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

 

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

 

Finished Product:






ACTION SHOTS

 

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

 

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

 

Looks Great!!


I always wondered about that myself.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Hey Great Job

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

just a quick correction
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.

 

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!

 

looks great, also like the new paint!

 

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

 

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

 

cherry,

nice article.

 

Hey Michael, you finally did it!

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...uild-up-79074/

Cheers,

David

 

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

 

Any chance we could get the pictures riposted? I'm about to do my truck
thanx
jim

 

Probably not from four years ago...............smh