Hi I am thinking of putting a snorkel on my 4runnner and I want to know do they just bolt right in place or do I have to modifie anything to put it in and where do I et one I have a 98 any help would be awsome thanks guys

 

You just need the taco snorkel and it bolts up fine to the 4runner.

Its not that hard, just drill some holes and bolt it in. You need to make sure you have the taco air tube. You might have it and you might not, i dunno which years had it and which years didn't. I know the 97 came with it. An easy way to tell is just pull out your fender liner a bit and reach up in there. If you intake tube is around the middle of the wheel your good to go, if its way near the front you need the taco intake tube. You also need to put seal up your intake using some sort of sensor safe gasket maker. Easiest way to put on the tube from the snorkel to the intake is to halfway unbolt the fender and lean it to get your hand up there. Also take your antenna off before you drill, i killed mine when doing it. I am not sure if you can use the power antenna with a snorkel due to room.

It looks good to me. I got mine on ebay, but you can just google it and find the best price or call like toyota of dallas.

 

Here is the install info.

http://www.safarisnorkel.com/docs/snorkel/ss170.htm

http://www.safarisnorkel.com/guides/...s/ss170HF.html



High res picture at the second link too.

Rob has a write-up here too.
http://www.wattora.com/index.php?page_id=17

 

that is one of the better write up on snorkel installs that I have seen...
I like the brand new hole saw

 

Just out of curiosity, does it buffet/chatter or have any odd noises?

What about at 75mph?

 

I'd be interested in this too....?

Also, I'm not much of a water goer just because it can fudge up cv's and other components but what would be your guy's motivation to get one if you aren't a water guy? What advantages does it have over stock?

Thanks, Kyle

 

Good questions guys, I was also wondering about noises at high speeds. I've searched here and TTORA but no clear answers about MPG loss. Some say they have an increase in MPG some say a decrease. MPG isn't my biggest concern-or I'd drive a scion-but with lift and tires I'm suffering already. At $3 a gallon I don't think I could afford too drop too much more. So what's the final word on MPG and high speed noise from people who HAVE ONE?

 

My MPG has increased since the addition of my snorkel.
And I will be checking my MPG again Thursday when I fill up.

I am getting no wind noise at all or chatter from the snorkel at up to 70 MPH.
I generally have not need to go faster than that, and that was just testing to see if there was any noticeable noise coming from mine.

 

Thanks for the info, keep up us updated!

 

Will do.
You can see here I am pretty anal about keeping records on this sort of stuff.

Last entry shows an increase in MPG.
The air filter is due for a change too, so I am sure it will increase in a few weeks after my 12K checkup.

 

No whistle for me on the highway, but if your going slower and give it some gas, you can hear it suck in air.

My mpg hasnt dropped, but at most 1mpg better.

 

If you're that concerned about gas mileage you could do the deckplate mod.

 

I had the dechplate mod on my 99' 4runner and I really wasn't that impressed. I'm not too concerned with MPG I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a drastic decrease.

 

no weird noises but a little whistle at high speeds ( 80mph) no decrease in mpgs, and the + side to getting one is that you no longer crap yourself everytime you go through deep water...

i have my snorkel head reversed and i love the sound it makes at WOT

 

Well i was talking about doing a snorkel and a deckplate mod. That way you use the snorkel when you go wheeling or whatever.