Intake Advice

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:49 pm

Depending on the price that looks like an awesome setup..

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:25 am

long_tall_texan, this is the part that I want! Very impressive! I think your custom part would funnel “more” air into the hose and look nicer than a Shop-Vac adaptor. I would keep the factory air inlet and run the additional "custom" inlet into the side of the factory box. You did an excellent job, put me down for the inlet plastic part.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:29 am

Wonder if it will fit on a pre-05 like that?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:44 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Wonder if it will fit on a pre-05 like that?

after looking I don't think it will, have to check some more over the weekend but something seems different, but then I did not pull the grill out

06 KJ Sport · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:09 pm

I'll take a pair to 89434! HOW MUCH :twisted:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:55 pm

Ill still buy one even if it wont fit as good as that. Ill make it work.

And all I would want is the funnel for the grill.

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:27 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Wonder if it will fit on a pre-05 like that?

It would be very easy for me to tweak the model for 2 versions of the intake funnel. Anyone want to take some pics and measurements of yours and maybe be the guinea pig?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:15 pm

Texan, Is that 2" hose? If you PM me your address, then I'll send you some money when you are ready! Thank You!

Rhett

jeepzilla · **Posted:** Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:00 pm

I put a K&N intake on my '06 as my first engine mod... I'm SSOOO glad I did, no exesse dust or dirt ( I have 36,500 miles on my jeep 17,000 on the intake an the factory clogger um filter was dirtier then the K&N ) The butt dyno showed some improvement as well as a slight gain in MPG's.. With the gas savings an how much I drive it's already half paid for.. oh the 17,000 has come in the last 9 months so being half paid for in that time makes the money spent WELL worth it...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:36 am

long_tall_texan wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Wonder if it will fit on a pre-05 like that?

It would be very easy for me to tweak the model for 2 versions of the intake funnel. Anyone want to take some pics and measurements of yours and maybe be the guinea pig?

I would love to take some measurements but Im away from home. Currently at an apartment and Im not to excited about taking the grill off the front and all that here..

Soonest I would be able to get some good pics and such would be Dec19th+...

Its amazing how fast the intake air temp goes up when in traffic so Im really interested in this thing(based on price). Once I get on the hw the intake temp is always 2-4F above the air temp which is pretty good.

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:59 am

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Texan, Is that 2" hose? If you PM me your address, then I'll send you some money when you are ready! Thank You!

Rhett

No. It is 3" aluminum vent hose from Home Depot.

Powdrdaze · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:19 am

I'm doing some work on the jeep this week. I can probably get you some measurements and pics. What's the danger of sucking water with this setup?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:36 am

Powdrdaze wrote:

I'm doing some work on the jeep this week.

Sure you are :lol:

Let me know if the snow helps you out like it did for me

Powdrdaze · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:18 am

I've got access to a full shop to work in. All the tools and lifts I could ever need. :twisted:

You getting any of this snow, Digger?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:21 am

oh yeah, lest just say they drive down to the springs today was fun :twisted:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:58 am

long_tall_Texan, by all means, no rush……………BUT, I was just wondering if you have any updates???

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:42 am

Not until you reminded me. But I just calculated it up. The ones that I built for myself were .090" wall thickness and very strong/sturdy. When I calculated the cost of the pieces at .090" wall thickness, they came out to cost:
Airbox adapter: $40
Intake Funnel: $35
So that makes for $75 + shipping for a set. That seems kind of expensive, but I know those are strong.

Now if I change it to a .060 wall thickness, they came out to cost:
Airbox adapter: $30
Intake Funnel: $25
So that makes for $55 + shipping for a set. That seems like a better price, but I am not sure how well the thinner wall section will hold up.

What do y'all think about the pricing? Is it worth the extra $20 to have a good, tough, thick one, or should I try the thinner wall section and see how they turn out?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:02 am

long_tall_texan wrote:

Not until you reminded me. But I just calculated it up. The ones that I built for myself were .090" wall thickness and very strong/sturdy. When I calculated the cost of the pieces at .090" wall thickness, they came out to cost:
Airbox adapter: $40
Intake Funnel: $35
So that makes for $75 + shipping for a set. That seems kind of expensive, but I know those are strong.

Now if I change it to a .060 wall thickness, they came out to cost:
Airbox adapter: $30
Intake Funnel: $25
So that makes for $55 + shipping for a set. That seems like a better price, but I am not sure how well the thinner wall section will hold up.

What do y'all think about the pricing? Is it worth the extra $20 to have a good, tough, thick one, or should I try the thinner wall section and see how they turn out?

I’m okay with the thicker walled intake funnel. And I’m okay with the price. Most likely, I would route the 3” house into the side of my factory airbox. Therefore, I would keep my factory air inlet and add your “custom” intake funnel as an extra air inlet. What do you think? I would only need the $35.00 intake funnel for my purposes.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:12 am

I have some good news for those of you who are concerned about moisture entering into the factory air box. The Amsoil air filter is made from a material that “WILL NOT” hold moisture.

The Amsoil technology “WILL NOT” allow moisture to flow through the air filter.

This air intake modification does work. I have something very similiar to what "TEXAN" has customized. The only difference is that my set-up is not as clean looking as his. I would say that this "type" of cold air intake has improved my highway fuel mileage with an average of 1 mpg. Hands down, this is the “best” air-intake system that I have seen for the gas or CRD engines.

06 KJ Sport · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:59 am

The .06 wall should hold up well enough. Its not like its holding the engine up :shock:

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