Snorkals

Post by **reprise** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:59 pm

hey all....if i install a snorkal on my sierra currently with stock 1.3 engine, would i have to alter it in any way if i was to eventually upgrade to a 1.6 EFI 16valve vitara engine???

cheers

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:07 pm

yes but it will depend on how u do the install and what airbox u use.

i reused the vitara airbox in mine and then did snorkel to suit and also running on opposite side to a 1.3 one. as that is where the vit sits

Post by **ScrawnC** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:33 pm

I don't mean to bust in on this thread but has anyone got pics of DIY Sierra snorkels? There isn't too many pics left in the bible now. I'm wanting to do a 3" exhaust tube snorkel and I'm needing ideas for fixing to A pillar and joining to air box.

Sorry for busting in Reprise

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:59 pm

check my members thread for mine. 3" exhaust tube

fix to a pillar with tek screws is easy .

to airbox, many have done the 1.3 one. mine was harder with the 1.6 box

Post by **scooby_74** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:18 pm

You can buy an air hose from the throttle body on efi to go straight to the sj air filter box so theres no messy efi air boxes fitted looks good aswell.
suzi store sell them but last time i checked they had limited stock.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:37 am

scooby_74 wrote:You can buy an air hose from the throttle body on efi to go straight to the sj air filter box so theres no messy efi air boxes fitted looks good aswell.
suzi store sell them but last time i checked they had limited stock.

efi air box has the air flow meter in there btw.

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:26 am

nicbeer wrote:
scooby_74 wrote:You can buy an air hose from the throttle body on efi to go straight to the sj air filter box so theres no messy efi air boxes fitted looks good aswell.
suzi store sell them but last time i checked they had limited stock.
efi air box has the air flow meter in there btw.

Only if it's a vitara G16. Baleno, Jimny and M motors are MAP not MAF. There's also "late" and "Early" AFM - the early ones are massive and a real PITA to work with- they're about 4" in diameter.

Steve.

Post by **scooby_74** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:21 pm

if you were to run vitara efi (which i havent seen a real neat one yet) the air box needs to be on the left side of the vehicle, there is no snorkle kit for the left side unless you are making your own

Post by **reprise** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:52 pm

cheers guy's........more to pondering to do then

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:55 pm

scooby_74 wrote:if you were to run vitara efi (which i havent seen a real neat one yet) the air box needs to be on the left side of the vehicle, there is no snorkle kit for the left side unless you are making your own

ie passenger side? or drivers side. if u mean passenger side then yes mine is using the factory airhose and box and mounted up behind the headlight with a 3" snorkel coming out of it.

Post by cj » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:22 am

Gwagensteve wrote:
Only if it's a vitara G16. Baleno, Jimny and M motors are MAP not MAF. There's also "late" and "Early" AFM - the early ones are massive and a real PITA to work with- they're about 4" in diameter.

Steve.

The early ones are better though from a performance point of view.

Post by **zook7177** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:44 am

ScrawnC wrote:I don't mean to bust in on this thread but has anyone got pics of DIY Sierra snorkels? There isn't too many pics left in the bible now. I'm wanting to do a 3" exhaust tube snorkel and I'm needing ideas for fixing to A pillar and joining to air box.

Sorry for busting in Reprise

Here is mine PVC pipe cost about $40. works great goes stright into the airbox

Post by **MART** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:20 am

Hey mate , 2 inch exhaust pipe with rubber bends from air cleaner company , 2-3 inch bell where scoop attachs , 2 inch exhaust pipe donut cut to right angle for bends , welded and linished flat , painted in 2-pack , Cheers Paul.

Post by **cjdeane10** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:51 am

sweet pics... well done...

what about the hot/cold actuator switch?
did you guys remove it?
Does it make the car run worse if you remove it?
(i noticed there was a hose that feeds back into the air box)

i was going to remove it when i get my snorkel on, but i noticed alot of you guys left it on.

Post by **ScrawnC** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:09 pm

Thanks for the photos MART!! I like the rubber bend idea. I'm gonna use 3" exhaust and it will enter the body up the front of the guard rather than doing the dogleg thing back toward the battery then out. I just needed ideas for joining pipe to air box and also fixing to A pillar.
What is the extra rubber hose entering the air box? The one with the brass fitting?

Post by **MART** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:10 pm

The entry to the standard air filter is 2 inch , 50mm roughly , so a 3 inch snorkel won't be any better than a 2 inch snorkel , maybe you want it for looks , as it is only 2 inch entry hole , it won't flow any better. Also the TEE for winter running or hot air pickup has been removed as they don't seal water tight.

Scrawn c , the extra hose belongs to the injection and is a pickup for the ISC solenoid , Cheers Paul.

Post by **ScrawnC** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:26 pm

The hat for the top that I pinched from work is 3" so I will need to step it up somewhere. Also the 3" looks a bit better, just my opinion anyway (it's all about looks).

Post by **cjdeane10** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:28 pm

thanks.
I will remove the hot air/winter switch and see if it makes a difference.

My snorkel will be 65mm (2 1/2 inch) just coz the material i have - but will run a reducer to the 2 inch inlet from the airbox.

Cheers.

Post by **lilzook** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:10 pm

MART - best looking snorkle setup ive seen. good work!

Post by **zook7177** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:23 pm

yes MART it looks good but it does not look like toilet plumbing like mine, it has to have a bit of home made zook style. you even painted it blue to match the car, love it

Post by **MART** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:00 pm

Yes it is home made , there are six welds on the external part of the snorkel , just linished and painted , the window frame mount is tapped 6mm , Cheers Paul.

Post by **ScrawnC** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:15 pm

Any other pics of DIY snorkels out there?

Hey MART, is yours an import? Just spied the Jap Vin plate on the fire wall

Post by **lay80n** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:29 pm

ScrawnC wrote:Any other pics of DIY snorkels out there?

Hey MART, is yours an import? Just spied the Jap Vin plate on the fire wall

They all have that. Sierras were all imports.

Layto....

Post by **reprise** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:54 pm

hey Mart, love the setup........can you post some pics of your engine???

still tossing up what to put into my pride n joy

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:18 pm

ScrawnC wrote:Any other pics of DIY snorkels out there?

Hey MART, is yours an import? Just spied the Jap Vin plate on the fire wall

Mine

painted and grinded now.

3" exhaust pipe into vit airbox

Post by **MART** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:25 pm

Here you go , Cheers Paul.

Post by **McGyver** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:16 pm

i have just finished putting twin 2 1/2 snorkels on mine, exhaust pipe with welded in mandrel bends, i used stainless 12 gauge screws to attach the snorkels to the windscreen panel and a large hydraulic hose clamp inside the engine bay- if i new how to post pics i would sorry

did anyone else notice a big increase in power?

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