Home made CAI.
02-19-2009, 09:28 AM
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Home made CAI.
I did my first one when I bought my JK back in October, 2006. 60,000 miles later - I like this filter better. Sounds better and breathes better.
02-19-2009, 09:53 AM
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Looks like an autozone set up.
It isnt much of a cai, you have nothing surrounding the air filter, it will just take in the hot air from under the hood. I am not knocking it, just trying to help, you need something to keep the heat of the engine from getting to the filter.
It isnt much of a cai, you have nothing surrounding the air filter, it will just take in the hot air from under the hood. I am not knocking it, just trying to help, you need something to keep the heat of the engine from getting to the filter.
02-19-2009, 11:39 AM
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The valve cover breather hose and the 02 sensor both have attachments on the bottom of the stainless steel tube. Install time - 10 minutes. I'm working on a snorkel as we speak.
02-19-2009, 11:47 AM
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Looks like an autozone set up.
It isnt much of a cai, you have nothing surrounding the air filter, it will just take in the hot air from under the hood. I am not knocking it, just trying to help, you need something to keep the heat of the engine from getting to the filter.
It isnt much of a cai, you have nothing surrounding the air filter, it will just take in the hot air from under the hood. I am not knocking it, just trying to help, you need something to keep the heat of the engine from getting to the filter.
I have removed the OEM plastic air dam from underneath and made my own intake access through the Grille / Wheelwell. There is only Engine "Heat" - if you're idling. I get better Sound, Performance and Gas Mileage with this than I did with the Stock Box. I'm working on a Snorkel Mod right now - so this is only Stop Gap. Thanks for your Comment.
02-19-2009, 12:19 PM
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I have removed the OEM plastic air dam from underneath and made my own intake access through the Grille / Wheelwell. There is only Engine "Heat" - if you're idling. I get better Sound, Performance and Gas Mileage with this than I did with the Stock Box. I'm working on a Snorkel Mod right now - so this is only Stop Gap. Thanks for your Comment.
05-04-2009, 10:37 AM
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Zombie!
Could you post the parts you used? I think I can fab out my own enclosure if I feel so inclined (probably out of my stock airbox or a spare freebie if I snag one) but for day to day this would work fine for me; I can always swap back in the stocker in a few minutes for service calls or any off roading.
Could you post the parts you used? I think I can fab out my own enclosure if I feel so inclined (probably out of my stock airbox or a spare freebie if I snag one) but for day to day this would work fine for me; I can always swap back in the stocker in a few minutes for service calls or any off roading.
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05-04-2009, 12:59 PM
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Did you do any custom cutting or fitting with the Spectre tube? Did it come with all the necessary fittings?
I can fab up an aluminum shield no problem to keep the filter separated from the engine I believe.
Thanks!
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