Cold air intake!!!!!!!
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: wauchula, FL
Well, I was all set to order a CAI before I started reading this thread.
I live in Seattle, where as you probably know, we get a ton of rain. At least half the year I'm driving through standing water, large puddles, etc around town and on the freeways. In fact, I usually blast through large puddles sending water up onto and over the hood just for fun.
So what we're saying here, is not only should I not get a CAI, but I should be more cautious with my JK driving through significant puddles and wet conditions even with the stock box??? I just assumed my JK was tough enough to survive water with the exception of water crossings.
Should I be doing some simple mods to my stock box?
If fact, I don't remember the last time I drove on dry pavement up here in Seattle!
I live in Seattle, where as you probably know, we get a ton of rain. At least half the year I'm driving through standing water, large puddles, etc around town and on the freeways. In fact, I usually blast through large puddles sending water up onto and over the hood just for fun.
So what we're saying here, is not only should I not get a CAI, but I should be more cautious with my JK driving through significant puddles and wet conditions even with the stock box??? I just assumed my JK was tough enough to survive water with the exception of water crossings.
Should I be doing some simple mods to my stock box?
If fact, I don't remember the last time I drove on dry pavement up here in Seattle!
i have checked the filter several times and its always dry. in a jk with stock air box there is nothing to worry about. with CAI i would be a little more cautious but like i said ive never had a problem with puddles and my K&N.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana
MK....do you happen to have pictures of the fabbed up splash guard and where you did your caulking??? I got the air-raid as well and do a fair amount of water crossings...nothing really that deep but get close to the air breathers for the diff's at times....I kinda want to seal it off like you have...if you got photos or time to take a picture of inside the box to post up would be awesome...this way it will give me an idea where to start.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: PA
I like mine, you can really tell a difference IMO I am stock right now so I can feel a difference from stock power. It is even more noticable if you have an exhaust or at the very least a muffler. I took my 6 foot long stock muffler off in favor of the thrush and it seems to have much more torque. And as far I hydro locking worries, I have been in water up to my radiator or about mid way up the grill and I have had no problems. The intake I have is in somewhat a stock looking air box. It is more open than stock but its doing the job
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: germantown, maryland
i like the my airraid CAI.
like they way it sounds and maybe it's "mind over matter" but i swear it has more jump off the pedal now..
i'm gonna make a splase guard like MK come spring time..
like they way it sounds and maybe it's "mind over matter" but i swear it has more jump off the pedal now..
i'm gonna make a splase guard like MK come spring time..
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Rochester, NY
So far, its been a wet wet winter and my Brute Force is completely dry. I dont even have a single spot of saltwater in my engine bay. Engine still has the original engine shine from the dealer lol.