The DOG: Is this the Ultimate CJ3B build?

14000rpm · 28th March 2010, 00:35

ICON 4X4 is founded by Jonathan Ward and his work on the CJ3B is astonishing.
Oh by the way, Jonathan has fondly named it THE DOG !!

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This build starts with a completely in-house-designed mandrel bent steel frame
The suspension consists of four two-inch Fox Racing struts with remote nitrogen reservoirs.
The rear end is a four-way multi-link while the front consists of a panhard-type linkage, with bushingless Johnny Joints holding the control arms in place.
All of this adds up to an almost unbelievable 24.5-inches of suspension travel per wheel, front and back. For comparison's sake.
The axles are Dana 44s.
Powering the CJ3B is a General Motors EcoTec 2.4-liter straight-four that develops 210 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
with a weight of only 2,900 pounds the performance is peppy, easily getting up to and maintaining freeway speeds. the 4 cyl mill is quite well suited to crawling along a trail at three miles per hour.

All that suspension travel combined with 33-inch tires, 4:10.1 axles, 2.72:1 low range gears and two locking differentials (you can lock just the rear or both with the flip of a switch) means the CJ3B can almost go anywhere.
It boasts of 45-degree approach and departure angles !!
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14000rpm · 28th March 2010, 01:03

YouTube - ICON CJ3B (The Making Of)

the link below shows the details of the build along with details of the coil over suspension.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3384051

theMAG · 28th March 2010, 07:37

We had encountered this Jeep photo online in another discussion elsewhere. But nice to see the details behind the very impressively put-together CJ3B !

14000rpm · 28th March 2010, 15:00

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Originally Posted by theMAG

We had encountered this Jeep photo online in another discussion elsewhere. But nice to see the details behind the very impressively put-together CJ3B !

what thread was that?

theMAG · 28th March 2010, 15:33

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

what thread was that?

Its been a while - I really cant seem to recollect! Sorry.

14000rpm · 28th March 2010, 15:37

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Its been a while - I really cant seem to recollect! Sorry.

No problem. There has been reference of this car in Jaggu's "got jeep...." thread.

GTO · 29th March 2010, 11:03

Great looking Jeep. Very tastefully done up. Simplistic, yet oozing with character.

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

Powering the CJ3B is a General Motors EcoTec 2.4-liter straight-four that develops 210 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

GM makes a 2.4 with 210 horses on tap?

That's 87.5 BHP per liter. Which engine is this, I'd love to know.

karizma9292 · 29th March 2010, 12:40

wow , what an amazing build on a CJ3B , 210BHP from a 2.4litre engine , the torque muct be immense .

dinar · 29th March 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by GTO

Great looking Jeep. Very tastefully done up. Simplistic, yet oozing with character.

GM makes a 2.4 with 210 horses on tap?

That's 87.5 BHP per liter. Which engine is this, I'd love to know.

It's from their ECO tec range launched in 2000, in their SMALL cars. the engine family ranges from1.8L to 2.4 L, It's done with help from Opel and was worked upon by Lotus used in cars like Cobalt,cavalier,Neon ,etc also used By Holden in Australia and Opel in Europe.
The engine is versatile enough to go from a NA to turbo to even supercharged with same block.
A 2.0L engine with supercharger is used the US spec Aerial Atom. producing 300BHP

The 2.4L comes with VVT to improve the figures.Hnece the Power outputs.

offroad_maniac · 29th March 2010, 12:54

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Originally Posted by dinar

It's from their ECO tec rang launched, in their SMALL cars. The ECOtec badge simply mean that it's got a VVT system. Hence the power figure. The tech came from their partnership with Japs.
Same engine is used the US spec Aerial Atom.

A little O.T. Whats the power output of Lancer EVO's 2ltr engines? I think those are DOHC MIVEC Units & can be tweaked to get 300+ BHPs.
Stock giving 200 something?

howler · 29th March 2010, 15:04

i think this retails for over $ 85,000. Can you really call this a CJ3B? it just looks like one but has nothing else in common with the original. Ultimate CJ3B replica possibly.

'72 Bullet · 29th March 2010, 15:07

195 lbs-ft. converts to 264.384499916 N-m. of Torque.

Not bad at all

How does this compare to the Hurricane? If I'm not mistaken, the Hurricane had 75 odd bhp. Any idea about the torque figures?

SirAlec · 29th March 2010, 15:50

Hurricane had many versions.

the first model F134 produced about 155 Nm.

JeepMkd · 29th March 2010, 16:47

I would like to see it in action.

Samurai · 29th March 2010, 16:54

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Originally Posted by howler

i think this retails for over $ 85,000. Can you really call this a CJ3B? it just looks like one but has nothing else in common with the original. Ultimate CJ3B replica possibly.

That is 70% more expensive than Bowler Wildcat (world's best 4WD offroader), I don't know how they can justify that price.

28th March 2010, 00:35	#1
14000rpm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,340 Thanked: 5,561 Times View My Garage	The DOG: Is this the Ultimate CJ3B build? ICON 4X4 is founded by Jonathan Ward and his work on the CJ3B is astonishing. Oh by the way, Jonathan has fondly named it THE DOG !! This build starts with a completely in-house-designed mandrel bent steel frame The suspension consists of four two-inch Fox Racing struts with remote nitrogen reservoirs. The rear end is a four-way multi-link while the front consists of a panhard-type linkage, with bushingless Johnny Joints holding the control arms in place. All of this adds up to an almost unbelievable 24.5-inches of suspension travel per wheel, front and back. For comparison's sake. The axles are Dana 44s. Powering the CJ3B is a General Motors EcoTec 2.4-liter straight-four that develops 210 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. with a weight of only 2,900 pounds the performance is peppy, easily getting up to and maintaining freeway speeds. the 4 cyl mill is quite well suited to crawling along a trail at three miles per hour. All that suspension travel combined with 33-inch tires, 4:10.1 axles, 2.72:1 low range gears and two locking differentials (you can lock just the rear or both with the flip of a switch) means the CJ3B can almost go anywhere. It boasts of 45-degree approach and departure angles !!
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	We had encountered this Jeep photo online in another discussion elsewhere. But nice to see the details behind the very impressively put-together CJ3B !
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karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	wow , what an amazing build on a CJ3B , 210BHP from a 2.4litre engine , the torque muct be immense .
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howler BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: coorg/bangalore Posts: 447 Thanked: 570 Times	i think this retails for over $ 85,000. Can you really call this a CJ3B? it just looks like one but has nothing else in common with the original. Ultimate CJ3B replica possibly.
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29th March 2010, 15:07	#12
'72 Bullet BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Semi-nomadic Posts: 143 Thanked: 11 Times	In N.m 195 lbs-ft. converts to 264.384499916 N-m. of Torque. Not bad at all How does this compare to the Hurricane? If I'm not mistaken, the Hurricane had 75 odd bhp. Any idea about the torque figures? Last edited by '72 Bullet : 29th March 2010 at 15:10.
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SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Hurricane had many versions. the first model F134 produced about 155 Nm.
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29th March 2010, 16:47	#14
JeepMkd BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Republic of MACEDONIA Posts: 86 Thanked: 3 Times	I would like to see it in action.
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