8.1 vs 6.0

Rditty · Feb 17, 2013

Im asking people who has had both a 8.1 and a 6.0. Which would be better to put in my rock buggy? Im running a turbo 400, 205 transfer case with rockwells and 44" boggers. It wont be a junk yard motor, i plan on getting a bigger cam, some head work and a few other upgrades.

YOUNG · Feb 17, 2013

496 all the way. Its hard to beat the torque those motors make in stock form. Put a Raylar 525 cam in it and roll out. Raylar makes kits to take them to over 600 hp and 640 lb ft of torque.

http://www.raylarengineering.com/kits.html

halcat · Feb 17, 2013

I just had a 489 built 597-624 by gawd this thing kicks assssss. Rock wells, 44's auto. Better have oversons tho and a good tranny. That torque will find all your weak points!

crawler 129 · Feb 17, 2013

8.1 My HD pulls hard and my buddies jeep has a 8.1 from raylar it is impressive.

Cole · Feb 17, 2013

I had 8.1l in my old jeep. It had 47s with Rockwells. It was a torque monster and I loved it. Something about having rockwells and a big block just goes together.

MADRAM11 IN FIREBALL AT MORRIS MOUNTAIN

Bahama Bob · Feb 18, 2013

Is that the early days of the RBD climb?

Im84 · Feb 18, 2013

I vote for the 8.1 too. Mine was stock except for an EFI Live tune which made a big difference.
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POPS58 · Feb 18, 2013

Vote 6.0

And we got a low millage one at a deal :****:

wannabe · Feb 18, 2013

Im84 said:
I vote for the 8.1 too. Mine was stock except for an EFI Live tune which made a big difference.
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Brett TTC

dude i had your rig as my background on my laptop for like 2 years. i love your rig. bitch is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dblthumb:

yota60 · Apr 22, 2013

8.1L although they are hard too find parts for and when you do they are expensive but what the hell. I have built one for my Jimmy Smith chassis gona be awesome. :driving:

yota60 · Apr 22, 2013

Well never mind I was going to post a pic of it but not doing something right. :woot:

Murder-1 · Apr 22, 2013

8.1 all the way. I had this same motor in my Hulk buggy. Sold the Hulk Chassis but kept the 496 w/ FAST multiport FI kit on it making 712 HP to shoe horn into the new chassis. The torque was crazy. After destroying shaft after shaft finally had to go Ouverson 2" to be able to ride all weekend. Well worth it though. If you like violence, Go 8.1 and don't look back!