Coldest Intake EVER! - Jeep TJ THOR Intake Install and Live Data Test

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Today we are installing a cold air intake from Trail Head Off Road into my brothers 2001 Jeep TJ! We are going to use live data to determine if cold air intakes are worth the money! I also explain why a cold air intake can help you get more performance out of your engine! Is this the best Jeep Wrangler intake ever?! Lets find out!!
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@codymusee449 6 лет назад

To remove the wipers. Fold the wiper up first, then the retaining tab will move freely

@bendavis5896 6 лет назад

Highly recommend this extreme quality product, one of the best mods i have done to my xj

@ryanbox4 3 года назад

Where did you place it on the xj? Currently my hydroassist gearbox/resevoir are blocking me from fitting the stock air box in. Hoping this is a better option then the cone im using

@crayfishroll 6 лет назад

Well I know my next mod to my Tj. This is really cool too because of all the space it free up under the hood.

@onetruebob_tj 6 лет назад

Great video, Nate. Cool product. Would be interesting to see the difference in temps without the wrap. Not to say one shouldn't use the wrap, but the kit doesn't come with it.

@Maxxis1941 6 лет назад

I've never been a fan of CAI's except for increased throttle response. But 20+°C decrease in temps? SOLD. Great vid as always Nate. 🤙👍

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

BionicForester19 thank you!

@animefreak5757 6 лет назад

a 20C drop in air temp result's in about 7 or 8% denser air i think? I'm not sure it's going to make a big difference in power by itself. I did a similar thing for my XJ, it was more to raise the intake a bit though. With one of these you don't have to worry about ingesting water until it's over your hood, and it doesn't look poser like a snorkel does, and it doesn't catch branch's and shit.

@latemcire8387 6 лет назад

I like the idea of opening up more space in the engine bay where the air box is deleted. Makes more room for aftermarket components.....air compressor, onboard welder, inverter, blender.....

@JacobHopeTXL 6 лет назад

Blender 😂😂😂😂

@levijones1874 6 лет назад

Hell some even put showers in there jeeps

@jesusfeathers3477 6 лет назад

Goodbye old filter box, hello blue top Optima 😎

@BenJaminLongTime 6 лет назад

I installed my dishwasher there, using a pto from the engine, water from the wipers. Clean yo shit in no time. You ever seen a 4k rpm, 180hp, 4.0l washer clean a T shirt?

@richfarfugnuven6308 3 года назад

Blender....mmmmm. margaritas.

@greggoett 3 года назад

Instead of putting the intake into the cowl, just move / add onto the stock intake so a 3" duct to in front of the radiator. Lots of cold air out in front of the radiator.. cowl inlet pumps engine noise into the cab.

@dorsk84 6 лет назад

You left exposed metal where you cut.....I would go back and spray with a good bonding paint and then use some rubber coat to protect the edge.

@blewfalcon9503 6 лет назад

Hey Nate! You told me to watch this when you saw my filter sitting on the throttle body on the trail. Gotta say I'm impressed with the difference in temps. I'm gonna have to try something like this. Also I like that you made it clear that this mod is not a huge boost in power alone. Combined with exhaust it makes a night and day difference though. Thanks for the sweet content! Hope to wheel with ya again!

@waynesanders1406 3 дня назад

Caveat to just doing the intake mod to see changes in power. If you live in a hot sunny environment, and/or if you spend more time in slower traffic, it will probably make more of a difference. The colder it is and the faster you drive the less of a difference you will see in temperature as the under hood components can't get and stay hot as easily

@kylecosgray2176 6 лет назад

I did a custom cowl intake on my XJ. That, combined with my 4.7 stroker, makes for an incredible ride. Doesn't suck any water either

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

TheLonelyFatTart Nice man! How do you like the stroker build? I've always been intrested In those

@kylecosgray2176 6 лет назад

Its number one on the "most rewarding things I've ever done" list. I did it 100% myself, didn't buy a pre-built stroker, and it is SO worth it. Tuned and Dyno'd at 321hp, and 490ft/lbs. Its funny pulling up to a honda that thinks he's all that. leave him standing in his tracks picking his jaw up off the ground that a lifted, armored jeep can beat him in a street race. I just need to find the time to mount my supercharger....

@littleheater5612 6 лет назад

I have this in my xj and couldn't agree more with the results.

@TheVgonman 6 лет назад

I love the use of VCDS (Vag-Com) on a Jeep! :)

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Sean Birkner it's a very valuable tool! I use it whenever I can

@TheVgonman 6 лет назад

Oh, I know it :) I've got it too. My family (currently) has 5 VWs in the "stable", and I've used it on all of them for various things. That's not even counting the previous 5-10 VWs we've owned and used it with.

