Homemade CAI
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JK Super Freak
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Homemade CAI
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.
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.
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast
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.
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast
JK Junkie
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From: AT LARGE somewhere in CT
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! 
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JK Super Freak
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From: Coastal Bend
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.
At the very least, it hasn't gone down any, and I have been getting on the gas more due to the noise.
JK Super Freak
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From: Montclair, VA
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.
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.
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast
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.
On the plus side, my computer is now twice as fast
on 2 pics... I only see the jeep logo off the grill and on the PC. Where's the homemade air intake?