What differentiates the LT from everything else? First let's be honest everything we see here is old technology, very old technology. By the end of World War II the internal combustion engine had pretty much reached its pinnacle. Overhead cams, multi valves, direct injection.... its s all been done, probably before most of us were born. Google the Rolls-Royce Cressy engine or even the good old Allison V12 you will be amazed at the technology in those engines, they make our engines look like toys. The roots of the modern Hemi engine really lie in Chrysler's attempt at an aircraft engine that was fitted to the later iterations of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The engine proved powerful and could push the Thunderbolt over 500 miles an hour, but once the jet engine came onto the scene the internal combustion engines were old news. I always thought Thunderbolt would make a better name for a Challenger or Charger than Hellcat or Demon. The LT engine runs a structural oil pan which supports a 6 bolt cross bolted main cap. Aluminum heads and block mean lighter weight and better cooling, although this has been true since the early LS from the late 90s. Potential energy, that's where it's at. An LT1 runs 11.5 to 1 compression in a 6.2 l engine. The modern Hemi, which really isn't a true Hemi any longer due to production costs and other factors has 10.9 to 1 compression. GM has applied the technology required to allow an 11.5:1 engine to run on pump gas. The combination of direct injection and continuous variable valve timing allows GM to do this; neither the LS or Hemi has CVVT. What you end up with is an engine that has tremendous power, especially torque at lower RPM; this is the reason the LT 5.3 can run with the larger engines, especially when equipped with the 10-speed transmission. BTW the 10-speed transmission was developed in conjunction with other manufacturers like Ford, Honda and Toyota. Unlike an LS3 or Hemi the LT idles at very low RPM and has tremendous torque off idle, I like to say it's halfway to a diesel with its higher compression and maximized cylinder pressure. We have run the 6.2 LT's against Hemi's and LS3's with higher horsepower ratings but more often than not the LT wins. The new inline 6 twin turbo looks very promising but it is really nothing new. I'm a big fan of the inline 6 and it appears Chrysler has taken a look at the BMW 3 l M series engine. That's not a bad thing they tout V8 performance with better economy and emissions. Smaller displacement engines with forced induction have often attempted to replace the good old V8, like the Ford Ecoboost engine. I drive about a thousand miles a week in Wranglers with engines from the anemic 3.8 all the way up to LT'4's and various Hemi's. Without question the LT's have the best drivability, fuel efficiency and transmissions IMO. The day will come when the large displacement V8s will be outclassed by the smaller displacement supercharged engines and electric motors. But for now if you have a large heavy vehicle with a lot of drag it's hard to beat the overhead valve American V8 regardless of manufacturer.

Once you here that sound of that engine, it's too late. They got you! Watch out, Eddie's got the fever.

Motech is an unbelievable shop. Watch one of Robbie’s videos and you know these guys really know what they’re doing .

I’m so excited for the LT4! Thank you for doing this. Big fan of Motech.

I live 15 mins away and had no idea they were here in Vegas. Definitely going to do this.

I love it, and it gets better mileage than the original V6 they come with. That is amazing that you get all that extra power and torque aaaaaaand extra mileage, incredible 😮

Great video! You always have great content that keeps me interested. 22 years ago when I was 19 years old I did a GM fuel injected motor swap in my 84 CJ7. This was before LS swap became a cliche. just recently we bought that same Jeep back and my son and I are fixing it up for his first vehicle. We bought a 2022 JLU for my wife this past summer. After owning a Yukon Denali with the 6.2, I thought it would be amazing to have the 6.2 in the JL. I can not wait to follow your build. Thumbs up Eddie!!

At 3:22 in the video you can see the front tire and fender of my Jeep. Should be done any day now. Getting an L86 and I cannot wait.

So love these vids. Now we get to what this build on the JT and then the ensuring off-road vids, yeh!😊❤😊

Great video! Can’t wait to see the LT4. It was pretty cool getting to see my LT1 10 speed and atlas swapped big green jku in the background of the whole video!

Super exciting!! Can’t wait to see it come together!

As always a great video . Thank you Eddie and Cindy…

I love when things are done well and complete. Keeping as much of the OEM assembly is key to good reliability, so this is probably is a great option for those who cant find a 392.

Whow, what an engine, love it, together with the suspension it would be the most sick gladiator in the world 💪✌️👌🥇greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸😉

Much respect for going a different route and being unique. Looking forward to seeing this play out and some vids. Would love to check the build out in person one day if we ever cross paths. 👍👍

This is going to be sooooo good. Looking forward to this Eddie!

