K&N Drop-In Filter
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 177
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From: Johnson City,TN
Okay living at 6,000 feet and spending half my time at 9,000-12,000 feet I knew anything to get more air into the engine would help. I replaced the factory air filter with the K&N drop in and an immediate improvement.
Maybe at sea-level you guys haven't noticed any improvement (I read many posts from people who said "no difference"). Totally wrong. With my 6 speed I noticed immediate harder pulling and much quicker RPM climbs to shift points. No it didn't turn it into a Corvette, but it is definitely noticable.
So for the folks asking or wondering about the drop in filter, it's worth the $50.
Maybe at sea-level you guys haven't noticed any improvement (I read many posts from people who said "no difference"). Totally wrong. With my 6 speed I noticed immediate harder pulling and much quicker RPM climbs to shift points. No it didn't turn it into a Corvette, but it is definitely noticable.
So for the folks asking or wondering about the drop in filter, it's worth the $50.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,544
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From: SCV, Ca
I dont get how you would lose mpg. They advertise better performance and mpg I guess I will get one, but only because I cant find a aftermarket drop in dry filter. Or maybe I will sell something and get the AFE Stage 2 enclosed intake w/dry filter........Anyone want to buy a JC Smith shot gun?! It's only about 100 years old
I guess I will get one, but only because I cant find a aftermarket drop in dry filter. Or maybe I will sell something and get the AFE Stage 2 enclosed intake w/dry filter........Anyone want to buy a JC Smith shot gun?! It's only about 100 years old
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23
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From: Dubai UAE
Get this one fellas...
The increase in throttle response and top end power is very noticeable IMHO. Throttle response is really the reason you want one of these. The idea being that as soon as the throttle is open there is air on tap and it doesn't have to travel through a series of bends to reach the throttle body so it gets there smoother and quicker which means the throttle responds better under foot. The JK throttle response is already a bit dull due to fly by wire arrangement so you need something to give you a bit better throttle feel.
Those who have said, "more air = more fuel" are bang on the money. If I drive normally my fuel efficiency is better but in the desert at high acceleration and usually in low range she chews up the juice like crazy but the increase in power is worth the added fuel consumption!
The increase in throttle response and top end power is very noticeable IMHO. Throttle response is really the reason you want one of these. The idea being that as soon as the throttle is open there is air on tap and it doesn't have to travel through a series of bends to reach the throttle body so it gets there smoother and quicker which means the throttle responds better under foot. The JK throttle response is already a bit dull due to fly by wire arrangement so you need something to give you a bit better throttle feel.
Those who have said, "more air = more fuel" are bang on the money. If I drive normally my fuel efficiency is better but in the desert at high acceleration and usually in low range she chews up the juice like crazy but the increase in power is worth the added fuel consumption!
JK Junkie
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,164
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From: Catonsville, MD
I have the drop in and the AEV snorkel....now I put them on at the same time so I don't know which helped or whether they both did, but I get 2 mpg more. I am getting 20 with a city highway mix of about 60/40.