Banks Power 41843-D Banks Ram-Air Intake System Fits Gladiator Wrangler (JL)

Air Intake Kit

Banks Ram-Air Intake System

Banks Ram-Air Intake System; Dry; Incl. Filter/Housing/Ducting/Intake Pieces/Clamps/Hardware;

The Ram-Air cold air intake adds a tested best-in-class airflow of 782 CFM, a gain of 82 percent over stock, and 21.6 percent over its closest competitor. The system produces lower temperature air at higher pressure providing air density right at the throttle inlet. As a result, the Banks Ram-Air system boasts a 38 percent air density improvement compared to the stock intake, two times the increase of its closest competitor. This lower temperature air provides more thermal headroom before the engine hits the detonation limit of the fuel, resulting in more power on hot days. Its durable molded plastic housing is fully enclosed, keeping power-robbing hot air in the engine bay where it belongs and not in the intake system. At the heart of the Ram-Air system is Banks new Big-Ass Filter element which is the largest and least restrictive in its class. Like all Banks Ram-Air intakes, the system was designed using computational fluid dynamics, followed by rigorous testing on the flow bench, dynamometer and on-road driving. Available in both oiled and dry variations, Banks new Big-Ass filters offer 672 square inches of surface area, 21 percent more than their closest competitor. This allows for greater dirt collection and more miles between cleaning. The Ram-Air advantage becomes even more pronounced the dirtier the filter gets. Competitive filters clog up and become restrictive long before the Big-Ass Filter. Superior filtration is accomplished by using a proprietary multi-layer woven cloth that keeps even the finest dirt and debris out of the intake system while providing maximum airflow. The Ram-Air also offers an appealing growl under acceleration while utilizing a Helmholtz resonator to eliminate the annoying drone found with competitive intake systems.

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