Boze
New member
Hey all,
I've come to the realization that my YJ will never be what I really want in a Jeep untill I do a V8 swap. With that said, I'm leaning heavily towards a 2000 something small block Chevy as they are a dime a dozen with the largest (and more importantly, cheapest) aftermarket support. What I'm wondering is: which engine would be better for a daily driven Jeep, the 5.3 or 5.7? I know the 5.3 is supposed to get better gas mileage, but how much better? and is the gain in torque of the 5.7 really necisary for something as light as a '93 YJ? I'm planning on getting a junk yard motor out of a half ton pickup. Also, is there a Chevy manual trans that would work well in a Jeep, (not a big fan of autos). Thanks guys.
I've come to the realization that my YJ will never be what I really want in a Jeep untill I do a V8 swap. With that said, I'm leaning heavily towards a 2000 something small block Chevy as they are a dime a dozen with the largest (and more importantly, cheapest) aftermarket support. What I'm wondering is: which engine would be better for a daily driven Jeep, the 5.3 or 5.7? I know the 5.3 is supposed to get better gas mileage, but how much better? and is the gain in torque of the 5.7 really necisary for something as light as a '93 YJ? I'm planning on getting a junk yard motor out of a half ton pickup. Also, is there a Chevy manual trans that would work well in a Jeep, (not a big fan of autos). Thanks guys.