Ok so i have been told that the brute force should be a gray filter and if its red that i had got ripped off...and of coarse i got the red one, so can anyone tell me how or if i got ripped off?

 

Noone can answer this...?lol

 

Yes you got ripped off. But that was when you bought the AEM setup for an XJ. Who cares what color the filter is.

 

I didnt ask for a smart ***. I know the cold air intake on a xj is stupid, but i didnt know that until AFTER i had ordered it. Im new to jeeps and am learning the ins and outs slowly. And its not the color i care about its the type of filter...but anyway thanks a ton for your useful comment glad you took time out your day to look at my post and reply with an anwer that doesnt help me one bit....

 

Edit pending. Sorry, I had wrong information. Im researching again now.

 

Also, last I checked a CAI on an XJ isn't stupid. I know someone did a test and saw an improvement. Nothing "OMG GLORIOUS" amazing, but a gain nonetheless.

 

Ya well all i have been told on here is that the engine compartments so hot it just sucks in hot air and does no good....but whatever i bought it and figured i just as well run it.lol

 

As long as it is well insulated from the underhood temps, then a CAI will work on an XJ.

 

Well mine just has a steel shield.

 

Thought about just calling AEM? Where did you buy it from that makes you think it's not legit?

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I got it off ebay, and i haven't its really not a huge deal just figured maybe someone on here may know...And one guy on here posted that i got ripped off if i got the red filter instead of the gray and he would never respond why so i was just seeing if he was full of it or if it was true and if so why.

 

read this. says the "red" filter is then new design. I wouldn't worry about it.

AEM/k&N filter discussion

AEM directly displaying red filter....http://www.aemintakes.com/dryflow_air_filters.htm

 

Alright thanks a ton man thats all i wanted to know...i did some searching on ebay and couldn't find anything...but oh well thanks for the find i really appreciate it.

 

no problem

 

Ya, you can get gains. There's always variables though. What did he have before putting in the CAI? Just saying that the gains were probably not from the "cold air" you supposedly are getting.

What kit is insulated well? The only way to do that would be to totally isolate that part of the engine bay and route air from outside to the intake. A little sheet metal shield won't do that.