Removing factory flap over air intake

[Matt]

yes, removing that shield will induce more rain/water/dirt flow into your intake..... and for no real benefit. Especially for daily driving you're not going to see any improvement and therefore the risks just arent worth it IMO.

if you're going to make a few passes at the track one night, go ahead and remove it to make yourself feel better. Otherwise id recommend leaving it on. $.02

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I agree with MAtt, when I installed my k&n I noticed a huge problem with water getting in so I made a custompieces to go in behind the grill and under the intake to protect it, Ill post up the link..

[06JeepXKHEMI]

here ya go.. http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...e-Modification

[Core XK]

Yeah I would take Matt's advice as well. I intended to do this and actually removed it myself. There was no benefit that is noticable. I ended up doing what Matt did and just replacing the intake tube as well as the air filter and keeping the stock airbox. This provides more then enough air then stock at the same time keeping water out.

[BonesWK]

If you are looking for an intake, try AFE - it uses the bottom 3/4 of the stock airbox. Thus keeping the design. Though my only complaint with it, is it does not remove the big air silencer that sits on top of the engine..

[peteyturbo]

I noticed an air intake temperature of 8 degrees lower just by removing the shield the OP is talking about, and that is an average value (at highway speeds). YMMV if you are using a stock intake system. If you do off roading and splashing through rivers I would not reccomend it but it sure as crap wouldn't save you from hydrolock as is..Although I use an AFE intake (full kit) that does not totally seal the charge to draw air 100% from that location. Also my afe intake totally removes the big silencer and is a very nice peice, like bones said it uses the lower half of the factory airbox in which it clips onto..

[BonesWK]

I noticed an air intake temperature of 8 degrees lower just by removing the shield the OP is talking about, and that is an average value (at highway speeds). YMMV if you are using a stock intake system. If you do off roading and splashing through rivers I would not reccomend it but it sure as crap wouldn't save you from hydrolock as is..Although I use an AFE intake (full kit) that does not totally seal the charge to draw air 100% from that location. Also my afe intake totally removes the big silencer and is a very nice peice, like bones said it uses the lower half of the factory airbox in which it clips onto..

No to hijack but... I didnt know they made a full kit that removed the big air silencer. I need to check into that. FWIW my intake is almost 5 years old and still is in great shape. Couldnt be happier with AFE.