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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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Looking to buy aftermarket air intake to increase power and torque, especially at high altitude. Has anyone installed one, several brands available with various performance claims? Any success or recommendations? 2012 Rubi.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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I've been very happy with my Banks Intake.
Throttle response is much better.
The Jeep sounds more "AWESOMER".

However, its not any faster, my gas mileage appears the same.
I got mine for $150 on Craigslist which is the max I'd spend on the kind of product.

So I spent $150 to make my jeep louder...
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Banks on mine, no issues helped when I chipped the jeep, air box is open and a coon can get real upset when caught in it. I will keep it till money is available for sc.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Volant has a cool intake with a filter that last 100,000 miles before a change. They claim 24 hp. I did see some mpg increase and it sounds cool with the stock exhaust. Awesome looks
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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They also have a snorkel
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cabetten1
Looking to buy aftermarket air intake to increase power and torque, especially at high altitude. Has anyone installed one, several brands available with various performance claims? Any success or recommendations? 2012 Rubi.
I would consider looking at the Airaid system, it mounts quite a bit more solid than the Banks doe's. Also the Airaid is a nicer quality system IMO.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

I would consider looking at the Airaid system, it mounts quite a bit more solid than the Banks doe's. Also the Airaid is a nicer quality system IMO.
I will agree here as mine sometimes can vibrate/bounce from the mount. ( I'll admit I'm rough on it)
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jaybrown
Volant has a cool intake with a filter that last 100,000 miles before a change. They claim 24 hp. I did see some mpg increase and it sounds cool with the stock exhaust. Awesome looks
I'll bet that if you put the sticker on the Jeep somewhere, it'll net you at least another 10 HP.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorrel

I'll bet that if you put the sticker on the Jeep somewhere, it'll net you at least another 10 HP.
No doubt. You can use that new "butt dyno" to verify too!
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