SNORKLE........

Post by **ferog** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:55 pm

hey guys, Im gonna put a snorkle on soon, probably be using steel pipe about 2.5". Who's got a snork on, and how was it done? The filter box is a bit of a b#$%. I was thinking something like Andy's idea, any one got any suggestions?

Post by **Kell** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:28 pm

I am going to be getting one down the track. Let us know how you go and post pics

Post by **rocknferoza** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:06 pm

Mike Hennessy had a very nice looking snorkle on his feroza.
He maybe able 2 post some imfo and pics of his snorkle setup.

Website · Post by **murcod** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:18 am

Ferog make sure you get stainless steel if you're going to do it. I think grade 416 is the good stuff that polishes up really well- most exhaust shops should be able to help you out. Mandrel bent is best too- so the bends are the same diameter as the pipe (it won't affect airflow too much but will look a lot better.)

You could do a "How to" and post pics etc.

Post by **ferog** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:37 pm

murcod wrote:Ferog make sure you get stainless steel if you're going to do it. I think grade 416 is the good stuff that polishes up really well- most exhaust shops should be able to help you out. Mandrel bent is best too- so the bends are the same diameter as the pipe (it won't affect airflow too much but will look a lot better.)

You could do a "How to" and post pics etc.

Thanks David,
I was thinking of spraying it black or powder coating it but u can't with stainless steel can u, I suppose i could polish it up make it really bling bling! :cool:

I will post up a how to if it turns out well and if no one does before me.

I'm just waiting for Andy to get his s**t together and send me some pics :lol:

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:15 pm

Yeah, go the stainless. You can polish it or leave it as is- never have to worry about it chipping and rusting.

Another option could be to suss out other vehicles with snorkles that look like they'd fit. I don't know for sure but you may be able to easily adapt an off the shelf one?

I'm seriously thinking about getting one/ making one. My K&N pod filter is bloody useless in hot weather and kills the performance big time. The factory canister with a snorkel is looking like a good option- I just don't like the idea of cutting into the bodywork to fit it.

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:21 pm

PS: try doing a search - I'm sure Andy has posted some pics on here before.

Post by ***BESTY*** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:42 pm

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:08 pm

They're the ones- thanks Besty.

Note that Andy's changed his airfiter cansiter around too.

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:28 pm

How's this then?

Look here for more details:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... oe%3DUTF-8

Post by **ferog** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:30 pm

Yep, thanks ferozius got them pics from a while ago ...The canister is the fussy part, it may require some surgery to get what I have in mind..but as yet im uncertain..

Post by **ferog** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:47 pm

Where do ya find all this stuff?

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:00 pm

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Post by **ferog** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:18 pm

lux snorkle looks neat, thanks for those David

Post by **Andy** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:35 pm

G-day All , I think the pic's above pretty much show how I've done it , If you want close up pic's of anything just yell out . I used 75mm tube which was mandrel bent by a local bloke $50 , got the ram from ORE $55 ( shop around , you'll be surprised ) got the 90' elbows from coventreys $25 each ( auto shop ) Got the local panel shop to cut the hole and to mount it using a pop rivet style of nut and bolt system , tuff as nails ( gave them a block of beer ) got a mate to rearrange the filter box and did the rest myself . I just painted it gloss black , easy to touch up :lol:

Post by **ferog** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:30 pm

Thanks mate

I dunno what Im gonna do about the filter box though :lol:

Website · Post by **murcod** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:04 am

ferog wrote:Here's my pod setup

How do you find it on hot days with the extractors? My extractors radiate a lot more heat than the old factory manifold and on high 30 degree days it drives like a slug due to all the hot air being sucked in. :cry:

It doesn't help with the detonation either.

Post by **ferog** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:22 am

It's ok, seems alot quicker! where i had it previously was almost the same distance away from the extractors, it gets warm but not hot, It'll probably catch on fire today now ive said this :roll:

It was kinda an experiment too, no one I knew could tell me anything bad about it so I done it

Post by **Andy** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:42 am

I don't have any pic's of the filter box being modded anymore thanx to a lightning strike last year which fried my phone lines and PC . When I got the tube bent up I made a template out of 75mm stormwater pipe with fittings to show the angles which took the guess work out for the tube bender . The filter box has been turned upside down so the mounting bracket which would be sitting on top has been cut off , the air intake ( snorkel side or passenger side guard ) has been cut off and re-welded on the opposite side and the other one has been cut / welded to suit the plumbing that leads up to the black box . A few brackets were made to hold it in place . Print off one of the pic's above and make a few inquires , I'm sure someone on the Outer Limits board could help you out :lol:

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Post by **ferog** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:36 am

Thanks Andy

, I will get someone to cut and weld for me I have already marked it out on the box, cant be too hard.

Post by **Kell** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:57 am

murcod wrote:How's this then?

Look here for more details:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... oe%3DUTF-8

That will be my car in about 50 years time when I can afford the snorkel....

Website · Post by **murcod** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:04 pm

Some more pics- Besty can probably tell you more about this one as there were pics of his Feroza on the site.

Post by **Andy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 6:52 pm

Here ya go Emma , the measurements are centre to centre , Back in the olderrrrrrrrrn days I use to run a lot of bending machine like mandrel benders , press benders , rotary benders , CNC benders etc and that's the easiest way to measure bent pipe , tell who ever is bending your pipe ya want it this way and they will think you know what's it's all about :lol:

Post by **Andy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 6:56 pm

Here's how I mounted the snorkel :lol:

Post by **Andy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 6:59 pm

One more , pad , pad

Post by **ferog** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:08 pm

pad away Andy you are a genius!!!!

thanks!!

Post by **Andy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:13 pm

Are bugger it 2 more pic's Pad , Pad

Post by **ferog** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:18 pm

gobabygo!

hehe

Post by **Andy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:27 pm

Before I get myself in the sh#t , the measurement 360 mm is from a square cut to the first bend , I have a rubber 90' elbow going into the guard , I did it this way cos I wasn't at the time sure where the bend was spose to be . If I did it again I would make it a complete piece .

I also put a weather seal between the mounting brackets to stop any rubbing , it's like a bit of strong foam :lol:

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