LS Swap Jeep Cherokee hits the road! Plus Welding an Aluminum Intake Tube

I started this project back at the beginning of March, and now its 100% DONE! An LS swap is fun in any project, and an XJ Cherokee is no different. They’re lightweight, parts are plentiful, and can make a lot of horsepower with some simple bolt ons. The stock 4.0 jeep inline six was a great and very reliable engine, but of course the LQ4 LS engine is a lot more powerful, plus it sounds a whole lot better as well. This particular engine is a Truck LS, an LQ4 in particular, and features a car LS6 intake manifold, a small cam, Novak headers and swap mounts, a custom built exhaust running 2.5“ dual into a single 3“ Magnaflow muffler, and the whole thing is constructed from mandrel bent stainless steel, and all tig welded together. Also in this video, I build an aluminum intake tube and give a few fabrication tips, and then it’s time to hit the road! Visit and grab a shirt or hat today! GM threaded IAT sensor fits Holley