Intake and Exhaust

[Horse1200s]

What’s the best way to wake up the 3.6L? Will an intake and exhaust have much impact?

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[Armycop]

The only way to make real power is with a supercharger. On a small V6 you're just making more noise with this stuff.

 

[Kajmcbride]

I drove a 2014 Rubicon JK with Magnuson supercharger, 6 speed manual transmission, and an exhaust that put out around 400 hp on the dyno. It was faster and pulled good in the higher rpm's, however I felt that the low end power was not the best.

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

What’s the best way to wake up the 3.6L? Will an intake and exhaust have much impact?

Replace it with a V8 :cwl:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ine-swap-v8-ls3-crate-engine.3455/#post-62407

 

[Matthew/E36]

Not sure if it carries over, but despite much of a power gain on the track a CAI was helpful to hear the engine. You can feel tires slipping, but hearing the engine RPMs change was helpful IMO.

Anyone confirm it helps for wheeling?

 

[offcamber]

I've had the AFE CAI since I bought my 2012. It MIGHT add a slight power increase (according to AFE) but you don't feel it. All it really does is make the engine sound loud and very harsh.

 

[Horse1200s]

My uncle always said... “Companies spend millions getting these vehicles to run right, why spend thousands to F#%k it up?”

I’ve left my cars/trucks stock too, just wanted to know if would be worth looking into.

 

[Matthew/E36]

^depends what "runs right" means to the company...doesn't always match up with the enthusiast!

Ex: they put a dollar amount on everything including performance. The actual COST to them is not necessarily higher for items they charge a premium.

 

[Horse1200s]

Yeah, I get that. There are many things that aren’t perfect. I’m sure he was just eluding to the many after market parts that don’t have the R&D that the factory does.

 

[Rockmaninoff]

My uncle always said... “Companies spend millions getting these vehicles to run right, why spend thousands to F#%k it up?”

Your uncle is right... you can mess things up but also the manufacturer make things as a one size fits all. You can make it fit for you.

 

[Silverblkrilla]

I buy an aftermarket non oiled washable air filter for all my vehicles just cause I hate the service guy telling me I need a new one every time I go in for scheduled maintenance. I use to buy exhaust and CAI immediately but have learned it truly never does anything noticiable outside of sound since my '96 2dr Tahoe.

I will be rocking a snorkel that can be taken on/off easy like the rugged ridge just for the rare times I might encounter 2ft of water. Q

 

[Horse1200s]

I didn’t know they made snorkels you can easily remove. I’m new to Jeep. Sounds like something I might want, don’t want one all the time but there is a trail I know where you have to cross a river. Last time on dual sport motorcycles we turned around, maybe the JL would make it.

Which air filter do you like? I’ve been a K&N guy but clean and oil is kind of a pain.

 

[Silverblkrilla]

I didn’t know they made snorkels you can easily remove. I’m new to Jeep. Sounds like something I might want, don’t want one all the time but there is a trail I know where you have to cross a river. Last time on dual sport motorcycles we turned around, maybe the JL would make it.

Which air filter do you like? I’ve been a K&N guy but clean and oil is kind of a pain.

I've used K&N, Airraid and AFE non oiled. Really no huge difference IMO.

The snorkel kit I'm referring to is
http://www.ruggedridge.com/xhd-low-high-mount-snorkel-system-17756-20.html

Pain in the butt to install and sometimes the piping needs to be slightly wedged or bent. Also must check the drain plug. I didn't have one but I helped my neighbor install his. Thinking I might go this route on my JL build.

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