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Dr.McNinja
03-30-2007, 03:40 PM
Alright, so it isn't very spectacular, but I figure it increased the amount of space that air can come in by over 200%. Plus, I still have it shielded from the engine (and splashes), but it sucks in air from around the headlight and the hood.
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00033.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00041.JPG
The cost was better than AEM or AirRaid, but I probably won't get the gains they get. So far no whistling at idle or WOT either.

Unfortunately, the HP/MPG gains were removed when I did this mod.
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00051.JPG
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast :rotflmao1:
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00014.JPG
BYU JK
03-30-2007, 04:25 PM
Thats my kind of computer. That thing will now go anywhere. nice work.
CLACKEY(_!_)
03-30-2007, 04:34 PM
I wonder what would happen if you put the "TRAIL RATED" badge on there?
MJS_Jeep_888
03-30-2007, 04:57 PM
Isn't this approach referred to on sports compact forums as "cheap ram air"? I like it - don't know how effective it'll be, but I'm sure it's an improvement over stock, and I'm guessing you can't beat the price! :D
AZCA jeeper
03-30-2007, 05:13 PM
Nice job. Looks great, and like other people said, you can't beat the price.
Dr.McNinja
03-30-2007, 09:53 PM
I wonder what would happen if you put the "TRAIL RATED" badge on there?
It's on my laptop. It covers up the Acer badge.
FiveOff
04-25-2007, 06:35 PM
How have the results been so far?

Any mpg gains?
Dr.McNinja
04-25-2007, 06:54 PM
How have the results been so far?

Any mpg gains?

Not much highway time, so only 1 tank since the mod. It was mostly city, and I guess maybe 15 miles more, but I can't say for sure, because my driving patterns weren't the same as the tank before, because I don't have a set schedule this month.
At the very least, it hasn't gone down any, and I have been getting on the gas more due to the noise.
ThinkMud
08-24-2007, 11:08 PM
Alright, so it isn't very spectacular, but I figure it increased the amount of space that air can come in by over 200%. Plus, I still have it shielded from the engine (and splashes), but it sucks in air from around the headlight and the hood.
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00033.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00041.JPG
The cost was better than AEM or AirRaid, but I probably won't get the gains they get. So far no whistling at idle or WOT either.

Unfortunately, the HP/MPG gains were removed when I did this mod.
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00051.JPG
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast :rotflmao1:
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/PICT00014.JPG

I'm confused, what exactly did you do? besides the jeep logo...
Grant211
08-25-2007, 05:30 PM
:redx: on 2 pics... I only see the jeep logo off the grill and on the PC. Where's the homemade air intake?
HEK
08-26-2007, 02:05 PM
:redx: on 2 pics... I only see the jeep logo off the grill and on the PC. Where's the homemade air intake?

DITTO....:crazyeyes:
Dr.McNinja
08-26-2007, 05:29 PM
Well, since it was from months ago, apparently the files have been deleted.
Sorry everyone. What I did was cut off the snorkel and make a big opening on the side of the box closest to the fender.