This actually doesn't look like that bad of an idea. It wouldn't suck in any hotter air than your air vents for the cab do (seeing as how it's the same intake point). So long as the drains are working, water getting in shouldn't be much of an issue, though it might be a good idea to put some kind of shield over the top of the filter so water doesn't drop straight into it (or just block up part of the intake grille above it).
I keep meaning to put a sensor on the entrance to the air box, not just the intake manifold air temp sensor, to see how incredibly hot the under-hood air is after passing through the radiator.
If you do a cowl intake I'd recommend picking up a vortex throttle body spacer from Rough Country for like 50 bucks, it improves airflow from the small cone filter and makes a sweet whistling sound to boot
Thank you THOR for bringing these back! I've been searching for a cowl kit for a while now and recently gave up since it seems everyone quit producing them for the XJ.. Order placed!
Bought and installed mine a couple weeks ago. Wish I had the bleepin jeep discount. Glad you had as much trouble as me during the install haha. I actually ended up cutting into the cowl from the top and dropping the cone filter in.
Using a little ingenuity and a couple household hardware I made my own one from PVC and an air raid filter. I saved about 180 bucks and it works great ...however, I will probably end up buying the THOR for my new XJ
Nice kit and fit etc. however, the noise and air cleaner replacement seem a bit too much to deal with. Most of the air intake kits are supposed to bring in cooler air for engine improvements which we all may know doesn't go so well with the "high" air intake benefits for water etc. Actually, the cowl area doesn't breath well at low speeds so the hot sheet metal and engine radiant heat will raise the ambient temps during slow driving. The air cleaner replacement is rather cumbersome as well plus the added noise isn't really a plus in any form. If the focus is on river crossings, this is a neat conversion but for any other driving need, it's likely go more negative features. Great video showing the process.
"Nice and secure and no movement " unlike the engine. Needs an acordian tube. I did one myself with an elbow in the factory air box and a flex tube into the cowl. Used epoxy to seal the air box 3" hole on both ends. Works great.
I noticed you kept the crank case hose connected to the intake. You should run a catch can or just simply vent it underneath by extending the line, and blocking the hole where it connected to the intake. You're still getting heat because of it.
The tp sensor, mass air flow sensors are all located on the throttle body. Putting this unit on does not effect emissions because it does not interfere with the sensors. I live in ca and have this unit. Took it to smog with it on passed with flying colors.
If anyone is watching this in 2021, THOR now has their CARB certification and the kits come with the certification sticker. I don't know when they got that done, but I was just watching this in preparation for my install, and when Tim said these weren't legal in CA, I shit a tit. Went looking around the internet for CA law, and had resigned myself to having to swap the factory airbox to pass the biannual check. Goddammit. But then, lo and behold, right there in the product page, I see it says "Legal in all 50 states". So I check my parts box, and there's the CARB sticker! hell yeah man. fuck the police.
LOL, I recently bought my 2nd THOR intake for my 91 XJ that lives in SoCal (Joshua Tree) most the year and specifically had it shipped to our cabin in Mt Rainier to avoid the California frustrations. Same deal, when we got up to our cabin I popped the box open to find the CARB certification decal that now allows me to get my rig smogged without having to swap in the stock air box.
have had mine for roughly 2 years or so now my kit thru thor had 2 rubber elbows set up is barely different only compaints i didnt get the cowl induction stickers its kind of a pain to clean getting the filter in and out of the cowl without snagging and that big harness still is just floating wherever it wants to go other than that i love it havent got around to doing the dual battery set up yet very interested to see that computer looks like it might be in the way tho
Sure is a lot of haters. Put mine in last week. I love it for the simple fact I now have more room in the engine compartment for onboard air. There are no noticeable performance gains just so everyone knows but it is a quality product. Wish I had known this was coming out this week as I did not receive any instructions. Looks like Tim had the exact same issues I ran into. Great video
Just built my own for a wj. A bit worried about rain on the filter though cause there's the grate in the plastic cowl. Thinking of making a splash shield
I have the Spectre version of this on my XJ. Not sure which I like better... seems like that THOR filter could get pretty wet being in the exposed cowl, where the Spectre model has it inline under the hood. Went with the Spectre because it's CARB legal for here in CA. Jeep is looking great!
