cj11

Dont think I ever posted this on this forum.

But here is a template for the sheild I made works great if you have an intake with no shield. Keeps the filter cooler and cleaner.

Very cheap to make you will need
1. pc of sheet metal or air duct (which I used)
2. L bracket big one to support and mount the shield to the one of the holes the stock box went to
3. some type of sealing material for the top of the shield

CherokeeGP

nice job. I made something similar this summer. Ever since I installed it, the intake makes a whistling sound when the throttle is at a certain position (about 1/3 throttle). Anyone else experience this?

cj11

That is because the cone filter takes in more air as well as the system is open now not boxed you get used to it.

badandy

Yep, and even more so after installing a Throttle Body Spacer..

rweaver138

good idea, i want to do something like this, anymore details?

Troth

I modified my stock airbox so I could run my K&N inside of it so it only draws from behind the headlight

NewXJaddict

Cool set up but eventually I plan on just making a snorkel. Not that I plan on going doors deep in water but I like the idea of nice fresh air coming in from above the hood. Someone had a cool build on here where they ran the snorkel inside the hood and it came out just above the wipers on the pass side.

Troth

you ever thought about the possibility of running a snorkel into the cab? hardly and splash of water or mud in there and clean air for the most part

NewXJaddict

Roll up the windows blast the a/c plenty of cold air!

cj11

Could be a little loud with it in the cab

NewXJaddict

WHAT?! I CANT HEAR YOU BECAUSE OF THE SNORKEL IN THE CAB.

cj11

This is what I did after running a rustys air tube for a while. In my opinion the air tube is sucking in to much hot air form the manifold if you feel the filter and the tube after running for a bit you can not even touch it it is so hot. After I made the new intake the filter only gets hot when you are parked and ideling for a bit. It feels like tha engine runs smoother as well.

1.What you will need is a pc of 3 in PVC (3 1/2 OD) 8in long and a *45 elbow.
2. A pc of sheet metal big enough for the shield and a cone filter that will fit over the PVC.
3. Some type of seal for the top of the shield. I used one from K&N
4. A pc of door trim the u type for around the hole where the tube goes

You will need to ream out the end of the stock ribbed tube to fit the PVC.
I made a bracket that bolts to one of the airbox bolts and attaches to the tube with a hose clamp that holds it in place.

The Shield was made out of a sheet of duct material from lowes it is thin and easy to bend and make fit the way you need. What I did was cut about an inch over on all sides and bent and pressed the ends over for strength also used rivits to hold it all tight.

You will have to figure out where the hole needs to go for the tube it is ok if the hole is bigger it will allow for movement of the tube with out hitting the shield. I also used an L braket on the tab at the bottom for some strength.
You will need to drill a hole where the air box was bolted I also used another smaller bolt to hold it from twisting. Two more small bolts where used on the seem on the wheel well the holes are already on the lip.
All the work and i think it was worth it has to benefit from taking in more cold air.
On the 97+ models you will want to remove the plastic cap on the front behind the headlight so more cold air will flow through.
You may have to trim a little as the template is a little rough but will fit nice in the end.