2.0 with junkyard axle swaps

[Surfwagon]

Just as title suggests....I’m exploring the idea of doing junkyard builds of - 60 front/14 bolt Rear on my JL Sport S. I have the 2.0l and love it....no engine swap on the menu. My question is primarily focused on “can the 2.0l handle turning larger axles/weight if those axles are geared appropriately?” Likely I would run 38-40’s and aim for a 5.13 gear ratio when all said and done. Other appropriate upgrades would follow as well.

Any “real world” experience or input out there?

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[CloakedWillys]

I am running a built set of D60's under mine and have 05+ bearings up front. The current issues is you will end up with 6 lights on the dash due to not being able to get the ABS to read on the front end. I have been playing with sensors to sort out this issue VS running them all to the rear.


BTW 40's with 5:38's work great.