Supercharge or 392

[JAY1941]

Okay so we are all thinking it. What are your thoughts on supercharging your 3.6 vs buying the 392?

I’m leaning towards buying the 392.

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[Bigfx1]

There is a 30k difference at least between those two models and the 392 doesn’t come with a manual transmission. Supercharging the v6 seems a little spotty but cost roughly 10k, If you have 77k (plus whatever markup the dealer adds) why would you even consider the v6?

 

[JAY1941]

Because there’s money left over for other “ enhancements”

 

[calemasters]

Get the 392 an add a blower.

 

[Oldbear]

Or just replace your V6with a Hellcat...

 

[NomadicTaco]

If I could swing the price tag, I'd absolutely get the 392. I would be smitten over that

 

[asuperheat]

I have a Ripp on my 08, installed a Ripp on a good friends 13, I also have a 392 on order. The superchargers work great for the price point and the 3.6 makes a lot of power with one. We run high altitude pulleys and mine is 13.9 pounds of boost.

That being said I don't think you can compare them with a 392 factory built Jeep. But they don't cost what a 392 does.

My buddy's 3.6 is a beast it sits on 37's and makes little over 300 hp on the dyno at sea level. It has been professionally tuned and does not use the caned tune.

I'm keeping the 08 for the hard core stuff since that's what its built for now but If I could only have one it would be the 392. Mostly comes down to can you justify spending that much on a Jeep. If yes get the 392 IMO.

 

[Bocephus]

I have a 3.6 manual, reasonably built (lift, shafts, steering, etc) and I have a Magnuson on it since September. Love the setup. But...I am thinking about selling along with another vehicle and trying to get into a 392.

 

[JAY1941]

I have a 3.6 manual, reasonably built (lift, shafts, steering, etc) and I have a Magnuson on it since September. Love the setup. But...I am thinking about selling along with another vehicle and trying to get into a 392.

Really, I was thinking about pulling the trigger but I couldn’t justify the price tag. I figured either a Range Rover or bmw at that price point. The ultimate decision was to have fun with the 3.6. I’ve been quietly waiting for kraftwerks to drop their sc for the jL.

 

[Bocephus]

Really, I was thinking about pulling the trigger but I couldn’t justify the price tag. I figured either a Range Rover or bmw at that price point. The ultimate decision was to have fun with the 3.6. I’ve been quietly waiting for kraftwerks to drop their sc for the jL.

I hear ya, but for some reasons neither of those pull at the heart strings the way a 392 would (for me). But I totally get it. Are you sold on kraftwerks or open to any other options for SC?

 

[JAY1941]

I hear ya, but for some reasons neither of those pull at the heart strings the way a 392 would (for me). But I totally get it. Are you sold on kraftwerks or open to any other options for SC?

KW hasn’t even dropped their kit yet, so I’m still researching. I get the pull to the 392, it’s an insane idea and I’m sure it’s a good time. How do you like the Mag sc? I’m thinking if I drop .80k on an off-roader it’s going to be a TRX.

 

[Philip]

KW hasn’t even dropped their kit yet, so I’m still researching. I get the pull to the 392, it’s an insane idea and I’m sure it’s a good time. How do you like the Mag sc? I’m thinking if I drop .80k on an off-roader it’s going to be a TRX.

I don’t know if you knew this… but you cannot walk into a Jeep dealer and order a Jeep 392. You will have to buy one in the aftermarket or luck into one that someone backed out of.

 

[JAY1941]

I don’t know if you knew this… but you cannot walk into a Jeep dealer and order a Jeep 392. You will have to buy one in the aftermarket or luck into one that someone backed out of.

Actually I hade one allocated very expensive and with a small mark up. But yes, the average consumer can’t just stroll in and get one. Unless you hit inventory delivery in the northeast… I had to call around but they are slowly trickling in.

 

[No IFS]

392 is fine if you’re shopping for a four-door. Unfortunately if you are a two door jeep person supercharging my 19 Rubicon is the way to go. I priced out a 392 conversion it just doesn’t seem worth it.

 

[LTCBenLandry]

392 is fine if you’re shopping for a four-door. Unfortunately if you are a two door jeep person supercharging my 19 Rubicon is the way to go. I priced out a 392 conversion it just doesn’t seem worth it.

I had a Magnuson supercharged manual JK. Such a blast to drive. I now have a 392….they both have the same size tires and rims, they really aren’t even on the same planet. The 392 is 200 times faster, quicker, louder etc. Completely satisfies my hunger for power. It’s truly one of the most awesome vehicles you could own. It wil smoke most vehicles on the road and then climb a mountain in the same trip. It’s fantastic.

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