@billyraybullington3038 6 лет назад

Did this on my ZJ and love it. I'd like to add a drain channel but it sits right behind the computer so you cannot go forward and going down takes you into the cabin. Driven through a few heavy down pours and no issues yet. The prefilter is supposed to help some water separation supposedly. Had to get a throttle body spacer to make the stock rubber 90 work with the PVC. Lastly I cut the black plastic so I don't have to remove the wipers when I clean the filter. Great mod!

@pro2am 6 лет назад

I think I would fab a small sheet metal baffle that sits just above the filter to shed water coming in from the top, make it fasten to the two upper scews holding it to the cowl. It wouldn't inhibit airflow and it would stop water from hitting the filter and potentially getting sucked in. I think the drains will take care of the rest.

@mannkeitha 6 лет назад

Just put one in my XJ. It is awesome. I now have room for a second battery, too. The unit sounds great and allows me a little more wiggle room when fording these Florida swamps.

@PNWSV 6 лет назад

That aluminum piping cools very quickly I would think with the header wrap it would hold hot air in rather than help cool intake Temps

@krusherkid 6 лет назад

While the aluminum cools very quickly, it will also heat very quickly. The wrap helps keep the engine bay from heating up the air in the pipe.

@stephenbrowne33 4 года назад

Give the pcv it's own little filter and cap the intake tube. That's what I've done on every 4.0 I've owned.

@CarswithNash 6 лет назад

Good setup actually. I wonder about in heavy rain? No chance of sucking in water?

@hawkie333 6 лет назад

It’s probably tried and true, but I can see how it might have problems in a torrential downpour.

@Elmer_RedEagle 6 лет назад

Its offset from the cowl vent, as long as you have the cowl with a single vent in the middle. And with those single cowl vents you can get small scoops to help cover it better.

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

I'm not worried about it but we live in a place that rains 9 months out of the year! We will be good Guinea pigs!

@animefreak5757 6 лет назад

@@natebleepinjeep9564 drain holes already exist in that cavity, and any small amount of rain water that does get sucked in won't pose any issue for a engine

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

animefreak5757 I couldn't agree more

@meltof 6 лет назад

I finally understand cold air intakes! Thanks!

@jeepsterdaddy37 6 лет назад

I've got a decent size cam, header, and a couple other mods and I've had best luck with my snorkel for sure. This is a nice setup too if you can keep the rain, snow, and/or ice out. With a snorkel, you can turn the intake backwards to keep out heavy rain and dust as you drive.

@MyRobinsonCrusoe 15 дней назад

I see 150-180 deg F intake air during the AZ summers here, and acceleration is sluggish, even with my appropriately geared 4.0 on 31s and 3.73 gears. Also, I have a 99, so the intake temp sensor is in a different spot and I think this causes the temps to be much higher due to heat soak from the exhaust manifold.

@toolman9081 6 лет назад

More TJ vids would be awesome!

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

toolman I'm working on it! Lots more TJ content to come

@chrisdesrui 3 года назад

Any water issues?? Is the filter right under the opening?? Lools like its off to the side..

@jimmyvalhalla1939 3 года назад

I’ve been looking at something like this for my LJ. I live, drive and wheel in very hot climates. In July my IAT was near 170•f while sitting in traffic!!! Having said that, the THOR is a poor design. Crappy filter doesn’t clean air for shit, and the filter is a pain in the ass to get to. If you get water that high, it’s a downhill shot straight into the motor… The Hauk river raider is by far the best choice

@alexmartin1889 5 лет назад

I'd be curious to see how much clearance there is between the filter and the wiper arm linkage, at a glance it looked like there could be a potential clearance issue. Definitely clever and something I'll be looking into. Great video as always!

@TheBeardedJeeper 6 лет назад

Gonna do this on my XJ looks like it works great

@tomd1939 6 лет назад

I love the diesel rasp for the intro music

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Tom D thanks brother!

@superkittybtc 6 лет назад

Super slick .always a good video

@phasechange5053 5 лет назад

Nearly a year later my THOR TJ kit didn't have a vent hose either. But i have a whistle thanks for your vid now i know i shouldn't have one like i do and its likely vacuum (previous owner liked to unplug things that aren't working right )

@thamerendyck1795 3 года назад

"Jeeps attempt at a pcv" I haven't laughed that hard in a while

@justinblanchard7679 4 года назад

I’m going to add a little scoop on top of the cowl air flow hole thingy to help get great airflow

@MrJoshItIs 2 года назад

About to do my '02 TJ... I have the SPOD, older style, so that is going to also get in the way a bit.

