📰 Auto News Is Jeep planning a Hemi V8 Wrangler?

[Mook]

American Expedition Vehicles, a Jeep aftermarket conversion firm from Montana, recently stuffed a Chrysler 392 Hemi between the fenders of a Wrangler for Jeep CEO Michael Manley. This is the same 392 Hemi that powers the 470-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT8 392.

According to sources close to Chrysler, the 392-powered Jeep wasn't just built on a lark. Manley's Wrangler is apparently a mule for "executive evaluation." That's Chrysler speak for "they might build it." Manley's vehicle channels its 470 hp through a six-speed manual and will reportedly slide its back end in third gear with liberal application of the throttle. All we can say is this: Build it. Right now.

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[Bru]

Yesssssss. Like the SEMA concept from a few years ago:

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That would be badass!

 

[99PONTIACGP]

 

[EmersonHart13]

Diesel wrangler please!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Yesssssss. Like the SEMA concept from a few years ago:

I will take one please.

 

[TransHed]

in

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

if they redesign the front end, put a truck bed on it, and the V8
i may buy it

 

[SMRTSS1]

Oh I am so fucking IN on that if they make it. Hopefully they give it a bigger gas tank tho.

 

[bikrboy128]

 

[Yaj Yak]

iill take a 4 door with a hemi. thanks

 

[bikrboy128]

i wonder if it will get a SRT badge or something different.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Honestly this needed to be done about the same day the Hemi came out. Althought I think Sergio Maccionae (or however you spell it) finally has people with brains able to do their job(s) over at Chrysler.

 

[04 cobra]

There is a company that is doing the hole swap now..

 

[THEHKP7M13]

There is a company that is doing the hole swap now..

Yeah, but you can't beat a factor job for durability and price.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Yeah, but you can't beat a factor job for durability and price.

Are we talking about the same Chrysler that decided to kill off the AMC 232 and put in their 3.8?

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Are we talking about the same Chrysler that decided to kill off the AMC 232 and put in their 3.8?

But if Chrysler offers a Hemi from the factory its going to be a lot cheaper then an outside company ripping out an existing engine and installing a Hemi in a Wrangler.

 

[Outlaw]

Oh so fucking IN. Even though it would blow to trail with that much weight up front, It'd still be all sorts of awesome. I'd like to see them do this, and a JK version of the Brute kit.

TJ Brute Kit

JK Brute (NEED TO MAKE!!!)

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Oh so fucking IN. Even though it would blow to trail with that much weight up front, It'd still be all sorts of awesome. I'd like to see them do this, and a JK version of the Brute kit.

TJ Brute Kit

JK Brute (NEED TO MAKE!!!)

like i said, put a hemi and a truck bed on it and i'm down.

 

[Outlaw]

like i said, put a hemi and a truck bed on it and i'm down.

precisely.

 

[Bru]

After driving the 2011 two-door with manual recently I can honestly say the last thing this car needs is more power Maybe if it makes the same power/torque but in a smoother and better-sounding engine. I could get on board with that.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

After driving the 2011 two-door with manual recently I can honestly say the last thing this car needs is more power Maybe if it makes the same power/torque but in a smoother and better-sounding engine. I could get on board with that.

It can always use more power!