Originally Posted by blockrockin

you don't have to install a aftermarket exhuast... but i would recommend it .. i have the mbrp off road exhaust.. I'm very happy with that.. and i feel it might give you alittle extra horse power as for a installer .. i would ask RIPP and see if they know anyone in Florida.. good luck.. I'm sure you will love it once you get it all setup . i would also recommend adding a boost gauge helps to see what is going on

Originally Posted by RIPPMODS

(Joeblob) That’s exactly the back up info we wanted to hear – its water not air – When you wash your truck the water scaling down from the pitch of the vent dumps directly onto the supplemental injectors… It puddles in the injector clips and creates a resistance – when wet the injector may fire in an off pattern or not at all causing lean condition. You saying my truck acts funny when wet further solidifies the theory and proves it real. As you and your tuner expressed there are limits to the tuning on a JK -and our kits run anything but lean - So considering we've been successful in running 12-15psi through the 3.8 we don't think this is a pressure or tuning issue, we're leaning towards an outside variable, in this case the injectors not firing do to a short.

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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=RIPP







Again, we can’t stress enough that – in our opinion, the only way your going to have any issue with head gaskets is running lean…the only way you can run lean is if something is hooked up wrong or not working and the JK will do a decent enough job telling you there’s a issue. By way of example it will throw more frequent TRD’s lights or Ceck Engine lights. We are extremely thorough in our information and would hate to have you think you would jeopardize your engines integrity… That’s why we did the 33000 miles of testing before launching our system into market – and also why we’ve sold 360+ kits since 2008 with many reliable miles behind them.



This is a fair and valid question and we can briefly explain it to you… Our system does not – reflash the ECU or force the ECU into a state it’s not ready to deal with – instead we use a piggy-back that “translates” the language of boost to the ECU through deflective tuning – the stock ECU and our Unit will in fact mesh and work together – Its for this reason the ECU will pull timing and keep the engine safe under all conditions… our position here (and Joeblob backing the theory up) is Sahara Black’s injectors were not firing under boosted conditions – the ECU can only supply “so much” fuel through the primary injection or pull so much timing, we suspect he’s been running without supplemental injectors for an extended period of time as a result of having the AEV Vented hood in place… please see link. We contend based on solid info from a valid dealer/installer of ours that water being washed directly onto the supplied injectors can short out or oxidize them causing the a lean situation that could lead to this failure.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=RIPP




Thank you for the positive input (which is what we’re used to) I think that this just demonstrates that we know our systems (as a whole) very well. And if something like this should happen there has to be a reason – and based on the input from this community and our relied network of dealers – we at very least have a viable theory… We thank all our clients and dealers for working so closely with RIPP to make us the prime choice in forced induction…

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Originally Posted by Uneasy Rider

Is there any way to make the Ripp S/C more water resistant? Marine type connectors or something?

Originally Posted by Dang It Dan

Ok, so two questions:

First, I need a first rate installer for Florida who won't say "yours and the next one will make two".

Second, do I have to install an after market exhaust and which one do you recommend?

Originally Posted by Dang It Dan

10-4. Thanks BR.

Honestly, I am still a little worried about all this stuff. You see, I am just like Jeff Gordon...I don't work on it, I just drive the damn thing. Besides very minor stuff I leave the heavy lifting to the folks that know. I will wait for RIPP to give me an installer or two.

Originally Posted by RIPPMODS

PM Coming with updated dealer list in Florida

The systems are really well laid out with respect to instructions and hard parts - but we understand your concern.

The aftermarket exhaust is not a necessity - but we've tested the MBRP to be the most powerful throughout the entire RPM range.

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Originally Posted by Dirty Dog

Will this work with an AEV snorkel and I'm guessing when your out wheeling to avoid water. Also waiting on an answer about having an on board air system installed using a york compressor. I emailed RIPP a pick of my engine setup.

PS Thanks for this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!