Jeep will probably never sell a Hellcat-powered Wrangler SUV from the factory, but there’s a new way to get the next best thing.
Magnussen Superchargers has launched a kit for the V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 that cranks the engine up from 470 hp to 603 hp.
The package also increases the 6.4-liter V8’s torque from 470 lb-ft to 562 lb-ft.
Unfortunately for California Wrangler Rubicon 392 owners, it’s not Sunshine State-legal.
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According to Muscle Cars and Trucks, the kit includes everything you need, including a handheld tuner device and full installation instructions, and it was designed to fit under the stock Wrangler Rubicon 392’s hood.
The list price is $9,495 and it comes with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty from Magnussen.
Jeep and the other Stellantis brands have been eliminating V8 engines from their lineups this year, and the only one that will be offered with a supercharged Hellcat V8 in 2024 is the 710 HP Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat.
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Jeep last week announced that it is discontinuing the V8-powered versions of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, but will offer new turbocharged inline-six-cylinder Hurricane motors that are even more powerful, with 420 hp and 510 hp, respectively.
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Ram is also replacing the V8s in its light duty pickups with 420 hp and 540 hp versions of the Hurricane engine.
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The Grand Cherokee L will be the only Jeep model available with a V8 next year aside from the Wrangler Rubicon 392. The Grand Cherokee L can be ordered with a 357 hp 5.7-liter V8.
