I did a little mod on the grille. The section where the intake tube is has some solid plastic kind of blocking some air flow. I drilled some 1/2" holes in the plastic. At first I was just going to leave the holes but then I made them slots. Not quite a neat job but I will clean it up in time. Don't really know what effect it has but I figured it couldn't hurt. Pictures didn't come out great but hopefully you will see what I did.
Little Intake Mod
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I did a little mod on the grille. The section where the intake tube is has some solid plastic kind of blocking some air flow. I drilled some 1/2" holes in the plastic. At first I was just going to leave the holes but then I made them slots. Not quite a neat job but I will clean it up in time. Don't really know what effect it has but I figured it couldn't hurt. Pictures didn't come out great but hopefully you will see what I did.
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It could'nt hurt Huh! Jeep obviously didnt obviously think these areas needed opening up, otherwise it would be a standard fit.I just hope that hitting a deep puddle or fording a stream doesnt shoot water into you engine bay, Ingesting it into your air intake or drowning your electrics. Not to mention try ing to warm your engine up in winter against an extra volume of cold air-------Still I will follow post with interest!!
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Yeah, I did the opposite, I blocked it even more to get warmer air in, but it doesn't matter, I ripped out the whole air box/silencer anyway.
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Yeah, I did the opposite, I blocked it even more to get warmer air in, but it doesn't matter, I ripped out the whole air box/silencer anyway.
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HOW BIG IS THE ELBOW YOU PUT ON THE INTAKE???
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Ask your poor little Paty if it hurt him or not. Nobody likes having his face cut or teeth drilled ...
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I don't think I will be crossing any streams or hitting any deep puddles that would shoot water in. Besides water could still get in even if I didn't drill the holes. The engine bay is not sealed so crossing a deep puddle or stream would still get the engine wet. I'm sure when it rains some water gets sucked in anyway. that why there is a filter. I felt it would be a more direct way for air to flow in than the way it originally was done.
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Mine had his teeth removed with a new set of dentures. Never complained onceAsk your poor little Paty if it hurt him or not. Nobody likes having his face cut or teeth drilled ...
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That looks good hope it works post mpg stats and any follow up info.
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It's a 90 degree elbow, and I can't remember the diameter, bit it fit perfectly into the existing plastic intake manifold. It's standard white PVC from the hardware store, it's also thicker than the black PVC you might find.
I'll write up a post on the materials I used because you also need a plug/extender for the breather hose so you can add it to your PVC intake. Let me see if I can get the picture that illustrates this. Give me a few days and I'll get the part numbers together and give the knowledge base a new mod for the PAT owners out there. Beware, this mod will make your PAT more manly sounding, maybe 1-5 HP, and a 1-2 MPG increase. But you do have to buy a K&N filter also. Best part is, this is a fully reversible mod, take it off if you don't like it and sell it to another member
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Can wait..... Hope its on here soon, I want to add it right now!!! Let us know on here when you add it! Thanks Brother!
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It's a 90 degree elbow, and I can't remember the diameter, bit it fit perfectly into the existing plastic intake manifold. It's standard white PVC from the hardware store, it's also thicker than the black PVC you might find.
I'll write up a post on the materials I used because you also need a plug/extender for the breather hose so you can add it to your PVC intake. Let me see if I can get the picture that illustrates this. Give me a few days and I'll get the part numbers together and give the knowledge base a new mod for the PAT owners out there. Beware, this mod will make your PAT more manly sounding, maybe 1-5 HP, and a 1-2 MPG increase. But you do have to buy a K&N filter also. Best part is, this is a fully reversible mod, take it off if you don't like it and sell it to another member
Hey it also looks like their is enough room to just put a straight piece of PVC pipe in there with out the bend???
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You could put a straight piece on, I did it for two reasons, support, and protection. With the 90 on there the K&N sits on the existing platform the plastic intake was attached to, thus eliminating any need for making a support to hold the thing up. Second, I was afraid of water splash back from the exposed under carriage. Also, I couldn't find a straight piece of PVC with two bell ends on it the was less than 5ft. long
I'll still say this is the best way to do, just because I haven't had any problems yet.
I'll still say this is the best way to do, just because I haven't had any problems yet.
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Did you find out what the size the pvc was??? Thanks
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One- 2" 90° PVC Elbow with an I.D 2 3/8" O.D Just under 2 3/4" **Note: Make sure both ends of elbow are the same, some PVC pipe will have two different fittings on either side.** If you measure elbow from the shortest points, it shouldn't measure more than 4" +/- an 1/8" ($2.99)
One- Watts Nylon Hose, Barb Splicer 3/4" X 3/4" aka. Barb Splicer. This guy is around 2' long, some will vary, I suggest finding one no more than 2 1/2" (Part #PL-526)
One- Rubber Grommet with an I.D. 3/4" O.D. 1 1/8" Groove Dia. 7/8" Groove Width 1/16" & Thickness 9/32" ($0.99)
One- 3/4" Drill Bit and possibly one 13/16" drill bit. Depending on personal preference.
One- K&N Round Air Filter Part #RU-0910 ($34.17) @ K&N.com
I'll put together a more detailed list and post it on the K.B. It's not rocket science, you just need to drill a hole in the PVC where you want the rubber intake tube to go. Then place the rubber grommet in the hole, and then insert the nylon/plastic barb into the grommet. Then you'll be able to hook up the existing rubber tube you ripped from the old intake housing into your new intake system. Done.
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One- Watts Nylon Hose, Barb Splicer 3/4" X 3/4" aka. Barb Splicer. This guy is around 2' long, some will vary, I suggest finding one no more than 2 1/2" (Part #PL-526)
One- Rubber Grommet with an I.D. 3/4" O.D. 1 1/8" Groove Dia. 7/8" Groove Width 1/16" & Thickness 9/32" ($0.99)
One- 3/4" Drill Bit and possibly one 13/16" drill bit. Depending on personal preference.
One- K&N Round Air Filter Part #RU-0910 ($34.17) @ K&N.com
I'll put together a more detailed list and post it on the K.B. It's not rocket science, you just need to drill a hole in the PVC where you want the rubber intake tube to go. Then place the rubber grommet in the hole, and then insert the nylon/plastic barb into the grommet. Then you'll be able to hook up the existing rubber tube you ripped from the old intake housing into your new intake system. Done.
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