Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Cold Air Intake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:32 AM
  #1  
Starbuck75's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default Cold Air Intake

Im considering puttin a CAI on my 95 xj country and was wondering if anyone else had experience with them. Best kind, difficulty of install etc..
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:51 AM
  #2  
JakeWI's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,569
Likes: 2
From: Wisconsin
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

what kind of wheeling do you do if any? or is it just a road warrior?
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:00 AM
  #3  
double_ot_xj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
From: Blairsville, PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L home brew Snorkle
Default

do you forsee yourself getting wet over the hood or you just coing to crawl curbs. if its not the latter, i am going with an ARB Safari Snorkel.
http://www.4wheelsupply.com/arb/safari-snorkels.htm

i like the look and the functionality. plus you cant get much colder air unless you go to canada...but who wants to go there?
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:39 AM
  #4  
muddeprived's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,883
Likes: 6
From: W-PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

It's not really a "cold air intake" unless you route the intake out of the engine compartment. Most of the cone filter intakes are pretty good, and there's not that HUGE difference between the brands. You won't notice HUGE power gains unless you open up the exhaust as well. What comes in must go out

You can grab some tubes and cone filters at autozone or advance and put together your own kit for cheap.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:57 PM
  #5  
XJ?2010's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 5
Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Yep make your own i did it on mine and it works very well
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:26 PM
  #6  
CMurder's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

The K&N Gen II FIPK is the best. It gave me better throttle response and my engine is louder. With a Flowmaster 40 you can gain some descent hp's
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:47 PM
  #7  
can'tstopjeepen's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Put a K&N CAI on the wifes YJ and it made a good improvement on the throttle response. I think they are worth the investment and are easy to install. Less than an hour with ours.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:10 PM
  #8  
blank87's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 287
Likes: 1
From: Vail, CO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I also put a K&N kit on my 01 and it improved it in horsepower and gave me +3 or so MPG,s. Also that sound coming from under your hood sucking in all of that air when you hit the gas is to die for.
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:16 PM
  #9  
Starbuck75's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Most of my wheeling is dry land stuff with mud but nothing thats gonna flood my engine compartment.
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:19 PM
  #10  
Starbuck75's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

if im gonna go submarine i have a homemade snokel kit that goes through the hood from my old xj, i just swap the hoods out since I didnt want to cut the body on my new one since its actually nice lookin when it isnt brown from mud haha. This intake is for general wheelin n driving since this is my DD as well as my offroader.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fannitti
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
10
Sep 9, 2015 05:28 PM
BlvdKreeper
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
Sep 8, 2015 04:03 PM
shotseven
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
Sep 6, 2015 03:06 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:11 PM.