4Hummer's Snorkel (Pic Heavy)

4Hummer · 04-04-2008, 08:06 AM

I've been Getting Email after email and PM after PM in regards to my Snorkel Build. My website is no longer online (Lack of time) So all my previous images are gone.

Heres my Updated snorkel Build: Snorkel Ala Cheap.

Parts Needed:
2.5" Flexible Shop Vac Hose $19.95
Safari Snorkel Head $75.00
2.5" Inch Exhaust Pipe $Free
2.5" Plumbing Cap $1.00
2.5" Pluming Gasket $1.00

First off this is for a 22RE but I would image it's the same for any 4Runner.

You will notice there is a wire loom that comes out right behind the air box

You need to open this up in order to fit the Flexible Hose threw

Heres a PIC of the Drilled out AirBox. The Hose beside is flexible 2.5" Shop Vac Hose. (this stretches out to 8 feet) I cut one end off, and fish mouthed the Other end so the Air Filter fits in the air box. Theres a metal rod Threw the opening to hold it in the air box

Installed in the Air Box

Back Side Sealed up

The Blue Cap is just a PVC Plumbing Cap. I can remove it when Driving on the Road, and CAP it when off road so that I only breath threw the Snorkel Pipe

Part 2 coming up in a minute

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4Hummer · 04-04-2008, 08:06 AM

Snorkel Parts
2.5" exhaust Pipe 3feet long 30Degree bend at top (Pipe was originally 4Feet long, this is required in order to bend it, and than cut off the top right at the bend. 2.5 Inch Plumbing gasket (The Snorkel head is 3" exhaust pipe 2.5" Gasket goes between the Head and pipe)

Here is the Hole in the Fender (The grommet has since been replaced) The Brown Spooge is Rust Spray

Heres a pic of the section you need to cut out of the Fender do the pipe can fit. (Old Cell phone pic sorry)

Shop Vac Hose from Air Box Stuffed into Exhaust Pipe

4Hummer · 04-04-2008, 08:28 AM

Finished Product:

ACTION SHOTS

crolison · 04-04-2008, 09:15 AM

looks real good, the only thing i would have done is use the 3" pipe, it kind of looks a tad small. But still looks good, nice work.

4Hummer · 04-04-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crolison

looks real good, the only thing i would have done is use the 3" pipe, it kind of looks a tad small. But still looks good, nice work.

3" Was too Large to fit threw the fender.
Plus when you bend 3" Pipe on a mandrel it kinks it pretty Bad. and looks ugly!

Ill post pics of the 3" bent

Spence1016 · 04-04-2008, 03:57 PM

how come everybody puts the snorkel head on facing forward? It seems like it'd be smarter to put it on facing the back so when you hit the water it doesnt spray up into it

Team420 · 04-04-2008, 04:04 PM

Looks Great!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spence1016

how come everybody puts the snorkel head on facing forward? It seems like it'd be smarter to put it on facing the back so when you hit the water it doesnt spray up into it

I always wondered about that myself.

abj27 · 04-04-2008, 04:08 PM

I would think it goes forward to get more air... just my .02

hurley842002 · 04-04-2008, 04:25 PM

You get alot more cool air flowing with it pointed forward.

Spence1016 · 04-04-2008, 04:26 PM

thats the only advantage i see but it cant be that great, its not like your making a supercharger out of tubing. and if it is then why not twist it around when your about to go offroading

thefallman · 04-04-2008, 05:40 PM

Hey Great Job

I second the guy that wants to do this with 3"

just a quick correction

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Hummer

Plus when you bend 3" Pipe on a mandrel it kinks it pretty Bad. and looks ugly!

What you did was Crush Bending. Mandral Bends do not crush the pipe at all the pipe stays the same diameter throughout the bend. Where Crush bending make the pipe smaller diameter through the bend.

edit
heres a quick ebay link to some mandrel bent U's

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhau...mZ120215392998

notice no crushing.

yotaman84 · 04-04-2008, 05:55 PM

hey nice build.
i was jw what you did to seal your distributor and other electrical crap? cuz thats my prob is water in the distrib.
thanks!

BOSTON4RUNNER · 04-11-2008, 12:32 PM

looks great, also like the new paint!

drguitarum2005 · 04-11-2008, 12:46 PM

the snorkel heads are designed to shed any water that would get splashed up, making rain etc no problem with it facing forward. the effects of more cold air outweigh the "negatives" of water splashing

4Hummer · 04-11-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSTON4RUNNER

looks great, also like the new paint!

Thanks. $50.00 Paint Job special. SOON it will be urban Camo

cutboggers · 04-11-2008, 10:24 PM

cherry,

nice article.

