Bolt On Performance Upgrades.... Do They Work On Our Jeeps?
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Its time to test out a few "Bolt on Upgrades" for Jeep Wranglers and the Jeep Gladiator.
Performance upgrades are a very common topic when it comes to modifying a vehicle, but do they work?
In this video we are taking a look at a few products that i know alot of Jeep owners are curious about.
Jeep JK 3.8 Throttle Body Spacer: amzn.to/2QNVjKB
Jeep TJ 4.0 Throttle Body Spacer: amzn.to/2GluhZ2
Jeep JL,JT, JK 3.6 Throttle Body Spacer: amzn.to/32TrMoy
Jeep JK Trail Dash 2 Tuner: amzn.to/35218fw
TrailDash 2 for 2015+ Requires PCM Swap: superchips.com/traildash2/
Ripp Supercharger coilpacks: 12% off using the code JKgear, that includes anything on the website!
rippmods.com/
I know alot of you will still be skeptical of potential gains from these products...
I can say that the throttle body spacers did not add much of anything... However they are very cheap, and it can be a fun little project for around $30.
The Ripp Coil packs made a difference for sure. Over the past 4 days that ive been driving the Jeep around i have noticed better MPG, and i will talk about that in an update video!! The Jeep also operates smoother with a small bump in power.
The Superchips TrailDash 2 is also a fun little toy. I want to spend more time checking out the various tunes and features, updating you guys in another video. The plan was to do that in this video, followed with some offroading, but time wasnt on our side. The tune was noticeable on the Jeep, but its important to know that proper gearing and other upgrades will be needed in order to feel or notice any difference!
So, whats the verdict?? Its hard to say... The more expensive items did make a difference, but they came at a pretty hefty price tag. At least the Superchips tuner gives us some options for programming and data display along with the tuning options.
I hope you guys enjoyed the video, and hopefully answered any questions or curiosity that you had about these upgrades. Like always, please leave a comment and give the video a thumbs up. Ill see you later! 
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hmmmm 12% off code JKgear for anything from Ripp? soooooo does that mean JT supercharger in the future??!!
Do it!! Great vid as usual! Keep it up!
it will take 800 dollars off wich is awesome :D
Doooo it!!!
Check out the banks full stinger kit with dry filter before the V8 in Jk it’s a nice upgrade and definitely feel and see the difference
Please for the love of god don't get anything super chip. Money for the turner, Money for the turn and more money win it doesn't work.
The jsport turner with your cell phone I'm looking it up but it found parts for Honda Ridgeline
HAHA "You can use peppermint oil, moth balls, or just get the .45!" That escalated quickly!
I support the decision lol
I am glad you mentioned the idea that switching coil packs in a jeep that were old would automatically make a difference. As in the RIPP video the owner doesn't state how many miles were on the jeep that were switched out to gain hp/torque.
I swapped my spark plugs to ngk laser iridium spark plugs, tuned it with a flash cal f5 turner (super cheap btw) to update the tire size to 35’s. Also has a 3.5 lift and I get 16.5 miles per gallon driving at a 75mph average on the highway. Great upgrade to boost you gas mileage
Thanks for the video. I bought the superchips flashpaq, just a quick anecdote as I did dyno my jeep both stock and on the 91 octane tune. The JK is a 2014, the pull was done in 4th gear, stock 4.10 gears, and 37“ Nitto‘s resulting (iirc) 175 hp and 200ftlbs @ the wheels, peak power did NOT go up but it did flatten out the power curve. Basically, 175 hp and 200 ftlbs from 2k through 5.5k rpm.
glad to see that my ABS isn’t the only one lighting my dash up like a christmas tree🥰
Check your codes and you can find out which wheel it is thats screwing up your nice clean dash. Mines my rear left wheel, started after drifting in the snow😂😂
Hey man, been watching a lot of your videos and have to say I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers. Appreciate all the content and the way you lay out your videos and explain things. Also, thank you for your service🙏🏼
That’s exactly what I say “he should have way more subscribers” ... but I am his Mom 😂
@@caroleertel2961 Good job mom! Seems like a solid spawn.
I’ve always wondered that too. Come on RUclips algorithm!
I added a bolt on AFE short exhaust after watching your video and am very pleased with it. Thanks!
Much needed video. Only one I've seen on the Gladiator is on intake. Came up with less power than stock.
This was a great video thanks for doing all of these..... I'd love to see more comparison between the different tuners/Throttle response controllers (Taser, Pedal Commander etc....)
Great video!
I was curious about the throttle body spacers myself.
Good info. I really like my JScan tool for my 2012 2 door manual JK.
