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Probably if you do a lot of serious off-roading/mudding. And if youre slow crawling, its just going to put a bunch of warm air into it. I just took mine off in place of the stock airbox with K&N filter. The cone seemed awesome for like the first month, but after that I didnt notice a difference. I think Im going to try a Spectre cowl filter sometime soon. I like the idea of it being OUT of the engine compartment AND being protected from mud, water, debris, etc.
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Ah bummer cause I found a deal for this and a 62mm bored throttle body. Then I was gunna run some 849 fuel injectors. Would offroading just cause the filter needing to be replaced more often or would it let **** into my engine?
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Depends on how deep your going, where the filter is, how well protected it is, etc. Lots of variables. Put a K&N OEM style filter in the box it and a snorkel. No problems then. Well, less problems. It just depends on how deep youre going, how much mud gets in there, etc.
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Originally Posted by bigvig
Depends on how deep your going, where the filter is, how well protected it is, etc. Lots of variables. Put a K&N OEM style filter in the box it and a snorkel. No problems then. Well, less problems. It just depends on how deep youre going, how much mud gets in there, etc.
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It all depends. You know better than anyone if youre currently getting crap in there. If so, I wouldnt bother with it. And really, and isnt a real upgrade over the stock box UNLESS you move it out of there. Like I said, I took my cone off and put the box back in. At some point I WILL put on a cone up in the wiper cowl, where it WILL get cold air, AND make a difference.
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are you kidding me, this can't be a serious question? Hmmmmmmm let's see hood under water, then that crappy CAI must be (drum roll...) Underwater!!!! So this means yes its letting water and crap in your engine. Buy the combo deal you found sell the intake and get a cowl intake or snorkel.
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are you kidding me, this can't be a serious question? Hmmmmmmm let's see hood under water, then that crappy CAI must be (drum roll...) Underwater!!!! So this means yes its letting water and crap in your engine. Buy the combo deal you found sell the intake and get a cowl intake or snorkel.
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I wasn't trying to be an ***, just some sarcastic criticism to help you think outside the box. And no the Cowl is actually covered on one side, it will let water in but the water falls down then drains out before a harmful amount can be taken in. Well as long as you keep the water level reasonable
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I wasn't trying to be an ***, just some sarcastic criticism to help you think outside the box. And no the Cowl is actually covered on one side, it will let water in but the water falls down then drains out before a harmful amount can be taken in. Well as long as you keep the water level reasonable
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Originally Posted by cherokee90
What ever looks cooler to you, the cowl snorkel is loud. I prefer the look of a snorkel so snorkel.
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