Turbo Jeep Cherokee XJ - What’s it cost??

Welcome to ShadleBuilts first video! I’m this video I explain, why I decided to build a Jeep Cherokee, what all is done it, how much it costed, and future plans for it! I apologize as its going to be pretty boring. But I promise I will get better!
I appreciate each and everyone one of you for watching. See you next time! 🤘🏻

[@edtorgersen1454]

Your Cherokee is AWESOME!!!! I'm currently working on one at my shop. Doing valve cover gasket, coolant overflow bottle, oil pressure switch, both diff services, steering box and oil pan gasket. I had a 2001 Cherokee when I first got out of prison. I loved it and I miss it. This video made me miss it even more. I'm definitely getting one. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@texasrubicon3241]

honestly, I absolutely love the 4.0. Good on you for sticking with it!

[@user-xk9zw5hd4f]

I drove a guys turbo Cherokee at a overland event, that thing on 4 low was absolutely gnarly, you could do a wheelie it was wild

[@ZR1VengefulMMAGTS]

I was lucky enough to buy Reflexxion steel cowl hood 13 years ago for my xj one of my favorite mods since its fairly rare.

[@Jursaw]

This build is really dope! Glad you went with turboing the original engine. Same thing I did with my 4runner

[@williamdomey7584]

Great video, I have a 2000 Cherokee. Thinking of putting a turbo on it. This video has been very helpful. I look forward to seeing what else your doing to the Jeep.

[@ProjectDanH]

I agree. LS swaps are ridiculous in a Cherokee. Jeeps need to have a 4.0

[@Robdutton91]

Something about a 4.0 in an XJ just seems right

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Robdutton91 Amen

[@gregg.6853]

Could do a coyote swap🤔

[@NorEastBeast]

Unless you stroak but tuning all has to be perfected

[@tonydowd8566]

I was warned against a turbo for my 4.0. Was told it wasn't designed for that much pressure. Anyway, I've decided to supercharge it. LoL. I've got a new Melon torque cam, new lifters and springs, double roller timing chain and gears, 12 port Bosch injectors, Bank's Header's w/duel exhaust, drilled and slotted disc brakes, new shocks and more.. New aluminum radiator.. I love this project.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

what?? that makes no sense. boost is boost. doesnt matter if its a turbo or supercharger doing it.

[@maxnovakovics2568]

​@@frigglebiscuit7484turbo probably be around 12psi and super will probably only be 7 or so. I bet the internals could handle it either way.

[@stoney3694]

@@maxnovakovics2568but you can always regulate boost pressure by bleeding the excess. It’s really not difficult

[@harvestblades]

Good golly! Not sure I can say much more other than looking at you getting it finished & safe enough to actually enjoy everything crammed under the eventual hood. Love the 4l XJ, & the I6. One my daily '00 XJ has 205k on it & looking at my short term & long term options. Woukd love a turbo or even just a fresh build with more cam & a stroker, but a turbo XJ would be sweet.

[@vee950]

At least he's real he keeps it real and thats what its all about also its true everyone LS everything its really outta hand

[@carlbleach6965]

I’ve always loved and wanted an xj and it just so happened I found one that was mechanically perfect only cosmetic issues, dude originally wanted a grand for it, and he removed the listing from facebook because people were lowballing him bad, a couple weeks went by and when I had a decent amount of money I messaged him and offered him 1,600 for it if he put the wipers and headlights back on. Runs perfect only replaced the brakes system and sound system. And chopped the exhaust off

[@KennConley]

that sounds amazing bro

[@autotek7930]

I'm about to install my 4.7l stroker engine I got from s&j engines. It's about finished sheet over 4 months of waiting. I'm an auto tech but I'm mobile so I don't have anywhere I can work coz all the shops I service are closed on the weekends when I'm off. Doing the rebuild myself wasn't an option. I just subscribed good sir. Anyone that loves xjs is automatically my friend lol. I thought about boost but don't wanna go that route coz I'm building it for offroad recovery and need reliability for sure

[@Eemoneybags]

Sounds really good

[@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies]

I'm in the process of installing a 4.0L out of a 1992 XJ into my 1983 CJ5. Currently putting the stainless steel fuel lines from the donor vehicle into my Jeep, handling some issues w/my fuel tank, and fabricating the (in tank) fuel pump/fuel sending unit. Definitely not going to turbo, or stroker it, just keeping it stock. Debating about trying to fabricate some type of mount for the 1994 Wrangler air filter/air intake box I have (for sure, not the most user-friendly shape) or see if I can find something a little easier to use from a pick-pull salvage yard.

[@patriotdiz4846]

love it! dad had a 91 bought new.

[@michaelbarnhill2685]

Regarding your hood issue... Figure out the volume of your intake piping, then make rectangular or oval intake piping of the same volume. This will lower the clearance needed for your hood. Next option would be to cut/reweld your intake plenum, to lower your intake piping mount....but welding on the cast intake could get hairy.

[@ramcharger9146]

Been wanting to do a twin-turbo setup on my zJ for a while now

[@stevenwrieth9399]

So you’re just running the stock auto trans with a shift kit? Did you do anything to the torque converter/flex plate?