Blizzard · 04-12-2008, 01:44 AM

Hey Michael, you finally did it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Hummer

Turned out REAL nice. I've been thinking about switching mine from PVC to exhaust pipe aswell.

Its AMAZING how long a hole you have to cut in the fender to get that pipe in eh.

Good Job.

http://www.yotatech.com/f88/custom-s...uild-up-79074/

Cheers,

David

T.C. YOTA · 01-25-2009, 12:12 AM

hey thats awesome! im thinking about doing that on my yota soon. after i lift it...

04-04-2008, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Snorkel Parts 2.5" exhaust Pipe 3feet long 30Degree bend at top (Pipe was originally 4Feet long, this is required in order to bend it, and than cut off the top right at the bend. 2.5 Inch Plumbing gasket (The Snorkel head is 3" exhaust pipe 2.5" Gasket goes between the Head and pipe) Here is the Hole in the Fender (The grommet has since been replaced) The Brown Spooge is Rust Spray Heres a pic of the section you need to cut out of the Fender do the pipe can fit. (Old Cell phone pic sorry) Shop Vac Hose from Air Box Stuffed into Exhaust Pipe __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com Last edited by 4Hummer; 04-04-2008 at 08:14 AM.

04-04-2008, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Finished Product: ACTION SHOTS __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

04-04-2008, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
crolison Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: knoxville, tn Posts: 2,282	looks real good, the only thing i would have done is use the 3" pipe, it kind of looks a tad small. But still looks good, nice work. __________________ 97 4runner, 2.7 5speed 4wd, 5.29, 33 horns armor locked lifted heavy SOB broken front and rear swaybars My Profile..

04-04-2008, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spence1016 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Posts: 351	how come everybody puts the snorkel head on facing forward? It seems like it'd be smarter to put it on facing the back so when you hit the water it doesnt spray up into it __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited V6 Auto... 2wd =[[[ Sony GT510 head unit, Kenwood 1700 watt max mono amp, Two 12 inch Polk Subs in ported box, 3 farad capacitor, neons in front footwells Foglights on bottom of rear bumper Optima Yellowtop, Kc daylighters on front bumper Vortex muffler and Trueflow airfilter

04-04-2008, 04:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
abj27 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 98	I would think it goes forward to get more air... just my .02 __________________ '92 pickup, xtra cab, manual 3.0, 4x4, 31x10.5

04-04-2008, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
hurley842002 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 327	You get alot more cool air flowing with it pointed forward. __________________ 1986 4runner 31" mt's aftermarket shackles Custom front bumper/winch Light bar/auxilary lighting Rear Detroit future mods: 33's maybe 35's, 5.29's, Rear bumper with tire/jerry can,highlift mounts, sliders. Conquer with the IFS until I can't conquer anymore and then do an SAS.

04-04-2008, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spence1016 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Posts: 351	thats the only advantage i see but it cant be that great, its not like your making a supercharger out of tubing. and if it is then why not twist it around when your about to go offroading __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited V6 Auto... 2wd =[[[ Sony GT510 head unit, Kenwood 1700 watt max mono amp, Two 12 inch Polk Subs in ported box, 3 farad capacitor, neons in front footwells Foglights on bottom of rear bumper Optima Yellowtop, Kc daylighters on front bumper Vortex muffler and Trueflow airfilter

04-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
yotaman84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 52	hey nice build. i was jw what you did to seal your distributor and other electrical crap? cuz thats my prob is water in the distrib. thanks!

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BOSTON4RUNNER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 789	looks great, also like the new paint! __________________ 305k MILES! 97 4Runner Khumo Road Venture MT's 285 75 16's LC wheels,Desert Dune,moonroof,safari rack,kc daylighters,3.4 Ltr. 5 spd,410s detroit ez locker, OME 891's, KYB shocks3 - 3.25 lift, Tokico,Taco springs,3 in lift in front Rev Tek spacers/top out 4Crawler diff drop, 1 in BL, 4 Runner altimeter, 2.5 in Flowmaster,high flow cat, mandrel steel air intake conical K & N. MSD DIS4,CB with 7 channel wave/weather report,4 foot firestick,Pioneer CD,30 gig IPOD. www.sfaboston.com

04-11-2008, 12:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,235	the snorkel heads are designed to shed any water that would get splashed up, making rain etc no problem with it facing forward. the effects of more cold air outweigh the "negatives" of water splashing __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures

04-11-2008, 10:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
cutboggers Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coquille, Oregon Posts: 179	cherry, nice article.

01-25-2009, 12:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
T.C. YOTA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: summit county colorado Posts: 1	hey thats awesome! im thinking about doing that on my yota soon. after i lift it...

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