PSA: Check your JLT Snorkels

Just a PSA, when I was changing my oil this past week I was doing a once over and noticed my snorkel to the JLT intake was pushed in. Apparently I was a :headbonk: and did not ensure it was pushed all the way forward till the stubbed point was on the outside of the box to keep it in place. The snorkel was pushed back about halfway into the box. After re-positioning the results were pretty dramatic:

Before IATs observation:

Idle: 20-40* above ambient
Low Speed (20mph and lower): 10-20* above ambient
Above 20mph: 7* pretty consistently above ambient

After snorkel re-positioning IATs:

Idle: No change
Low Speed (20mph and lower): 10* above ambient
Above 20mph: 3-4* above ambient

I do have the holes drilled out on the inlet side of the grill only and did notice that the snorkel part extends all the way to the inlet portion of the grill. So moral of the story, routinely check underhood (I check the oil every other fill up but never gave anything else much of a look... doh) and check the inlet pipe if you own a JLT. I can't speak for other CAI's but if they have them as well, check them!

Mine has moved too. It actually got warped somehow and the shape is messed up. But for now I got it to fit back onto the factory air inlet- but there is a small gap between that and the air box now. I may eventually have JLT send me another snorkel piece.

I have the same issue. It's warped and cannot get it to line up properly

Mine isn't warped, but guess will keep on the lookout if it does. Have any pictures of what it looks like or how warped it may be?

I'd be interested in seeing these one's that have warped.

They shouldn't be able to change shape if they were fully installed over the factory duct from the grill, they are just a slip fit but do require some wiggling to get over it completely.

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Mine was that way to, i have it pushed back in the right place and i put screw there to keep it from moving back!

Dominant1 said:

Mine was that way to, i have it pushed back in the right place and i put screw there to keep it from moving back!

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yup, thats what I did too.

I screwed mine in after having it fall out for few years. Works well now.

We added some retaining "bumps" to the tops and bottom of the ducts in June of 2015, I imagine you guys have the earlier ones. Either way good to see some folks being proactive