UH-OH!

[DHudson]

Jeep Wrangler Engine Annihilated After RV Driver Tows It In 4-Low Revving To Over 50,000 RPM | Carscoops

The Wrangler was being flat towed behind the owner's RV in first gear and 4-Low

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[Joe Hogan]

Time for a LS swap

 

[Rich W.]

54000 rpm will do that.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

There's no way in heck that engine made it past 20K rpm, more likely less than 15K rpm before all of the damage was complete.

 

[gordo2050]

My dad did that on a Ford Escort, I had him turn it into insurance, and they said it happens about once a year....Then they paid for it

 

[Rich W.]

I’m a little obsessive about making sure everything is correct before towing. And I always tripple check the transfer case, transmission, key position, and parking brake. I also finally replaced my 20 year old aluminum Blue Ox tow bar this year with a new steel one. Just seemed like it was time although there was really nothing wrong with the old one. Just due diligence I guess.

 

[B52Bombardier1]

An "LSX" engine with a mild turbo in that Wrangler would TRANSFORM it and I'd sleep in it because of how much fun that would be. I put an LS 5.3 in my 70 El Camino simply for the reliability.

Rick

 

[Bigblockyeti]

It might need a different transmission and transfer case when ditching the minivan engine for something with actual torque. The dealer quoting the repair at $30K omitted that $25K was just for his boat, the other $5K was to actually fix the Jeep.

 

[DHudson]

An "LSX" engine with a mild turbo in that Wrangler would TRANSFORM it and I'd sleep in it because of how much fun that would be. I put an LS 5.3 in my 70 El Camino simply for the reliability.

Rick

I kinda did a LS swap with a blower recently.

 

[Rich W.]

I kinda did a LS swap with a blower recently.
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Nicely done!

 

[B52Bombardier1]

That car would take me from zero to jail in about three seconds!! The standard LS3 in my '13 Camaro already gets me in trouble.

A very nice ride you have there and I love the ZL1.

Rick