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Budget Builds: What Junkyard Parts Will Fit Cherokee?

Old May 8, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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No?
This. Open the cowel up and look at it sometime. It will all make sense
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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That cavity is sealed at the top and has drain holes at the bottom. You'd basically need your hood underwater for a few minutes to get water in the cowl snorkel intake.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
No?
What about when its raining and driving its gonna suck in water
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BumsModified98xj

What about when its raining and driving its gonna suck in water
No. Just open your cowl up and look and you'll understand. It's only 8 screws and 2 windshield wipers.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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How much does a cowl kit gona run me $$$?
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BumsModified98xj
How much does a cowl kit gona run me $$$?
Made one for $40
most expensive part was the filter.
empty paint can, PVC pipe, 3 inch hole saw.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Ok that's the whole point! I purchased that K&N CAI for not even $19!
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Old May 9, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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that's legged you get the throttle body space
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BumsModified98xj
Ok that's the whole point! I purchased that K&N CAI for not even $19!
But it's a waste of $19. It doesn't do anything.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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where's your proof it doesn't do anything
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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if you have taken it to a dyno installed the kit and then took it all apart and put stock Back in then you have no proof
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by clockwise
where's your proof it doesn't do anything
You're still sucking up hot air from the engine bay. It puts the intake in the same place, and it doesn't seal it off from the hot under hood air. Unless you show me on a dyno that it helps, I'm gonna use common sense and not waste my money.

A cowl intake moves the air intake up about 6" and draws cold air. It's also highly resistant to flooding.

Don't argue if you don't know what you're talking about.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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If i mis judge the depth of some water to the point that my headlights are under...jeep will still be breathing air. That's why i did it.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by clockwise
where's your proof it doesn't do anything
Originally Posted by clockwise
if you have taken it to a dyno installed the kit and then took it all apart and put stock Back in then you have no proof
I think someone spent the $180 on a k&n kit and his butt dyno swears its better

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

You're still sucking up hot air from the engine bay. It puts the intake in the same place, and it doesn't seal it off from the hot under hood air. Unless you show me on a dyno that it helps, I'm gonna use common sense and not waste my money.

A cowl intake moves the air intake up about 6" and draws cold air. It's also highly resistant to flooding.

Don't argue if you don't know what you're talking about.
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If i mis judge the depth of some water to the point that my headlights are under...jeep will still be breathing air. That's why i did it.
These 2 people know what they are talking about.

And just a fyi there clockwise. I have access to a dyno. A k&n kit killed 2hp and 13ft lbs or torque after my old xj was warm. K&n kits are all hype. Only thing they are good for on a xj is speeding up the hydrolock ability.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
But it's a waste of $19. It doesn't do anything.
Your wrong! Currently I have a homemade C.A.I and how is it that my I.A.T's drop to 20°f on a 53°f morning drive to work? And it doesn't have a heat shield! I Know a C.A.I works Im literally watching my I.A.T's drop right off my phone. Also explain why my intake manifold is cool to the touch after my drive to work? Over the winter it the tb & intake manifold would get ice cold! So your wrong C.A.I intakes work
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