Anyone running Banks cold air intake?

[Willys2Gladiator]

Looking for any feedback on the Banks cold air intake.

Anyone installed one?
Looks to have the best air volume.

Any I'll effects?
Any noticable gains?
Exhaust sound changes?

Thanks in advance.

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[Commodus]

Looking for any feedback on the Banks cold air intake.

Anyone installed one?
Looks to have the best air volume.

Any I'll effects?
Any noticable gains?
Exhaust sound changes?

Thanks in advance.

I do not see any advantage to these air intakes other than making more noise. The factory one not only has an air intake up in the engine compartment but also one behind the grill where cold air is forced into the filer

 

[Ted Striker]

I do not see any advantage to these air intakes other than making more noise. The factory one not only has an air intake up in the engine compartment but also one behind the grill where cold air is forced into the filer

Awesome. Another post that does nothing to answer the question but give out opinions that no one asked for.

 

[cecaa850]

Awesome. Another post that does nothing to answer the question but give out opinions that no one asked for.

The OP asked if there were any ill effects and he listed a possible one.

 

[Incommando]

Looking for any feedback on the Banks cold air intake.

Anyone installed one?
Looks to have the best air volume.

Any I'll effects?
Any noticable gains?
Exhaust sound changes?

Thanks in advance.

Have you watched Bank’s own video on it? They talk about its potential to flow more air but listen for any claims that this does anything for your performance

 

[cecaa850]

Have you watched Bank’s own video on it? They talk about its potential to flow more air but listen for any claims that this does anything for your performance

If the stock air box flows a sufficient amount of air, putting a trash can sized filter and intake on will do nothing to improve performance. What I'd really like to see is some sort of hard data on the stock set up. A third party before and after dyno showing stock vs aftermarket would be nice too. Not like the one on the Holley site where the tests were done 4 days apart. I also put zero stock in butt dynos.

 

[Indavis01]

If the stock air box flows a sufficient amount of air, putting a trash can sized filter and intake on will do nothing to improve performance. What I'd really like to see is some sort of hard data on the stock set up. A third party before and after dyno showing stock vs aftermarket would be nice too. Not like the one on the Holley site where the tests were done 4 days apart. I also put zero stock in butt dynos.

If you want to see a stock Rubicon Dyno on stock wheels and tires, and then on 37's take a look. It's a bit depressing.


Now if you want to see a mutliple mod setup, there is no dyno but he does do Tuners, Air intake and different AFE exhausts- and compares, 0-60 times. Its actually a pretty good comparison video: (late in the video the numbers are on the screen).

 

[cecaa850]

Its actually a pretty good comparison video

Yes it is, thanks.

 

[Invader]

I put one on mine and love it. Love the sound. Have a manual Outland. Put magnaflow rock crawler exhaust on first and needed more sound. Added the banks and absolutely love it. Also feel like I can hold another gear. I Tow a lot. 97 ski nautique and a 16’ trailer for my garage door biz.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

I put one on mine and love it. Love the sound. Have a manual Outland. Put magnaflow rock crawler exhaust on first and needed more sound. Added the banks and absolutely love it. Also feel like I can hold another gear. I Tow a lot. 97 ski nautique and a 16’ trailer for my garage door biz.

Could you tell a difference in the sound from the banks intake? How about better gas mileage ? Did you go dry or oil filter?

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

I would look to S&B or AFE over Banks. Banks stuff was outdated 10+ years ago.

 

[jebiruph]

I would look to S&B or AFE over Banks. Banks stuff was outdated 10+ years ago.

I thought Banks developed a new design for the JL/JT.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

I thought Banks developed a new design for the JL/JT.

Since the JT is brand new, I'm sure the item is brand new, but their are other companies that make better products.

In the diesel community, Banks is a joke. Their "brand new" products are easily beaten by other companies with better designs and better engineering...For less money. Banks is living on a name, and has been for 2 decades.

 

[rvillano8188]

I've gone AFE and got lucky with a 25% off sale they were having a few months back. Overall I see minimal MPG improvements if at all, but it sounds great.

 

[Brian from Oregon]

I put one on mine and love it. Love the sound. Have a manual Outland. Put magnaflow rock crawler exhaust on first and needed more sound. Added the banks and absolutely love it. Also feel like I can hold another gear. I Tow a lot. 97 ski nautique and a 16’ trailer for my garage door biz.

I tow a 97 Ski Nautique 176 with my Gladiator too.

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