Going to be replacing the engine in my TJ over the winter. Was leaning towards a 5.3 but decided I want something that drops right in. shopping remans I can get a 4.0 for around $1600 or could do a Titan stroker for around $2700. I have been reading up on the stroker engines a lot and like the torque that they put out but there seem to be a lot of horror stories of engines not making it to 20,000 miles without blowing up. Has anyone here had any experience, good or bad with a stroker set up ?
Anybody here have first hand experience with a stroker 4.0
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I collected the parts to build one and reading the horror stories I sold the parts and dropped in a 100k mile motor from a 98 that I paid 300 buck for. I can't argue with that..... I have a 5.3 on the floor to put together for my next build. What's wrong with your 4.0?
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Rear main is puking oil everywhere, Aaron replaced the seal once, i had two different garages reseal and i did it once . No change in the leak. It isnt just a couple of drops it leaves pretty good puddles whereever i park. The shaft must be scored pretty good that it just cuts the new seals
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i just think that the 4.0 was never meant to be a high performance motor and no matter what u do to it it never will be.
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Don't think your gains will be worth the extra $1100 with the mentioned risks. A good 4.0 long block and you have a new Jeep.
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Hemi?!
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I looked into building a stroker but read a few to many horror stories as well. I know at one point Titan had a lot of issues and so did Golden not sure if they fixed the issue but Hesco seem to build a good stroker just big $$$. I agree with Aaron the 4.0L was never meant to be high horsepower engine. Mopar performance at one point offered a crate stroker maybe look into that. http://www.moparproshop.com/jeep_stroker_engines or this one http://www.moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/10721/10729 I still think you can't beat a GM LS swap but that's my opinion.
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I guess that's why they get a premium for their engines, over double of what everybody else is priced at.
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I wonder if using an AMC 258 block would be better for a stroker? The crank is better supported with 7 main bearings. The 4L head will bolt to it.
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