I've wondered the same thing and I'm not sure. I believe the technician will plug the CARB number in to log it and verify the part is what you say it is. But something without markings or logos could pass through as long as the sticker is related to an intake application for that year and model.
one good mod to do for the straight six is to replace the intake manifold with one that came on the motor in the end of the 90's and early 2000's 99-04ish
You should’ve use the factory flex intake hose because now when you rev the engine and it torques, you don’t have any flex whatsoever in the new intake tube. Also, what’s going to happen when it rains and the water goes down into the cowl?
Does this make it unable to be driven in rain? I mean from a drizzle to a total downpour. If not is there a foolproof way to keep water from becoming the death of my rods ? Thanks love the channel!
What about heat soak? Aluminum is extraordinarily good at conducting HEAT. The aluminum tube crossing over the top of the engine at close proximity will certainly have a significant warming effect on the air coming in from the cowl. IMO, the choice of metal for the tubing was a poor design choice. Stainless steel would have been a far superior material and steel conducts heat far slower than aluminum. Something to consider which means a follow-up video detailing how the cowl has performed over a period of time would be appropriate and appreciated.
Two things: 1. Aluminum intake tube transfers heat (like aluminum does) from hot engine bay into the intake tube. If you really wanted it to do you some good it should be insulated, or at the very least ceramic coated. 2. Those mesh filters (like K&N, etc) make a bit of power by increasing the airflow vs stock filter. They do this by NOT FILTERING. Sure, they keep out the rocks and birds and rabbits, but they don't filter out dust fer sh!t. And dust will kill your engine. Ever see a K&N filter on a desert race truck? (a REAL desert race truck...not yer jerkoff cousin's 85 blazer). No, they use intake filtration that's actually designed to feed the engine clean air. Kinda like the stock XJ intake air system was.
Dylan Cox not really, heatsoak is mainly from the buildup in the engine bay, having the pipe run over the engine won't change much, also the pickup is from the outside air so the intake is cooler. the positives out way the negatives.
allthings possible yea with out evidence, what he is saying is a complete farce. I would say even with the routing over the engine. The air coming in is much cooler, and the small amount of time it is in the intake tube before being consumed by the engine is not enough to heat the air substantially. Even though it may get heated up a little, probably still cooler than the stock air intake. Plus cowl intakes are "cool" anyways.
I'm not the biggest fan of how these kinds of intakes sound. What are your thoughts on sound deadening the entire inside of the cowl along with adding sound deadening under the hood? I'm pretty sure this will reduce the sound of this intake.
I took my air box out so I could get at my shock nuts and again so I could remove and install a new radiator. Not sure I would do what you did though. Is there material above the air filter so it doesn't get wet when it rains? I couldn't tell in your video. Never mind, I read the comment above mine that the holes are on the drivers side. So did the glove blow out the tailpipe?
The air opening is on the driver side and the filter is under the passenger, the plate they provide under the hood doesn't seal tight for this reason and the cowl has a drain already
I have to say this doesn't look like a practical set up. In fact it looks like a bad idea.i could see lots of problems coming from this setup.. 1 the engine not getting enough cool air and gas mileage going to shit. 2 self tapping screws into sheet metal are gonna eventually strip out unless you plan on never changing your air filter. 3 Wich brings me to another concern . Is that air filter going to be easy to find off the shelf at your local parts house or is it a special order? 4 water drips down the cowl pannel while it's raining outside. I can see the potential for water to make its way too that filter.
A snorkel wouldn't last 10 minutes on some of the trails we have up here, it would get ripped away from the mounts while driving off-camber right up against a tree. I've had the cowl system installed for 5 years now with no problems.
It doesn't have to be deep. Simply nosing down into a relatively shallow body of water can be enough to suck into the stock intake. With the intake in the cowl, you're pretty much certain to never take in water unless you're being really stupid.
"Jeep driver dies of CM poisoning while driving vehicle. The pollution of the vehicle's cabin air occurred do to a modification made to the vehicle and being placed directly into the vehicles air vent system. Toxic "blowback" from the running motor then had a straight pathway into the cabin."
I saw a post about Spectre's version causing huge amounts of water to build up in a guy's throttle body while sitting in a rain storm. Not sure how this one would be any different.
It's main purpose is as a snorkel. Instead of having a snorkel hanging off the side of you jeep to get hung up on trees and brush it is inclosed in the cowl. It is plenty high in the engine bay and keeps the splash out. If you got water higher than that then you have other problems.
Nathan Rowe different stokes for different folks. Cowl intake is probably overkill already. If you sink your Jeep up to the cowl. You are probably going to have other worries than I taking water.