@rlguest4146 6 лет назад

Is the driver Tony Beets son from the show Gold Rush? Great videos guys. Best on youtube.

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Lol I'm going have to give my brother a hard time about that!

@SouthernEngineering 6 лет назад

Nice work Nate. I have one thought (unsolicited). The header wrap is a good ideal BUT it will heat soak on a longer drive; what about a reflective insulated foil wrap that would reflect radiant heat from the engine compartment? Might be a good video..

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Southern Engineering Thank you for the observation and suggestion! It might be worth further testing if I have the time!

@jcnpresser 5 лет назад

I would of been cool if you did a iat reading with and w/o the exhaust wrap

@vwmopar2008 6 лет назад

Wonder if that area has negative pressure at high speed? Will it get the air requirement it needs? Nice clean install!

@Eric2300jeep 4 года назад

It does. Even more so if you add one of those cowls over top of that vent. But be sure to place the cowls opening facing the windshield and not the front of the hood 😎

@MrMoxes 6 лет назад

I saw Tim use one of these on his XJ. I wonder if this would be a good idea if you live in an area, like I do, that gets a decent amount of rain fall every year. I have a Chinese brand snorkel that I added to mine. Could get pretty wet.

@thesickhorseranch 6 лет назад

It doesn't get much rainier than the PNW where this particular install took place.

@MrMoxes 6 лет назад

I live in Virginia and at least for that part of the east coast goes, we get some pretty heavy rain when it does decide to fall. Just wondering if it would be worth it, given the chance it might get soaked.

@607703 6 лет назад

have this kits on my 95 xj works amazing!! been there many puddles over my 33in tires spraying water all over and no issues with water getting in. have even dropped the whole front end into a mud hole water up past my headlights and never sucked water in works great! also great seeing actual test with it this is my comment I made earlier on this video. I have had mine for almost 4 or 5 months and still works great!! plus actually knowing that it truly does let the motor get better air is a huge plus!!

@gilbos440rt 4 года назад

@@MrMoxes One of those covers he talked about would solve that I'm pretty sure

@skiff27 6 лет назад

Are you worried that you would get rain or snow or other things in the in the intake since it's such an exposed area would rain affected a lot would do ring it sucked into the air and take from their. Would a rain downpour effect it will get sucked in to the engine. You made a very good point about Allen irritate and take should be on the outside. Very good video thank you

@jewermank8536 6 лет назад

Very cool idea. So no concern of rain water hitting the filter?

6 лет назад

LOL!

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

I'm not concerned, especially when the jeep is moving. I wont get anymore water on it then the cold air intakes offered by any other manufacturer

@MrVRDubber 6 лет назад

I have made my own version of the thor cowl intake for my xj, and I used a waterproof chemical on the prefilter to eliminate water getting to the cone filter. It is not 100% water proof but it still breaths and cone stays dry.

@fatumschy 6 лет назад

Four stroke gang!

@607703 6 лет назад

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Douglas Hefner I've been contacted by a bunch of people who love this Intake! I wanted to show real world data that reflects the results people are getting in the real world! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video

@607703 6 лет назад

I very much did!! it also works great as a snorkel as I said above as long as your not trying to get water over your hood lol. eliminates having a giant snorkel sticking off your driver or passenger side that can get snagged on tress and such.

@MikeBrownOhio 5 лет назад

I wonder what the difference with a snorkel air intake would be???

@Travis.H 6 лет назад

Are you worried about rain/water being sucked in?

@vgullotta 6 лет назад

Nice, it's almost a snorkel too, and you can remove that huge air box from the engine bay and put other goodies in there like a dual battery setup or something. Any worries about when it is raining that it might suck some water into the engine?

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Vinny Gullotta You're looking at it the same way I am! I think it's sweet that you can move the inlet of your intake above the hood Without adding a snorkel! And the added room under the hood is a huge bonus!

@jameshall4385 6 лет назад

Routine maintenance, cleaning the air filter. Step one remove the wiper arms, step two remove body panels, sounds like a winner in my book

@jamesbeck7505 6 лет назад

ha ha I like the vw software on your lap top

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

James Beck I'm happy to see people can recognize VCDS through a blurry video !lol

@crumpb63 6 лет назад

I like the stock air box it does a good job. I think you could do something like that to draw cold air directly into the air box I think that would make a large Improvement. Not as much as the THOR intake though.

