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Originally Posted by the spambulance
my questions are
can you register a vehicle with a motor that has not been adr complianced in australia ?
how much of the car do you think will handle 500hp ?
are you laminating the chassis ?
what are you going about brakes ?
do you think an atlas 4 speed will handle 500hp ?
do you really think this conversion is possible in a few weekends ?
how long do you think the stock diffs and transfer case will handle 500hp ?
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Not 100% sure on W.A. rules regarding ADR. I spoke to the licencing department and they didn't advise it would be a problem.
The 6.4's are being used elswhere with this engine without a problem so i cant see why the Aus JK couldn't handle the power
The brakes will be looked at with the axle upgrade. It may all be done as part of the engine conversion depending on outcomes.
Will seee what the new Atlas 4 speed new design version comes out with once they release it.
The comversion is meant to take aprox 40 hours. I will have everything setup ready to go before hand and expect that the setting up and checking of everything will take an extra weekend.
The stock diffs and transfer case will last long enough until I can get the axles sorted out. I just need to be nice on the right pedal.
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Originally Posted by JK07
Cant wait. Awesome build project.
Heard a lot of good things on new improved Bor hemi kit with new engine mounts where u dont have to cut the stock engine mounts.
By the jeepkonnection as we speak are doing thier first aev RHD conversion and they are almost complete.
Dont go with 4 speed atlas they have major issues i dont think they are selling 4 speed boxes for jk hemi conversions. Stick to old trusty 2 speed.
Anyway you go get the the video camera ready and record every bit of the conversion. Maybe start a sticky jk build prokect and keep us posted
Try carsales online u can get a 545rfe transnission second hand with few ks cheaper and engine also.
Do u know 6l or above hemi dont have a computer calibrations done right till date and 5.7 is producing the same power as 6l hemis bec of computer calibration even aev cant get it right despite working directly with chrysler so do some more research
Pm me if you need more info i have done a lot of research and have good contacts
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After speaking to Dan at Burnsville I wont be using the new engine mounts as they make the engine sit higher in the engine bay. The weld in mounts are better for the cooling system.
I have been speaking to jeep Konnection on a regular basis since mid Febuary and as there kit has taken much longer than expected I am now going down this path. The last update from them was not as possitive as I would have liked with lead times as they are doing everything possible to make sure its a great kit with no problems. I still hope to continue some of my other plans through them though such as the axles as they have been very good to deal with.
I have been monitoring the atlas 4 speed with caution due to the problems. Will wait and see what happens but not rushing into buying one.
I will be buying the engine through burnsville to ensure it fits the RHD. For the sake of a few extra $$$ i will get the transmission new just to be on the safe side.
The engine programming is now sorted out for the 5.7vvt and the 6.4 also. From my understanding AEV have manifold routing issues with there kit and the 6/1ltr hemi. I believe they also have programming for the 6.1 now.
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Originally Posted by SeaComms
Just a thought, with the increase in power, the increase in weight and the increase in tyre diameter, wont the brakes need upgrading as well to pass engineering?
With the initial build keeping everything else stock I would also think will go against you in engineering, as I would not have thought the stock axles etc were designed with the power output of the 6.4L hemi...
I would be finding yourself an engineer now, and become a very good friend of his and ask him what he needs you to do to make it pass. My brother does a lot of upgrades and runs the mods past the engineer first, bouncing ideas back and forth until its all designed, then goes and builds it (last build he did was a holden 253 and 5 speed into a shorty patrol with a 6 inch lift. He was told it couldnt be done, after driving it up the trails and using it as a beach recovery vehicle for a while he ended up with a few orders !!
Very interested in watching this one!
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Correct in regards to the weight and tyre diameter. This is one reason that I'm going to keep the stock tyres for the licencing. Still to be confirmed if I can get it over the pits with the stock brakes but initial indications are that it should be ok. If not the plan is to have the new axles and brakes by that time anyway
Not to sure if the engineers look at the torque rating of the stock engine to see if they are suitable. maybe someone can answer this?
If someone can point me in the right direction of an enginner familiar with W.A. rules that would be appreciated.