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outforawhile
03-02-2009, 03:53 PM
Im looking to put an HEI system in my '84 2.8L which is a GM engine if im not mistaken, Any body know what systems are compatible with this engine and any recommendations...thanks
J Cooper
03-02-2009, 05:13 PM
Im looking to put an HEI system in my '84 2.8L which is a GM engine if im not mistaken, Any body know what systems are compatible with this engine and any recommendations...thanks

says you have a jeep... pretty sure its a jeep engine.

if its an 84 that would be an AMC not a GMC

look up D.U.I. (Davis Unified Ignition)
KrazyKarl02
03-02-2009, 05:36 PM
says you have a jeep... pretty sure its a jeep engine.

if its an 84 that would me and AMC not a GMC

look up D.U.I. (Davis Unified Ignition)

I think what he is talking about is the bastard isuzu engine that GM used also. I think it went in Amigo's. And then jeep was like, man this thing sucks, lets put it in cars too.

See here:

http://www.jeeptech.com/engine/gm173.html

Unfortunately that is not a very popular engine, and most people who start swapping and upgrading just swap the entire block.
KrazyKarl02
03-02-2009, 05:37 PM
Oh it might help if you told us what you are trying to do? I think this engine came with a carb. Are you just upgrading the ignition system or trying to do some fuel injection craziness?
outforawhile
03-02-2009, 05:50 PM
I think what he is talking about is the bastard isuzu engine that GM used also. I think it went in Amigo's. And then jeep was like, man this thing sucks, lets put it in cars too.

See here:

http://www.jeeptech.com/engine/gm173.html

Unfortunately that is not a very popular engine, and most people who start swapping and upgrading just swap the entire block.

Thats the one


For now im just looking for some more cheap power, I can hardly get the thing over 55.
outforawhile
03-02-2009, 05:53 PM
Ok got the sig updated
Eckert
03-02-2009, 05:54 PM
Thats the one


For now im just looking for some more cheap power, I can hardly get the thing over 55.

just swap the engine. your not going to get much more power.
outforawhile
03-02-2009, 06:00 PM
just swap the engine. your not going to get much more power.

True,
But my plans are not to put much more time into it. I just wanna make it a bit more driver friendly turn around and sell it and put that money into making a rock ready rig. Ill save the engine swap for that
robertf03
03-02-2009, 06:53 PM
it probably already has it.
Sharpe
03-02-2009, 07:26 PM
A buick 3.1 would be a (probably) cheap Upgrayedd.
Eckert
03-02-2009, 07:28 PM
any 60* chevy engine will work, i think.
Sharpe
03-02-2009, 08:03 PM
Are there any others besides the 2.8 and 3.1?
Eckert
03-02-2009, 08:17 PM
Are there any others besides the 2.8 and 3.1?

several variations of crapiness. also a 3.4l

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_60-Degree_V6_engine
J Cooper
03-02-2009, 11:26 PM
I think what he is talking about is the bastard isuzu engine that GM used also. I think it went in Amigo's. And then jeep was like, man this thing sucks, lets put it in cars too.

See here:

http://www.jeeptech.com/engine/gm173.html

Unfortunately that is not a very popular engine, and most people who start swapping and upgrading just swap the entire block.


how do you know all these gay jeep facts?

been hanging out with kevin and jones too much?? :flipoff2:
KrazyKarl02
03-02-2009, 11:53 PM
how do you know all these gay jeep facts?

been hanging out with kevin and jones too much?? :flipoff2:

Luis had a jeep gayness like this, it was a cherokee, with a 2.8, with a super charger and pro-jection :eek: plus a cage made of water pipe welded with a mig welder with no gas and it was not flux core......

Some things you don't forget.....

Back on topic, man this thing sounds like a tird, Stock I am pretty sure they would eventually do 55. HEI is not going to gain you that much power, maybe a hp or 2 ???? What else is wrong with it, other than that, sell it off!!!!
DRAGOONRANCH
03-03-2009, 02:55 AM
...Upgrayedd.

??? You tryin to say I need to dye my hair???:angry:


:flipoff2:
DRAGOONRANCH
03-03-2009, 03:05 AM
.... HEI is not going to gain you that much power, maybe a hp or 2 ???? What else is wrong with it, other than that, sell it off!!!!

So you are saying the HEI will gain him about 10% then??? :D
Sharpe
03-03-2009, 09:47 AM
??? You tryin to say I need to dye my hair???:angry:


:flipoff2:

Fail.
DRAGOONRANCH
03-03-2009, 10:30 AM
no, you fail!
outforawhile
03-03-2009, 03:50 PM
Haha, yeah, i dont think the thing is makin over 100 hp. But I already have my eye on a cj body. The axles, springs, tranny and tcase, and most likely engine are shot, but hey i would end up changing all those out anyways and the frame and body dont have much rust. Im gonna save the engine swap for something like that which will actually get me somewhere