@jkvinsland 6 лет назад

A major problem with the stock box is that 'horn'...if you go through standing water fast enough, it can splash up into the engine bay and sheet against the underside of the hood due to the surface tension and that factory intake will suck it right in.

@crumpb63 6 лет назад

The air filter box would only pull air from the cowl not from inside the engine bay

@jeepsterdaddy37 6 лет назад

@@crumpb63 that's how I did my first snorkel. I cut the horn section off and opened the hole up and ran my snorkel Into the factory box and sealed it all up. It worked perfectly!

@Khorsathedark 6 лет назад

The only downside that I can think of is that it would seriously effect the time it takes for my heater to start blowing hot air into my cab on these Michigan mornings. Product looks great though.

@GunmanJS45357 Год назад

I LOVE THIS DESIGN ,and I want one. first off I have. Question , on your factory air box you had the intake horn opening type tube coming out of box turned differently than I’ve ever saw one. Toward the middle of the engine. Mine is turned toward the fender. Would not that tube be taking in ALOT more heat turned that way toward middle of the motor where a lot of hot air is versus the tube turned the correct normal way toward the fender drawing in air AWAY from the motor and gettin air more so from grill right at the light. Does this not skew your test and basically make it void ? I ask this cause even before I saw this Thor model or the Spectre I had a similar idea of a CAI with a tube there. And I think these designs are only true way to get air anywhere close to right above ambient temperature. ( besides the factory first Gen Nissan Titan which has its intake come from inside front driver fender well) I’m just wandering what the numbers would be if that horn shaped intake tube suckin air into intake box was turned the correct way like all ours are ? Don’t take me wrong I’m not trying to be smart butt. Just trying to get accurate test results. I love the way you thermal wrap everything and that you told everyone that they need to add other mods to amplify this mod ( like exhaust ) . Anyway just thought I’d run that but you and wandering also is the tube in kit designed to vector air and smooth it out like K&N , injen, and others are. Thank you.

@autotek7930 2 года назад

I wanted to run my intake tube inside the cabin. You'll see the filter and hear it when you stomp on it

@danhambrick6331 6 лет назад

I think Tim has this on his XJ

@smileycamel5635 2 года назад

Could have got stock numbers first, the installed the Thor,...I'd like to see a sealant applied between the plate and body....but really like to see numbers from comparison between the Thor and a snorkel style intake!

@jdirt1982 6 лет назад

That might be the cleanest engine bay I've ever seen ......😍🤗😍

@BenJaminLongTime 6 лет назад

would have run the test twice personally I think just due to the fact that if you did the factory box right after the new one likely the engine was hotter in general, but if it had the new setup had same temp air the second time(after running factory with higher temp) it would be fairly conclusive at that point. Overall I really like this setup and had the idea myself prior to finding some companies providing the stuff, I think I will do it to my cherokee eventually. Really hoping to get some improvements to mpg even if it is very minor. Also the placement makes a lot of space in the engine bay which is a nice bonus... good place to hide my crack cocaine

@metaldog7128 6 лет назад

So now you need too remove the wipers and the panel every time you change or need too clean you're filter? And when it snows you got to remember to clean the snow off the opening? Not too mention the heavy rain on the filter as the engine is trying too suck in water.

@zacharylugar9899 6 лет назад

Alright you talked me into it. You can use my comanche on your show to build up for more episodes! Diesel manche project.

@bridger911 6 лет назад

Not like the engine was already warm or anything when you put the factory intake back, I'm sure it affected it

@HillBillyRailRoad 5 лет назад

that is a nice install but one thing what about snow and rain

@rnichols3404 3 года назад

Bummer when it comes time to clean the filter though

@tacticalfred3116 6 лет назад

I have run this type of setup but had to remove it due to it sucks to much water in the intake when it rains

@georgechambers3197 6 лет назад

Don't think that will work on my CJ, but I definitely need one for the XJ. Thanks for the goog install video!

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

No prob George!

@whosaidthat5236 6 лет назад

Hell yeah nate good video man

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Who said that ? Thanks!

@GunmanJS45357 Год назад

Couple other things. Does this hamper the air flow received in cabin ? I’d it blocking air to the HVAC system and can you change filters by just pulling the tube out from the template inside engine or do you have to take the body part at windshield off each filter change ?

@acokedupmonkey3762 2 года назад

I tried the discount code and it is saying "sorry, this coupon is not applicable to selected products". Is your guys code still valid?

@GunmanJS45357 Год назад

How cool does it help to put ins if the hood scoops over the vents. Especially if face it forward ?

