my long drawn out street/strip xj build
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my long drawn out street/strip xj build
well i though id start a project thread since this is going to be awhile. i have a 99 cherokee 4.0 4x4. i say 4x4 because people always ask when i say its lowered. i am currently building a 4.6l w/nitrous for now to add a supercharger later.
heres when i got it in 06
heres a more current one
before paint next to a stock on at work
heres when i got it in 06
heres a more current one
before paint next to a stock on at work
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
right now engine is basically stock with cai, tb spacer, 180 t-stat, a/c delete, dual elec fans, magna flow cat, 40 series dual outlet muffler, also have cutout after cat, and iat relocated. i have a 7120 head being ported right now with 1.91in 1.56ex valves, going to use mopar perf. springs, retainers, and keepers. comp 231 cam and a knock off ebay header for now. also getting the tb and spacer punched out 60mm through. the upper end is this years project ill have pics soon
engine now
engine now
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
got all my parts just waiting for the head to get done
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
slight set back the machine shop is taking longer than i though on the head so i decided im going to just get the block around thanksgiving and build the whole engine. so whats the best cam/crank bearing everyone is using?
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
I'm building a 4.7 stroker with Clifford intake & headers/ 390 Holley Carb & running a 270 Isky cam. This is going in a 1936 Dodge 2 door sedan I'm building.vashxj wrote:slight set back the machine shop is taking longer than i though on the head so i decided im going to just get the block around thanksgiving and build the whole engine. so whats the best cam/crank bearing everyone is using?
Next build after this is for my XJ
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
starting to see some progress. i have most of the top end just the rockers and push rods to get. i have to go pick up a spare engine i just bought this weekend, so after some disassembly and my pistons get here i will be back at the machine shop for bore and decking. new pics soon
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
finally got a couple pics im waiting on my taxes for pistons and rockers plus all the small crap oil pan, dist., intake, 300 shot n2o (lol)
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
What valves are those and what work was done to them?
1998 XJ 2D AW4 32"MTR 3.55 4.5"RC JCR Slider Magnaflow 150rwHP/174rwTQ=> Sprintex SC Gibson Header 6lb 120-140*IAT 211rwHP/274rwTQ WasherFluid Inj 70mmTB 7.5lb 100-120*IAT=>Now 12 pounds Boost=> +BV ported head
99 XJ M62 S/C
99 XJ M62 S/C
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
the intakes are just melling 1.90 and the exhaust are stainless mopar 1.56, the head was just surfaced and exhaust seals ground bigger. i will gets pics of the ports when im finished, they are going to match the gasket, has anyone cut the valve guides down to far?
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
huh?vashxj wrote: exhaust seals ground bigger.
I wouldn't. I would open it up a bit and then match the intake to it.they are going to match the gasket,
Just clean it up and smooth it out.has anyone cut the valve guides down to far?
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
i meant exhaust seats, and the only reason i asked about the guide is that i have seen some pics where people have cut them down to almost nothing
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
I wouldn't advise doing that. You lose support for the valve stem. It can be better shaped to channel air around the valve stem as opposed to just having an exposed stem. Take a look at how companies like Edelbrock, RHS, AFR, Brodix, etc do theirs. Here are two examples:
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
those are pretty cool looking, and ya i thought you would lose support. just saying ive seen it.
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
finally got crank and pistons, also got a tb to modify and try out if i can get it to work out well with the stroker i might get a 75mm for the s/c
now just comes waiting on the block, rods, and crank for machining and then i can order my rockers and assemble it all
now just comes waiting on the block, rods, and crank for machining and then i can order my rockers and assemble it all
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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
started the paint I have everything, except the pistons are still at the machine shop getting the bolts put in
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