input request: CAI/snorkel R&D
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JK Newbie
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From: chicago, il
CAI pro's, con's, and opinions
in a nutshell:
Q.1 )If you have a CAI or are shopping for one, what do you like about 'em? What dont you like?
Q.2 )what would you demand from a CAI system?
throw your
here people!
all input/opinions greatly appreciated!!
Q.1 )If you have a CAI or are shopping for one, what do you like about 'em? What dont you like?
Q.2 )what would you demand from a CAI system?
throw your
here people! all input/opinions greatly appreciated!!
Last edited by Flyin'Squirrel; Aug 21, 2008 at 01:00 PM.
JK Junkie
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From: Lakewood, OH
Certainly the available CAI units aren't cold air intakes in a traditional sense. However I have yet to see one that wouldn't perform better than the flow constricted factory airbox and filter.
Things I would look for would be a plastic inlet tube. The metal inlet tubed CAI's will conduct more heat and negate much of the benefit. Wrapping a metal inlet tube in the adhesive backed duct insulation will help, but it's not going to be pretty like the chrome or anodized jobs. The black plastic ones are best, or what ever kind of whiz bang term they want to use for their polymer tubes. They act as a heat dispersant and keep the air cooler.
There isn't much of anything short of the snorkel route to keep them dry when doing some creek crawling. If that's your intent, buy a snorkel.
High flow rechargeable filters are best and make sure you can get a recharge kit around the corner. For that matter, just buying a K&N filter for the stock airbox will also provide some performance advantage.
I hope that helps.
Things I would look for would be a plastic inlet tube. The metal inlet tubed CAI's will conduct more heat and negate much of the benefit. Wrapping a metal inlet tube in the adhesive backed duct insulation will help, but it's not going to be pretty like the chrome or anodized jobs. The black plastic ones are best, or what ever kind of whiz bang term they want to use for their polymer tubes. They act as a heat dispersant and keep the air cooler.
There isn't much of anything short of the snorkel route to keep them dry when doing some creek crawling. If that's your intent, buy a snorkel.
High flow rechargeable filters are best and make sure you can get a recharge kit around the corner. For that matter, just buying a K&N filter for the stock airbox will also provide some performance advantage.
I hope that helps.
Last edited by JPop; Aug 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: chicago, il
thank you JPop, does help alot
RedneckJeep, i am aware of no "true CAI" available, which is why im asking for your input. please throughout your opinion as to what you'd want to see in a system for your jeep!!
thanks guys
RedneckJeep, i am aware of no "true CAI" available, which is why im asking for your input. please throughout your opinion as to what you'd want to see in a system for your jeep!!
thanks guys