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Apr 13, 2010 | 04:04 PM

#16

DELCOZRT

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From: Delaware county PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

search my friend, nice thread of members CAI's.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hom...-intake-10520/

Apr 13, 2010 | 04:19 PM

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96_xj

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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 upgraded

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Originally Posted by 4Doors

I'm either going to do this, or cut the box port (for lack of a better word) larger so I can run a metal tube from the stock intake tube down into the box and clamp a cone filter on the end. Your stock box can shield from heat as well as mud if you're into that sort of thing. I'll see if I can dig up some pictures that I've seen others do that look really nice, but at the moment I'm leaning towards what JJay said with a K&N drop in, but I'm only going to cut towards the front so water can't splash in there.

this is pointless tho... a cone filter has the same area as our stock filters. you could just cut a bigger hole in the box and wrap a heat protective foil around the intake hose but its still only an intake. not a cold air intake.

Apr 13, 2010 | 04:32 PM

#18

4Doors

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From: NW Florida

Year: 1999

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 96_xj

I've been thinking about it more since I posted that and, although I don't have surface area numbers in front of me, I think you're probably right. It would have to be a very large cone filter to actually increase the surface area and to take full advantage of that I'd have to be close to WOT, which I never am; so I'll probably hack my box a little and stick with a drop in. I might continue to think about a smooth intake pipe though. For me it isn't so much about seeking "cold air", but smooth air flow.

On a related note, does anyone know of a drop in filter that is better than stock aside from K&N? I'd rather have something I don't have to oil.