It had 33’s on it when I got it and the speedo was off a little.
My next upgrade will be the Centerforce complete clutch kit with flywheel but I want to save my pennies and get the B&M Precision Shifter and install it at the same time since I’ll have the trans out.
Hope you locate the rat!!🐭
@JKgearandgadgets I'm loving the Ripp High Performance Coil Packs I installed on my JT! I installed mine right at 350 miles and I instantly noticed more torque right off the hop down low and also how it makes the engine shift smoother and hold the gears better, that's the most noticeable improvements. After putting about 1k miles on them I've gained approximately 2 MPG but that added torque down low right off the hop was the biggest difference. After adding 3.5" lift, 37" tires and aftermarket bumpers the Jeep was feeling like a street slug but adding a CAI, High Flow Exhaust and the Ripp Supercharger Coil Packs definitely helped alleviate it. Surely not a V8 swap but definitely made the Pentastar perform better.
Glad to finally see a new video. Guess I'll have to add the throttle body spacer and new coil packs for Lola.
If you guys remember those Tornado inserts. I put on of them on a 2003 Avalanche I had. At that time it was a new vehicle. It took several miles like a tank of gas or two maybe three for the computer to recognize it. It woke the truck up, I noticed this most when crushing at highway speeds. Before it would down shift when trying to accelerate even a little. Then after it was finally noticed by the computer I had more power at highway speeds for sure. My impression was that it “Woke The Truck Up” but again it took a while to be recognized, however once it did start to work there was no question about it working.
I swapped the RIPP coil packs in my 15' JK along with spark plugs and the RIPP cold air intake around 70,000 miles. Definitely noticed better throttle response and some small power gains. As for MPG, driving in town the MPG dropped slightly but highway driving I did notice the 1-2 MPG gain. The most noticeable MPG gain was present with more weight in my Jeep, this was from having a full passenger load, so I imagine pulling a smaller trailer the same gains could be seen.
The RIPP coil packs made a huge difference on my JL Rubicon. Was worth every penny.
Would of been nice to have that discount code when I ordered my coil pack kit from RIPP two weeks ago! But I have the RIPP coil pack kit and the Trail Dash 2 for my 3.8L V6 and I gotta say both of those together make a huge difference. I definitely think they are worth the money. I have gotten better gas millage about 2 mpg on average and my JK actually can make some moves on the highway even though it's lifted.
The coil packs still working for you? I had 4 fail in just over 6 months. Ended up returning them after being towed and/or replacing them on the side of the road multiple times.
Ben sounds like you had a similar experience in the coil packs in how they drive as i did in my video! Great video man i enjoyed seeing your opinion on it🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I have the trail dash 2 in my 16jku. I would be interested in you DOI g a video on that alone to find out what you think of all the features. I do like the Rubicon screen with the t
Camber and roll always nice to know your roll degree. Also like the fact I can adjust my idol. I have a manual transmission as well and hit helps me a lot with not stalling out on more technical crawling. Want to know what you think. Thanks for the great videos. Keep them coming
I always use shop air to blow around in the engine bay, they usually come flying out
To maximize to effect of gain after the coils, you need to reset your pcm, unplug-replug you battery overnight so the pcm will reset the fuel tables and ignition tabels.
Squirrels in New Mexico. Chewed through the wiring harness in my JK . Thanks for the tip on that. I'm sure it will work on them. always enjoy the vids.
A .45 will work on just about anything as long as your aim is good. 🤣
Liked seeing the louvres on the hood. Need to have mine done
Great Video I was looking into getting the superchips tuner for my Jeep.
Highly recommend the TD2, use code litebrite at northridge4x4.com for a huge discount.
On my 3.8 I just did a sprintex supercharger... thing was amazing
I put a 08 viper throttle body on my 3.8 and noticed a good increase in pwr and fuel economy on 35s.
2013 JKU Freedom, 70,000 miles
I installed my RIPP supercharger coil packs...and i LOVE THEM. Just like you, I didn't see a lot of extra power but i saw everything smooth out. I installed slightly more aggressive tires and saw my MPG drop. I went from around 18 mpg down to about 16.5 mpg. Installing these I went right back to around 18 mpg and i get MUCH smoother acceleration.
I paired them with high performance plugs and even a high flow throttle body and i'm around 19 mpg now. I live in Colorado...and there are times where i can hit 21 mpg in the mountains!
Overall, i was REAL happy with these
I also notice much better power at altitude. Driving at 11,000 feet through passes , before the upgrade, I would notice the jeep was constantly shifting up and down and struggled. After the coil packs i definitely saw better performance at altitude. After the high flow throttle body...and plugs...altitude really isn't a problem at all!
