What did you do to your TJ today?
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Summit
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...SBkSRedCnaA-O0IEKfqdAhwWav_iytBxoCB20QAvD_BwE
I know Summit builds quality stuff in their brand (ie: seat foam). Just not read much about their heater cores.
Brass Works
https://www.thebrassworks.net/colle...-jeep-wrangler-1984-2001-cherokee-heater-core
From what I've read, Brass Works has a problem supplying the OEM quality heat to the cabin.
Oh blech - it appears that 02-after is a different part...
https://www.thebrassworks.net/colle.../products/2002-2006-jeep-wrangler-heater-core
Not sure how recent this change is, but just saw it when looking at pricing for the 2002-2006 version.
"Most heater cores perform well at 11 fins per inch. Jeep guys wanted more heat so we added a 15FPI and then a 20FPI. We noticed some Jeepers bought the lower price heater core and then went on forums to complain. They spoke, we listened. We now only offer a 20FPI and we are now offer an oversized 2-5/8" thick core in the box."
I've read that the updated heater core still doesn't provide the same OEM heat out of the heater.
The one that I did in my nephews '97 TJ a few years ago was from O'Reilly and aluminum. It still doesn't leak, knock on wood for him, and puts out very good heat.
after detonating 2 performance heater cores I just put a Brass works core in, very pricey but I want to never have to do another one (even though it wasn't as bad as I was expecting) My uneducated estimate is that it heats as well or better than the Performance core (we'll see once the devils dandruff starts to fall)
The brassworks core is a freakin tank and it has tabs that actually snap into the recesses in the plennum box its a very snug fit, the Performance core was flopping around in there even with a ton of core tape on it
Just following this thread - mine's been out of commission for the 5 years I've owned the Jeep, but I would like to replace it at some point.
Seems to be equivalent to the performance core
42 this morning, full doors and no top and I wasn't uncomfortable
I mean, your in Florida, so why do you need a heater?
Good to know. I may get a Brass Works based on your recommendation. Not sure about the 6-week lead time though.
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@freedom_in_4low was doing some reasearch on heater cores a little while back. He might have some useful info.
Exactly. That's why I haven't bothered to change the thing out. In fact, I'm toying with the idea of adding a heater core on the OUTSIDE somewhere just to increase the cooling capacity of the radiator!I mean, your in Florida, so why do you need a heater?
That's brilliant. Not sure where you'd add it considering the 4.0 is stuffed in tight.
I mean, your in Florida, so why do you need a heater?
Good to know. I may get a Brass Works based on your recommendation. Not sure about the 6-week lead time though.
Mine only took 2 weeks so I think their padding their estimate
That *is* the problem, isn't it!
I wouldn't consider anything conclusive but here's the thread in case it helps anybody choose between which cheap Chinesium heater core to choose.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/aftermarket-heater-core-comparison.71286/
Sorry for the double ask mjones but curious your miles on this OEM heater core as a data point if I (and others, maybe) bit the bullets before failure in our builds.
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