This actually doesn't look like that bad of an idea. It wouldn't suck in any hotter air than your air vents for the cab do (seeing as how it's the same intake point). So long as the drains are working, water getting in shouldn't be much of an issue, though it might be a good idea to put some kind of shield over the top of the filter so water doesn't drop straight into it (or just block up part of the intake grille above it).
the holes are on the drivers side of the cowl no holes are directly above the filter
Good to know! I haven't had an XJ to bits, so news to me.
Darwinpasta thats exactly what i was thinking
I keep meaning to put a sensor on the entrance to the air box, not just the intake manifold air temp sensor, to see how incredibly hot the under-hood air is after passing through the radiator.
You can also do a cowl intake from the driver side through the factory airbox. And no, it won't take in any water.
If you do a cowl intake I'd recommend picking up a vortex throttle body spacer from Rough Country for like 50 bucks, it improves airflow from the small cone filter and makes a sweet whistling sound to boot
I installed their cowl intake a few years ago when I did a dual battery setup and very happy with it. T/Y Trail Head Off Road.
Jasper Q have you had any issue with the air getting hot from heat soak and raising the average temperature of your engine?
@@jeremiahlandi6891 6 years with no issues at all. Sorry for the late reply...lol. Still a great mod and would do again in a heartbeat.
@@jasperq7146 lmao 2 years late
Thank you THOR for bringing these back! I've been searching for a cowl kit for a while now and recently gave up since it seems everyone quit producing them for the XJ.. Order placed!
Bought and installed mine a couple weeks ago. Wish I had the bleepin jeep discount.
Glad you had as much trouble as me during the install haha. I actually ended up cutting into the cowl from the top and dropping the cone filter in.
I like it because I can put in the extra battery . And understand we're you live and the amount of rain you get and not having any problems.
Using a little ingenuity and a couple household hardware I made my own one from PVC and an air raid filter. I saved about 180 bucks and it works great ...however, I will probably end up buying the THOR for my new XJ
What size pvc pipe did U use?? 3 inch?
Been looking at this kit recently and im glad to see that you had a video on it. Very helpful thank you!
Glad THOR brought this back. I like it better than the Spectre with captured, oiled filter.
Nice kit and fit etc. however, the noise and air cleaner replacement seem a bit too much to deal with. Most of the air intake kits are supposed to bring in cooler air for engine improvements which we all may know doesn't go so well with the "high" air intake benefits for water etc. Actually, the cowl area doesn't breath well at low speeds so the hot sheet metal and engine radiant heat will raise the ambient temps during slow driving. The air cleaner replacement is rather cumbersome as well plus the added noise isn't really a plus in any form. If the focus is on river crossings, this is a neat conversion but for any other driving need, it's likely go more negative features. Great video showing the process.
"Nice and secure and no movement " unlike the engine. Needs an acordian tube. I did one myself with an elbow in the factory air box and a flex tube into the cowl. Used epoxy to seal the air box 3" hole on both ends. Works great.
I noticed you kept the crank case hose connected to the intake. You should run a catch can or just simply vent it underneath by extending the line, and blocking the hole where it connected to the intake. You're still getting heat because of it.
Very interesting. I would love to see how this works out for you. Maybe an update video. Do you like it still? Does it run better?
Looks neat, sounds neat! Clean job as always Tim.
The tp sensor, mass air flow sensors are all located on the throttle body. Putting this unit on does not effect emissions because it does not interfere with the sensors. I live in ca and have this unit. Took it to smog with it on passed with flying colors.
I've been really interested to piece together a kit similar to their kit, didn't realize that I would have to relocate some stuff though, hmmm.
yeah..could hear it...pretty nice and classy👍
So if you were gonna make the hole bigger then why did you Trace out a circle and bother with a hole saw?
So if you were gonna make the hole bigger then why did you trace out acircle and bothar with a hole saw?
If anyone is watching this in 2021, THOR now has their CARB certification and the kits come with the certification sticker. I don't know when they got that done, but I was just watching this in preparation for my install, and when Tim said these weren't legal in CA, I shit a tit. Went looking around the internet for CA law, and had resigned myself to having to swap the factory airbox to pass the biannual check. Goddammit. But then, lo and behold, right there in the product page, I see it says "Legal in all 50 states". So I check my parts box, and there's the CARB sticker! hell yeah man. fuck the police.
