CAI for the Libby

[DJSKJ]

Any thoughts on a Cold Air Intake for the Libby. According to K&N it is rated to only produce another 6 HP. Seems like a lot of money for little gain. Also, I have never heard of increased MPG with the (suppossed) CAI.

DJ

 

[LibertyTC]

The stock air box's design works quite well, good flow rate, and filter's the particulate very well. My concern With the K&N is simply filtration. It flows better, and over time the filter media does get weaker, allowing lots of particulate into the throttle body/motor.
On my motorcycle, where stage3 = K&N, Headers, re-jetting, I am on the 3 rd set of K&N's over 8 years. The recharger kits is nothing more than fine oil to help trap more dirt, that often does not work as advertised. Leave your stock air box in, spend the money on a good dealer emission /throttle body service, or something else.

 

[ShadowedXistence]

I have the aem brute force intake on mine. Ill get a pic up for you when I get my engine back together. I think it is the nicest looking aftermarket intake for the kj

 

[JJsKJ]

Any underhood "cai" that isn't drawing air from a fresh, non underhood, location isn't going to be a true "cai" and like you said, is costly for the "gains". Get a good drop-in air filter like the Amsoil Ea series (k&n Barely filters anything so it doesn't qualify), keep it clean and you are good to go. Best you can do otherwise is running the setup mentioned or make your own w/ some dryer vent hose or similar setup, plumbed into the stock air box.

 

[JJsKJ]

btw, whereabouts in Cali are you?

 

[LibertyOrDeath]

Wouldn't it be more practical and cheaper to get a snorkel?

 

[KYLiberty]

I have an AEM Brute Force with the dry filter. IMHO, it's the best out of what I've tried so far which inclues the K&N drop in and K&N CAI. Mine also dumps the air from the hood scoop right on top of it.

Here's the intake

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Scoop from the front

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From the corner

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[ShadowedXistence]

KYLiberty...
Yours is a little different then mine... not sure why... your housing is only one sided... my housing completely boxes in the intake with rubber molding around the top lip that sits flush with the hood... I'll get a pic up probably this weekend...

 

[KYLiberty]

KYLiberty...
Yours is a little different then mine... not sure why... your housing is only one sided... my housing completely boxes in the intake with rubber molding around the top lip that sits flush with the hood... I'll get a pic up probably this weekend...

Sounds like you have the K&N. I have one of those laying around here too. The one in my picture is the one that comes with the AEM.

 

[ShadowedXistence]

NO... I do have the AEM brute force intake... it has the same exact sticker on it that yours does... it has like a painted silver like finish to it... what year is yours?

 

[KYLiberty]

Mine is for an '02. I purchased it around a year ago.

 

[AtoB]

I have an AEM Brute Force with the dry filter. IMHO, it's the best out of what I've tried so far which inclues the K&N drop in and K&N CAI. Mine also dumps the air from the hood scoop right on top of it.

Here's the intake

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Scoop from the front

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From the corner

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love that hood!icon996.gif

 

[ShadowedXistence]

Mine is an 04. I bought it about a year ago also. Lookin at your pic again, you have an electrical box or somethin by your condenser that I don't have in mine. Atleast not in that spot.

 

[bowerss2]

unless you have a hood scoop, or cold air box i will guarantee you that you will loose power by installing one of those cone air filters. The factory one is actually an excellent design which draws air from outside the engine compartment, and for a stock air cleaner its very low restrictive. A V6 does not need a MASSIVE filter, it simply does not need all that much air.

this means the stock unit is actually a cold air intake, as opposed to the dorky cone things that suck hot air off of your radiator. You will be better off mailing me the money then spending it on "performance" intakes, as you will notice the same performance gains out of it.

 

[Bashgod]

i bought one of those scoops and made my own with parts from pepboys. engine is louder and definately has more power with the outside air.

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[DJSKJ]

Gents,
Thanks for the response.

I am stationed out of 29 Palms, but currently in the Stan. I get internet access every once in a while. Planning mods for the Libby when I return.

DJ

 

[ShadowedXistence]

Here is mine KY

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[long_tall_texan]

Theres already someone making a CAI for the libby. Its works real well. There haven't been tested or anything but its not mass produced. They're made by a guy over on LOST. He sells them for material cost only.
http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=39547&start=0
Read through that to get an idea. Some people posted their reviews on it once they bought it.
Its only avaliable for 05-07 though. I'm currently test fitting the 02-04 model and it should be complete in a couple weeks.

Yep... I have a post over here too...

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38068

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[JLRockies]

You can go with a snorkel, but I acknowledge that they are only for true enthusiasts.

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