I installed the Banks pedal monster on my JL ecodiesel. VERY noticeable improvement, especially in throttle response. But, it's not especially cheap.
I just installed Jeep Cables on my 96 XJ. fires right up now.
I understand your in or near the Houston area now? FYI, there is an off road park in Crosby Tx and you can bring any size vehicle there. It's a nice place to go locally. It would be cool to see you there some time. Love your channel
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Question - What exhaust system are you running on the Gladiator? I like the sound.
Great job I really enjoyed your video!
Subscribed. Fantastic video!!
Glad to see I'm not the only one with windshield issues 😅
ive done dyno testing in the past with throttle body spacers with direct port injected engines and actually lost power only spacers that do add power is for engines with carbs or throttle bodies with injectors which helps with fuel adimization if you want some power use a tuner and also e3 spark plugs help and you can run higher octane with those plugs and to get rid of the rat use a mouse trap with either gummy bears or peanut butter used to be a exterminator
I think I had every bolt on mod besides forced induction on my jk 3.8. Definitely made it LOUD, but that was it...
11:20 yes I completely agree I’ve gotten flipped off making turns on roads like those lol Texans never like slowing down moving or stoping for you haha
The reduction in size works the same way as putting your thumb on a water hose, it creates a push into the manifold
I have a RIPP Supercharger in my 3.8 Wrangler. It’s amazing, I definitely recommend plus it’s a fraction of the cost vs a V8 swap. Downside after 50,000 miles, I had to rebuild the transmission and put in mustang gears because they are tougher than stock Jeep parts. Overall plenty of power for the old dog engine!
I have there black ops version on my 3.8 jk and yes it does work. You definitely notice the performance increase. Once this engine dies then i will throw the hemi at it.
What kind of mileage difference did you notice after the swap?
Awesome stuff dude. Thanks!
The difference you feel after the coil back swap is from the “adaptives” being reset from disconnecting the battery. After driving a while the the transmission will start shifting the way it used to
Good vid. Let us know what you thought of that crawl mode. Didn't do much in my opinion, but to each his own.
Ben you should find a way to mount the TD2 to your Vector bar.
I've always thought the same thing you pointed out. They don't rant do much but they're a cheap easy "upgrade" which makes them popular. Although not very effective.
My 2012 is on 35 inch tires and tows a RZR around, last summer I got sick of driving around in passing gear lol.
So I had a shop put in 4.56 Yukon gears, cold air intake and the Superchips system, It had a banks can on the exhaust but not so much a performance thing.
Bottom line is I am very VERY happy with the results. It is a pleasure to drive again and even towing doesn't put me on the edge of me seat with white knuckles during the hill climbs. I'm not dashing up mountains at 70mph (towing) but it's way better than 35mph and 4500+ rpms haha.
If you have a newer Jeep and big tires with the 8speed transmission I hear they just walk along as they have more options to gear into. But for the older JK's, I for sure recommend gearing it to 4.56 at least. You can beat around the bush and spend the $375 for the Superchips flash system and a Cold Air intake but it'll still be lacking.
I think it would be cool if you added the Magnasun supercharger to the JT!
Honestly, for the TD I bought mine like two months ago for my 11 JK. The gains I noticed is minimum. I run mines on tow and I do notice a little snap on the off line tq but that’s about it. For the top two tunes, I noticed a little top end power, but nothing to go crazy about. In all I would give this upgrade a 7, MAYBE a 8 out of 10 mainly because of the other bells and whistles this device offers. My jk is sitting on 35X17’s, new wires, new plugs, stock intake
Awesome video just one thing on the tuners if your jeep is a 2012 or later ECU has to be unlocked or they will not work at all
I have a 2008 JK on 35’s and 3:73 gears . I run a k&N filter , snorkel . At 200k miles I upgraded to the ripp coil pack with their plug wires . I’ve run the superchips 93 tune for a while now and my mileage has increased a tone , I just got 300 miles out of my last tank . So some of the bolt on work in my opinion. . Keep up the work on you Jeeps and videos !
Im trying to get Superchip & ripp coil.
Do i want them yes.
Do i know anything about it absolutely nothing.
Could you please provide some insight since you have them installed.
@@Bruce.Wanye. both the superchips and coil are very easy to use and install. The superchips just plugs in to your OBDII port and you set the tune you want . The RIPP coil just replace ms the factory coil ( just two bolts) . I did the ripp coil with plug wires . I have seen gains in mpg , close to and over 300 miles out of a tank . You can do it all yourself with very simple tools
@@mattmcdonough707
Superchip claims 25/30 +HP gain.
