2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

SRT8 Sport Utility

6.1L 6059CC 370Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspira

Automatic

1J8HR78358C237585

Clear

GAS

Up for sale is my wife's Red 2008 Jeep SRT8, which is notably equipped with a $17k Tony Bischoff/BES 426 Stroker Engine, purchased, installed and tuned by High Horsepower Performance in Smyrna, DE this past July 2013. The engine lays down 502 naturally aspirated horsepower to the wheels. It was tuned on the dyno by Josh Schwartz, owner of HHP, which builds the country's fastest SRT8s. I live in NYC- shipped the Jeep there based on my research and was not disappointed. The chassis has 46.5k miles and the BES 426 has approximately 4500 miles on it. We are a family of auto enthusiasts and this has always been our reliable daily driver, grocery getter, kid hauler. We have maintained it religously and it needs nothing. It did not lose one bit of reliability or driveability with the 502hp 426 install. It is a sleeper, completely stock exterior that shows as new, the deeper rumble through high flow cats the only hint that this truck has been breathed on. The truck has every option except the kicker subwoofer system, which can be retrofitted. Also has transferable extended warranty until 11/24/2015 which is useful-but I would not have a dealer touch the BES engine/tune. About the truck: Exterior - Completely stock. Paint: Beautiful, detailed yearly, has front end clearbra since new; very minor scuff on front bumper (mostly clearbra scuff) from New York City parking Wheels: Newly refinished wheels - 3/4 are as new - just had them beautifully refinished about 6 months ago, but one of the wheels now has a small scuff on one of the spokes. Tires: Brand new Proxes ST2 275/315 (M+S rated) less than 500 miles on them and "whiskers" still intact; also purchased an 18inch aluminum spare from tirerack. I also will include an 18inch alloy spare w/tire that I purchased because this truck has no spare. Wheels/tires expense was near $2000 Other notable: HID self leveling headlights; Jeep tow hitch; full clearbra front end including mirrors Brakes: Rotors and pads changed approximately 10k miles ago with OEM rotors and Hawk Pads. Plenty of mileage left. Interior: Excellent condition. Options: Navi; Front/rear video- both headphones still in plastic; Front/Rear Heated Seats; Heavy duty rubber mats used all year round Maintained as per schedule - Royal Purple HPS on Stroker; Jeep/Chrysler fluids in transfer case and differentials. New wipers. Engine - BES 426; AFE Cold Air; Magnaflow High Flow Cat X-pipe; Custom HHP tune/Diablo unit. I have all records/receipts for interested parties- this engine cost nearly $17k to build, install and tune. All work done at HHP premises in Delaware. Dyno tuned to 502hp, it had run 515 as shown in the pics. Title is in hand, no liens- this is a TWO OWNER car, I have owned it since 2010 and have paperwork to prove- Autocheck noting a registration event as a new owner. This has never been to the track but it destroys everything from a stoplight, with all four tires screaming for mercy. The Diablo unit has recorded a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. Payment via wire transfer, live-in person account transfer (Citibank), or I will accompany you to your bank to source a certified check (all major banks located within steps of my garage in NYC). Any other forms of payment require 100% clearing before transfer of vehicle or title. Popular questions:1) MPG - This car has a custom built and tuned 7.2L engine, it will not get the factory 6.1 ratings of 11/14. If you are not ready to accept 6-10mpg combined use, then do not consider this car. 2) Reliability/Driveability - Awesome - it runs cool in NYC traffic, AC blows cold, rock steady idle - drives like a stocker until you smash pedal. No CELs. 3) Price - It is what it is for a very clean, well cared for truck that has a $17k 426ci 502hp Stroker Engine and needs absolutely nothing (except maybe a supercharger for closer to 700hp). 4) Why was engine replaced? Stock engine w/Bwoody cold air intake (filter down low in fenderwell) sucked in water during a thunderstorm in NYC, threw a rod out of the side of the block. Being a car guy, I saw this as an upgrade opportunity and replaced it with a brand new 426 including HHP Heads, Cam, etc...build sheet available upon request. No expense was spared, the car was towed from NYC to HHP's shop in Delaware, and was returned there after several hundred miles of break-in for the final tune. You'll notice it did run 515hp on dyno, but final tune was conervatively left at 502hp.