I'm looking at installing a CAI and have narrowed it down the K&N or the Brute Force intakes

The Brute force intake boasts a non-oil filter but is it as good as they say it is?

Anyone that uses these it would be great to hear the before and after you installed a CAI, like any performance or gas mileage increases, etc

 

I installed my Brute force CAI. Lost about .1 mpg but a lot more pep to the pedal now. It ROARS with my MBRP catback and sounds great. The filter is still clean like day one back in December.

 

that might make it worth it, my highway performance absolutely sucks right now...

 

You will see some real benefits running a catback as well. Everyone has their own opinions on CAIs and exhausts.

You're better off waiting for more feedback. But the best power adder without using intake or exhaust is the Superchips Flashpaq.

 

Happy with my AirRaid CAI system. I will be selling to install a snorkel as I do a fair amount of water crossings on my trail rides.

 

You are not going to get realy performance out of just a cold air box, or an exhaust, or both. The best way to pick up performance you can feel is the Superchip and re-gear your JK. The other two, while they don't hurt, really don't buy you much except a different sound when you push the little slanty pedal.

 

I hydrolocked my jeep with a MOPAR CAI, even though i 'boxed' it in and somewhat sealed to the hood. was lucky though, don't think insurance would have covered the repair if it would have been a non-Mopar CAI.

since then i avoid water and mud, even though it is fun, the cost benefit ratio is not worth the damage and time away from jeep waiting on repairs. mud and water are the cause of a lot of premature seal and joints failing.

 

I bought the mopar CAI so it wouldnt void my waranty. It really didnt do much for me except make the engine sound meaner when I hit the gas. I recently installed my super chips programmer and that made a huge difference. Now with running both the CAI and the programmer I am finally satisfied with my 3.8. The super chips is also giving me much better gas mileage. Its a night and day difference. Hope this helps.

 

This is a good point. CAI's, IMO (and plenty others) are great for adding a little power and a lot of sound but they also work great as CWI's so you gotta be careful. I ran through some relatively deep water in a parking lot in my old TJ with a CAI and it was like breathing in while drinking water. She coughed and gagged the whole way home. Fortunately all I had to do was drain the oil, pour in 2 quarts, turn the engine over, drain again, and fill'er back up with oil (and change the oil filter obviously) and she was good to go.
Anyhow, I put a 57 Series K&N on my JK and noticed a SLIGHT increase in throttle response, as well as about 3 mpg gain on the highway....unfortunately I can't keep the right pedal off the floor right now since I LOVE the sound the FIPK gave it and I tuned it with a "moderate" superchips tune. I can chirp my 37's in first with just the Chip and FIPK. Sick! I definitely recommend K&N if you can get it at a decent price.

 

I really like my Volant CAI, great sound, and I had a definte seat of the pants power increase, motor rev's up some much smoother and easier. To avoid water thru the CAI you just run a Outwears pre-filter when offroading. It will protect you from water splashs and extreme mud or dust. That's what I do.

Also, I read a review on CAI's and they stated the K&N install was the worst. It was in one of the Jeep mag's if I find the article I will post it.