2.5 Liter running Turbo

with out a doubt it can be done. I would just be careful with the psi with stock cast crank and rods and pistons.
 
Wow, that sounds like quite an undertaking. If you do it make a build thread about it, I would love to see someone turbo a 2.5.
 
Sorry Mike,
I can't help but think

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yep its been done i looked into it for the 2.5 i am working on and we may do it later on i will just have to pull the head and open the combustion chamber a little to lower compression. you will be fine on a stock eng. just replace the head gasket and it may not be a bad idea to look at the bearings. here is a turbo 4 banger i found on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVWZY5_jONU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W390zGuXN3o
 
You can swap the SRT-4 stuff onto your 2.5. There are guys on pirate that have done it. They can be rowdy but you have to build the shit out of them to prevent them from flying all to hell.
 
novacayne75 said:
yep its been done i looked into it for the 2.5 i am working on and we may do it later on i will just have to pull the head and open the combustion chamber a little to lower compression. you will be fine on a stock eng. just replace the head gasket and it may not be a bad idea to look at the bearings. here is a turbo 4 banger i found on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVWZY5_jONU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W390zGuXN3o
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Thanks,

Thats a 2.4 liter Diesel in video.
 
burrellsjeep said:
So in order to wheel you to have a big motor :shaking:

That what gears are for!
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no...Im not saying that.
just for the time and energy you would invest you could probably swap a v8 in...have more power and better reliability...

but if you go the turbo route Ill be watching...
 
SkyHiK5 said:
no...Im not saying that.
just for the time and energy you would invest you could probably swap a v8 in...have more power and better reliability...
but if you go the turbo route Ill be watching...
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In order to go V8, I would have to source a 97 or newer, With all the fixins including the smog equipment. Plus that means a new transmission and the 231J would be pushing it. My best bet would be to buy a 97 or newer dodge truck with a 315 or 360 in it. Then rob the parts I need to make mine work. Then I will be dealing with the DMV on getting street legal.

Which can't be cheaper or less time and energy.

My plans/Guild lines are to keep it street legal.

To be honest I have no interest in putting a larger motor in. I like working with what I got. If I swapped in something it would be a small diesel. But I am no where near needing that.

Plus this would be a little different.

Just about anyone can build a trailer queen and drop a v8 in.
 
burrellsjeep said:
Thanks,
Thats a 2.4 liter Diesel in video.
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i caught the 2.4L part but im pretty sure its gas. i even read all the comments on his vids trying to find otherwise their is supposedly a buildup on reno4x4.com but i didnt search that. if u decide to to this pm me i want hand in this.
 
Yes, it can be done. I had a 97 TJ I bought from an insurance company (rolled over). It was basically a beater so I decided to play around with it. I put a garrett T-3 turbo on it. If you do this, don't run more than 8 lbs of boost on the stock motor (I learned this the hard way). You need to modify the wiring harness at the MAP sensor or it will throw codes, get bigger injectors, a higher flow fuel pump, and a boost controller. There are other things too. I'll try to dig up my notes on it. I remember the hardest part was mounting it and plumbing the exhaust. I may even have the CAD drawings for the adapter for the exhaust manifold.
 
47CJ2A said:
Yes, it can be done. I had a 97 TJ I bought from an insurance company (rolled over). It was basically a beater so I decided to play around with it. I put a garrett T-3 turbo on it. If you do this, don't run more than 8 lbs of boost on the stock motor (I learned this the hard way). You need to modify the wiring harness at the MAP sensor or it will throw codes, get bigger injectors, a higher flow fuel pump, and a boost controller. There are other things too. I'll try to dig up my notes on it. I remember the hardest part was mounting it and plumbing the exhaust. I may even have the CAD drawings for the adapter for the exhaust manifold.
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Thanks for the info,

The drawing would be a hugh help.
 
dude do this ...... i been thinkin of doin mine just didnt know about the woods. but i guess i would just turn down the boost. hell yeah for real we need to do this.
 
I don't know why you would not just swap in a 4.0 L. They are torquey, cheap, and plentiful. Plus they were a stock option making installation relatively easy. Not sure how that would pan out on cost though.
 
3 lb. of boost is not worth the headache. I would have to agree that swapping in a 4.0 is probably the best way to go, you'll end up with more power and torque, and it's as easy as it can be. You sound pretty set on this though, so good luck. I'm going to go ahead and say that you should probably invest in a real turbo from the get-go, if that thing really only makes 3 lbs. Is it internally wastegated? can you adjust the boost pressure if so?
 
The 4.0 is an Option, That i am considering.

I am keeping up with the Build of the 4.0 Turbo on pirate and he is having some small issues. That only issue I have with the turbo is it has the be trouble free. I just don't want to have a problematic system. So the tried and true 4.0 may be the way I go.
 
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