r/CherokeeXJ • u/arenajumper Twin Turbo LS Swapped Flatbed 1988 MJ • 2d ago

Idk how I pulled this off

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u/Jorvall 2d ago

Was about to say "pulled what off?" Then I zoomed in.

That's a lot of work cramming that thing in there. Nice job.

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u/Jeep_Addic 1d ago

And then I noticed the twin turbos

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u/arenajumper 1d ago

Idk what you're talking about, just a custom headlight swap

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u/yossarian19 1d ago

They spicy though

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u/toomuchweld 1d ago

A few more pics of what you really did would be nice.

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u/arenajumper 1d ago

Its a built and cammed 5.3 LS with twin 68mm turbos. On 8psi right now but built for +20psi and 1xxx horsepower

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u/unimpressed_llama 1d ago

That is absurd in the best way. What are you gonna use it for? Racing build? Just want big power for crawling/bouncing?

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u/MaintenanceMatthew 1d ago

Only a turbo ls? Pshhh /jealousy

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u/buttersofthands 1d ago

Are those headlights or front mounted laser cannons? Seriously though are those the intakes???

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u/arenajumper 1d ago

Twin 68mm turbos bolted to a built and cammed LS

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u/buttersofthands 1d ago

Ahh I understand. I've seen many in here and the other XJ sub often talk about their LS swaps but unfortunately I have never heard one fire up and run, nor have had the honor of seeing one in person. Mine is almost completely stock.

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u/Dumb-Cumster 1d ago edited 7h ago

Sick headlights!

zooms in

Oh. Oh my..

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u/iNawrocki 1d ago

I say that every time an XJ project turns out successful LOL

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u/Gemall 2d ago

Nice

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u/Stuffs_And_Thingies 1d ago

Holy shit this is my teenage dream! We always talked so much shit as kids about pulling the 4.0 and dropping a V8 with turbos instead of headlights lol

This is sick, do you got more pics of the process or how it sounds?

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u/mild_smelling_fart 1d ago

Sick. I hope you reinforced the "frame".

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u/arenajumper 1d ago

Plated frame, caged, and the flatbed actually acts as a structural member

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u/Accomplished_Exam714 1d ago

La madre que me parió

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u/Keeghan_2007 1d ago

"They took my focking eyes."

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u/FelixzeBear 1d ago

My favorite turbo location 😋 they always look so sick haha

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u/JD-GRAZZ 1d ago

Was just about to say oh cool headlights, and then I saw them hiding in there…

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u/Informal_Delay_9786 1d ago

Where can I see more pics?

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u/BaconThief2020 1d ago

What's the rest of the drive line look like to handle that kinda torque?

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u/AlphaRonin99 1d ago

Need videos. Many videos

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u/Old1940farmall 1d ago

Can't wait for the pic with red air filters poking out the front lol

That's awesome!

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u/mle32000 12h ago

well. we need videos dude. come onnn

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u/tomcat1802 1d ago

I have a massive erection