is the mopar air intake worth it..?

[joco]

is this thing realy work and those it worth it.

http://www.leeparts.com/jeep_patriot...ir_intake.html

thanks

joco

[Earthworm51]

I have an AEM Intake on my 07 Patriot. It gives a noticeable improvement. It does make some noise when you step on it, actually draws other peoples attention. If you don't mind the noise I would recommend one, it kinda like roars when you put your foot in it. The AEM Filter is a Dryflow so you don't have to oil it, also cheaper than the Mopar. I'm not sure but AEM might back the one for Mopar. Some people hear it and wonder what you have under the hood. I have K&N on my other Jeeps and a Car but would rather go with a Filter I don't have to oil, which is not to often. I live in California so the AEM for my 07 is CARB approved. Just my opinion.

[Vultite]

If I were to go that route, I'd go with K&N, yea you gotta oil the filter but w/e. that's fine, they at least provide a heat shield for the filter. The AEM and Mopar kit looks like it just sits there on top of a hot engine. Not to say that the K&N filter wouldn't be getting hot air either, but it's nice of them to at least try with the "shield", they also boast a 7.94hp gain in dyno testing.

[CoronetRTguy]

Wow thats high. I have been looking at things to add to get some more HP but not sure what I can get.

I would like to get the SRT stuff but I found out no hood clearnce for it. Im sure if I dig around a bit I could find something.

I should call Mr.Norm (Not sure if anyone knows him) as he used to have a big dealer ship in the 60s and 70s that took small block cars and added blowers that would just kill any big block car in its way.

He is now working with companies for the Dodge Challenger, Charger and trucks and I wonder if he would like a challenge with the Patriot.

[Earthworm51]

Put the K&N with the Heatshield on it. I went with AEM because of the California emissions law and the AEM is CARB approved, also don't want to have to oil the filter anymore. As far as the Heatshield, how much cooler is the air intake going to be, I don't know. Buy a K&N or another intake, depending on what state you live in. Vultite do you have a K&N or the stock Airfilter box? Just wondering, or you just giving your opinion on a modification that you haven't done yet. There must be a reason AEM doesn't have a heatshield for the Patriot. The intake Air Filter sits down in an opening by the firewall, so they must not think it needs one. You can look up the number for AEM and call them an ask them why they don't use a Heatshield, they are located in Southern California. You have a very good point about the Heatshield.

[Tony1911]

Hmm. That AEM intake sounds like it may be more protected than having it at the front? Got a picture of it installed?

[Earthworm51]

I called AEM and their response to the heatshield, was the Patriot had enough room where the filter is that it really wouldn't make any difference with a heatshield on the Patriot. They use heatshields on some of the other vehicles, but not needed on the Patriot.

[Vultite]

I'm using a stock setup because it doesn't seem worth it to me. I don't need any extra power and my mileage is just fine. Just seemed like a decent setup having the heatshield from K&N, they also "dyno tested" their setup and posted the results. I'd be curious to see a dyno sheet between Mopar, AEM, and K&N

[jdb08]

Just giving my opinion but id go with K&N. I had a K&N cold air on my last vehicle and my fathers got a cold air with heat shield on his expedition now. Noticeable improvements over stock on both vehicles not only the horsepower but the responsiveness of the power. Not only that i'd rather have a heatshield and find out it doesn't help increase horsepower then find that one with increases horsepower by even the smallest degree. If you're gonna mod then mod! Go with the best; they test all their products and give dyno results. Even graph 'em so you can see at what rpm your making the most HP.

[blitzbuggy]

is it worth it? no

buy a cheaper one like an AEM I am happy with mine

[Earthworm51]

When you clean and oil your K&N, just don't put too much oil on it. I have K&N Filters in my other jeeps and car and personally I would rather go Dryflow at this point. K&N does make a great filter, just don't want to oil my filters anymore. Must be Age.

[dixiedawg]

Hmm, colder air intake eh. I was reading in another thread where folks wanted warmer air in the winter to improve mileage?

Now I'm confused.