Geeez lol, police like jeeps too dude
LOL, I recently bought my 2nd THOR intake for my 91 XJ that lives in SoCal (Joshua Tree) most the year and specifically had it shipped to our cabin in Mt Rainier to avoid the California frustrations. Same deal, when we got up to our cabin I popped the box open to find the CARB certification decal that now allows me to get my rig smogged without having to swap in the stock air box.
have had mine for roughly 2 years or so now my kit thru thor had 2 rubber elbows set up is barely different only compaints i didnt get the cowl induction stickers its kind of a pain to clean getting the filter in and out of the cowl without snagging and that big harness still is just floating wherever it wants to go other than that i love it havent got around to doing the dual battery set up yet very interested to see that computer looks like it might be in the way tho
Awesome thanks I’m actually installing the same one next week I really appreciate it
Sure is a lot of haters. Put mine in last week. I love it for the simple fact I now have more room in the engine compartment for onboard air. There are no noticeable performance gains just so everyone knows but it is a quality product. Wish I had known this was coming out this week as I did not receive any instructions. Looks like Tim had the exact same issues I ran into. Great video
doesn't look like it allows for flex, how does it hold up on the engine start up and revving, it might eventually crack from the looks of it
Awesome Tim! Hopefully you'll do a walk-around of the Jeep soon:)
Doesn't that heat the air going into the intake when it goes across the valve cover? Or is that a negligible difference in most cases. Looks good!
Yeah that'd help for sure
Fancy Polak I would say it negligible.
Negligible since it comes in from the passenger side. Most intakes come in from the driver's side, which goes right over the exhaust manifold anyway.
I did a home brew version on this
I personally would have used some foam sealing strips between the bracket and the firewall.
Its supposed to drain water and not let it get to your intake
No because it’s suppose to drain out water when it rains or washes.
Just built my own for a wj. A bit worried about rain on the filter though cause there's the grate in the plastic cowl. Thinking of making a splash shield
I have the Spectre version of this on my XJ. Not sure which I like better... seems like that THOR filter could get pretty wet being in the exposed cowl, where the Spectre model has it inline under the hood. Went with the Spectre because it's CARB legal for here in CA. Jeep is looking great!
Jeff Chappell I was wondering if you put a carb legal sticker on it would it pass through inspection?
I've wondered the same thing and I'm not sure. I believe the technician will plug the CARB number in to log it and verify the part is what you say it is. But something without markings or logos could pass through as long as the sticker is related to an intake application for that year and model.
martinbuilt did this set up on his xj a few years ago he has a DIY video on how to do it
one good mod to do for the straight six is to replace the intake manifold with one that came on the motor in the end of the 90's and early 2000's 99-04ish
So an 04 XJ intake manifold huh... I'll be on the lookout for that unicorn
@@camaroboi13 the 4.0 was still available in the wrangler and grand cherokee until then.
why the holesaw if you end up cutting all that shit out anyway?
Cause he decided to put the filter in the hard way. At least I think it would be easier if he took the cowl off.
petyweestraw if you look at the cutout you would see he just needed it for the curve at the top. his way is much simpler than trying it free hand it.
That elbow is going to take all the abuse from the engine moving and vibrating. There's a reason the original hose had a concertina.
You should’ve use the factory flex intake hose because now when you rev the engine and it torques, you don’t have any flex whatsoever in the new intake tube. Also, what’s going to happen when it rains and the water goes down into the cowl?
The passenger side cowl doesn't get water in it
I bought it. It looks and functions great.
Does it block the transmission dip stick?
Nope
What about water went it rains the filter will suck it in no or how it works
Heard of people getting water into their floorboards from a “cowl intake”. I just ordered mine and wonder.. would rain water get in from the vents ?
Aaron McGowen have you had any water seepage issues?
I think I saw this jeep the other day in Southern Oregon! I work in Ashland.
Steven Cordoba Ashtown woop woop! mt shasta right here
Steven Cordoba - I'm up in Beaverton near Portland.
Klamath Falls
Doing the McGrew trail this weekend out of Obrian
Nice to see all these Oregon jeep owners, I recently took my 95 XJ to the coast and found a long trail out there. Can't remember the name of it.
Steven Cordoba - Fellow Oregon Jeeper. Sweet Home
Why do they cross over the engine to the other side of the car? Surely the other side is a more direct route?
Does this make it unable to be driven in rain? I mean from a drizzle to a total downpour. If not is there a foolproof way to keep water from becoming the death of my rods ? Thanks love the channel!
How good would this work here in washington state with all the rain we get
Wouldn't this suck up all the rain water from ur windshield in there? Would like to know I'm interested in this?