@mikelementality 4 года назад

Hello. I have a 2005 Jeep Tj x. It has an air Sensor on the tube. Does it means that this kit is not gonna work for me??

@TheHortonjared 4 года назад

The bleepinjeep discount code for the prefilter doesn’t work?

@felishiadarling 3 года назад

When it rains, will the intake suck the water into it? Also, does the PCU need to be programmed with this change?

@josephmontano1447 2 года назад

Nope your MAF makes changes on intake air temp. Just think that every day is not the same temperature outside.

@billymorgan1268 Год назад

So as far as the oil cap can the tube be cut and flex hose added to get around the oil cap cause it looks like from the video that the tube is going directly over the oil cap, I'm really interested in installing this thor on my jeep but I need to know if it's gonna be better or make it more difficult

@gabrielwilson1870 6 лет назад

I like the name tag 👍

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

gabriel wilson If you ever see one of the bleeping Jeep crew out in the wild come say Hi and We will give you one! I always keep a bunch of these on me

@elesjuan 6 лет назад

Wait a second. I think you just blew my mind....... You can datalog jeep's ECU with VCDS?!?!?!? Why the A.F. did I never even think to try connecting my vagcom cable to something other than my VW?!?!?

@pra3t0rian 6 лет назад

I installed one of these on my XJ and it added a ton of engine noise to my Cabin. I like the idea behind it but way too loud.

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

pra3t0rian I've heard the same thing about the xjs so I was suprised at how quiet the engine noise was in the tj! Very tolerable

@billyraybullington3038 6 лет назад

It added a whistle to my ZJ but far from being too loud.

@MrVRDubber 6 лет назад

I had this issue with my xj as well, when I bored my throttle(renix) there was a base bypass hole in the bore that I filled with epoxy(ISV took over anyway with a proper throttle plate setting) boom! noise I say was 90% quieter. I was shocked, no whistle unless cold and really giving it a thrashing. Something to look into maybe?

@BenJaminLongTime 6 лет назад

damn you scarring me into not wanting to do it on my xj now... A bit of sucky noise is fine but my xj is already louder than I would like inside.

@valve-do3jc 6 лет назад

The next video u can do is how to install a CD/MP3 player in your brothers jeep. Geez he still has a tape player. Good vid.

@o0tdaigle0o 6 лет назад

What is the data logger you are using?

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Tim Daigle It's a program called Ross Tech or VCDS. It can do a lot with Volkswagen computers but can pretty much only do live data and DCT's with other obd2 computers.

@JacobHopeTXL 6 лет назад

What would you think about using this for cooler engine temp? My temp is fine but still curious.

@joshlink2129 4 года назад

No dude

@EricErnst 6 лет назад

I think the IAT differences will be much higher sitting in traffic or on the trail at low speeds. At least some of air in the engine bay was being circulated at 55mph. The cold air intake was drawing air in from the outside anyway. I think this test minimizes the difference in IAT's. For every 10 degrees F of IAT drop, you make 1% more horsepower.

@jaberry77 6 лет назад

Still not as cold as one made in Alaska or Antarctica..... Sweet video though 👍🏽

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Jeeping Adventurer A true fan! Lol you're finding me everywhere

@tylerdurden4248 6 лет назад

Awesome video by the way

@mboelts 6 лет назад

I just installed one of these on my LJ, did anyone that installed it have issues with the silicone hose being stupidly tight to get on the TB and the intake pipe? Also i got a rubber grommet of some sort and i have no idea what that was for since it was only one, and the instructions never mentioned it.

@natebleepinjeep9564 6 лет назад

Matt Boelts I asked about the grommet, they said that some tjs and ljs came with a sensor in the intake tube. So you would drill a hole in the tube then slip the sensor and grommet in the hole.

@mboelts 6 лет назад

Good to know, they might want to add that to the instructions. Also Mine came with a template so when I had to drill the hole for the filter it was easier.

@philponinski4946 Год назад

What about the mass air sensor , does it have a place for it ?

@johndineeniv 6 лет назад

what happens when you have to drive thru a heavy snow storm or cold start after a heavy snow storm and the vent gets plugged with snow?

@brianbritton6555 3 года назад

wouldn't have made more sense to do the data on the old one before you took it off so you don't have to take the new one off again

@DavidReese2ndA 6 лет назад

Lift the wiper up before you lift up, set the wiper arm on the tab you lifted up to get them off, leave it in that position, then reinstall and just do the opposite... what a hack, and remember I made that Jeep...