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DodgeMudder

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Airfilter options?
« on: June 09, 2009, 08:20:55 PM »
Well in the proccess of adding some new mods to my Jeep I had to remove the stock airbox and it's mounting bracket. I'm now looking into my options for replacement. I do not want to go to an open air cleaner since my Jeep plays in mud on a regular basis. I was orignally thinking I should find a TJ airbox and install it, since I would gain the front air tube. Then I got to thinking this would be a good time to install a snorkle. So I'm now looking for options to add a snorkle or some other type of intake that will work w/o needing a factory airbox. Anyone have any good ideas?





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Re: Airfilter options?
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 10:34:16 AM »
I know the ARB Safari snorkels use the stock airbox, so you would have to consider a volante periscope snorkel if you want to stay away from the stock airbox...  I think you would also need their CAI setup, though...
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DodgeMudder

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Re: Airfilter options?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 05:45:17 AM »
I'm still looking at how best to get this set-up and one of the main trends I keep seeing on the do-it-yourself snorkles ot there is they use an open filter on the end, I can see how that would work well most of the time but I'm worried about what would happen when it rains w/ that set-up.  I did see the option of the K&N DryCharger.  Anyone ever run one?  I'm wondering how well they hold up after a couple monthsof use and being cleaned a couple times.

For anyone who doesn't know:
DryCharger® - K&N DryChargers® are manufactured from a durable polyester material and are pre-treated with a proprietary hydrophobic process designed to prevent splashes of water or mud from saturating your K&N air filter. The DryCharger will also stop small dirt particles; yet add little restriction to the airflow of the filter. Please be aware the DryCharger is water repellent, not water proof. Depending on conditions and usage the water repellent treatment is good for 1 to 2 years.

95yjman

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Re: Airfilter options?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 06:42:38 PM »
I've got a "rock it" intake on mine, with a K&N filter. Though it needs cleaned hardcore right now heh I understand what your saying about not wanting to run one with playin in a mud and what not.
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sbspence

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Re: Airfilter options?
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 02:05:47 PM »
 Dunno about for the Yj 2.5, 4.0 ,but, JP did a dyno test on several a few years back and the best bang for the buck was the stock box with a fresh quality paper filter. Some of the aftermarket ones actually dropped the HP!