same line of thought all the time.