Hood scoop.

[HotChiliRam]

Haven't upload pics to my album yet. I will upload pics and post the link to my album.
Anyway the hood scoop didn't come up the way I thought, i'm seriously considering buy a new hood and leave the plastic piece that say Vortec outside of it. That way itnlooks much cleaner than the way it looks now.

Thanks

 

[austinaubinoe]

yeah interested to see some finished pics aswell. Just curious, how much does gas cost in chile?

 

[HotChiliRam]

The price is $5,19 a gallon.
And in the US?

 

[austinaubinoe]

Thats in Chilean (spelling?) dollars right?

At a cheap place its like $2.90 for 87 octane.

 

[XJ=Fun]

About 2.80 for cheap stuff here. So how does the Chilean dollar convert over to U.S is it about the same?

 

[HotChiliRam]

That's in US dollars in Chile our money is the chilean Peso.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Here are the pics of the finished product. I'm open to critisism or suggestions.

Here´s my 8 years old son and my Jeep.

Thanks!

 

[HotChiliRam]

Forgot to mention that after those pics, I painted all the Jeep and installed the OEM flares, and I'm installing a Ford 8.8 axle with 3,73 gears, Installed a Mag Hytec diff cover and upgraded my rear suspension, got rid of the ARB Air Locker in front and installed a Detroit truetrac and some other stuffs.
Here´s a link to my picasa page so you can see more pics.

http://picasaweb.google.com/jeanpaul4x4/CherokeeV8Swap#

 

[bcmaxx]

Thanks for sharing! It looks great!

 

[manatarms96]

Great job. Enjoy your rig

 

[HotChiliRam]

Thanks.

 

[XJ=Fun]

Se mira muy bonita. I don't even know if that works in Chilean.LoL

 

[HotChiliRam]

HAHAHA............. Yeah, I understand what you're saying, but if you say that for the Jeep you should've said "Se ve muy bonito" which means "It looks Nice" In Chile we speak normal spanish with a funny accent hehe......

 

[CharlesS]

Very nice....
Can I inquire why did you installed a V-8 instead of building a 4.7L stroker?
Actually you answered my question in an earlier post.

For me is not just buy the parts, I need to ship them to Chile which is very expensive.

 

[old_man]

Looks nice. It really grows on you.

Being a fabricator myself, I understand the hours that went into it. Well done. That is something you have a right to be proud of.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Thanks for the compliments guys, I really appreciate it!

CharlesS, I installed a V8 because I already had a stroker and wanted more power, Actually now I'm thinking in replacing my 5.3 for an LS2.

Thanks Again!

 

[Digger87xj]

I like it!

2 thumbs up

 

[John D]

Very nice....
Can I inquire why did you installed a V-8 instead of building a 4.7L stroker?
Actually you answered my question in an earlier post.

This must be your attemp at humor?

A 5.3L or better isn't even in the same category as the slow, underpowered strokers. Anybody who has been on sand knows the 4.whateverL is useless. Now that I have had mine in the sand, mud AND rocks I would not want anything else -ever.

 

[austinaubinoe]

True, Not speaking from experience, but I feel that a raw v8 power is needed for any kind of sand driving.

Man your cherokee looks awesome though. Is there a big (relatively speaking) following of cherokees in chile? Bigger then wranglers? See any "renegade" cherokees with the D44 front end?

Thats rough on the fuel cost, but you know how it is.... Just Empty Every Pocket....

 

[HotChiliRam]

Actually I get better millage with my V8 than with my stroker.
About power, there´s a HUGE difference between the stroker and my V8, The Jeep rides better, this engine runs smoother than my 4.6L, sounds Beautifull, it's hands down the best mod ever. Plus you can kick ricers ass all day long.... hehe..
We have a group of XJ's here in Chile, you can visit us at: www.cherokeeowners.cl