Is the AEV J8 Diesel still an option?

[CLK Foxhall]

Heard rumors that getting this vehicle with the diesel option is more difficult - Any truth to that?

Appreciate any info - Thanks!


Cheers!
~CLK

[haven]

AEV is still waiting for Chrysler to set up the program.
Check out posts on the subject here
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29157&page=7

Here's a recent post from an ExPo member who spoke with
AEV this month.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=750076&postcount=164

[Metcalf]

The Hemi would be easier since the AEV uses existing vehicles for the swap. The diesel will be a 'dealer' only item.

[JPK]

AEV uses your existing JK for the swap, either a new one you provide of one you already own. To be clear, they use new Hemi engines.

Performance wise the 5.7 VVT Hemi has everything you could ask for from tons of torque to fantastic street and highway performance. The only shortcoming I have found is range. A Hemi swap should include a Genright or LongRanger/ARB auxiliary tank. Either one almost double range.

Without the auxiliary range is between 275 and 325 miles on the road depending on mix. If you were to travel a full tank off road I suspect the range would be about the same given the JK's brick like aerodynamics and the way the Hemi loafs - with plenty of torque - at lower RPM's.

I have a LongRanger on order. Adds 18.6 gals to the 20.6 factory tankage.

JPK

[CLK Foxhall]

Thanks everyone for the replies & information!

Particularly you haven - Not just here, but on several of my first few posts as a member here at Expo - I really appreciate it!


Cheers!
~CLK