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Title: home made snorkel?
Post by: allian on December 12, 2005, 10:46:06 PM

i know i've seen a few kicks and sammies with home made snorkels... just wondering if anyone has made one for a 92 kick? if so what kind id tubbing did you use? meterials?
i really want to start swamping asap.  :)
thanks again!

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: Dihnekis on December 12, 2005, 10:57:54 PM

There are tons of them, run a search. People just use some tubing, it isn't that hard and is pretty cheap to do.

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: ed oorklep on December 13, 2005, 04:21:08 PM

Here's mine (92 kick) if you have Q's, ask  ;)
(http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqv.jpg)
(http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqw.jpg)
(http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnq0.jpg)
(http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqz.jpg)
(http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqu.jpg)

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: allian on December 13, 2005, 06:34:32 PM

Quote from: ed oorklep on December 13, 2005, 04:21:08 PM

Here's mine (92 kick) if you have Q's, ask  ;)
([url]http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqv.jpg[/url])
([url]http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqw.jpg[/url])
([url]http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnq0.jpg[/url])
([url]http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqz.jpg[/url])
([url]http://images.fotopic.net/y8nnqu.jpg[/url])

YEAH! thats looks really good! just wondering what did you use for the top of the snorkel(dryer vent)?

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: tracker8wr on December 13, 2005, 06:41:48 PM

here are some pics of my snorkle i have been running it for about 2 years no problems unless the mass airflow sensor goes then u have to disconect it.
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769479_10.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769479_11.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769479_12.jpg)
here is a link to my page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/769479/2 if u rock crawl a hand throtle my be another good idea.

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: trailtracker on December 13, 2005, 08:22:12 PM

i have a similar set up to tracker8wr except i used exhaust flex pipe. 2-1/4 and i bashed my hood a little to fit it. dont have a fitting on it i just run it straight back, i havent tested it for complete suction, im sure pvc would work  better, but its better than stock. it i stick hold my hand over it, it sucks really hard so i know it works better than no snorkel. just remember if you are traversing deep water, anything you have is better than nothing and blowing a hole in your motor.

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: ed oorklep on December 14, 2005, 01:28:21 AM

Quote from: allian on December 13, 2005, 06:34:32 PM

YEAH! thats looks really good! just wondering what did you use for the top of the snorkel(dryer vent)?

Thx, top it just a 45 degree elbow with some bits cut out of the walls (at the top), to let the air through. And on top of that a cap that normally will be fitted to a larger pipe to close it off. All glued together  ;D real cheap, set me back maybe 20-30 bucks  ;D

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: wolf66 on December 14, 2005, 01:03:52 PM

Some Lowes carry ABS tubing which looks much better then PVC, mine came out like this:

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: bandit86 on December 14, 2005, 02:06:13 PM

it's easy, just measure 3 times, and cut once.  probably better if you do a mock up first

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: allian on December 14, 2005, 04:09:29 PM

you guys have been a BIG help!
thanks! ;D

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: echojeff on December 14, 2005, 09:47:06 PM

WHO NEEDS A SNORKLE?
check this out...
http://videos.streetfire.net/player.aspx?fileid=3676567A-C37F-4EC0-BCE0-EDB4400C7BBD

Ok, I thought my air intake was near the firewall in the fender well, not behind the headlight.  It was my first time out wheeling.  I had a jeep friend with me in case somthing happened.  That was only suppose to be 2 ft of water. 

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: de Ploeteraar on December 15, 2005, 02:06:59 AM

Hello,

Look for more details my homepage! www.ploeteraar.nl
click on the left side "techniek" (second button) and click on "snorkel" on the left side to (first button). There are somthing pictures of my homemade K&N snorkel.

For guestions mail!!!!

Title: Re: home made snorkel?
Post by: TN_Tracker on December 15, 2005, 04:24:10 PM

Very nice job de Ploeteraar. 8)

For us english speaking folks, go here:

http://www.systranbox.com/systran/box

Paste this http://www.ploeteraar.nl/techniek/snorkel.html in the web page box.

Select "Dutch to English"