And the ripp coil 25 HP+ / 50 torque gain.
Did you feel any power.
@@Bruce.Wanye. I did feel some gains in acceleration, but that’s with the ol Butt dyno . I was able to run the 93 tune for a while ( not any longer 93 is no longer available close to me) the gain in performance is noticeable the drivability is better .
@@mattmcdonough707 much appreciated your feedback. Didnt expect to answer it even though the comment is a year old.💐
i feel like i missed a year of your videos cause youtube sub box problems so im going on a marathon now, that rat was peak entertainment
What part of Texas did yall move to? I had the Trail Dash 2 and loved it, even had a backup camera hooked up to mine.
Great content and info Ben. I own an 08 Jeep wangler unlimited. The ripp system put some pep back in my jeep. Keep up the great videos and jeep info. Have picked up some great mods for my toy.
How’s the ripp system holding up?
@@nickg5275 After a year of having I started to have problems with the coil pack and had to get another one from them, No other problems after that 😊
I want those doors on your JKU soooo badly!!!!
btw... Since when did Alaska get palm trees? I thought you guys were in Alaska due to to plates... Texas it is. Keep up the great content.
With the throttle spacer it's supposed to increase manifold pressure and giving the air to fuel mixture closer. Obviously with some types of manifolds it won't. The coils are going to make a little difference over the Mopar. The plug and play tuner will bring all of those together by changing the factory tune. I've used all of these and on my 17 jku with 3k miles. The BIGGEST difference is when you have your PCM unlocked, data log your engines performance on WOT and everyday driving. Then there's a company you can send your log to and they will take the data you provide and mesh them all together for maximum power. You can bolt everything in the world onto any computer controlled engine but the computer always limits. Loved the Video!
I like the TD 2 because they offer the PCM swap for their unlocked PCM. This allows the TD2 on 2014 and later to get full benefits of the tuner. I also did gear for 40s and upgraded axles to CORE 44s with big brakes and manual hubs. It's been a great experience. I still run stock air cleaner, coils, new Champion 9407 Plugs and a aftermarket oil cooler/ oil filter housing. It's the all aluminum model. I get the same mpg as a stock Rubicon would get with stock everything but on 40s. Lol
Great vids man!
I'm glad you did the coil packs. If I could get 10hp on my 3.8 that would actually make a difference.
The 3.8 “3 point late, as I call it” has a single coil “pack” for all spark plugs, not individual, almost a single “distributor coil pack” unit.
Great vid! Did you ever have a chance to see if the ecu just relearned and wiped out your gains?
Ben thank you for the great information! Not specific to this video, but I’m in the process of building up my JKU with tons over the next few weeks, what is your opinion on a 3-link vs. 4-link for the front? I believe both will provide the articulation I want, but I think the 4-link will provide a more stable set up, although with more fab involved. What are your thoughts and/or pros/cons with the 4-link over the 3-link? Appreciate your response!
You also need to take into consideration the more add-ons you have it might also change your occtain from regular to a higher one and now yes you are getting more mpg but you will also be paying more at the pump. With that being said I have put a throttle body spacer on a truck with a 5.3 yes it was good for the lower end with a little wisal that's it
Had a 98 tj put a chip and header on it it was the 2.5 I also had lockers and limited slip in the front gears so it flotas on sand
The rat just added another layer of suspense I wasn't expecting from a Jeep video. 😂 But I really enjoyed this video. It reminded me of engineering explained which is a high compliment.
I was really hoping to find it on camera. Sucker was big lol
It would be nice to have had a comparison of 0 to 60 before and after to give us a base line of what these mods did.
No power or toque benefits, but the Banks Pedal Monster is a beast. Makes your vehicle feel completely different.
Hurry up and do the coils on the JK interested on that out come
Honestly the only bolt on ive noticed was the cold air intake. And not so much that it increased performance, but that when the air is 90+ for weeks you see less of a power drop. Also that was one tough ass rat. Glad you caught it
"Might be a cop, going to let him go" (exactly 4:20 on the dash) haha
Best Jeep channel on RUclips!!!!!!
Thanks Ben, another great video, another discount code for me. Better than military discount! I'm at the 100,000 mile tuneup so I'm sure I will get benefit from the coil. Your mom is and should be proud! Icing on the cake.
I had a sick Call of duty black ops edition rubicon and I put the 5.7L hemi and I sold it to get the new JL and now I want to put a hemi in my JLUR but gonna wait until they get a little cheaper 38k is a lot for a swap , I paid 17k for my JKUR swap so the difference is quite a lot more so I’ll wait.
Airbox....usually find them there, nests and all. TG for non paper air filters.
