I'm going to loose the box that's just how I set it up for now. You don't think close proximity to the box will create a low pressure area for increased airflow directly to the filter? And for a shield its only going to be a wall between filter area and intake manifold side. I wasn't going to close it in completely. You really think that setup will reduce power and mpg? Ive actually noticed a slight gain in both, I monitor it pretty closely... Id like to believe its not my brain making me believe that

 

I was looking at it this way. With the stock box with top cover on it. The only way air gets pulled across the oem filter element is thru that small inlet in the front of the box. You think having a cone filter open sitting in the box will get less air then the oem paper element in a covered box? Not trying to debate just looking for your insight.

 

Just saw a chili pepper red xj with mabe 8 inches of lift down by temple in Philly. Anyone on here?

 

HA ill look for it..where are you at I'm on Cheltenham av getting ready to turn onto broad. Going towards temple u

 

Wasn't bad changed them once before forgot how to use the press had trouble on da first one but after that it was str8. Changed the oil, spark plugs to ngk, valve cover gasket and a $130 map sensor it crazy how much u pay for some plastic part. 2mrw bleed da brakes and a couple of small stuff

 

Yea the sensors cost like 15 cents to make I'm sure. Just like the $300 neutral safety switch. Let me know how you like them ngks. I got autolites because advanced told me they no longer carry champion

 

hey dukie...did your cowl intake help with engine temps any? Getting ready to install louvers, wondering if the cowl induction would help too?

 

They lied to you, they still sell them. They just don't stock them and have to order them in. Not many parts places stick anything other than autolite and some ngk

 

haven't noticed engine temps being affected, and it wouldn't really affect them anyways...

My hood vents def cut down on engine bay heat though.


Hood vents and CAI will NOT affect engine cooling. That's your cooling system's job. If you have overheating issues you need to address which components (radiator, water pump, radiator, thermostat) are not doing their job.

 

Yea absolutely Cai will not affect engine temp. It will reduce your intake air temp which whether its useful in any application is a 10 year debate. I'm thinking about what dukie said... I may have reduced the surface area of the actual intake filter element but I was hoping for more effective airflow with less area than a fram paper. I'm going to remove bottom box , run it open and see if any difference... My question is... What affect does intake have one intake manifold pressure & intake air temps? The engineers obviously know better for standard applications but I'm a tinker so I have to do my experiments.

 

That's the same thing as people thinking a cooler stat will help cooling when all your doing in constantly moving coolant not allowing it to cool properly through the system.

 

Ah we were down there just to pick someone up from temple that's all

 

Lol how do they not carry champs! I work at napa and thats y every one hates them guys!

 

I have no idea. I went in and said need plugs for 2000 Cherokee and asked if they had champions and I was told they no longer carry them so I got autolites and I still want champions. He tried to sell me ngk but I've always thought they were for imports.

 

I just want some regular old champion coppers. None of that fancy quad platinum stuff thats way to hot for my stock motor anyhow.