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Author: | SavageUrge [ Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:26 pm ] |
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As far as your "blast gate" idea...You could go to an RV store and buy a gate valve. Essentially the same idea, but much higher in quality and also waterproof! Get yourself an old choke cable or the like and rig it up through the firewall to your dashboard so you could operate the gate valve from inside. This way ya don't have to screw around with getting out and opening the hood. |
Author: | KeswickDave [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:26 pm ] |
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SavageUrge, Good thoughts! Now we're talking, love the cable idea. I may have a go at this down the road, but probably not until spring/summer due to lack of a garage and my allergy to below-freezing temperatures Keep the ideas coming though and if anyone goes for it be sure to post pics! Dave |
Author: | MonsieurGlen [ Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:02 am ] |
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I'm working on an intake mod using ABS pipe elbows instead of the flexible downspout. I have already fitted it together, and it doesn't look like an add on. I have fitted the end that goes into my airbox with a threaded plug so that I can seal it while off-roading or it is too wet out. Now I need to determine the best way to permanently attach and seal it. I'll post pictures, a parts list and a how-to in the fabrication section when I get the time to install it. |
Author: | SavageUrge [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:11 am ] |
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Looks good! Nice job |
Author: | MonsieurGlen [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:58 pm ] |
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I was out of town for the New Year so I didn't drive much after Christmas. But I finally got to drive enough today to see a difference in the power, and yes, I could feel the "kick in the pants" that the others have mentioned. It seems to run at slightly lower RPM's than before but I could be mistaken. Did anybody else notice that? Now I just need to drive through a full tank of gas to see if it makes a difference in the MPG's. |
Author: | Rush345 [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | I like the design |
I stopped at Lowes and looked at your list of parts but also considered a sleeve type ring with a screen pulled over the grill opening peice to keep bugs out of the box. Of coarse you posted after I had my grill reasembled having taken it off to paint the grill inserts with Dupli-Color anodized RED and BLUE. Now I'll have to tear it apart all over again. |
Author: | Rush345 [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:33 pm ] |
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MonsieurGlen wrote: I was out of town for the New Year so I didn't drive much after Christmas. But I finally got to drive enough today to see a difference in the power, and yes, I could feel the "kick in the pants" that the others have mentioned. It seems to run at slightly lower RPM's than before but I could be mistaken. Did anybody else notice that? Now I just need to drive through a full tank of gas to see if it makes a difference in the MPG's.
Upon looking at my engine bay today it looks rather tight as to installation into the front grill area, any additional tips as to installation?? I have a Dremel type tool to cut and trim the installation types. As I look at it more and more I wonder if a Shop Vac's enlongated nozzel might work as well and give more area induction area. All help and advise would be appreciated. Thank-You David |
Author: | MonsieurGlen [ Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:32 am ] |
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Rush345 wrote: MonsieurGlen wrote: I was out of town for the New Year so I didn't drive much after Christmas. But I finally got to drive enough today to see a difference in the power, and yes, I could feel the "kick in the pants" that the others have mentioned. It seems to run at slightly lower RPM's than before but I could be mistaken. Did anybody else notice that? Now I just need to drive through a full tank of gas to see if it makes a difference in the MPG's. Upon looking at my engine bay today it looks rather tight as to installation into the front grill area, any additional tips as to installation?? I have a Dremel type tool to cut and trim the installation types. As I look at it more and more I wonder if a Shop Vac's enlongated nozzel might work as well and give more area induction area. All help and advise would be appreciated. Thank-You David It is a rather tight fit around the radiator support. I would suggest fitting the 90 into the box first then assembling the rest except for the piece that fits through the rubber by the radiator (put that on last, from the front). Once the pieces are all together, glue them to the 90 then glue the last piece on. |
Author: | Rush345 [ Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Thanks It's going to take a little Skull Sweat |
But hopefully I will figure out a MOD that will perform all functions. |
Author: | Kugellager [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:38 pm ] |
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Check out page 3 of my mods thread to see my version of the cold air intake (It's more like pseudo ram-air). Cost is around $6 in materials and a few hours of cutting, pounding and fitting. I am in the process of testing the gas mileage to see if there is any significant difference. I averaged 14.5-15.5mpg before the intake. We'll see what happens (if anything) after a few tanks of gas. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 542#375542 John ];') |
Author: | richar43 [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
I'm interested in trying this out on my 07 liberty, and was wondering how the results are from this, also concerning water getting in, it looks easy enough as well. I may have to give this a try later this week.... |
Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
Wow digging them up from the past aren't ya! I have been running a 3 inch dryer hose set up to the grill for 50,000 or so miles, in combination with the Amsoil air filter in the stock box its been the best setup I have had on it so far. Tried CAI with K&N and others and this gets the best mileage all around and better performance, had it through rain, hail, snow and creeks and its still going with no problems |
Author: | richar43 [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
, honestly I didn't even notice the date.... man I guess I did drag it up from the past.....thanks for the input, it is good to know, also one question, do you still use the factory air inlet, or do you block it off, just wanting to clarify if i need to leave it or just close it off. thanks again |
Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
I left the little scoop and cut a bigger hole where it goes into the stock box for the dryer piping. |
Author: | Jeepin_it_real [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
i did something similar to my CAI... not i just gotta make the boy for the CAI more air tight and i am also going to mod my ram air to include a "funnel" by the gril to increase the amount of air taken in |
Author: | MonsieurGlen [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: $4 "cold" air intake modification |
richar43 wrote: :ROTFL: , honestly I didn't even notice the date.... man I guess I did drag it up from the past.....thanks for the input, it is good to know, also one question, do you still use the factory air inlet, or do you block it off, just wanting to clarify if i need to leave it or just close it off. thanks again I made mine with ABS drain elbows with a threaded end inside the airbox to close it off in wet conditions. I also left the stock scoop inlet as is. You can look at my pictures on imageshack to see how I put it together. |
Author: | jafstl38 [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
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I tried to run a custom filter on my KJ but it ran like doo doo!! It would bog out and hardly go!? I couldnt figure it out? I just added a drop in KN filter instead. |
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