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Feb 24, 2009 | 05:08 PM

#11

PoorDad

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Originally Posted by hotdogging

That AFE air filter seems to combine the best of both worlds, CAI but keeping the stock air box.

That is what I liked about it. No oil was the kicker.

Feb 24, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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rangleme

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Originally Posted by PoorDad

AFE has a new dry filter drop in for the JK. I was looking into getting that.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/17102_1001.htm

I got that and maybe I read it wrong but you still have to oil it.

Haven't noticed mileage being different, but it's got to be better then the stock maxi pad that was in there.

Feb 24, 2009 | 05:53 PM

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08RedRecon

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Originally Posted by Adam3612

First and foremost to the OP, if you're looking at getting a K&N drop in you might as well go to your local stealership and get a stock replacement. K&N are highflow filters and will let alot more crap pass through than a stock filter will. As for CAI's, I installed a True Flow XDI a week ago and there has been much improved throttle response and some Torque gain for sure, no more gearing down on inclines to keep RPM's up. As soon as I started the Jeep after installing it I could tell the engine was breathing 100% better than it was with the stock box. I havent even looked at mpg but tomorrow i'm going on a roadtrip, about 850 km's so i'll see then if there is an increase or decrease in mpg.

WOW, you obviously did something wrong or something is messed up with your JK because I have a Air Raid CAI and absolutely love it.

Feb 24, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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PoorDad

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Unless the Quadratec add is wrong, it says "no oil." I will send it back if it has to be oiled.

Feb 24, 2009 | 06:25 PM

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I bought an AEM Brute Force intake, then took it off and got a K&N drop in.
The engine sounded awesome with the intake, but i felt like the bottom end torque was missing.

Feb 24, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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rangleme

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Originally Posted by PoorDad

Unless the Quadratec add is wrong, it says "no oil." I will send it back if it has to be oiled.

I am positive that the ad is wrong and am peeved because the whole reason I wanted it was it said no oil.

Feb 24, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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Adam3612

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

WOW, you obviously did something wrong or something is messed up with your JK because I have a Air Raid CAI and absolutely love it.

I'm lost

what makes you say I might have done something wrong? My post pretty much says I love the True Flow XDI! Highly recommend it even though it is a little pricey.

Feb 24, 2009 | 07:02 PM

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IMO, avoid the CAIs. Do a search on "Hydrolock" and see how much more than just air can get sucked in.

I'm OK with my K&N drop-in. No MPG or HP gains to write home about, but it's a little better. I think the oil-soaked filter keeps any water that might get into the box from penetrating through the filter. At least a little better.

Feb 24, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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PoorDad

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I just got off of the phone with Quadratec. A guy calling himself "Joe" (a likely story) told me that the one I gave the link for is definitely a dry filter. He added that they make a dry and an oiled drop in filter. I hope he is right.