Cliffy cant see where you put the old spark plugs being that deep into the engine. Maybe Ripp wants you to try a little bit colder plug,,,
Love my T2 programmer. HATED THE COIL PACKS... They fail constantly!!!
Glad you did in a few different models. Answer to Spacers, No. If you have a carburetor, then prob. Coil packs, prob not either. You may feel some difference while the ECU is relearning after battery disconnect, not entirely uncommon. Nice work though!
Hey man .....we need to get together sometime and hit some trails. I'm up in Amarillo but we could meet up and head to colorado or moab.
Love these product videos...On the Superchips HP tune on the JK, was your Hike-it installed? What was it set at? Maybe the 91 Superschips tune with the Hike-it at the race setting could be cool.
I had it off, wanted to only test the superchips
You can actually get all them out without taking almost anything off, you have to take the 7 bolts out of the upper intake and that's enough to lift enough to get the coils out pretty comfortably, use two screwdrivers to unplug the coils on the passenger side and they can also be wiggled out
Most badass scene change ever
My dad just had a squirrel build a nest , had a baby and chewed the the main wiring harness that runs throughout the entire jeep. It barely crank and was skipping and dying out and wouldn't shift because the wire also goes to the transmission. It's a 2018 JK and it was only sitting for a week while they were on a cruise. Would have been over 5k but luckily insurance covered it
You should do the plugs at the same time since your tearing everything apart already
Nice upgrade
2012-2018 Jeep JK Ported Intake by Modern Muscle Performance
Can you review this bolt on please
Are you planning a recap video on the coil packs? I am interested in them but want to see what you have experienced with them.
I think they made the jt break down
Try the S&B air intakes
Video a few days too late. just got my package from Ripp today haha.
I've tried a spacer on my 3.8 before and also felt a slight bump of power off the line.
The current grill has about 1" or 1.5" of rake NOW.
Great video.
w/jeeps it's all about looks or real deal suspension travel, or protect type upgrades & tech being newest deal bc everything is tech NOW. Communication engine tech gps trail tech, lots of bang for bucks that route. Anything that helps MPG pays back life of truck/jeep, best pay back. Not getting in accident priceless upgrades.
The old JK 3.8 has a few idiot lights on during the throttle body upgrade. Get that JScan out and turn them off. :)
Had to remove the EGR...... well there's a few HP right there.
Dryer sheets are awesome for keeping rats and mice out of cars I use them on my classic car when I store it for the winter I put them in the trunk under the hood and inside the car but make sure they don't have contact with anything they can stain stuff just get a couple boxes of them and you are in business and its fairly cheap
Being in Canada the Ripp coils were $480 plus shipping so I went with the MSD coils at $260. In doing research I found out they are exactly the same. I did gain some fuel mileage and it definitely eliminates the stumbling during hard acceleration!
Have you had any failures? I had 4 RIPP coil packs blow.
@Dan I've had them for 2yrs and not 1 failure. I've heard lots about the RIPP ones failing but never about MSD.
@@That_LowriderSt_Guy I can't find them for some reason. Only JK, not JT. Do you have the part number or link?
@Dan No I have a JK but I'm pretty sure they're all the same for the 3.6
Should have done 0-60 times before and after. New plugs or plug gap might go with the new coils.
I love that small front bumper on the red wrangler who makes them?
On the 4 door or 2 door?
The 4 door bumper is from Barnes4wd (jkgear discount code btw)
The 2 door bumper is from genright.
Wonder how much difference (if any) there would be if you'd put all of the add-ons on just 1 jeep.
Will the TD2 let you monitor the TPMS for each tire on the 3.8 JK?
Need the Roush stage 3 install with the phase 2 upgrade........................................wow Not cheap
Lmaoo the jeep top waved also 10:11
I’ve had my whole entire Kubota skid steer wiring eaten all wires what sucked is that it was stuck there for 6 months due to mud and access
retangle to sq or oval to circle looking for 2lbs or so more pressure.
looking at the ripp coils for my 16 JKUR did you notice a difference and is it worth it?
What they should do is jet the throttle body air at the pnt of effect & atomizing effect & slight pressure increase effect on combustion that would hve an effect. by using the spacer room to put in some 2" sized openings down to 3/4" of opening. As many as u can get in the size of throttle body sq fits sq & oval fits best w/rounds. U don't need much even 2lbs of pressure & slight blast effect will hve measurable diff, mayb 40 hp. So a 4 or 5" sq should b able to hve 3 sq sized jet effect decreaser/boosters.. U hve a small length to work w/ so u hve to start big & restrict it down in tight length.