tkob1060

Hey Poordad, there are some pics of snorkel install and underhood in my album, check them out
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh302/tkob1060/

tkob1060

Hey Marcos, if you read alot of whats written on this forum about cai you would find that most do NOT notice a difference to justify spending 200+ bucks on it, save your money for a regear or Hypertech max energy programmer

Where in nj are you?

marcsoeddi

yo thats some crazy ass shit your goin through im from long branch new jersey i dont see much like that where you doing that at what happen with your car after it was running alright

The_Captain

I got my cold air intatke, and had the first oil change done, so I felt alot of get up and go, but I assume it was mostly the engine finally breaking in.

I went back to stock from the Airade, I was just going the CAI until I could get a snorkel, but I don't like to avoid mud and water. I noticed, I don't have the growl that is awesome anymore, but going up hills in sixth gear, I drop speed a little faster, and It takes slightly longer to gain it back...

Does it make a difference? mine did. I get used to autos very quickly so I can tell little perceptions. Did it make a huge difference? no not really.
It makes a cool noise, like you have an engine under there, not mini-van guts, and makes throttle response, a little more responsive...
Still got the CAI taking up space in storage.

MJS_Jeep_888

For sure, you need to be careful if you're water fording with a CAI... but it can be done. Case in point, from this past weekend... and this wasn't even the deepest spot that I forded that day! I have an Airaid CAI, and would highly recommend it to anyone that's looking to add a CAI to their JK.

The_Captain

I like it except for this.

What is the point of this thing here? It looks like the air comes in the top and it goes down through the filter and out the bottom?
Am I the only one who sees this as a horribly bad idea?
I doubt you will get enough water into your snorkel that it goes in this far, but if it ever did, instead of collecting in that black box, and you drain it out later, it goes straight into the intake of your engine? maybe not all at once, but drops here and there are sure to add up...

snowbdr88

Ok, so I've been reading lots about CAIs. If I understand correctly, the positive is nominal increase in power (and a cool sound). The drawback is water in the intake (possibly). Would something like this be better?


So my other question, as I've been researching CAIs is this: Could you add a cone filter inside the stock airbox (I haven't looked at the airbox in depth, and it's 5:30am here, so I'm not going to ATM) and get some of the same benefits without the negatives of increased water risk?

I'm trying to figure out what I want to do here...

pearl-drum-man

It may be possible to fab a cone filter inside the stock box (if you could find one to fit), I guess the question is what would be the benefit? If you were to keep the stock box you could just buy a drop in re-useable filter. I think anything that keeps the stock box (or a setup similar) will really yield next to no horsepower gains.

RedneckJeep

I haven't felt a difference in my Jeep in cold tempps, but my '65 Valiant drag car sure did love the cold weather. It ran consistantly quicker and faster in cold weather....and THAT was VERIFIED by the time slips. Man I miss that car. 9.40s@141 MPH and I drove it everyday.