Excitable Boy

The kid who I bought my ZJ 5.2L was running a cold air intake. I'm not crazy about it. I don't like the way it hovers over the engine, and I don't feel I'm gaining anything with it on. I want to run a small, thin chrome air cleaner that just sits on top of the carb. Anyone doing this? Any pics? Any suggestions on a brand / part number? I'd even trade my cold air intake for something. DEAN

dnuccio

ZJs dont have carbs, I think youre referring to the throttle body

dave1123

Cold air intakes don't help mpg or performance, however ram air intakes do, but only over 40 mph. The original intake system was a cold air system. The air filter you want to put on it will use hot underhood air and actually hurt performance.

Excitable Boy

Doh. Thought that was a 2 barrel carb under there. Shows how much I know. If I can't come up with a legal round chrome air cleaner setup, maybe with a hood scoop, I'll go to the junkyard, and pick up the original air intake parts.

dave1123

Yeah, a 5.2 would be *****in' with a 4 bbl on it.

country_boy454

It can be done with a little ingenuity and dare to be different looks.

You can try this:


Or this:

dave1123

That looks pretty radical, Countryboy!

97zjnoob

That looks amazing CB! Id love that on my zj!

PatriotGT

I like! The first pic looks like the bolt that is on my 88 Chevy truck.

Gee oh Dee

I'm going to disagree there. A true, properly done cold air intake will help.

Excitable Boy

That is nice! Very close to what I was thinking. I'd like to see a pic of a closeup of where the scoop comes through the hood.

Excitable Boy

Yeah, I hear you. When looking at pics of the original setup, it's the same as the aftermarket "cold air intake". All that's different is the stainless steel tube. My mechanic said a K&N filter in the original box was the better choice. My purpose in thinking about a "top of the throttle body" air filter setup (for lack of the right term), is gaining space under the hood. I will be removing the A/C, the cruise control, and the ABS components. All making for a more roomy engine compartment.