01 Cherokee

[cbush314]

Hey there, this is my first Jeep. Its an 01 Cherokee 60th Anniversary, 4.0, auto, 231 t-case, 166k, Banks Torq-tube header, custom 2.5 cat-back, Rubicon Express track bar, Rubicon Express 2'' lift, Pro-Comp 2.5'' coilspacers, 2'' rear blocks, Rubicon 16'' wheels powder coated black, 265/65/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 5% tint all around, Surco Luggage rack, 6k HIDS. I will put up some pics and let me know what you think.

 

[IGOTAJEEP]

Love it.

 

[cbush314]

Thanks. Its not perfect, but I like it. Are there not too many members on this forum?

 

[IGOTAJEEP]

Thanks. Its not perfect, but I like it. Are there not too many members on this forum?

Not yet we just opened, but this is our fourth forum so don't worry it will get busy.

 

[cbush314]

Haha! Are you the same guys from igotacummins?

 

[IGOTAJEEP]

Haha! Are you the same guys from igotacummins?

Yes sir.

 

[4btjeep]

Of course! Nice jeep

 

[cbush314]

Thanks! Its not half bad. So how is that 4bt?!?! I would love to do that with mine. HOODSTACK!

 

[4btjeep]

its a project as of the moment. After i finish this one, I have many many more.... 3 more 6bt motors around and I just gave up on my fummins. Never let your family borrow your diesel....

 

[WyoJeepin]

nice XJ!

 

[cbush314]

Thanks WyoJeepin! And 4btjeep, why do you say that? I am a huge fan of cummins diesel. I would love to put a 4bt in mine. But what kind of power potential do they have? I would like to run around 300 give or take. Is that even possible with the 4bt?

 

[WyoJeepin]

In factory trim they can have up to 120HP. I have seen them produce as much as 800HP, lots and lots of mods of course. So yes 300HP is very doable and reliable.

 

[4btjeep]

In factory trim they can have up to 120HP. I have seen them produce as much as 800HP, lots and lots of mods of course. So yes 300HP is very doable and reliable.

right on, mine is about 250hp and i am leaving it there. No need for much more with all the torque

 

[cbush314]

So with 250 hp, what kind of torque does it make. Im sure it could get like 30 mpg?

 

[WyoJeepin]

Between 450 and 500TQ. Should get 30+.

 

[cbush314]

Good god! I want one now! Actually this I6 isn't too bad. I have the auto, ans I don't like the shift points. Other than that its OK power wise. I can actually get about 17-18 MPG average. What all does a 4bt swap entail? It can't be terribly insane because its mechanical. But what about transmission?

 

[4btjeep]

I have a friend with 3:08 ratio rears nv4500 trans and is getting 38 to 40 mpg Highway it is horrible around town and I mean like 28 mpg around town but thats all based on his gearing. I am sticking with 3:42's as my ratio for awhile. I am figuring on 35mpg as my goal. It will be a fun DD once its done.

 

[cbush314]

28 would be fine by me especially with all that power. What kind of trans would you run with one of those!

 

[4btjeep]

right now my though on mine is an nv4500 5spd though I may go automatic I happen to have an nv5600 trans around if i wanted a 6 spd, but i am likely to save that for the p pump chevy cummins i am contemplating.

as for my buddy with one, he used a 47re trans from a 99 w2500

 

[cbush314]

Wow, I never would have thought a 4 Banger would require a 3/4 tone trans lol.