I 100% LOVE mine! Im glad to see @wranglerJKLS is starting to work on the JLs!

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

The Gladiator is going to be insane!!! I can’t wait to see it, and hear it.

Awesome! Kalan and Motech are the best!

Nice to see some alternatives to the hemi swaps!

I've never been to Vegas. This is a good reason to travel out there! Not sure about that drive to Florida though.

RattleTrap used to be my favorite Jeep build but after this swap I can safely say that Moby will become my new fave. It's already a dream Jeep and I have a great one but it's just on another level that many of us will never get to. Kudos my friend.

Man, you look like a kid in a candy store with a hundred bucks in your pocket! The LT4 has a sick amount of power, I'm sure you'll find a way to enjoy it! Look forward to the build. Cheers.

I knew motech would start on Jl and Jt Eddie your videos are awesome

I've always preferred the LS, LT over the Hemi. I can't wait to see one in your JT.

Can’t wait to see your JT, I see that in the future for my JT as well. 👍

❤ You are great! Love your vlogs.

Lol That’s awesome! Can’t wait for that series of vids!

Great video guys!

Thanks for sharing yet another informative video and for giving me an opportunity to see the progress of my LT1/10L90 swap (1:03) on my Moby inspired Black JKU build (Fir-Na-Tine on Wayalife) 👍🏽

Motech swap was the best money I’ve ever spent 👍

AWESOME 😎😎! Greetings from Greece!!

That LT4 should definitely wake up your Gladiator! I've got my heart set on the new GM 6.6L out of the 2500 trucks, with either an 8L90 or 10speed if possible, for my wife's JKUR.

Take your 392 back and do a side by side with the 5.3 shop Jeep for the ultimate Motech commercial. That would be spectacular to watch.

Absolutely badass!!

I am dreaming of a Motech upgrade in my 2020 JLU. It sounds like by the time I am ready, Motech will be in full swing with these things. I am really looking forward to hearing how you like it and comparing it to the 392.

Drive it like you stoled it, Eddie!

I live down the street from ther . I pass it everyday. I just hope one day I'll be ready for my swap one day 🔥

Fantastic, informative video as always Eddie, but you need to have a couple minute Ripley outtake at the end of all your videos! Hope he is doing well!

I would have just left your JT there for them to do, and walked home! Yea, that would be a long walk but think about it, they would probably be calling you to come get it by the time you get home! lol Motech does amazing work!

I had a fully loaded Jeep Gladiator Mojave with a 6-speed manual transmission. Thinking about going that route again. Seeing your video got me thinking about another Jeep Gladiator Mojave with a manual transmission...LT4, Atlas transfer case and a G56 manual transmission. Tremec 6-speed will hold up to the hp/tq. Would be one sweet setup if its doable.

Cant wait to see it, and hear it :)

Awesome option 🥳

I look forward to the V-8 in you Jeep Pick-up thanks

So sweet it would be awesome to see a 7.3 Godzilla swap

Now that is cool!

nice and great video 🙏🏻👍👍👍

I hope you will do a full Video on the engine install.

Amazing brother ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hey that’s pretty neat!

I agree with Kalan, I definitely think an LT4 would be good for a big build like your JT. I’m going to be swapping in just a basic 6.0 LS for my XJ but it’s 4300lbs with me in it.

Wow! You squealed the tires. Big whoop

Awesome videos 👍👍👍

I'd love to see a race between an AMW Hellcat swap and Motech LT4 swap!

Very nice 👌 👍

great engine! Does it fit in place of my Ecodiesel?😉💪🏁

Good times for sure. I can only dream of such things, for now I still gotta find a way to even afford a jeep lol haha. Though I think for my my dream engine to get the torque/hp and gas mileage I would like, think I would like a 5.7 hemi But that is personal preference though. 1st step win lotto to afford everything lol.

I WANT ONE!

LT4 💪🏼👌🏼😎. When I grow up, I want to be Eddie!!! And here I am waiting for my 392 with only 470 HP😢.

Americas Most Wanted to doing the Hemi, Demon, Hellaphant conversions and they went through all the details to make a smooth swap.

Any MT options?

Saludos desde chile amigo ...

Hell yea brother! She’s gonna rip!

