Hitting The River The Proper Way With K&N And A Jeep

With our shop right outside we see parts being installed all the time. Every once and a while we see something being done that is unique and different than the traditional install. Recently, we had a Jeep in for a K&N intake install, but it was more than just a bolt-on part under the hood.

The product that was getting installed was the snorkel for the 2012-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (PN 63-1573). This intake was something that would replace the restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing while dramatically reducing air intake restriction allowing the engine to inhale a larger amount of air than the factory air filter assembly.

The install requires the fender of the Jeep to be off as part of the intake runs from the filter box to the snorkel.

This intake includes a uniquely designed snorkel system that brings in outside air from an ideal location to allow the Jeep to function in extreme off-road conditions. The kit also features:

Provides quicker throttle response
Dual air channels for maximum on-road performance
Integrated drain to automatically remove dirt and water from the system
Snorkel height won’t interfere with most LED light bars or overhead accessories
Snorkel and intake are made from high-density polyethylene
Can be used with or without the snorkel

Driving down the road, air rushes into the snorkel, causing it to function like the ‘ram air intake. A unique feature integrated into the snorkel is an automatic drain valve at the bottom of the snorkel that will release any dirt and water that may make its way into the system.

The kit requires more to be done than a simple removal of the factory intake and bolting in the new one. It is definitely not for the faint at heart as cutting of the factory fender as well as reusing parts from the stock intake were all done.

Under the hood may not look too different as it is on the outside where the real difference is. Factory on the left and the K&N on the right.

Altogether the kit went together fairly easy, but it did take a bit longer than a traditional intake install. With little to no rain here in Southern California we were unable to trek through the Nile River, but know that if the situation comes this Jeep will be able to handle more than most.

To find what intake will fit your vehicle be sure to check out K&N’s website.