Rubicon 392 starts in mid $70k's

[Mopar King]

I'd be happy with the regular 5.7L Hemi V8 that came in the Ram with cylinder shut off technology.

If you need more than 395bhp and 425ft-lbs. then you're into different things than I am.

Agreed. I have been preaching the same since I heard about this a few months back. The people in sticker shock shouldn't be. Its a pretty fair markup IMO.

I actually sent my rig over to AMW4x4 4 weeks ago today to have the 5.7 Hemi conversion done along with a lift upgrade and a few other things. They recommended the 6.4 as well but I didn't want it. I don't want to run premium fuel and the 5.7 from them comes tuned over 400 hrspwr. I don't get why you need or want more in a lifted Jeep.

Who knows....to each is their own and all that I suppose!

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[Mopar King]

70k and it will still get its ass kicked, power-wise, by a tuned 2.7TT they are putting in the Bronco. Jeep being Jeep, again.

This is a joke right? My supercharged 3.6 kept pace with a Raptor.

 

[Mopar King]

Insane. No thanks. I’ll do a blower on the JT and keep my manual and my bank account. I’ve got something lighter with nearly 700hp to get my speed fix.

The blower option sucks IMO. I went that route to and ended up getting a Hemi. I understand what you mean though - I have an SRT for my speed.

 

[arosen1997]

Agreed. I have been preaching the same since I heard about this a few months back. The people in sticker shock shouldn't be. Its a pretty fair markup IMO.

I actually sent my rig over to AMW4x4 4 weeks ago today to have the 5.7 Hemi conversion done along with a lift upgrade and a few other things. They recommended the 6.4 as well but I didn't want it. I don't want to run premium fuel and the 5.7 from them comes tuned over 400 hrspwr. I don't get why you need or want more in a lifted Jeep.

Who knows....to each is their own and all that I suppose!

I've been thinking about doing the same (eventually) . I don't see the point in the 6.4, I'd rather have the 5.7.

 

[shrinkhead]

The blower option sucks IMO. I went that route to and ended up getting a Hemi. I understand what you mean though - I have an SRT for my speed.

5.7 for the JT?

 

[Mopar King]

5.7 for the JT?

Yeah, AMW 4X4 is installing as we speak.

 

[shrinkhead]

Yeah, AMW 4X4 is installing as we speak.

Interesting. I'll send you a PM

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

I've been thinking about doing the same (eventually) . I don't see the point in the 6.4, I'd rather have the 5.7.

Probably the point is the marketing appeal - why stop at 5.7 when you can have a 6.4.

 

[Mopar King]

Probably the point is the marketing appeal - why stop at 5.7 when you can have a 6.4.

Maybe. I already have an SRT with the 6.4. For me the power/fuel economy and fuel grade all played a role in my decision for the JT.

The guys over at AMW 4x4 are pretty great though. I HIGHLY recommend them if you are thinking about having any work done. They really know their stuff.

They also do a Hellcat and Hellephant option.....so if I opted to the 6.4 under the why stop at a 5.7 philosophy....id be dropping 119k for the Hellephant right now !

 

[CMac]

The blower option sucks IMO. I went that route to and ended up getting a Hemi. I understand what you mean though - I have an SRT for my speed.

You went w/ Hamburger, iirc....what sucks about their SC...especially if you were keeping up w/ Raptors?

Dont get me wrong: like you, I would prefer the V8 over the SC'd v6....but because I probably wont have the additional $30k for that upgrade....the SC add is more likely.

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

Probably the point is the marketing appeal - why stop at 5.7 when you can have a 6.4.

Plus 392 sounds a whole lot closed to the 400+ CID engines of the glory days of muscle cars.

If that matters to anyone these days.

 

[LostWoods]

That's my point...

Hard to tell with some of the Jeep hard-liners around here haha

I think I would have a hard time rock crawling the TRX or bring it my local Jeep club so it's a no brainer indeed

Case in point!

 

[Mopar King]

Plus 392 sounds a whole lot closed to the 400+ CID engines of the glory days of muscle cars.

If that matters to anyone these days.

Indeed it does - I have a 396 (69 SS Chevelle) sitting in storage.

Love old school muscle.

 

[AdrianVall]

Agreed. I have been preaching the same since I heard about this a few months back. The people in sticker shock shouldn't be. Its a pretty fair markup IMO.

I actually sent my rig over to AMW4x4 4 weeks ago today to have the 5.7 Hemi conversion done along with a lift upgrade and a few other things. They recommended the 6.4 as well but I didn't want it. I don't want to run premium fuel and the 5.7 from them comes tuned over 400 hrspwr. I don't get why you need or want more in a lifted Jeep.

Who knows....to each is their own and all that I suppose!

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the conversion for the 5.7? I've been thinking about this for a while now. I keep hearing $30-40k for the 6.4 conversion, but like you, I think it makes more sense to drop the 5.7 instead and save a ton of money.

 

[mnf1fan]

I don't know why everyone is so surprised by this. The SRT Grand Cherokee is in the same price range. Did you expect it to be a $2K option ??? Get real.

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