Making a jk motor swap actually work for your rig
Thinking about a jk motor swap is usually the result of one very specific, frustrating moment: you're trying to pass a semi-truck on a slight uphill grade, and your Jeep is screaming in protest while barely gaining speed. Whether you have the early 3.8L "minivan" engine or the later 3.6L Pentastar, there comes a point where big tires, heavy steel bumpers, and a winch simply outpace the factory horsepower. You start looking at performance tuners or cold air intakes, but deep down, you know those are just Band-Aids. You want real power, and that means changing what's under the hood. ...