Routing air intake up under the vent panel?

TheMightyGoat · 07-01-2008, 02:25 AM

Excuse my faulty memory; I've forgotten the proper name for that panel. I'm referring to the one behind the hood, through which the wipers are mounted.

I'm thinking of routing my air intake through the engine bay and under that panel as a sort of quasi-snorkel. I'm not going to be taking my Jeep through any serious mud/water as it's my daily driver and I don't need to worry about changing all my fluids that often, but I do go through mudholes occasionally and I'm thinking moving the intake up there would offer some added protection against sucking up water without giving my Jeep that ******baggerous look of a homemade intake drilled into the hood. Plus, the air up under that panel should be a fair amount cooler than the air in the engine bay.

Thoughts?

**RnEmOvr** · 07-01-2008, 02:51 AM

cowl, look here

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/started-another-project-vehicle-423989/index30.html

Hapytruck01 · 07-01-2008, 02:55 AM

Here is mine http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/cowl-intake-windstar-air-box-566973/

TheMightyGoat · 07-01-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rnemovr

cowl, look here

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=423989&page=30

Oh.

I just skimmed over most of your thread and apparently missed that piece of information.

TJ Rat · 07-01-2008, 09:08 AM

What about some sort of shaker hood similar to what was an option on Mustangs/MoPars/Firebirds? I have not seen anybody try this.

vincec · 07-01-2008, 09:17 AM

I ran mine through the cowl using the original air box and some fittings from lowes I don't have a pic but if you want I can explain in detail for you cost like 30 bucks

PyroXian · 07-02-2008, 01:49 AM

"cowl vent snorkel" or "cowl induction" is the phrase you want to search for. Many write-ups.

**Bigbob** · 07-02-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMightyGoat

Excuse my faulty memory; I've forgotten the proper name for that panel. I'm referring to the one behind the hood, through which the wipers are mounted.

I'm thinking of routing my air intake through the engine bay and under that panel as a sort of quasi-snorkel. Plus, the air up under that panel should be a fair amount cooler than the air in the engine bay.

Thoughts?

It will work very well. Just have to find a filter that fits. You can also put a scoop on the vent to keep rain out a bit. For added fuel mileage re-locate the IAT sensor to the intake tube, I think yours is mounted in the manifold. I have this on mine and besides getting the air intake up a couple inches, it also has much more power and 2-3 MPG better mileage.

vincec · 07-03-2008, 10:28 AM

What is an IAT sensor and where is it located?

adam728 · 07-03-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rnemovr

cowl, look here

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=423989&page=30

What I don't like about that one is the fact that you need to pull the cowl to clean or even just check the air filter.

**Bigbob** · 07-03-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vincec

What is an IAT sensor and where is it located?

Pre '05 or '06 models have them threaded into the manifold. Sort of looks like a temp sender unit. The '06 models have them in the air tube, maybe '05 as well.

INTAKE AIR TEMP is what it stands for. The units mounted in the manifold give false readings as they become a heat sink. Mount them in the tube and insulate the tube and there is a much truer reading.

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Originally Posted by adam728

What I don't like about that one is the fact that you need to pull the cowl to clean or even just check the air filter.

I think 2-3 mpg better mileage makes the hassle worthwhile. And being mine has 2 filters the inside filter should not get dirty that quick. The top filter which collects the majority of dirt is easy to get to.

I am doing a long trip today and will report back with mileage. I expect about 17 mpg or so.

adam728 · 07-03-2008, 11:08 AM

I didn't mean it won't work. I just prefer the setups with an airbox under the hood, then some piping from that into the cowl.

I'm one of those weirdo's that checks his filter pretty much any time I open the hood.

TJ Rat · 07-03-2008, 01:41 PM

Repost.....

TJ Rat · 07-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam728

I didn't mean it won't work. I just prefer the setups with an airbox under the hood, then some piping from that into the cowl.

I'm one of those weirdo's that checks his filter pretty much any time I open the hood.

I'm with ya on that one. Make a routine maintenance item difficult to get to it will no longer be a routine maintenance item.

**Bigbob** · 07-03-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ Rat

I'm with ya on that one. Make a routine maintenance item difficult to get to it will no longer be a routine maintenance item.

One of the ideas, besides the couple extra inches in height, of mounting the air box/filter in the cowl is to get it away from all that under hood heat. Hence, cold air induction- - CAI. The air box under the hood is an oven/heat sink. Having the air come from the cowl does indeed help, but just having a insulated tube is better.