Snorkel Craze: use em or loose em?

MaddMaxx · 04-03-2006, 12:16 AM

You got a snorwkel? Why?
Why not?
Looks?
Function?

Well, I run one.
It provides the obvious function, plus it looks hard core.
Like somthing out of Beyond The Thunderdome.

I built it, using 3" tube. Made the head, the carb adapter.
Note the trailer and pheasant feather.

Here are some pics:

marko3xl3 · 04-03-2006, 12:21 AM

Nope don't have one.
Don't do enough deep watercrossings to justify one.
Looks real nice on an built expedition rig or a rig that radiates "off-road". On an otherwise stock rig (3rd gen for ex.) it looks pretty bad, like an eyesore that you can live without.
Functions...well, it helps ya go really really deep, but it also kills your intake path...obvious functions.

Do you run something like a deckplate to eliminate the long intake path problem?

I really like your rig, it's unique. Love the feather too.

4Hummer · 04-03-2006, 06:31 AM

Yes I have one.
Why: A snorkle is much cheaper than replacing a hydro locked engine
the stock air intake is right behind the drivers side headlight. Dip into a driver or mud hole and you can suck up enough water to hydro lock and pooch your motor.

lee · 04-03-2006, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calrockx

I have one.
But it's an internal one.
It works.

But it doesn't look hardXcore.
Darn.

sorry if you covered this, but which one do you have? what do you mean "internal"?

calrockx · 04-03-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee

sorry if you covered this, but which one do you have? what do you mean "internal"?

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...ternal+snorkel

Blizzard · 04-03-2006, 07:09 AM

I also have a custom snorkel. Why? Mainly because of the dust when following others in those summer trails...

My 4Runner is my DD and I wanted to have something custom but nice and I think I got it...

Look where a friend of mine hidrolocked his engine (V6) one month ago, it doesn't seem so deep...

David

Blizzard · 04-03-2006, 07:17 AM

Ah! I forgot to say what happened to his engine...

A piston rod find is way out of the block for one side... Scary

David

JHupp · 04-03-2006, 07:29 AM

Don't have one yet, but I will probably do an in-cab snorkel so it is not visible from the outside of the truck. I am not terribly crazy about the look of the external ones, I like to keep the truck clean looking.

4rnr · 04-03-2006, 09:14 AM

deep water and mud at the cliffs

AxleIke · 04-03-2006, 10:19 AM

I don't have one and don't figure i will...if i went deep enough to where a snorkel would help, my engine would die anyway, becasue none of my electrical is sealed. The water would rush in, and then my truck would die...I don't know enough about electrical to do that, so i won't bother with the snorkel.

For those of you with custom snorkels, how did you attach them to the pillar? Did you just screw them in?

Jimmeh · 04-03-2006, 10:30 AM

I wouldn't get one. There are a crap load around here, yet there is no real deep mud, or water that you can cross (other then the river, but why would you?)

gravityfrog · 04-03-2006, 12:15 PM

i use one here in florida between where i mud and the road to get there tends to be really swampy I've had a few water crossings where i crested the hood of the truck, but nothing where i wasn't in and then back out of the water almost immediately. Alas mine is not cool though because it doesn't leave the D-side fender

Blizzard · 04-03-2006, 02:55 PM

I attached the snorkel to the A-Pilar this way:

For those of you with in-cab snorkels... Don't they do noise? Also, what about the air current?

I've not listened to a gas engine with snorkel, but my turbo diesel makes a lot of noise when accelerating, the turbo whistling and aspirating is cool hehehe.

David

4x4Lamm · 04-03-2006, 03:00 PM

I'm wanting one bad.

You can't argue against the "just in case" factor, and the looks are awsome.

Better to fry an ignition module than crack a block.

Lamm

calrockx · 04-03-2006, 03:03 PM

they do make a lot of noise when used.

but most of my driving is done with the deckplate open and a couple rags stuffed in the snorkel part. that makes it pretty quiet.

when unplugged and deckplate closed you can tell your friends you have a v8 haha

rowdy4runnin · 04-05-2006, 12:50 PM

i think they are look sweet and do a good job of protecting my engine if i ever do cross some streams. and did i mention they look sweet?

snap-on · 04-05-2006, 12:57 PM

I wheel at the badlands a lot.... pick the wrong hole on the bottom of green or orange and your GONNA lose an engine as the pit MIGHT bottom out at 6+ feet.... so you drop off the front dissapears... its not fun.

usually it isnt the total depth of water thats a problem, just the drop off leading up to the edge that will pitch your nose down into the drink just long enough for you to suck a nice healthy swollow of hydrolocking fun!

