Homebrew TRUE CAI on two jeeps :D

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Sep 29, 2011 | 08:53 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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Not a joke. We'll see how successful I am.

Not doing it to hear the sucking sound, that's just a side effect.

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:10 AM

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DIRTDOGXJ

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From: Metro Detroit

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

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A link would be really awesome...

See if this works....I'm not very computer savvy.

www.aemintakes.com/air_bypass_valve.htm

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:12 AM

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jsavage

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Year: 2001

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Engine: 4.0

Nice!

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:13 AM

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DIRTDOGXJ

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And they do work, not just some gimmicky bs.....I used a hd shop vac and a bucket of water to test. No water entered the shop vac.

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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DIRTDOGXJ

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Year: 1993

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Has no one here ever heard of or used these before? Every offroad machine should have one......

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:34 AM

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xj_maniac_newb

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From: Summerville, Ga

Year: 1995

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never heard of it till you told me lol, great idea tho. honestly should be on every car if they work correctly with no ill effects

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:45 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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Has no one here ever heard of or used these before? Every offroad machine should have one......

Most just use a snorkel.

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:51 AM

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DIRTDOGXJ

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From: Metro Detroit

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

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Most just use a snorkel.

Yeah, I never liked the look of a snorkel and at $50-60 as opposed to $250-400, my wallet doesn't like snorkels either.

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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There are PLENTY options available.

Sep 29, 2011 | 03:10 PM

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xj_maniac_newb

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dang! that thing costs more than twice what my whole CAI costed lol

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Sep 29, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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dboots

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From: papillion nebraska

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

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I have 26 bucks in my snorkel and I love it

Sep 29, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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xj_maniac_newb

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see that's what I like to hear. I've got we've got a total of 40 dollars in our CAI's. very very cheap

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:46 PM

#28

DIRTDOGXJ

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Year: 1993

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see that's what I like to hear. I've got we've got a total of 40 dollars in our CAI's. very very cheap

I hear ya but induction is not my specialty. I have around $100 into my custom headliner and door panels......That's were I save my dollar bills.

Sep 30, 2011 | 08:05 AM

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Thexjfiles

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From: Stokesdale, NC

Year: 89XJ,98ZJ,72K10, 06 Tundra..

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

cowl induction

Thor4x4 has a sweet cowl induction.....easily home fabbed for a lot less. Pulls air off the windshield, and is covered from water by being on the passenger side.

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:10 PM

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xj_maniac_newb

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you saying a whole hood? or just a cowl to go on it?

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