2.4 Turbo?

WesB · **Posted:** Sat May 10, 2008 10:32 pm

Eventhough I've only had this thing for a week, the lack of power is bugging my wife and I (I am trying not to complain too much since we traded the jeep for our civic sedan). I've been looking at using an srt4/ pt gt turbo/manifold setup with a custom exhuast. Does the crd libby use a front mount intercooler? Does the liberty use a return style fuel setup? A friend of mine has a Vortech fmu which adds fuel per pound of boost. I also figured I'd use a kenne bell boost a pump so that I didn't have to buy a new fuel pump (it increases voltage to the fuel pump and increses how much fuel it pushes). I haven't quite figured out about tunning yet, I've been toying with the idea of swapping in a stock srt computer since I don't think the pt gt comes with a stick.
Does anyone else (since most people have been into liberties longer than I have) see any other problems I might have.

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

I think you would be a lot better off looking for a donor '03 Neon SRT4. Your 2.4 doesn't have the stronger internals, correct compression ratio, correct cam, etc. The computer situation would probably be easier too. Sounds pretty cool though.

WesB · **Posted:** Sun May 11, 2008 10:33 pm

I'm only planning on running like 8-10#s of boost.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun May 11, 2008 10:49 pm

WesB wrote:

I'm only planning on running like 8-10#s of boost.

You still need to reduce compression and change the cam and electronics to make it all work and last.Like KY Liberty said it would be best to start with a SRT4 2.4 turbo engine and put it in the KJ since it's already setup to run a turbo and the 2.4 in the KJ is not.

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Sun May 11, 2008 11:41 pm

now i know everyonw is going to jump down my throat for this one but ill say it anyway. Instead of goin up in engine size why not go down? The 2.4 in the srt-4 is a motor that has thousands of mods available for it. Including all sorts of computers that could be used for a decent price. An with the right trans, cams, an turbo it could be worked for some pretty decent lower end power? Anyone else got any input?

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:46 pm

The only problem with the SRT4 motor is it's designed for a FWD car, isn't it?

Edit: And it has no torque...

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 8:31 pm

C co Crusader 2/127 wrote:

now i know everyonw is going to jump down my throat for this one but ill say it anyway. Instead of goin up in engine size why not go down? The 2.4 in the srt-4 is a motor that has thousands of mods available for it. Including all sorts of computers that could be used for a decent price. An with the right trans, cams, an turbo it could be worked for some pretty decent lower end power? Anyone else got any input?

His KJ has the NA 2.4 I-4 gasser already,he wants to turbocharge it.

WesB · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 10:19 pm

Yeah I've got a 2.4 5spd. I have friends with srt4s and they are quite fun to drive once you get around the torque steer. As far as the fwd vs rwd, if the block castings are the same, then the tranny should bolt up, as well as the motor mounts and I can use the liberty front accessories (alt, water pump, power steering)
This is all probably a while a way...if I do it. I'm just trying to plan out, if the situation came up I could.

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:26 pm

start checking around in junkyards. Neons are a dime a dozen. Ive come across 3 or 4 str4s already.

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