Tuning modifications for the Jeep Wrangler
Wrangler tuning tips from the car tuning guide, we take a look at the best power mods for the Wrangler in our latest guide.
Available in standard form with power of upto 186bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Wrangler. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 204.6bhp to 316.2bhp with mods ranging from a few subtle add ons to a full engine rebuild! And more in the case of most Turbo engines if you include an uprated turbo.
If you have one of the lower powered Wranglers you should think about an engine swap with the engine from the 186bhp Wrangler Hardtops. Jeep certainly know what they are doing when it comes to making a fun car and the more powerful Wranglers provide and excellent tuning base to work from. Top of your list for tuning mods will be a sports exhaust system, a fuel boost valve (for a snappy throttle response) and a good quality induction kit.
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your Wrangler. Turn your attention next to the Wranglers engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The top Wrangler Hardtop offers a base power level of 186 bhp. The car tuning guide would expect you to see power gains from 204.6 bhp to 316.2 bhp!
Forced induction Wranglers respond exceptionally well to tuning mods especially remaps, also add an intercooler to your mod list. The Wranglers come in various power levels right up to 186bhp. On a turbo Wrangler you will see these power gains from anywhere between 241.8bhp to 353.4bhp. Any more than this and you will start to see unreliability appearing. Suspension upgrades are next on every Wrangler owners priority list. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
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Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Car Tuning Forums A really friendly chat forum aimed at car modders.
Car Tuning Tips Some great common sense car tuning tips on this site.
Kent modified car show. One of the biggest modified car shows around.