AEV/Burnsville 3.0L Diesel JK Conversion Kit

[Metcalf]

From what I understand the V8 is a stretch for crash standards in the JK. That could be one of the reasons we didn't see an inline 4cyl (or V8) in the USA?

[Jorsn]

Anyone want to hazard a guess what it might cost?

I have to imagine it will be a little higher than a HEMI swap, due to needing a new diesel tank, pump and gas lines.
Getting a 3.0 will also not be easy for a while, maybe either AEV or Burnsville will have a deal with Jeep to source them new.

If neither company even mentions such a kit, or an attempted kit for a year or more, I'll take that as reasonable evidence there is a factory diesel on the horizon.

-Dan

I'm guessing aroung the same price as a hemi swap.

Both companies have a pretty good relationships with Chrysler, I don't think they would have that hard of a time getting an engine/trans.

I don't think we will see a factory diesel in the JK until 2015-2016.

[Metcalf]

The transmission used in the EU 2011+ Grand Cherokee 3.0 VM diesel is that same as the current 2012 JK with the Pentastar. It should just bolt up....

[grecy]

The transmission used in the EU 2011+ Grand Cherokee 3.0 VM diesel is that same as the current 2012 JK with the Pentastar. It should just bolt up....

I still want a standard, so hopefully an option becomes available for that.

-Dan

[Metcalf]

From what I understand the 2.8 CRD in current trim is pressing the existing 6spd manual pretty hard. I think the manual CRD wranglers are detuned to a lower torque?

[grecy]

From what I understand the 2.8 CRD in current trim is pressing the existing 6spd manual pretty hard. I think the manual CRD wranglers are detuned to a lower torque?

I'm pretty sure I saw a comment from DH that said the 6spd can handle it just fine, it's the OEM clutch that is the weak point.
Also, the Mopar HEMI kit will "soon" be available with a standard, so there must be something out there that can handle the torque.

-Dan

[grecy]

I think the manual CRD wranglers are detuned to a lower torque?

I just checked and you are correct.
On the Australian Jeep site, the 6spd CRD is only 410 Nm while the auto is 460 Nm of torque (both are 147 kW of power)

-Dan

[Jorsn]

I'm surprised at how loud the engine is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk17TAlo_oc

A lot of the newer diesels aren't as loud.

[X-plorenow]

Any issues with a swap being street legal?

[Metcalf]

Any issues with a swap being street legal?

I think it probably depends where you live and if you do the swap yourself...

Where I live, no problem.