Airtec Snorkel Heads

[vanbox]

Hello,

Im chasing a snorkel head similar to this style from Airtec with a 4" outlet. The idea is to make stainless snorkels with these heads on them.



Any idea if they are made? and in left and right? Who do I speak to?

cheers

PAUL

[its aford not a nissan]

not sure where to get them from but i dont like them for 2 reasons
1/ they dont let water out like the safari type
2/ they cant be reversed to help stop water and mud ingress

[BOGAN V8]

You can get them from most TJM outlets as a spare part ranging in price from $80-$130 i think...

If ya have a problem getting one shoot me a pm and will be able to help ya out...

[Struth]

I get mine from Truck Bits, more the old fashion square type but with water drains, functionality over form for me, suit 75mm tube and bigger sizes too, $38.00 each.

Cheers

[vanbox]

not sure where to get them from but i dont like them for 2 reasons
1/ they dont let water out like the safari type
2/ they cant be reversed to help stop water and mud ingress

I didnt even think of that. And you have convinced me. Only thing I dont like about the safari type and making your own s/s snorkel with rubber bends is if the windscreen isnt 45* then the ram head doesnt sit level. How have people overcome this?

cheers

PAUL

[TWISTY]

My old zook just had a mitred joint on the end to make the head sit level. Probably not the best for flow, but it looked good.

[vanbox]

My old zook just had a mitred joint on the end to make the head sit level. Probably not the best for flow, but it looked good.

Well flow is going to be an issue down the track. And I was looking at using rubber bends for all the joints. Not a one piece pipe. So a 45* bend ontop of the A pillar pipe wont sit the ram head level.

Anyone else rectified this problem?

[its aford not a nissan]

dont sit the rubber bends square with the tubeing ?

there is a few degrese of movement which may be enough to make it look right

[vanbox]

well Im back to looking for the airtec style head. Got a 4" donaldson (safari look a like) and its HUGE. With a 45* bend under it there will be nearly no pipe running up the pillar. Will look stupid. Will run a 45* bend backwards at the top of the roof if i cant find a 4" airtec style ram. Any more help appreciated.

Also, there was a thread if im not mistaken about whether to run air intakes forward or backwards, with good arguements for each. I cant seem to find it, or was a dreaming? Donaldson say they must run forward. But a lot of high HP comp trucks run them backwards (i know to limit dirt ingress) so it cant be that bad can it?

cheers

PAUL

[ludacris]

You can definatly buy the snorkel heads from TJM as a spare part. Birdy got more horse power on a dyno with no snorkel head but there would have not been any forced air on a dyno either.


Cris

[brad-chevlux]

Also, there was a thread if im not mistaken about whether to run air intakes forward or backwards, with good arguements for each. I cant seem to find it, or was a dreaming? Donaldson say they must run forward. But a lot of high HP comp trucks run them backwards (i know to limit dirt ingress) so it cant be that bad can it?

cheers

PAUL

that thread was an interesting read. All i'll say on it is, It's up to the individual to decide if mud thrown up from the tires is going to be a problem. Turning the head around in dust will not help, You would be driving through a cloud of dust, there is no magic dust free spot behind the head.

people can search for the other thread to work out if they think turning the head around in rain is a good idea. But there are enough people running no snorkle head at all to make it a moot point anyway.

[vanbox]

You can definatly buy the snorkel heads from TJM as a spare part. Birdy got more horse power on a dyno with no snorkel head but there would have not been any forced air on a dyno either.


Cris

but do their heads come in 4"?

[SIM79]

[QUOTE=Roachie;297963]Hmmmm, 4" snorkel; must be a custom made job.

i whacked on a Donaldson ram head. I have it facing forwards, but it has the same sort of drainage set-up that the good-ol' Safari has; so any water entering hits the back of the ram head and falls down/out through the slits, which are designed just for that very purpose.




Cheers

Roachie[/QUOTE]

[Unidriveshafts]

You can definatly buy the snorkel heads from TJM as a spare part. Birdy got more horse power on a dyno with no snorkel head but there would have not been any forced air on a dyno either.


Cris

but do their heads come in 4"?

Yeah my mate got 1 for his GU from Blackers @TJM Coopers Plains. Paid bout 90 buks 4 memory.

[vanbox]

Hmmmm, 4" snorkel; must be a custom made job.

i whacked on a Donaldson ram head. I have it facing forwards, but it has the same sort of drainage set-up that the good-ol' Safari has; so any water entering hits the back of the ram head and falls down/out through the slits, which are designed just for that very purpose.




Cheers

Roachie

bought that exact one. But with s/s pipe and rubber bends, when i put a rubber 45 bend on top of the pipe, then the ram head, there is next to no pipe running up the pillar in order to keep the ram head below the roof line. looked stupid. Roachie seems to have a 1 piece pipe which compacts it down a bit.

Will try blackers

[80's_delirious]

My old zook just had a mitred joint on the end to make the head sit level. Probably not the best for flow, but it looked good.

Well flow is going to be an issue down the track. And I was looking at using rubber bends for all the joints. Not a one piece pipe. So a 45* bend ontop of the A pillar pipe wont sit the ram head level.

Anyone else rectified this problem?

No offence, but I reckon you are kidding yourself if you think a mitre like this is going to have any significant impact on airflow in a 4" pipe, the bend/change of direction in the snorkel head itself will have more effect., if you are worried about the mitre, get a mandrel bend or a doughnut and cut a section to suit the angle and weld it to the pipe, that way you can say you have a nice smooth curve in there

[vanbox]

I didnt mean to say a one piece wouldnt flow enough air. It would do the job just fine. I like the style of rubber bends in the snorkel, thats why I want to use them. If i wanted a one piece pipe the 4" donaldson ram head would most likely suit.

[muzza85]

ring tjm airtec is there brand.