fixbroke
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ThisLooking forward to answers on price and cooling to engine for towing concerns.
In a word? No. Aftermarket outfits only just got their JTs last month or so, same as everyone else. Noone outside FCA has had time to do any extensive testing.Have you guys done extensive testing with the supercharger while towing?
Well..... no. It can void everything it touches. Engine, Transmission, Differentials, Axles, Fueling, Engine Management, etc. A case can even be made for the electronics being affected as the ECU will be tampered with. It really depends on how the tech and service manager feel.Only on the engine and drivetrain...
This is misleading and incorrect. You cannot void a warranty at all in the US as per the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act. Period. The basic premise is that a manufacture has the right to refuse service under a warranty due to modifications causes by the customer. They have to have proof that the customer caused the issue. Adding a supercharger would easily allow the manufacture and dealership to refuse warranty work, if your transmission exploded, because they can prove that your power adding modification caused the damage and it is not a defect of the transmission. The reason why i stress this is because there are other parts of the drivetrain not affected by a power adder and thus still covered by the warranty. It will be a much harder fight for you to get warranty coverage on the powertrain if the dealership has already noted that the customer added a supercharger and it is tied to your vin. The main reason this warranty act exists is the reason why you can use what ever oil you wish to use in the car (as long as it meets SAE standards) and it is the basis for most of the aftermarket world. Now on the flip side some dealerships offer to install power adders and say that the warranty will cover your install as long as it is done at the dealership, but i suspect since these installs are not manufacturer upgrades (like the Ford 2.3 ecoboost) the dealer will need to cover for the warranty or lie to the manufacturer to get warranty coverage.Well..... no. It can void everything it touches. Engine, Transmission, Differentials, Axles, Fueling, Engine Management, etc. A case can even be made for the electronics being affected as the ECU will be tampered with. It really depends on how the tech and service manager feel.
If your warranty is important to you, I would meet with your local Jeep service manager and discuss how he would handle your warranty claims. If you don't like his answer try the next closest.
(worked in the auto industry all my life, technician, service advisor, service manager, sales manager, and on)
This really only applies if you are willing to take a dealer or manufacturer to court for not covering a repair as warranty. Dealers refuse warranty repair work all the time because of aftermarket accessory influence. But yeah you are right, you will win the court case if you want to take it that far...This is misleading and incorrect. You cannot void a warranty at all in the US as per the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act. Period.
In a word? No. Aftermarket outfits only just got their JTs last month or so, same as everyone else. Noone outside FCA has had time to do any extensive testing.
In specific, the cooling system was tweaked to meet 2807 specs. If you had 50% HP, you add 50% cooling demands. You’ll need to actively watch your temps. Run premium to prevent pinging- even on a “87” tune.
A Engine Swap for the JK costs around $20K when all is said and done. So $6K retail (probably cheaper after a discount) is considerably less.+1 for adding a SC to the penstar but for 7gs or more id rather swap in a 5.7! Eventually there will be companies selling swap kits if there isnt already.
You are correct but your basically guilty until proven innocent when it comes to warranty claims. You will have to prove in court that the mods did not cause problems and doing is is tough to impossible in most cases.This is misleading and incorrect. You cannot void a warranty at all in the US as per the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act. Period. The basic premise is that a manufacture has the right to refuse service under a warranty due to modifications causes by the customer. They have to have proof that the customer caused the issue. Adding a supercharger would easily allow the manufacture and dealership to refuse warranty work, if your transmission exploded, because they can prove that your power adding modification caused the damage and it is not a defect of the transmission. The reason why i stress this is because there are other parts of the drivetrain not affected by a power adder and thus still covered by the warranty. It will be a much harder fight for you to get warranty coverage on the powertrain if the dealership has already noted that the customer added a supercharger and it is tied to your vin. The main reason this warranty act exists is the reason why you can use what ever oil you wish to use in the car (as long as it meets SAE standards) and it is the basis for most of the aftermarket world. Now on the flip side some dealerships offer to install power adders and say that the warranty will cover your install as long as it is done at the dealership, but i suspect since these installs are not manufacturer upgrades (like the Ford 2.3 ecoboost) the dealer will need to cover for the warranty or lie to the manufacturer to get warranty coverage.
This is misleading and incorrect. You cannot void a warranty at all in the US as per the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act. Period. The basic premise is that a manufacture has the right to refuse service under a warranty due to modifications causes by the customer. They have to have proof that the customer caused the issue. Adding a supercharger would easily allow the manufacture and dealership to refuse warranty work, if your transmission exploded, because they can prove that your power adding modification caused the damage and it is not a defect of the transmission. The reason why i stress this is because there are other parts of the drivetrain not affected by a power adder and thus still covered by the warranty. It will be a much harder fight for you to get warranty coverage on the powertrain if the dealership has already noted that the customer added a supercharger and it is tied to your vin. The main reason this warranty act exists is the reason why you can use what ever oil you wish to use in the car (as long as it meets SAE standards) and it is the basis for most of the aftermarket world. Now on the flip side some dealerships offer to install power adders and say that the warranty will cover your install as long as it is done at the dealership, but i suspect since these installs are not manufacturer upgrades (like the Ford 2.3 ecoboost) the dealer will need to cover for the warranty or lie to the manufacturer to get warranty coverage.