No, its in the dry
Okay slight newbie here do u mean it's on the side that's covered also is this where the air conditioner draws
What about heat soak? Aluminum is extraordinarily good at conducting HEAT. The aluminum tube crossing over the top of the engine at close proximity will certainly have a significant warming effect on the air coming in from the cowl. IMO, the choice of metal for the tubing was a poor design choice. Stainless steel would have been a far superior material and steel conducts heat far slower than aluminum.
Something to consider which means a follow-up video detailing how the cowl has performed over a period of time would be appropriate and appreciated.
Do they have an offering for a wj? Don’t really want a snorkel kit. I like this allot better
Throwing a AEM Dry flow air filter wrap over the filter would prevent any unwanted air from getting into the intake
Yeah because God knows we don't want any air getting into that air intake...
So now the air filter will be soaked as soon as Jeep’s rained on?? Water goes straight through that cowl seems weird to me
does rain water off the windshield run through that part of the cowel?
No
Two things:
1. Aluminum intake tube transfers heat (like aluminum does) from hot engine bay into the intake tube. If you really wanted it to do you some good it should be insulated, or at the very least ceramic coated.
2. Those mesh filters (like K&N, etc) make a bit of power by increasing the airflow vs stock filter. They do this by NOT FILTERING. Sure, they keep out the rocks and birds and rabbits, but they don't filter out dust fer sh!t. And dust will kill your engine. Ever see a K&N filter on a desert race truck? (a REAL desert race truck...not yer jerkoff cousin's 85 blazer). No, they use intake filtration that's actually designed to feed the engine clean air. Kinda like the stock XJ intake air system was.
So, I'd be concerned about cleaning or changing out the filter for a new one. What's the process???
You serious? 4 screws and a hose clamp
@@tomrager3336
Those screws will strip out in no time
Hotter air inlet temperature with the intake over a hot engine.
Dylan Cox not really, heatsoak is mainly from the buildup in the engine bay, having the pipe run over the engine won't change much, also the pickup is from the outside air so the intake is cooler. the positives out way the negatives.
allthings possible yea with out evidence, what he is saying is a complete farce. I would say even with the routing over the engine. The air coming in is much cooler, and the small amount of time it is in the intake tube before being consumed by the engine is not enough to heat the air substantially. Even though it may get heated up a little, probably still cooler than the stock air intake. Plus cowl intakes are "cool" anyways.
Basslicks and Big Tires OMG cherokeeforum.com all up on here. LOL
Basslicks and Big Tires haha givin quality advice on and off the forum!
CF GANG
When do we get a video of the jeep all put together with the full sized axles???
I'm not the biggest fan of how these kinds of intakes sound. What are your thoughts on sound deadening the entire inside of the cowl along with adding sound deadening under the hood? I'm pretty sure this will reduce the sound of this intake.
I was just thinking the same thing looking through the comments to see if anyone had done it. If you have let me know how it worked out
Either of you two try this?
If you are cutting with the zip wheel why did you bother with the hole saw?
I took my air box out so I could get at my shock nuts and again so I could remove and install a new radiator. Not sure I would do what you did though. Is there material above the air filter so it doesn't get wet when it rains? I couldn't tell in your video. Never mind, I read the comment above mine that the holes are on the drivers side.
So did the glove blow out the tailpipe?
Looking for something like this but one that goes directly to the throttle body from the arb safari snorkel
What brand of air filter does this kit come with now? Green Filter USA was good quality.
That looks like a K&N to me, or a cheaper no-brand version.
Does this actually act as an upgrade for engine performance or is it just to make room to hide a toolbox full of beer and guns or other stuff?
Well it’s a cold air intake so I’m sure you’ll see more power and mpg
Does the plastic under the cowling need to be removed?
or gives more room for a supercharger ;-)
Looks like it would be difficult to change out the filter
I've always wondered how this type of modification deals with rain or any water that splashes into the cowl. Any insight?
Kaipo Fitisemanu it takes air from the dry or fake side of the cowl.
I live in the Pacific Northwest where it rains 8 months of the year and I've never had any problems.
Good to know. Thanks guys
No danger of water logging the engine when it rains?
No
The air opening is on the driver side and the filter is under the passenger, the plate they provide under the hood doesn't seal tight for this reason and the cowl has a drain already
Can water get inside there with the filter?
Any benefits of doing this with large hood louvers? Wouldn't it just pull in the warm air off that hood
wheres the video of the front axle and suspension getting put on!!!!
What brake lines did you use for the ford 9inch I got one for my Comanche and I have yet to see it but I wanted to know if it was a direct fit or?