A snorkel is in my future but i have to design my parto exo cage first so that it doesnt interfear with it.

MaddMaxx · 04-07-2006, 12:01 AM

I dont use a deckplate. I havent heard of one.

Yeah, snorkels are cheap insurance to prevent hydro lock.

I used a "J" hook, sealed in a grommet, sealed in a eyelet with a flat spot with holes in it.
I welded nuts to the top of the cab, and in front of the A pilliar, near the vent. cut some bolts short and bolted it in.

I f you run a snorkel inside the cab, its diffiucult to keep the windows defrosted, 'specially in winter time.

A full cage is plannded in my next few mods..

BruceTS · 04-07-2006, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddMaxx

I f you run a snorkel inside the cab, its diffiucult to keep the windows defrosted, 'specially in winter time.

I totally disagree, it actually makes it easier to keep the window defrosted, by sucking the moisture out of the cab, besides you can block off the snorkel and breath using the deckplate mod, if there's no water to worry about.

1985 4Runner · 04-07-2006, 02:26 AM

Don't have one. But now I wonder exactly how to go about putting one on a carbed V-8. I think they definitely serve a valuable function.

04-03-2006, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
MaddMaxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the Evergreens, in the beautiful NorthWest Posts: 19	Snorkel Craze: use em or loose em? You got a snorwkel? Why? Why not? Looks? Function? Well, I run one. It provides the obvious function, plus it looks hard core. Like somthing out of Beyond The Thunderdome. I built it, using 3" tube. Made the head, the carb adapter. Note the trailer and pheasant feather. Here are some pics: __________________ '80 Wheeler: 20R/22R '86 4runner: Driver '89 Truck: Stunt double

04-03-2006, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
marko3xl3 Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,686	Nope don't have one. Don't do enough deep watercrossings to justify one. Looks real nice on an built expedition rig or a rig that radiates "off-road". On an otherwise stock rig (3rd gen for ex.) it looks pretty bad, like an eyesore that you can live without. Functions...well, it helps ya go really really deep, but it also kills your intake path...obvious functions. Do you run something like a deckplate to eliminate the long intake path problem? I really like your rig, it's unique. Love the feather too. __________________ :Marko: Supercharged 98 4Runner SR5 4x4 3.4L 4" Deckplate :: TrueFlow Air Intake System :: Magnaflow 18" Muffler w/ Resonator XM Satellite Radio (Roady 2) :: Autometer Boost Gauge :: Color Keyed Spoiler TOYOTA\|moving forward

04-03-2006, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,986	Yes I have one. Why: A snorkle is much cheaper than replacing a hydro locked engine the stock air intake is right behind the drivers side headlight. Dip into a driver or mud hole and you can suck up enough water to hydro lock and pooch your motor. __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

04-03-2006, 07:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Blizzard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Barcelona (Spain) Posts: 875	I also have a custom snorkel. Why? Mainly because of the dust when following others in those summer trails... My 4Runner is my DD and I wanted to have something custom but nice and I think I got it... Look where a friend of mine hidrolocked his engine (V6) one month ago, it doesn't seem so deep... David __________________ '94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel Intercooler – Trail-Gear 4'' SAS front, Trail-Gear 5'' rear leaves swap, 35x12.5x15 M/T's and too many things more to write...

04-03-2006, 07:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blizzard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Barcelona (Spain) Posts: 875	Ah! I forgot to say what happened to his engine... A piston rod find is way out of the block for one side... Scary David __________________ '94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel Intercooler – Trail-Gear 4'' SAS front, Trail-Gear 5'' rear leaves swap, 35x12.5x15 M/T's and too many things more to write...

