Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
from jeep or a junkyard" ?

I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.


JJ

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> JJ did pass the time by typing:

>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>> car in any other way ?
>
> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
> unit they replaced it with.
> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)

CARP!

My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/

It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
and restricts airflow as well.

Can't find the original website. The process involved
splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
a junkyard might be easier.

--
DougW

 

Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
from jeep or a junkyard" ?

I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.


JJ

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ilDUb.34820$L_4.32721@okepread01...
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> JJ did pass the time by typing:

>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>> car in any other way ?
>
> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
> unit they replaced it with.
> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)

CARP!

My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/

It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
and restricts airflow as well.

Can't find the original website. The process involved
splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
a junkyard might be easier.

--
DougW

 

Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
from jeep or a junkyard" ?

I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.


JJ

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ilDUb.34820$L_4.32721@okepread01...
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> JJ did pass the time by typing:

>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>> car in any other way ?
>
> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
> unit they replaced it with.
> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)

CARP!

My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/

It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
and restricts airflow as well.

Can't find the original website. The process involved
splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
a junkyard might be easier.

--
DougW

 

In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:

>Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>
>I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>
>
>JJ

I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
problem with the 4.7L WJ.


>
>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>news:ilDUb.34820$L_4.32721@okepread01...
>DougW did pass the time by typing:
>> JJ did pass the time by typing:
>
>>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>>> car in any other way ?
>>
>> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
>> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
>> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
>> unit they replaced it with.
>> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)
>
>CARP!
>
>My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/
>
>It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
>the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
>and restricts airflow as well.
>
>Can't find the original website. The process involved
>splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
>and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
>the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
>a junkyard might be easier.

 

In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:

>Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>
>I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>
>
>JJ

I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
problem with the 4.7L WJ.


>
>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>news:ilDUb.34820$L_4.32721@okepread01...
>DougW did pass the time by typing:
>> JJ did pass the time by typing:
>
>>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>>> car in any other way ?
>>
>> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
>> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
>> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
>> unit they replaced it with.
>> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)
>
>CARP!
>
>My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/
>
>It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
>the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
>and restricts airflow as well.
>
>Can't find the original website. The process involved
>splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
>and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
>the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
>a junkyard might be easier.

 

In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:

>Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>
>I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>
>
>JJ

I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
problem with the 4.7L WJ.


>
>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>news:ilDUb.34820$L_4.32721@okepread01...
>DougW did pass the time by typing:
>> JJ did pass the time by typing:
>
>>> Any good & inexpensive mods to get more power or improve the
>>> car in any other way ?
>>
>> Depending on the year, the 04 V8 can benefit by putting a spacer
>> between the intake snorkel and the throttle body. You will know if
>> the plastic intake runner is real thin (1" or so) vs the 1.5" higher
>> unit they replaced it with.
>> (I'm not 100% on the height, just aware of the problem)
>
>CARP!
>
>My braincell fired just as I pressed send. :/
>
>It's not all in the spacing between the intake and TB but also
>the duct size in the intake runner. It's necked down too tightly
>and restricts airflow as well.
>
>Can't find the original website. The process involved
>splitting the intake runner just above the throttle body
>and using sheet tin to fill in the gap. Wish I could find
>the silly site. :( At any rate a newer intake from jeep or
>a junkyard might be easier.

 

bllsht did pass the time by typing:
> In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:
>
>> Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>> from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>>
>> I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>>
>>
>> JJ
>
> I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
> problem with the 4.7L WJ.

Yep.. my brain wasn't working yesterday and I parsed that as 1994 not 2004.

Probably isn't working today. Oh well.

--
DougW

 

bllsht did pass the time by typing:
> In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:
>
>> Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>> from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>>
>> I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>>
>>
>> JJ
>
> I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
> problem with the 4.7L WJ.

Yep.. my brain wasn't working yesterday and I parsed that as 1994 not 2004.

Probably isn't working today. Oh well.

--
DougW

 

bllsht did pass the time by typing:
> In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:
>
>> Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>> from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>>
>> I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>>
>>
>> JJ
>
> I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
> problem with the 4.7L WJ.

Yep.. my brain wasn't working yesterday and I parsed that as 1994 not 2004.

Probably isn't working today. Oh well.

--
DougW

 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> bllsht did pass the time by typing:
>> In message <ceudnTXjLK6bh77dRVn-gQ@giganews.com>, "JJ" wrote:
>>
>>> Ahem... What do you mean by "depending on the year" and "newer intake
>>> from jeep or a junkyard" ?
>>>
>>> I have a brand-spanking new 2004 WJ with the 4.7L V8 engine.
>>>
>>>
>>> JJ
>>
>> I believe Doug was thinking of the early 5.2L ZJ setup. There is no such
>> problem with the 4.7L WJ.
>
> Yep.. my brain wasn't working yesterday and I parsed that as 1994 not 2004.
>
> Probably isn't working today. Oh well.

And I was right. Went to work, started feeling un-well and now I'm back
at home dusting the floor in the bathroom with my knees. :(

--
DougW