Jeep Gladiator 3.6L Supercharger Kit: What to Confirm Before You Order
The Jeep Gladiator is built to carry, tow, explore, and work, but owners of the 3.6L V6 often want stronger response when the truck is loaded or accelerating. The VT Superchargers kit is designed specifically for a Jeep Gladiator equipped with the 3.6L V6, with a twin-screw supercharger system and the supporting hardware needed to integrate it with the vehicle.
This guide explains the expected fitment, included hardware, performance claims, and what you should confirm before ordering.
Start with fitment
The first step is not choosing a color. It is confirming the vehicle and engine configuration.
The kit is designed for a Jeep Gladiator with the 3.6L V6. A supporting Pentastar fitment reference identifies the Gladiator JT beginning with the 2020 model year, but compatibility should still be confirmed for the exact vehicle before purchase. Model year, engine configuration, existing modifications, fuel, and tuning requirements can affect the correct plan.
Contact VT Superchargers with your vehicle details before ordering if anything is uncertain.
Performance claims and variables
VT specifies:
- 40% more horsepower than stock;
- 30% more torque;
- approximately 7 PSI of boost.
These figures are claimed gains, not a promise that every vehicle will produce an identical result. Vehicle condition, supporting modifications, fuel, calibration, and test method can influence the outcome. The right comparison is a correctly installed and calibrated vehicle with its actual setup documented.
ECU tuning is required
The supercharger hardware is only part of the system. ECU or engine calibration is required after installation.
Before ordering, establish who will handle the calibration, what fuel the calibration expects, and whether the vehicle has other modifications that must be accounted for. Do not assume tuning is included unless VT confirms it for the exact order.
What is included
The main system components are:
- supercharger body or head unit;
- vehicle-specific intake manifold;
- mid-mounted water-to-air intercooler;
- coolant reservoir and electric water pump;
- front-mounted heat exchanger or water-cooled radiator;
- drive belt and idler-pulley system;
- water, coolant, intake, and charge piping;
- vehicle-specific mounting brackets;
- required installation hardware and fittings.
Component appearance, routing pieces, finish, and small hardware can vary by ordered configuration or production revision. Compare the delivered parts with the packing slip before installation begins and contact VT if anything is missing or unclear.
Installation reality
The kit is described as a non-destructive bolt-on installation that does not require wire cutting, fabrication cutting, or welding. That does not mean the work is calibration-free or appropriate for every installer.
Plan for a careful pre-install inventory, cooling-system and belt-system work, correct routing, post-install checks, and the required engine calibration. Use the installation video and current instructions for the exact configuration, and choose a qualified installer if you are not equipped to complete and verify the work.
Red or black finish
The product is currently listed in Red and Black variants. Both were priced at USD $5,600 when this guide was prepared. Price and availability can change, so use the live product page as the final reference.
The practical next step
If your Gladiator has the 3.6L V6, review the current kit details and gather your vehicle information before ordering. Confirm fitment, calibration, fuel, installation, and any existing modifications with VT Superchargers so the parts and plan match the truck.
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