Hemi in a JK!!
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06Liberty
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man, if I only had $58,000!!! That's awesome!
tjkj2002
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Wanna see some real wild Jeeps,go to burnsvilleoffroad.com.The guy will put a CRD engine in a TJ for you,a 5.7/6.1 Hemi,or even shoe horn in a Viper V-10(for like 54,000).
If I had that much cash laying around doing nothing I would get a JK and have pleanty of gas money left over, and take the top and doors off and drive around - both on and off road...........yup.....in a heartbeat.
I know......I'm sick.
Dave
kjpilot
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That TJ is about 5 miles away from where I'm sitting right now. The guys at Burnsville Off Road are really good at what they do. The dealership I go to, Park Jeep, frequently has B.O.R. modify brand new Jeeps for Park Jeep to sell at a premium. Kinda cool!
JeepJeepster
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Why not just buy a WK with the Hemi and put a 4" lift on it?
Screw that.. Waste of money IMHO.
Screw that.. Waste of money IMHO.
kjpilot
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A WK SRT8 has a base price of $41,000, & that is track ready not trail ready. By the time you modified that WK to a level that came close to what that JK with the SRT8 motor already is you'd probably be close to a draw financially speaking. With that being the case, I'd personally prefer that JK.
But I don't have $57,000 burning a hole in my pocket, so it's all academic!sad2.gif
But I don't have $57,000 burning a hole in my pocket, so it's all academic!sad2.gif
kjpilot
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Auction ended, and I think the person who bought it is someone I know!
Maybe I'll get a chance to tell you guys how awesome it is!
Maybe I'll get a chance to tell you guys how awesome it is!
06Liberty
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You don't have to get the SRT8 to get a HEMI, you can get the 5.7 HEMI in a "regular" WK. Either way, it's out of my budget.
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06Liberty
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correct, but I don't think that's what Blake was referring to. 
But I could be wrong.
But I could be wrong.
kjpilot
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Maybe not, but to make a proper price comparison, you'd have to compare it to the SRT8. A standard 5.7L Hemi WK is still ~$36 K, that only saves about $5,000. Additionally, you can't get a Rubicon WK either... I'd still go with the Modded JK... If I could!
Naahhh, those things are popping up for sale all over, both complete junkyard pulls, crate and short blocks. I'm waiting just a little longer, then maybe I can scarf one for my Ram.You DO have to get an SRT8 to get the 6.1 liter Hemi that they put in that JK
JeepJeepster
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Yup, I was talking about the 5.7.. You can get a loaded limited with the Hemi for less than 36k..
kjpilot
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What I want to do in a couple years is get a used 4 door JK Rubicon & a salvaged 5.7 Hemi & do the transplant myself. Should be able to do that & a decent lift for $20K to $25K. It has to be easier than doing a SFA swap on a WK!
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