Hemi Wrangler or Gladiator or both?
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GB_Willys_2014
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Either way, another example of corporate guerilla marketing at work.
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Most likely it will never happen.
jadmt
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fixed it for you...
billiebob
Well-known member
AEV will build one for you....
They already do the JK, I'm sure the JT will follow soon.
Or since they are "Out of Stock" maybe that dream is gone too.
www.aev-conversions.com
But Jeep will never do it.
I think North America is going to follow the European market with ever smaller higher performance engines.
They already do the JK, I'm sure the JT will follow soon.
Or since they are "Out of Stock" maybe that dream is gone too.
JK Hemi Kit - American Expedition Vehicles - AEV
If you’ve dreamed of having a V8-powered JK and are something of a do-it-yourself type, AEV makes it simple. Designed for shade-tree mechanics and professionals alike, AEV’s V8 HEMI Builder Kit includes everything you need to complete the swap with factory-like results. When considering a V8...
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But Jeep will never do it.
I think North America is going to follow the European market with ever smaller higher performance engines.
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cruiserdude80
Observer
In all likelihood, it is one of the concept vehicles slated for Easter Jeep Safari before it got cancelled. Probably never see it in production. Been waiting for the 2020 EJS Jeep Concept vehicles to surface. Hopefully there will be more that see that light of day.
Buliwyf
Viking with a Hammer
With the Ecoboost in the Bronco, Jeep needs to act now. That's way more engine than the Bronco needs.
Really don't need a V8. But if it fits, ok, why not. Oh, and you'll need a manual transmission option for it. .......actually screw that. Offer ONLY the manual trans with it. That way your killjoy dealers can't order them slushy. That would kill any other vehicle, but Jeepers are weird, and will go for it. They'll love it even more, with a pita clutch.
AEV's kit is great and all, I just forgot where I left my Rumpelstiltskin demon.
Really don't need a V8. But if it fits, ok, why not. Oh, and you'll need a manual transmission option for it. .......actually screw that. Offer ONLY the manual trans with it. That way your killjoy dealers can't order them slushy. That would kill any other vehicle, but Jeepers are weird, and will go for it. They'll love it even more, with a pita clutch.
AEV's kit is great and all, I just forgot where I left my Rumpelstiltskin demon.
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Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
You guys think Jeep would Tweet about this on thier official twitter and then not build it?
My money says it's real.
Also, for what it's worth, AEV's official line so far is they won''t be doing HEMI kits for the JL or the JT because there are already enough engine options to choose from.
-Dan
My money says it's real.
Also, for what it's worth, AEV's official line so far is they won''t be doing HEMI kits for the JL or the JT because there are already enough engine options to choose from.
-Dan
GB_Willys_2014
Well-known member
I think you are correct.
As momentum builds it will be harder for FCA to back out of this.
More details:
V8-powered Jeep Wrangler crashes Ford Bronco's party
Jeep is raining on rival's parade.
www.foxnews.com
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Yup, competition is a VERY good thing. If we're lucky something will force FCA to bring down the price on the JL and JT too!
-Dan
GB_Willys_2014
Well-known member
TFL's thoughts plus lots of pictures of the 392 concept.
Or AEV knows for certain Jeep will offer a Hemi option so doesn’t want to waste their time engineering a kit that would be obsolete within a year or two.
GB_Willys_2014
Well-known member
I don't think FCA can back out of this now.