AEV Hemi Conversion!

[TheGillz]

Could be old news, we knew it was coming....

American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is proud to announce its JK V8 HEMI Builder Kit. This comprehensive package has been designed for installers familiar with engine swaps and sets new standards for OE appearance and compatibility while also eliminating the headaches of missing or mismatched parts, so common with other "kits." AEV's JK V8 HEMI Builder Kit is compatible with either the 5.7 or 6.1 HEMI.

AEV's JK V8 HEMI Builder Kit includes:

AEV "No Measure" Motor Mounts
AEV Transmission mount
AEV Transmission Crossmember
AEV Steel Battery Tray (Fits OE or Optima Group 31)
AEV Steering Relocation Bracket and Hardware
AEV Air Filter Shield
K&N Air Filter
AEV Aluminum Cross-flow Radiator
Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses
Heavy Duty Transmission Cooler
AEV Coolant Recovery bottle
Flowmaster High-flow Exhaust with Catalytic Converters (Stainless Steel or Ceramic Coated)
AEV 100% Computer-tested wiring harness
Custom Flashed Computer (PCM)
AEV CNC Bent 3 Piece AC Line Set and Hardware
AEV CNC Bent 2 Piece Power Steering Line Set
AEV CNC Bent Fuel line
Complete Decal Package


Pricing is

$5249 with standard exhaust
$6249 with Ceramic Exhaust Kit

 

[Beowulf]

That is a rather nice kit.

For my purposes I need the kit for an LJ though.

Thank you for posting up.

 

[TheMike]

I'm with you Beowolf! I would remortgage the house if they had the same thing for the LJ!

 

[TheGillz]

You guys have the diesal swap kit, qwitcherbichin.:smiley_drive:

 

[Mayne]

Unless AEV changed their minds, they are not offering a diesel swap. They found the task to be too much of a headache to offer commercially. And the Dodge version is a no go for California.

Mayne

 

[ChuckB]

will it work with the auto and manual tranny?

 

[TheGillz]

I meant the mopar liscenced diesel avail for TJ/LJ.

 

[haven]

News of the AEV Hemi kit for Jeep JKs got me to thinking. The Hemi upgrade will add at least $11,000 ($6000 for the kit, $5000 for engine and trans) to the cost of your JK, assuming you can do the installation work yourself, and maybe $18,000 if you have AEV do the work. That's as much as $49,000, and you still don't have suspension lift, taller tires or bumpers.

The Jeep Commander Overland comes from the factory with the 5.7L Hemi. Price is $38,900, including a factory discount of $5500. The Commander needs a suspension lift for taller tires to gain some ground clearance. Let's add $6000 for lift and tires. That's $44,900.

The results would look something like this AEV show vehicle.

The Jeep Commander model includes Chrysler's unlimited miles engine and drivetrain warranty. The AEV engine kit will probably void your Chrysler warranty altogether.

Sure, the JK ultimately would have better performance on a monster trail. But the Commander would be a more comfortable vehicle, and just as capable on 95% of the trails you might be willing to attempt with a $40,000+ vehicle.

Some specs for the JK and Commander are listed below

Chip Haven



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Jeep Unlimited Rubicon 4x4
$31,500 with a $500 discount
AEV installation of 5.7L Hemi $18,000
add suspension lift and 35 inch tires $$$ ??
total: $49,500 +++

length 184
width 74
height 72

ground clearance 10.1
approach angle 44
departure angle 41
breakover angle 21

wheelbase 116
track 62
turning diameter 41 ft curb-to-curb

engine 3.8L V6
power 202 hp, 237 ft-lb
transmission 4 spd auto or 5 spd manual
4 wheel drive part-time
axle ratio 4.10
low range 4 to 1 reduction

EPA rating 15 city, 19 highway

tire size LT 255/75 R17
Goodyear MT/R, 32" tall

cargo area door width 59
cargo area door height 37
capacity behind 1st row 82 cu ft
capacity behind 2nd row 46 cu ft


GVWR 5500
vehicle weight 4442
cargo capacity 1058


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2008 Jeep Commander Overland 4x4
includes 5.7L Hemi and Quadra Drive II,
(electronic limited slip diffs front and rear)

$38,900 including factory $5,500 discount
installation of 4 inch suspension lift $3000
add 35 inch tires $3000?
total $44,900

length 189
width 75
height 72

ground clearance 8.6
approach angle 34
departure angle 27
breakover angle 21

wheelbase 110
track 63
turning diameter 39 curb-to-curb

engine 5.7L Hemi V8
power 330 hp, 375 ft-lbs
rear axle Dana 44
transmission 545RFE 5 speed auto
4 wheel drive full time
transfer case NV245
low range 2.72 to 1

EPA rating 13 city, 17 highway

tire size P245/65 R17

capacity behind 1st row 68.5 cu ft
capacity behind 2nd row 36.3 cu ft


GVWR 6500
vehicle weight 5210
cargo capacity 1290

 

[CapelConcepts]

I meant the mopar liscenced diesel avail for TJ/LJ.

I don't think there is anything stopping that diesel from going into a JK!

If you're are referring to the same diesel engine that Peterson's wrote about a few months back, I believe the intent was to offer the engine as a create motor with a kit available to install it into a TJ a bit easier. Sounded like you could get just the motor with the ECU though. Just thought I'd throw that out there! :jump:

 

[madizell]

I would at least like to see one of the kits installed. Couple comments, however: 1) Cost does not include the motor. This is just an installation package. 2) Cost does not include installation, of course. That can run several thousand. 3) Don't know if the kit would qualify the end product as emission legal, which would be worth knowing, as they are intended to install into relatively new vehicles. 4) Ceramic exhaust is not worth $1,000. Period. You also won't want to have ceramic on an off-road vehicle. Nice stuff for street and show, but the ceramic exhaust will spall if subjected to cold water, and will stain permanently if subjected to mineral-based sand and mud. Not that we run into sand, mud, or deep water while driving off road. I would stay with stainless steel or aluminized standard exhaust tubing.

 

[TheGillz]

News of the AEV Hemi kit for Jeep JKs got me to thinking. The Hemi upgrade will add at least $11,000 ($6000 for the kit, $5000 for engine and trans) to the cost of your JK, assuming you can do the installation work yourself, and maybe $18,000 if you have AEV do the work. That's as much as $49,000, and you still don't have suspension lift, taller tires or bumpers.

The Jeep Commander Overland comes from the factory with the 5.7L Hemi. Price is $38,900, including a factory discount of $5500. The Commander needs a suspension lift for taller tires to gain some ground clearance. Let's add $6000 for lift and tires. That's $44,900.

The results would look something like this AEV show vehicle.......

But it still wouldn't be a convertable.