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RIPP Cold Air Kit for all Snorkels JEEP Wrangler KIT 2007-2011

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Old 01-08-2012, 01:40 PM
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On the website it says it can run as an open element....


Does anyone actually have this installed? how is it working?
Old 01-08-2012, 04:56 PM
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Or try these on Ebay for under $100.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kamotors-Per...sories&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAL-CARBON-...sories&vxp=mtr

i FOUND THAT MOST ANY OPEN AIR OR COLD AIR INTAKE FILTER WILL OUTPERFORM THE BOX. WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A $10 FILTER OR A $280 K&N COLD AIR KIT THEY ALL SEEM TO ADD PERFORMANCE IN MY OPINION. i HAVE RAN ALL KINDS, EVEN MAKING MY OWN SNORKEL KIT WITH A PAINT CAN AND CONICAL FILTER. I HAVE DRILLED 2 INCH HOLES IN THE FACTORY BOXES AND EVEN FLIPPED THE AIRBOX LIDS UPSIDE DOWN (OLDSCHOOL). I HAVE SWITCHED BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO NOTICE DIFFERENCES. SIMPLE ENGINE BASICS. MORE AIR + MORE GAS + BIGGER FLOW OUT = MORE POWER. NO IT ISN'T A SUPERCHARGER AND YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET 15 HP. BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. I THINK THAT THE JK WOULD REALLY BENEFIT FROM A COLD AIR KIT. THEY ARE INEXPENSIVE ON EBAY AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, SELL IT OFF. MY CONCERN IS GETTING HIT WITH WATER. EVERY HOLE I HIT WATER COMES OVER THE HOOD AND HITS THE COVERS WINSHIELD LIKE A TORRENT OCEAN WAVE. THE NEXT GOOD HOLE I WILL POP THE HOOD AND LOOK FOR WATER IN THE ENGINE, TO SEE WHAT KIND OF EXPOSURE IT IS GETTING. A COLD AIR KIT IS DEFINITLEY ON MY LIST.
AND YES THEY SOUND COOL AND LOOK COOL TOO.
Old 01-11-2012, 03:08 AM
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On this image it looks like there is a tube attaching right where the CAI and the snorkel meet. Is that the main line?
Old 01-18-2012, 02:40 PM
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it is probably the pcv/crankcase breather tube.



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