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Rugged Ridge Amfib Low Mount Snorkel same as a cold air intake? Help me out!

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Hi all - I feel pretty confident with wrenching and armor mods, but engine, transmission, and electrical are still a bit foreign to me. I’ve been looking into cold air intakes, and the Mopar one seems intriguing because it actually pulls from the outside once the hood is cut. But I don’t know if I want to cut the hood. My research on here is that the ones not actually pulling air from the outside likely do nothing except make the Jeep a bit louder. Does pulling air from outside the Jeep actually improve performance to a substantial level?

Then I saw people on here were referring to Rugged Ridge’s Amfib low and high mount snorkel as a CAI system, using snorkel and cold air intake almost interchangeably.

They’re not the same though, I’m guessing. Does Rugged Ridge’s cowl snorkel do the same thing Mopar‘s hood-cut CAI do, or does the Mopar and other “cold air intake” systems do more for performance (I know there’s upgraded dry or oil filters, etc. that go into dedicated aftermarket CAI systems)?

Kindergarten-level assistance and guidance welcome here! Thanks 👍
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The Amfib low snorkel has the same effect as the Mopar kit. The difference is like you said, you don't have to cut the hood and it's reversible if you change your mind later. That being said, I like that they pull cooler air from outside of the engine compartment. Does it help with performance? I doubt you will see any gains on a stock motor. I installed it, (Amfib Low), because I have a pretty deep stream crossing on my property that submerges the nose of the Jeep briefly as you enter it. The factory air intake is just above and behind the passenger headlight. The Amfib moved the intake point higher and further back. Hope this answers your question.
 

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For me this is the first vehicle I have owned that I think a CAI is a total waste on. There are those who say they are a waste in general unless coupled with a throttle body/tune/exhaust to help with any gains.

The Snorkel is cool but are you running in the desert with a lot of dust or fording deep streams because I think that is what it is used for. Unless of course you like the look.

I would NEVER cut my hood for something like this.

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sorry to revive an old thread but is the Mopar cold air intake compatible with Rugged Ridge amphib snorkel?
 

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sorry to revive an old thread but is the Mopar cold air intake compatible with Rugged Ridge amphib snorkel?
Look at the install instructions for each. That's often a great way to learn how the product works. Based on my look, it seems the RR attaches to the side of the airbox while the Mopar CAI replaces the top if the airbox. Seems like they MIGHT work together.
 

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They may work together but what is even the point?
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