Question For Those With Cold Air Intake

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:02 am

I know there is a few people here who have one installed. How much does it change the sound of your jeep? I have a super44 offroad on her and I love the sound. Its not going to make it sound like a Japanese vehicle, is it?

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:16 am

LibertyRenegade wrote:

I know there is a few people here who have one installed. How much does it change the sound of your jeep? I have a super44 offroad on her and I love the sound. Its not going to make it sound like a Japanese vehicle, is it?

at idle mine sounds like a jet

and you can hear it a little bit when your goosing it but not much..i mostly hear my exhaust. here's what mine sounds like... you can for sure hear the intake (it's a K&N cold air)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLHL1Nvegw :twisted:

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:22 am

2006 KJ wrote:

LibertyRenegade wrote:

I know there is a few people here who have one installed. How much does it change the sound of your jeep? I have a super44 offroad on her and I love the sound. Its not going to make it sound like a Japanese vehicle, is it?

at idle mine sounds like a jet

and you can hear it a little bit when your goosing it but not much..i mostly hear my exhaust. here's what mine sounds like... you can for sure hear the intake (it's a K&N cold air)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLHL1Nvegw :twisted:

That thing sounds sweet. Looks deadly man. That high pitch noise is that from something else or the jeep? sounds like something in the background.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:28 am

every sound you hear in the video is coming from the jeep... the high pitched whooshing air noise is the intake. the grinding noise is the 35's hitting the fender haha.. (just put them on to see if it was possible.. then took them off).. the nose looks different because 05/06 renegades have a raised flat hood and taller grille... plus i cut off the bottom of my bumper.

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:09 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

every sound you hear in the video is coming from the jeep... the high pitched whooshing air noise is the intake. the grinding noise is the 35's hitting the fender haha.. (just put them on to see if it was possible.. then took them off).. the nose looks different because 05/06 renegades have a raised flat hood and taller grille... plus i cut off the bottom of my bumper.

Hahah I know those tired looked sick. What renny sticker do you have? I seen some but they look right small on the hood. Looking for something like you have in White or maybe grey.. Not sure yet\

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:47 pm

LibertyRenegade wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

every sound you hear in the video is coming from the jeep... the high pitched whooshing air noise is the intake. the grinding noise is the 35's hitting the fender haha.. (just put them on to see if it was possible.. then took them off).. the nose looks different because 05/06 renegades have a raised flat hood and taller grille... plus i cut off the bottom of my bumper.

Hahah I know those tired looked sick. What renny sticker do you have? I seen some but they look right small on the hood. Looking for something like you have in White or maybe grey.. Not sure yet\

i had a local sign shop make them.. the color is charcoal with a black shadow

PoorMtnKid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:51 pm

Mine is the same. At Idel it makes that sucking noise, but mainly when its cold. Once it warms up it drops a lot. As for when driving you really dont hear it unless you over 3k rpm. And if your that high than you just have a heavy foot lol.

omGoddard · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:05 pm

I'm going to have to toss mine back on... I had one on my grand prix and it sounded like a vacuum on cold starts. And rooooarded when you got into the throttle.

When I had it on the Lib, I couldn't tell anything...

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:08 pm

Well mine is on the way. Hopefully It dont sound horrible

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:28 pm

omGoddard wrote:

I'm going to have to toss mine back on... I had one on my grand prix and it sounded like a vacuum on cold starts. And rooooarded when you got into the throttle.

When I had it on the Lib, I couldn't tell anything...

Why did you take it off?

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:37 pm

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:36 pm

I have always said, " Cold Air Intake" how cold is the air if the intake is under the hood sucking hot engine air, Im sure Im not the only one thinking. Ram air, or a Snorkel yes cold air from the outside. unless you run cold air into your "Cold Air Intake"

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:51 pm

LIV42DY wrote:

I have always said, " Cold Air Intake" how cold is the air if the intake is under the hood sucking hot engine air, Im sure Im not the only one thinking. Ram air, or a Snorkel yes cold air from the outside. unless you run cold air into your "Cold Air Intake"

X's two

I have tried the K&N cold air, stock filter and different variations of those in the last 125,000 miles

best mileage, seat of the pants performance so far is a Amsoil filter with a 3 inch vent running up to the grill. Yes if you put your hand close and rev it, it will suck your hand back , does a great job. Cold airs sound good but thats about it

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:21 pm

tommudd wrote:

LIV42DY wrote:

I have always said, " Cold Air Intake" how cold is the air if the intake is under the hood sucking hot engine air, Im sure Im not the only one thinking. Ram air, or a Snorkel yes cold air from the outside. unless you run cold air into your "Cold Air Intake"

X's two

I have tried the K&N cold air, stock filter and different variations of those in the last 125,000 miles

best mileage, seat of the pants performance so far is a Amsoil filter with a 3 inch vent running up to the grill. Yes if you put your hand close and rev it, it will suck your hand back , does a great job. Cold airs sound good but thats about it

Ditto those above. Unless it draws air from outside of the engine compartment, it isn't a CAI and is a waste of money especially on a Jeep.

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:45 am

lil black liberty wrote:

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

there is no room in the front of my grill area in my 05 3.7 for that... my radiator blocks most of that space.... so How do I do the install b/c I am making something like that!

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:47 pm

riptricket wrote:

lil black liberty wrote:

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

there is no room in the front of my grill area in my 05 3.7 for that... my radiator blocks most of that space.... so How do I do the install b/c I am making something like that!

Rip I'll get you some pics tonight man.. it's simple really..If you wanna see it in person sometime when I'm in the city let me know..

Luke09 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:01 pm

riptricket wrote:

lil black liberty wrote:

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

there is no room in the front of my grill area in my 05 3.7 for that... my radiator blocks most of that space.... so How do I do the install b/c I am making something like that!

Hey RIP ... I think the original LTT CAI is meant for 05+. It does look like a tight squeeze though.

I can't imagine you missed it, but just in case.(pics of location)

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=39547&highlight=ltt+cai

Cheers,

KJKev · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:53 pm

Not trying to be a killjoy here, but when I worked in a GM garage there was a sensor in the air intake that gauged incoming air temp and then the computer compensated for it.
Is there not one of these sensors in the Jeep?
If so, wouldn't it compensate for the colder air thus rendering a cold air intake pretty much useless?

KJKev

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:29 am

Luke09 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

lil black liberty wrote:

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

there is no room in the front of my grill area in my 05 3.7 for that... my radiator blocks most of that space.... so How do I do the install b/c I am making something like that!

Hey RIP ... I think the original LTT CAI is meant for 05+. It does look like a tight squeeze though.

I can't imagine you missed it, but just in case.(pics of location)

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=39547&highlight=ltt+cai

Cheers,

I saw that from the beginning... I jsut don't see how it will work on our 05's with the renny fog lights. I mean go look!

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:40 am

riptricket wrote:

Luke09 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

lil black liberty wrote:

I've got the Long Tall Texan CAI and I must say that thing sucks! Literally alot of air.. I stuck my hand on it and it would suck my hand up to the grill from about 4 to 5 inches away..

there is no room in the front of my grill area in my 05 3.7 for that... my radiator blocks most of that space.... so How do I do the install b/c I am making something like that!

Hey RIP ... I think the original LTT CAI is meant for 05+. It does look like a tight squeeze though.

I can't imagine you missed it, but just in case.(pics of location)

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=39547&highlight=ltt+cai

Cheers,

I saw that from the beginning... I jsut don't see how it will work on our 05's with the renny fog lights. I mean go look!

Lol I don't have the FOG LIGHTS.. I got a sport.. :lol:

But it will fit even with the fog lights my friend..

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