Does a CAI make a TJ sound better?

This works better, Many Honda owners have them. ;)
p.s. Maxwell house sounds best.

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At least they're not using 5 gallon buckets like the "diesel truck bois". (insert limp wrist wave here) ;)

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Have any of you guys with the windsor setup tried baffling the sound? I bet a simple little sound damn in the cowl could help isolate and reduce a lot of the intake sound.
 
At least they're not using 5 gallon buckets like the "diesel truck bois". (insert limp wrist wave here) ;)

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I saw one of those the other day and it was only about 6" off the ground. My wife said, "I bet it sounds best when they try to go over speed bumps. The sparks look pretty for Christmas." 🥳
 
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I had a CAI on my 03 Suburban 6.0 for 6 months. Had to take it off because the noise it made when I hit the gas would scare the shit out of my passengers. Luckily I saved everything and replaced it. Other than the noise I saw no increase in performance.
 
I had a CAI on my 03 Suburban 6.0 for 6 months. Had to take it off because the noise it made when I hit the gas would scare the shit out of my passengers. Luckily I saved everything and replaced it. Other than the noise I saw no increase in performance.

Likely no difference since it was probably not actually getting cold air from under the hood.

In my case the cowl intake made a big difference in power because I went from 150-180 deg intake temps to 100-130 depending on conditions.
 
I had a CAI on my 03 Suburban 6.0 for 6 months. Had to take it off because the noise it made when I hit the gas would scare the shit out of my passengers. Luckily I saved everything and replaced it. Other than the noise I saw no increase in performance.

Scaring the crap out of the passengers is reason enough to love a CAI !
 
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I find "cold air intakes" to typically be annoying with sound. Ever heard a generic "tunner" car on the street accelerate with a deep, throaty sound? That's from a generic cold air intake.

My windstar intake makes an obvious whooshing sound.

Just got my cowl intake done. Absolutely sounds like a beemer with a CAI piped into the cab now. Especially wot.
 
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Just got my cowl intake done. Absolutely sounds like a beemer with a CAI piped into the cab now. Especially wot.

Is there any area to make a sound wall? Just something to isolate and redirect the intake noise from the cabin?