[@raystevens687]

Here is something to consider in regards to your turbo charger relocate the turbo to the passenger side that way its lower down under the hood.

[@heavychevy2537]

Look good man I have a 96 Jeep Cherokee St., 6 I reboot my modem and transmission to send it down and I’ll paint it but you did a good job on your jeep

[@queensapphire7717]

Did you Dyno it ? Curious to what your numbers are to the wheels.

[@xxxy9928]

and a tripod for the cam would also a good invest

[@michaelbradshaw2069]

You should blend a trailcat cowl onto the factory hood!

[@christianmarchan6577]

Awesome men I just buy a 98 red Cherokee just like yours for 2k I wanna build it like this.. in depth detail videos would be appreciated men thank you

[@jaked4285]

You said you want to go megasquirt in the future, are you not running any right now? How are you running that?

[@g.o.b.2558]

Sweet build👍 check out 505 Performance, they specialize in these setups. Keep the content coming 👌

[@beaumont9072]

Definitely a pretty engine bay . I have 1986XJ and I was going to do pretty much the same thing you just did but after the second time I blew a head gasket on that 6 and did a little research and realized how much horsepower I was gonna get for the money🤔 Yep I’m about to say it I did that 6.0 LS swap and now when I’m rolling down the street with my 40 inch tires I want to pass somebody and I step on that skinny pedal. I got a grin ear to ear. But I’m gonna throw you a follow so I could see what you do to your little project America 🇺🇸 💪🏼🤙🏼

[@TheStephenspann27]

1986 has the V6 engine

[@maxnovakovics2568]

Sacrilege. 6 in a row - made to tow. 8 in a v - probably sit down to pee.

[@tomisthename10]

Hey man, fricken nice This is probably too late but, have you seen v bands? I think you'll get away a normal hood if your buddy can weld a vband directly onto the throttle body. The joiners seem to be killing your ground clearance too

[@raystevens687]

Hay how about KYB gas shocks they have a lifetime warranty on them. I've been running them since the 1980s and I've never had any problems with them.

[@jodygarcia9892]

You should put a light behind that bumper

[@user-hv3xr8wu5l]

Great video! I need a hat when you get more

[@ShadleBuilt]

You’re first on the list as soon as I get more in!!

[@raystevens687]

Maybe you can take the hood over to a place that does powder coat place and have sand blast the hood and have them powder coat your hood. Don't have any ideas as to what they charge but it wouldn't hurt to inquire about it.

[@James_the_Builder]

Acid dip not sandblast

[@OffroadXj388]

I supercharged my xj, what did you get the injectors off of

[@jaydeeeze]

Why do you have the intake pipe so high? That thing has a ton of room to cut it and lower it. You should be able to get that thing down enough to get the stock hood on.

[@PlutooKapone]

if i turbo charge my 2001 grand cherokee , what else should i do , im literally js getting into cars

[@thatmand4542]

12:53 Welp imma do that one day in like 2 years maybe and oneday there will be a turbo 4.7 jeep Lj roaming and terrorizing the streets lol, still wanna stick with my 42rle though cause of my rubicrawler.....

[@scottybasham1020]

What are you doing for tuning?

[@davidgomez3737]

20,000 for a turbo build inline 6 i love inline 6's but you for sure could of put a lq9 forged pistons and rods called it a day and put a 🐌 on it and youd be pushing more power for less money

[@user-xz4ob4ez9m]

What was used to program the pcm

[@user-yt4fd9to8q]

I have a 2wd white one from down south. Its way lighter and has the 8.25 rear end with 355 gears. It would be way better to turbo than a 4x4. Mine will gap that thing now without a turbo lol. Funny af talking about jeep cherokees racing tho i feel dumb 😅

[@hopefloats7573]

Listen to this guy.....don't do this. You work too hard for your money.

[@xjbeater8638]

Yep hahaha what a waist

[@1985eldorado]

If you want to do it follow your dreams not other peaples brothers do what YOU want not everyone else

[@daveguerrero93zj]

Hold my beer

[@CheeseSqueeze99]

how are you not already using a megasquirt??

[@user-ve6nk2ff7f]

When we taking it to Beaver?

[@davidgomez3737]

What radiator are you running

[@jesseleonard4737]

You have any fuel/ignition management? HP tuners? Megasquirt? Or any plans you might go with for tuning? Just curious. Thanks in advanced.

[@ShadleBuilt]

Yep, HP Tuners is what I’m using. Stock ECU. It’s working very well

[@jesseleonard4737]

@@ShadleBuilt Thank you for the reply brother!

[@clarkustoo]

11:15 it starts and runs .

[@raystevens687]

I'd just watched your video and there a website you might check out only for ideas 💡 there these 2 brothers and they do Jeep cherokee 1 brother does a Jeep Cherokee with a 6 Cylinder with a turbo and his turbo is on the Passenger side and this guy's name is Matt and then there is Jeff he also has a Jeep Cherokee and he put a 4.8 Chevy engine in his Jeep. Anyway it's under Grusum Garge. Anyway it's something to consider and might help you get your hood back on.

