They've up the power some since the '93 HO. I'm not sure about a '97, but newer 4.0's have ditched the distributor for them fancier electronic ignitions. Plus, YJ's have a little piece of plastic in the air box that restricts the amount of air. That's why a '93 XJ has about 10hp more than a YJ.
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