Jeep Strokers

I have a 1991 Jeep Wrangler 4.0l with 125,000 miles. I have a constant lifter noise that won't go away, also a timing chain that needs to be replaced. Am I better off to replace the lifters, cam, timing chain on this 20 year old motor or go to a 4.6 stroker from one of the professional stroker builders? All advise is welcome.

Erds wrote:I have a 1991 Jeep Wrangler 4.0l with 125,000 miles. I have a constant lifter noise that won't go away, also a timing chain that needs to be replaced. Am I better off to replace the lifters, cam, timing chain on this 20 year old motor or go to a 4.6 stroker from one of the professional stroker builders? All advise is welcome.

I think this all depends on your budget and what your looking for out of your Jeep.

If you are ok with Stockish power and have limited funds, then just do a rebuild. If you have some money to spend and are craving power then build the stroker.

If I go with the stroker motor who would you recommend be the builder, I have read bad reviews about Golen and Titan. Looks like maybe the Mopar stroker?

Has anyone ever heard of Larry's racing engines out of Groton, Ct.?

If you don't want to use someone local I would go with Golen, ATK, or Hesco (if you have the cash).

If I understand correctly, ATK is building the STROKER that Jeep is selling as a MOPAR 4.6L STROKER.

Please correct my statement, if this is incorrect.

that was a tidbit flying around the internet for a while but it was never confirmed or denied reliably, at least as far as i read.

I've heard that ATK does make the strokers for Mopar, but its a bit different from theirs.

Sounds like you are almost in the same boat I am in.

Have any of you guys heard of West Coast Engines?, its a subsidiary of Motor Works in Spokane, WA. They have a 4.0L and a 4.5L stroker. I have been seriously considering an engine from this company. Any reviews or anything? Its an idea. They are registered with the Better Business Bureu and from what I can find, good reviews.

http://www.westcoastengines.com/#/shop/ ... 4.0/565867

http://www.westcoastengines.com/#/shop/ ... KER/534413

That 4.5L stroker from West Coast Engines seems like a steal at $1899. Spokane is only a couple hours from here too.....