snorkel
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Anaheim, CA
Saw an all-white JK with AEV snorkel and pre-filter in a parking lot earlier today. Very nice. I've been leaning towards the AEV snorkel but was at a loss about ram or pre-filter. I like the idea of a pre-filter (I've spent a lot of time in dust) but was concerned about how it would look. Having seen it i person I'm sold.
One question (not to hijack the thread): Does the tip trim needed for the pre-filter (mentioned in the install PDF) remove your ability to switch to the ram?
One question (not to hijack the thread): Does the tip trim needed for the pre-filter (mentioned in the install PDF) remove your ability to switch to the ram?
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From: BC
Well, I have run both a AirRaid CAI system and now a AEV snorkel.
I can honestly say I lost some power verses the CAI vs AEV snorkel running the stock paper filter. However, when I dropped in a AFe non-oil filter in the stock box using my snorkel I got my power back again! I find the Snorkel on warm days runs much better than my CAI as the snorkel would draw in more outside cold air vs the hot engine temps of the CAI system.
I run a ram air system and very happy. I do however turn my ram air around 180 degrees on dusty roads and place my paper airfilter back in. In heavy snow blizzards don't worry about it no issues.
I can honestly say I lost some power verses the CAI vs AEV snorkel running the stock paper filter. However, when I dropped in a AFe non-oil filter in the stock box using my snorkel I got my power back again! I find the Snorkel on warm days runs much better than my CAI as the snorkel would draw in more outside cold air vs the hot engine temps of the CAI system.
I run a ram air system and very happy. I do however turn my ram air around 180 degrees on dusty roads and place my paper airfilter back in. In heavy snow blizzards don't worry about it no issues.
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From: Douglas Ma
Sweet ride 
I have the AEV and I love it. Great quality product. As for deciding to go with the pre-filter or the ram intake you need to kind-of decide what type of terrain that you will primarily be wheeling in. If you plan on going through alot of dusty trails, or sandy locations, then by all means, get the pre-filter/coffee maker. Otherwise get the ram intake. Either way, you can't go wrong.
I have the ram, but I have been meaning to pick up the pre-filter because it is only 86 bucks last time I checked.
My Jeep:
I have the ram, but I have been meaning to pick up the pre-filter because it is only 86 bucks last time I checked.
My Jeep:
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From: Coral Springs Fl.
Has anyone heard of or used the Spectre Performance Cai that mounts into the firewall..I was thinking about going this route in place of a snorkle... the one for the JK is about to be released by Christmas.