[@xsonz2]

i bought my XJ a little under a year ago for 2k. 160k miles not a speck of rust on it

[@gregoryfricke5810]

i had a small air filter like that on my srt4 an it sucked an not in a good way .

[@ByMyRecords]

BRO HOW DID YOU BY PASS THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM?!?!? MY 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4.0 V6 STARTS SOME TIMES THEN IT DOESN'T HELLP ANYONE

[@Rustyxj]

Dude ive got to see the end result but JESUS thats alot of mobey to a xj thats not even a two door but cool af

[@ramonpagan9089]

Hi just curious where you get the fuel rail from ?

[@jamesviehmann4291]

Its a Fasster unit off of Amazon. They go for about $120 bucks. I put one on my 02 TJ. I recognized it in this video

[@americanauto8710]

3 inch lift and u dont need swaybar anyway. like w new f springs

[@sergiofigueroa466]

Man i know this is going to sound stupid but I am actually really interested in knowing what your mpg are after all of this?

[@ShadleBuilt]

It’s not miles per gallon anymore, it’s gallons per mile. Can literally watch the fuel gauge drop as you’re driving

[@user-pr3go2vp7x]

More like 4000 grand I’m spending half that on mine and I have a 62/68 Vband turbo

[@mikee2290]

Stock 4.0L runs strong with an intercooled Banks turbo

[@jodygarcia9892]

Id love to see it

[@agnihistoria7951]

And are you gonna lift it? Feel like that pipe ends up running pretty low under the vehicle. I'd do at the least a 3 inch, but you know what you know what ur doing so I'll leave u to it.

[@Robdutton91]

He mentions in the video about shocks for a lowered XJ

[@agnihistoria7951]

@@Robdutton91 thanks must've been tired and just missed that part.

[@queensapphire7717]

Love to drop a straight 6 in my 2010 JK Rubicon, 3.8 ok, but I wish they modernized and kept the 4.0 in the JK/U line. FCA Could easily get 275/300 and 15/20 MPG outta that motor with simple upgrades, compression increase, etc which would be more than fine for me. The 3.6 is a piece of plastic shit, what I call an example of a “disposable” motor, not meant to go beyond a 10 year lifespan whether driven or not, a prime example of “planned obsolescence” At its best.

[@LucKyvNiNjA]

2500 is cheap out here in cali

[@RobithicaThaGreat]

I want to do a way rattier, shittier version of this for my drift xj.

[@beaumont9072]

So how much horse ponies you making now 230 🤷‍♂️

[@ramcharger9146]

You don't LS swap a Jeep you either put a 318 in it 360 or big block from Dodge but a 632 is acceptable😂 after a lot of research and my comment from 2 months ago I may be dropping a 5.3 in my Jeep now also 😂😂😂😂

[@donalddday7741]

think they saw this guy coming he paid way to much for all his basic replacement parts and most of the performance stuff

[@jbestgaming136]

God this makes me so sad I sold my rhd 01 xj

[@ARCbirdman]

can we get a voice crack counter?

[@scotteric8711]

Ran into your "buddy" head on.. I'm not saying psychics exist, but that's not a statement I would publicise if you had inaurance cover it.. JS

[@MidwestMechanics]

There’s not a chance in hell you have $20k into this Jeep 😂😂 Maybe $5k at best.

[@charliemartin2157]

He goes over everything he did to it. 5k alone for the stroker kit and engine rebuild

[@mramazing9000]

5k doesn’t go far

[@gmed9532]

go work on your caravan grandpa

[@michalkorn5529]

I can use a 1000 on my Jeep and I wood be happy but I don't have it

[@user-yt4fd9to8q]

No cowl hood is clearing that . And omg the money dude...why. u could have turboed this way cheaper. U need to also relocate everything. Use the stock hood . Its cobbled together. Put everything in back or atleast the radiator and fan. So you have room for the other shat acan put the sway bar on. And u can put the turbo on the otherside so u can close the hood. The piping looks really rough. Nobody cares about the welds when it looks like a middle school kid piped it. Why spend all that money just to do it quick and simple. Tuck everything off somewhere like a real car you buy new not lia slapped together high-school kid .

[@monsterram6617]

Turbo anything > LS swap

[@Robdutton91]

Depends what you’re trying to achieve

[@Gratitude6ixty9ine]

If i owned this id lower it put a cage in it and put some heavy duty rock crawling axles in it and drag radials on all fours 2 step it in 4hi and see how fast it is in the quarter 😂

[@autotek7930]

I'm about to install my 4.7l stroker engine I got from s&j engines. It's about finished sheet over 4 months of waiting. I'm an auto tech but I'm mobile so I don't have anywhere I can work coz all the shops I service are closed on the weekends when I'm off. Doing the rebuild myself wasn't an option. I just subscribed good sir. Anyone that loves xjs is automatically my friend lol. I thought about boost but don't wanna go that route coz I'm building it for offroad recovery and need reliability for sure