Air Intake
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,449
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From: Newport news, va
My JKU will be "seaworthy" on the 16th when the custom snorkel goes in and gain a 2 for 1 .... Snorkel/CAI.....
You can go to siliconeintakes.com and get everything you need to make own CAI for under $100 with shipping....
You can go to siliconeintakes.com and get everything you need to make own CAI for under $100 with shipping....
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 208
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From: santa monica ca
I'm going to play devil's advocate here since this discussion seems to be a bit lopsided...
I have a volant cai and i'm glad I got it. I bought it used and spent the money i saved on a better filter and a prefilter for it.
since i installed it about 6 months ago, i've done my best to hit every puddle and splash as much water around as i could. this past weekend i opened up the airbox and had a look at it and there was no appreciable amount of water stain on the prefilter. i'm really not too worried about sucking water into the engine with this setup, short of hitting water more than 4" deep at a good clip.
MPGs i noticed an improvement at install, but shortly after i added maybe 250lbs of steel bumpers and saw my MPGs go back to where they were stock.
throttle response i noticed a difference, and i like the mild engine tone difference, so sue me.
just my $0.02.
I have a volant cai and i'm glad I got it. I bought it used and spent the money i saved on a better filter and a prefilter for it.
since i installed it about 6 months ago, i've done my best to hit every puddle and splash as much water around as i could. this past weekend i opened up the airbox and had a look at it and there was no appreciable amount of water stain on the prefilter. i'm really not too worried about sucking water into the engine with this setup, short of hitting water more than 4" deep at a good clip.
MPGs i noticed an improvement at install, but shortly after i added maybe 250lbs of steel bumpers and saw my MPGs go back to where they were stock.
throttle response i noticed a difference, and i like the mild engine tone difference, so sue me.
just my $0.02.
The sound was the only thing my Airaid really changed. That's why i got rid of mine. Haven't had a single drop of water inside the stock air box either.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 51
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From: Baltimore, MD
Like I said...my fuel economy is better because of the intake. by 1-2 mpg's.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 335
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From: Waxahachie, TX
If you don't like the looks of a snorkel check out the Rugged Ridge proposed design on this forum. Search - snorkel design.
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,297
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From: Cabot, Ar.
