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Old 12-31-2014, 10:47 PM
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Don't know if this is in the right section but why would you do this?

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Cowl CAI, very common.
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Cowl CAI, very common.
What are the gains? Because I want to relocate my air filter
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Air is taken from outside the engine bay.
Some folks like 'em, others say they are loud....very loud.
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Air is taken from outside the engine bay. Some folks like 'em, others say they are loud....very loud.
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I'm either going to do the cowl or this
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Nope, you'll be drawing in very warm air, hotter than you are getting from your stock airbox.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Nope, you'll be drawing in very warm air, hotter than you are getting from your stock airbox.
Do you know of a how to for it
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No, but I can give you a link to the ones on my site. Not cheap, but they are Fawesome.
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No, but I can give you a link to the ones on my site. Not cheap, but they are Fawesome.
Ok
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Good....
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...s/Rugged-Ridge

Fawesome....
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/Air-Filters/AEM
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Neither work
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this why you should update your profile with your rigs specs, or add them to your first post.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
this why you should update your profile with your rigs specs, or add them to your first post.
I meant the links don't work
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Cowl intakes are like snorkels. You're moving your air cleaner out of the way of water intrusion. There's a company called THOR that makes a kit (http://www.thor4x4.com/) or you can make your own. If you google, I'm sure you could find some threads about it. CAI are not the same as a cowl or snorkel intake, btw.
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The cowl intake does more than suck in cold air. It also raises your intake higher and in a somewhat sealed location. Similar to having a snorkel but a little lower.

Alot of us run the one you pictured.

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The chrome one is made by spectre- 100-150$. Replacement filters are 45$

There is also a black one made by Thor.

The only downside (to some people) is they are kinda loud in the cab when you stomp on it.

Easy to install- Just need a 3" hole-saw, drill, screwdriver. My spectre has been on there for quite awhile- I have only had to replace 1 filter and a 7$ rubber section. Ive been happy with it!

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