Question about JLT's RAI filters.
03-12-2007, 10:41 PM
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Question about JLT's RAI filters.
Ok, I have a 2002 GT with a MAF. I recently bought JLT's RAI system for my year. The reason I went with their RAI instead of CAI is for "ease-ability" to get at and clean my filter. I live in Canada, and my car's a daily driver... rain or shine, snow or dust, so I clean the filter quite often. The RAI makes this easier than having to dig it out of the fender well. I figured their RAI is better than stock anyways.
My question is concerning the air filter with this JLT kit. I was told that I should use an oil-less filter with my car, because an oiled one might cause some problems with oil being sucked up against the sensor in my MAF. Has anyone heard of this being a problem? Or has anyone experienced this? Do you recommend an oil-less filter for my application, or will I be ok just as long as I don't over soak the filter when cleaning it?
Thanks ahead of time for the input!
My question is concerning the air filter with this JLT kit. I was told that I should use an oil-less filter with my car, because an oiled one might cause some problems with oil being sucked up against the sensor in my MAF. Has anyone heard of this being a problem? Or has anyone experienced this? Do you recommend an oil-less filter for my application, or will I be ok just as long as I don't over soak the filter when cleaning it?
Thanks ahead of time for the input!
03-12-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
It is just a myth about oil being sucked in.
Some helpful info http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm
Some helpful info http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm
03-12-2007, 11:08 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
ORIGINAL: klfutrelle
It is just a myth about oil being sucked in.
Some helpful info http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm
It is just a myth about oil being sucked in.
Some helpful info http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm
03-13-2007, 10:46 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
Boooooo.... well, I'm disappointed with the JLT RAI system from the get go... well actually, haven't even been able to GO! I went to install the RAI after work, only to find out that the rubber reducer that connects the 4" pipe to my MAF is WAAAAAY too big to properly fit the MAF. I wouldn't even be able to clamp it tight against the MAF. The little sticker on the box says, "RAI Complete Kit 1996-2004 Mustang GT Black", and I've got a 2002 model... perhaps they just packaged the wrong reducer?
03-13-2007, 11:05 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
JLT has some incomplete kits, you may have to call and them n stuff... i had to do this because i got one of those "imcomplete" set 
haha but it was cool because they sent me a whole new box and told me to take whatever i needed n stuff
haha but it was cool because they sent me a whole new box and told me to take whatever i needed n stuff
03-13-2007, 11:18 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
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Boooooo.... well, I'm disappointed with the JLT RAI system from the get go... well actually, haven't even been able to GO! I went to install the RAI after work, only to find out that the rubber reducer that connects the 4" pipe to my MAF is WAAAAAY too big to properly fit the MAF. I wouldn't even be able to clamp it tight against the MAF. The little sticker on the box says, "RAI Complete Kit 1996-2004 Mustang GT Black", and I've got a 2002 model... perhaps they just packaged the wrong reducer?
Boooooo.... well, I'm disappointed with the JLT RAI system from the get go... well actually, haven't even been able to GO! I went to install the RAI after work, only to find out that the rubber reducer that connects the 4" pipe to my MAF is WAAAAAY too big to properly fit the MAF. I wouldn't even be able to clamp it tight against the MAF. The little sticker on the box says, "RAI Complete Kit 1996-2004 Mustang GT Black", and I've got a 2002 model... perhaps they just packaged the wrong reducer?
03-13-2007, 11:44 PM
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RE: Question about JLT's RAI filters.
Well I'm sure I won't mind the kit... just as long as I can get the parts to properly install it. I've got another question about the filter. Does the filter just sit/hang off the end of the pipe? There doesn't seem to be anything with the kit that holds the filter to the body of the car or anything. Is it supposed to just lay inside the heat shield? If this is the case, will that bang around and cause noise while I'm driving?