You know it's expensive when they don't even mention price. But so is a Rubicon 392. I paid $28k for a 6.1 Hemi swap, with 545rfe in my LJ in 2006. N However I found, no comparison to the performance of a factory designed 6.4. The 392 Rubicon has more of a performance sports car feel. I don't doubt that a LS4 with super charger at 650 hp would be a fun way to go. I always hoped that Jeep would release a Wrangler Rubicon with Hellcat engine. But when I realized that 2023 was most likely the last year for the 392, I bought one. No regrets, so much fun. Smiles per gallon.

Will they give a credit for the Pentastar engine?

WOW

Rad!

Excited to see the results. A bit too much bashing of the HEMI for no good reason though. Got any beef with AMW? The HEMI is a relatively cheap and reliable option - mines been treading lightly for 2 years now in my JT. MPGs also correlate more with your weight and tire size as you will notice. So with your engine choice you going to add an AUX tank ? That would really interesting to see integrated with an engine swap. Good luck !!!

👍👍 Wow!

I drive past the shop daily

What happened with this swap? Wasn't it supposed to be available for the summer?

Not just motech , but I see it with other LS swaps, they need to get ride of the corvette covers. Someone need to make some Jeep ones

Great video as always !! I want to buy the radio bar do you have a website I can go to ?

Isn't the main reason people go with a Hemi because of emissions issues with LS swaps? My understanding was that you can't legally run an LS in a jeep that's later than a 2015 because after that year, GM has not produced a "passenger vehicle" with an LS. They put it in trucks, but that doesn't count as a "passenger vehicle." Emissions guidelines say the swapped engine has to be "like or the same" as the original, so you can't swap a non passenger vehicle engine into a passenger vehicle. Maybe I'm wrong and GM has started selling this engine in something that's a passenger vehicle, but if not I don't think it would ever pass emissions.

Does that mean you're going to have to put a roll cage in that gladiator now because this can be a hard time for you to keep your foot out of the firewall

Listening to the install and packaging work arounds with the shifter, the dual computer and using a JK tcase, I feel like you really have to prefer the Chevy motor to choose this over a hemi swap like AMW. I like the MPG call out but what else makes this route better? Or is it really just a matter of preference and trust in a shop you know?

I understand that they are selling something but this will be expensive. Eddie, you really should think about it, is it worth the headache and CELs vs CARB legal and plug’n play with a Hemi Redeye or 6.4? Looking forward to watching the series but seems like you’re going to be the ultimate beta tester for them. Hopefully, you’re getting a discount since your JT will be among the 1st of its kind when done. Good luck!

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I think you guys need to get into an American most wanted JL or JT the work it mind blowing and the power it just stupid.

Take my JT

Where is this shop, do they sell ready to go units or you have to take one to them?

Is this going to be CA carb legal ? I heard him say Ca. Thanks

Is there any update on the gladiator motor swap ??!? Really want to hear that supercharged V8

How much for a swap? Without looking, assuming $20k for the basic swap 5.2. Then up from there. If you have the money, hell yeah. These guys deserve a lot of credit to tinker tinker and tinker to make it run!

I want to see someone do a coyote swap

A Cummins swap would be even better. (EPA will get in the way though).

My understanding is that the LS swaps aren't CA CARB compliant, unlike hemi swaps. Is that true? TIA

The tech doesn’t seem to think too highly of any Mopar performance engines. Straight to the GM products.

Any particular reason why you picked this over the AMW4x4? Oh, and the fact that cost was never mentioned means I can't afford it 😁

Have they done a LS on the 6 speed on rubicon JLUs? Would be a dream come true

Great video. I have a 2021 jeep jlur with a 4 inch lift and 35s. Some ppl saying jumping to 37 I need ball joints axle shafts axel reinforcements ball joins… some say nothing… what are your thoughts!

My only question is do I build the suspension and axles swap first

Wondering if a cummins swaps are available? I have the ecodiesel, a cummins would be crazy!

I'm not an engine conoissuer but if the LT4 is a stick motor, will you be having it converted to an automatic like you did Moby?

How about a 392 vs Motech LT JL drag race?

Noobie here, any recommended engine for a 6speed JL? and should a 2dr be a viable option?

8L is better? LOLOL. What color bottle of trans fluid are you using this week? Grey, White, Black etc.... The 8L is really not that great at all. So much more aftermarket support for 8HP and 10R/L platforms

I don't suppose they can drop one of those motors in a manual JLUR?

Do you install a manual transmission with your V8?