Vehicle Description
When you're ready to hit the trails, your best option is the Jeep
Wrangler Rubicon. Since its inception, the Jeep is built for people
prepared to explore. Jeep's Wrangler Rubicon is equipped with
plenty of extra off-roading capabilities, which gives you the
potential to go almost anywhere. The Wrangler Rubicon is definitely
the king of the hill, but the one complaint always tossed around is
that it is slow and underpowered - until now!
With Art & Speed's latest offering, you can forget about that
notion as we introduce you to this two-door 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon with a Chevrolet Corvette LS3 conversion! You heard that
right - this Rubicon packs a 430 horsepower 6.2-liter LS3 under the
hood - gone is the anemic 285 horsepower 3.6-liter V6. But it
doesn't stop there; no expense was spared on this incredibly
professional build. The owner went all-in to make this one of the
coolest Jeeps on the planet with the documentation to back it up.
Let's take a closer look at this one-of-a-kind powerhouse!
We have to start with that drivetrain. A leader in Jeep V8
conversions, RPM Extreme performed the swap with a brand new JK to
Corvette LS3 conversion kit mated to a 6L80E six-speed automatic
transmission. The Corvette engine covers and Optima battery are the
only things outwardly advertising this Jeep didn't come from the
factory that way. There is a laundry list of items that had to be
changed for everything to work flawlessly. but some goodies include
a Cadillac CTS-V accessory drive kit, a 4-inch RPM Extreme LS
cold-air intake kit, an HD two-core radiator, and a 2.5-inch
exhaust. To keep it all safe while crawling rocks, a Quadratech
aluminum modular engine and trans skid plate is mounted
underneath.
The Rubicon received plenty of upgrades to the exterior look,
including a new Power Dome hood with aluminum hood catches, before
a complete repaint in 2019. The decals are affixed under the clear
coat and there isn't a scratch visible anywhere! Black Bushwacker
flat-style fender flares keep rocks from hitting the paint, while
LineX coating sprayed on the floorboards and inner fenderwells
provides an additional layer of protection. A RubiTrux Maximus-3
accessory kit adorns the perimeter with a Stinger Starred Hoop
front bumper housing a synthetic-roped 10,000-pound Warn winch at
the front and a modular tire and jack carrier at the rear.
Even the wheels and tires received the upgrade treatment with
35x12.50x17 Toyo Open Country A/T Extreme II tires mounted on
17-inch Mopar Beadlock-Capable wheels with 1.5-inch spacers. As a
bonus, the owner is even including an extra set of factory-style
17-inch wheels and BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires with the
purchase (35x12.5x17) in case you want to change up the look! Of
course, lighting is critical when off-roading at night, so this LS
Rubicon is outfitted with plenty of auxiliary lights, including a
windshield-mounted, 50-inch, two-row LED light bar and two
cowl-mounted ARB LED Flood Beams. The stock headlights were
upgraded to projector beams, and there are floodlights in the
bumper as well.
To help with handling and ride quality, the Wrangler is outfitted
with a Teraflex 3-Inch long arm lift Kit with Flex Arms, while Fox
shocks with remote reservoirs afford a smoother experience and
extra travel on the trails. The driveshafts were also replaced with
upgraded Adams driveshafts and ARB differential covers provide
extra protection to the gearsets. A Rough Country dual steering
stabilizer keeps the Jeep pointed in the right direction and a
Power Stop Z36 Extreme Performance Disc Brake Kit was added front
and rear to stop this beast.
The interior wasn't forgotten on this build either. A Viper remote
start kit gets the Wrangler warmed up before you hop into the
Katskin covered seats. The padded rollbar features grab bars to
ease ingress/egress into the cabin. Extra gauge pods on the
A-pillar monitor all the engine vitals. What's an adventure without
tunes? This Jeep is sure to have the best stereo on the trails! An
Alpine CarPlay Sat/Nav head unit is mated to a Kenwood six-channel
amplifier belting out through a JL Audio subwoofer (in the factory
enclosure) and speakers. It even includes a lighted backup camera.
In case you get lost on an excursion, you can call for help on a
Cobra CB radio mounted in the security console. Even the antenna is
upgraded to lessen the chances of being ripped off.
Even if this Wrangler didn't have the LS3 underhood, it would be a
stunning vehicle, but with it included, it is the Jeep of
everyone's dream!. Whether you take it off-road or not, it has all
the goodies to handle anything you can throw at it and is sure to
make every other urban Jeep owner jealous. You would be
hard-pressed to find a nicer-built Jeep than this one. Come by Art
& Speed or call 901-850-0507 to find out more about this LS-powered
beast!
MECHANICAL
LS3 6.2 430hp Engine (GM crate)
GEN4 JK to LS Conversion Kit
6L80E 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
JK Tap Shift Switch
4-Inch LS Air Intake Kit
RPM Extreme Air Box
LS3 Manifolds with 2.5-Inch Exhaust
E38 GM ECU Tuned
CTSV Accessory Drive
HD 2 Core Radiator
Transmission Cooler
CHASSIS
Fox Shocks
Teraflex 3-Inch long arm lift Kit with Flex Arms
Dual Steering Stabilizer Rough Country
Quadratec Aluminum Skid Plate
Toyo Open Country 35x12.50x17 A/T Extreme II
Power Stop Performance Disk Brake Kit Front and Rear
Adams Driveshafts JK
Factory Power Steering
ARB Differential Covers
Solid Rust-Free Frame
EXTERIOR
Bushwacker Flat Fender Flairs
Warn 10,000-pound Winch With Rubicon Mount
Maximus-3 Front and Rear Bumpers
ARB LED Lights
Factory White Repaint in 2019
Power Dome Hood
Aluminum Hood Catches
50-Inch Cree LED Dual Row Light Bar
Excellent Factory Glass With Tint
INTERIOR
Viper Remote Start Systems
Alpine Car Play with Navigation
Katskin Leather Sport Buckets
Cobra CB Radio
Dual Gauge Pod on A Pilar
Gauges in Clear Working Condition
Factory Steering Wheel
Alpine Radio Kenwood 6-Channel Amplifier
JL Audio Speakers in Factory Locations
JL Audio Subwoofer in Factory Jeep Box
Factory Black in Good Condition
Factory Seat belts