04-03-2006, 07:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	Don't have one yet, but I will probably do an in-cab snorkel so it is not visible from the outside of the truck. I am not terribly crazy about the look of the external ones, I like to keep the truck clean looking. __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

04-03-2006, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
4rnr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,183	deep water and mud at the cliffs __________________ poop 1988 stock 4runner, v6, 5spd, soft top. 1990 fj62 stock and mint! 1992 4runner, 3.4, auto, SAS'ed, Marlin USA springs (4"/5"), 37" PBR's, 30 spline Longfields, Hydro assist, dual inchworms (5:1, twin stick, 23 spline, chromo output, 10* clock) 5.29's, lockrite's, custom exo, custom snorkle, High angle drivelines drive shafts, 108" wheelbase, Warn hs9500i, Electronic shifters by AWshifting, Mcintosh/Dynaudio a/v system. The build up...http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=74915

04-03-2006, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,563	I don't have one and don't figure i will...if i went deep enough to where a snorkel would help, my engine would die anyway, becasue none of my electrical is sealed. The water would rush in, and then my truck would die...I don't know enough about electrical to do that, so i won't bother with the snorkel. For those of you with custom snorkels, how did you attach them to the pillar? Did you just screw them in? __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

04-03-2006, 12:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
gravityfrog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	i use one here in florida between where i mud and the road to get there tends to be really swampy I've had a few water crossings where i crested the hood of the truck, but nothing where i wasn't in and then back out of the water almost immediately. Alas mine is not cool though because it doesn't leave the D-side fender

04-03-2006, 02:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blizzard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Barcelona (Spain) Posts: 875	I attached the snorkel to the A-Pilar this way: For those of you with in-cab snorkels... Don't they do noise? Also, what about the air current? I've not listened to a gas engine with snorkel, but my turbo diesel makes a lot of noise when accelerating, the turbo whistling and aspirating is cool hehehe. David __________________ '94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel Intercooler – Trail-Gear 4'' SAS front, Trail-Gear 5'' rear leaves swap, 35x12.5x15 M/T's and too many things more to write...

04-03-2006, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
4x4Lamm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,568	I'm wanting one bad. You can't argue against the "just in case" factor, and the looks are awsome. Better to fry an ignition module than crack a block. Lamm __________________ The Rescue Runner: 1995 4Runner SR5 Limited, 3.0 V6, Auto, 4x4, 4.88 Gears, Downey HD Coils, SAW Torsion Bars, OME Shocks and Steering Damper, 15x8 Outlaw II Wheels, 31x11.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTXs, Marlin Sliders, BCC Rear Bumper, TJM T-13, Warn M8000 w/ Rockstomper Line, Emergency Warning Package Destroyed By Fire: 92 4Runner, Lots of mods. I will miss it...

04-03-2006, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
calrockx Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 4,746	they do make a lot of noise when used. but most of my driving is done with the deckplate open and a couple rags stuffed in the snorkel part. that makes it pretty quiet. when unplugged and deckplate closed you can tell your friends you have a v8 haha __________________ [2002 4Runner 4WD]

04-05-2006, 12:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
rowdy4runnin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ABQ/Ft. Collins Posts: 114	i think they are look sweet and do a good job of protecting my engine if i ever do cross some streams. and did i mention they look sweet?

04-05-2006, 12:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
snap-on Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: STL MO Posts: 2,375	I wheel at the badlands a lot.... pick the wrong hole on the bottom of green or orange and your GONNA lose an engine as the pit MIGHT bottom out at 6+ feet.... so you drop off the front dissapears... its not fun. usually it isnt the total depth of water thats a problem, just the drop off leading up to the edge that will pitch your nose down into the drink just long enough for you to suck a nice healthy swollow of hydrolocking fun! A snorkel is in my future but i have to design my parto exo cage first so that it doesnt interfear with it. __________________ 94 EX cab, 5speed, V6, locked, ARB bar, NWOR headers 92 4runner, auto, V6, OME suspension, Downey headers Last edited by snap-on : 04-05-2006 at 01:08 PM.

04-07-2006, 12:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
MaddMaxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the Evergreens, in the beautiful NorthWest Posts: 19	I dont use a deckplate. I havent heard of one. Yeah, snorkels are cheap insurance to prevent hydro lock. I used a "J" hook, sealed in a grommet, sealed in a eyelet with a flat spot with holes in it. I welded nuts to the top of the cab, and in front of the A pilliar, near the vent. cut some bolts short and bolted it in. I f you run a snorkel inside the cab, its diffiucult to keep the windows defrosted, 'specially in winter time. A full cage is plannded in my next few mods.. __________________ '80 Wheeler: 20R/22R '86 4runner: Driver '89 Truck: Stunt double