Do you have to remove the cover on the upper Cowl for the intake to get enough air.?
are you runnning stock d30 axles? hows your track width so wide?lol
Awesome video but link in description doesn't work (on mobile atleast).
try it now
BleepinJeep Its good now
Just wondering, when it rains does it affect anything 🤧😆
What's the chance it would fit a YJ
I have a 89 XJ an the elbow to connect to the throttle body isn't the same on this video .. any ideas how to connect the elbow??
THOR has an option for a larger elbow for Renix engines.
I have read before water can get into these? Can anyone attest to this?
Water will not get into the filter, there is no holes in the cowl on the passenger side, only the driver side.
I have to say this doesn't look like a practical set up. In fact it looks like a bad idea.i could see lots of problems coming from this setup.. 1 the engine not getting enough cool air and gas mileage going to shit. 2 self tapping screws into sheet metal are gonna eventually strip out unless you plan on never changing your air filter. 3 Wich brings me to another concern . Is that air filter going to be easy to find off the shelf at your local parts house or is it a special order? 4 water drips down the cowl pannel while it's raining outside. I can see the potential for water to make its way too that filter.
Where is the guard for your ziz-wheel?
would this be a good upgrade for a daily driver xj??
why not fit a proper snorkel of its an offroad only truck? I feel that kit will kill the engine soon.
Kos Factor he isnt going through water deep enough to matter.
T Wayland exactly my point, why bother with this hackjob anyway.
A snorkel wouldn't last 10 minutes on some of the trails we have up here, it would get ripped away from the mounts while driving off-camber right up against a tree. I've had the cowl system installed for 5 years now with no problems.
It doesn't have to be deep. Simply nosing down into a relatively shallow body of water can be enough to suck into the stock intake. With the intake in the cowl, you're pretty much certain to never take in water unless you're being really stupid.
Kos Factor It's not an "offroad only" vehicle.
So I saw you suggested that this product should not be used for jeep wranglers is there a particular reason why? Thank you
M T where did he suggest that?
cut mine for heat exhaust in engine compartment
awesome !! 😊 👍 👌
Will this come with an EO number for smog for us in COMMIfornia?
you answered my question within the first 2 minutes, i got too excited lol
does that affect cabin temperature or on the heater core?
Way to much work for just an air filter relocation. And more work to just service it too down the road. Not sure if I would do that
Does this work on 2001 xj models ?
Sure
Where did you move the evap port to?
Where did you get the kit
link is in the description
would this air intake work for an 87 Cherokee, please let me know, thanks !
👍
rain? right on the filter? fail....
Why is this option ONLY for off-road driving?
Californians
@@bleepinjeep As of 2019 this product has been C.A.R.B. approved
We're is the air coming from,
"Jeep driver dies of CM poisoning while driving vehicle. The pollution of the vehicle's cabin air occurred do to a modification made to the vehicle and being placed directly into the vehicles air vent system. Toxic "blowback" from the running motor then had a straight pathway into the cabin."
The only thing is that you have to take out the whole thing to clean and/or change the filter. What a pain...
What bumper do you have?
and when it rains??????
I saw a post about Spectre's version causing huge amounts of water to build up in a guy's throttle body while sitting in a rain storm. Not sure how this one would be any different.
Lance Hamilton had mine on for awhile 2 years or so now i thought it would suck up water too but it dosent seem like much if any actually gets in
Good to hear!
the cowl vent isn't open on that side, there is a screen type deal and the holes on that side aren't open, they just look like they are.
correct, the black cowl plastic is solid on the passenger side. its only vented on the drivers side
So... it HELPS your jeep overheat?
I don't get it, what does it do?
Clay Sensiba It moves the filter into the cowl area to bring in cooler air and creates more space in the engine bay.
It's main purpose is as a snorkel. Instead of having a snorkel hanging off the side of you jeep to get hung up on trees and brush it is inclosed in the cowl. It is plenty high in the engine bay and keeps the splash out. If you got water higher than that then you have other problems.
Cool
Looks like a huge pain in the ass to change/clean the filter
Seems like a pain in the ass to do this
why not get a snorkel
Nathan Rowe different stokes for different folks. Cowl intake is probably overkill already. If you sink your Jeep up to the cowl. You are probably going to have other worries than I taking water.
true but it would be cool for the looks, i see what you're saying. lol that would be crazy if he sunk the jeep that deep
Nathan Rowe yea it would, I would never cross water that deep in my XJ.