Custom Snorkel... - Land Rovers Only

RageRover · 06-29-2006, 01:51 AM

Hey, Josh S. (keptin), came up with an idea over on LRR, about my intake, and how I should try making a snorkel. I think I can make something out of PVC 3" diameter piping, just the routing of the pipe and what to cut out, has me baffled, sorta.

What you guys think? This is just a rough idea.

Geobloke · 06-29-2006, 05:21 AM

First off your gonna want to remove and block up the hole left by your current intake trumpet.

How tidy do you want to make the mod? Just sometimes the drain pipe approach can end up looking really naff.

What top are you going to use, mantec style, mushroom prefilter or safari forward facing style?

When you do make it up make sure you not only waterproof the joints of the snokel but also the dizzy, coil and any other electrictrickery under the hood.

How did the camel RRCs route their snorkels?

Geobloke · 06-29-2006, 05:28 AM

I know it is a P38 but here's what someone else has done.

Or maybe even like this one on a disco!

John C · 06-29-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RageRover

Hey, Josh S. (keptin), came up with an idea over on LRR, about my intake, and how I should try making a snorkel. I think I can make something out of PVC 3" diameter piping, just the routing of the pipe and what to cut out, has me baffled, sorta.

What you guys think? This is just a rough idea.

Nope, you want to use a 2 5/8" exhaust pipe with a Safari Snorkel top ($70). Then get some flex hose and chop part of the trumpet.

Real easy to do on a Rangie for under $100.

daway · 06-29-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John C

Nope, you want to use a 2 5/8" exhaust pipe with a Safari Snorkel top ($70). Then get some flex hose and chop part of the trumpet.

Real easy to do on a Rangie for under $100.

wow under $100!! so have u done that to a rangie before? thanks alot for those parts!!!

John C · 06-29-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by daway

wow under $100!! so have u done that to a rangie before? thanks alot for those parts!!!

Yep, I have some pics at home of the setup. You can get the snorkel top from 4x4connection and the exhaust from a muffler shop. The hardest part is getting a flex hose the right size. I think I got mine at Home Depot or Lowe's (it's been a while).

Your welcome, hope it worked out ok for you.

RageRover · 06-29-2006, 12:54 PM

Wow, John, sounds pretty logical!!

Anyway you can upload some pics of how you did it?

I really wanna try to make this thing on my own. And Geo, yeah I will keep in mind about keeping the disty and coil, dry from water, I dunno if I'll be doing real deep water crossing though, but I will keep it in mind.

daway · 06-29-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John C

Yep, I have some pics at home of the setup. You can get the snorkel top from 4x4connection and the exhaust from a muffler shop. The hardest part is getting a flex hose the right size. I think I got mine at Home Depot or Lowe's (it's been a while).

Your welcome, hope it worked out ok for you.

if u can get some pic's up that would b nice to see how u did that! the parts should help out alot (saved me alot of $$$). i like that web page of yours!!

Bene · 06-30-2006, 01:25 AM

why not use PVC?

stevenr · 06-30-2006, 06:34 AM

Just save some money up and do it right. I have seen too many half assed jobs. Too many people try to take the cheap bastard route and their trucks look like trash.

John C · 06-30-2006, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bene

why not use PVC?

'cause it won't fit on the snorkel top. I've tried it and it's the same diam than the safari snorkel top.... unless of course you use a different top....

cellulararrest · 06-30-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Geobloke

I know it is a P38 but here's what someone else has done.

That's probably not a bad exampled since RageRover has a 95 classic with the airbox that's very similar to that of a P38

daway · 06-30-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cellulararrest

That's probably not a bad exampled since RageRover has a 95 classic with the airbox that's very similar to that of a P38

i thought he said that he had a '94?

cellulararrest · 06-30-2006, 07:55 AM

well, it was built in '94, but it's a '95 model year. It has the updated dash.

Bene · 07-02-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by John C

'cause it won't fit on the snorkel top. I've tried it and it's the same diam than the safari snorkel top.... unless of course you use a different top....

I see. and I take it PVC doesn't normally come in that size?

oh well, a steel intake would sound better anyway. or, I wonder if one could get aluminum in that size...

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RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Custom Snorkel... Hey, Josh S. (keptin), came up with an idea over on LRR, about my intake, and how I should try making a snorkel. I think I can make something out of PVC 3" diameter piping, just the routing of the pipe and what to cut out, has me baffled, sorta. What you guys think? This is just a rough idea. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

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Geobloke Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 808 Gallery: 0	First off your gonna want to remove and block up the hole left by your current intake trumpet. How tidy do you want to make the mod? Just sometimes the drain pipe approach can end up looking really naff. What top are you going to use, mantec style, mushroom prefilter or safari forward facing style? When you do make it up make sure you not only waterproof the joints of the snokel but also the dizzy, coil and any other electrictrickery under the hood. How did the camel RRCs route their snorkels? __________________ 1992 K-reg 200TDI Defender 90 (Eva) Curlew Woods - Wooden Stuff Northern Alberta 4WD Association LRUK Forums TriumphTR7.com Wetroads Geocaching MSN - Geobloke@hotmail.com There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true. Sir Winston Churchill

06-29-2006, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Geobloke Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 808 Gallery: 0	I know it is a P38 but here's what someone else has done. Or maybe even like this one on a disco! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1992 K-reg 200TDI Defender 90 (Eva) Curlew Woods - Wooden Stuff Northern Alberta 4WD Association LRUK Forums TriumphTR7.com Wetroads Geocaching MSN - Geobloke@hotmail.com There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true. Sir Winston Churchill

06-29-2006, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Wow, John, sounds pretty logical!! Anyway you can upload some pics of how you did it? I really wanna try to make this thing on my own. And Geo, yeah I will keep in mind about keeping the disty and coil, dry from water, I dunno if I'll be doing real deep water crossing though, but I will keep it in mind. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

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Bene Magicly Delicious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,030 Gallery: 0	why not use PVC? __________________ Kevin Owning a Land Rover is like dating a super model. Sure she has expenive tastes, complains a lot, and requires constant attention... but damn... 1994 Discovery

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06-30-2006, 06:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
stevenr Steven Ratajczyk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 155 Gallery: 0	Just save some money up and do it right. I have seen too many half assed jobs. Too many people try to take the cheap bastard route and their trucks look like trash. __________________ Steven Ratajczyk '99 Disco 1 with stripes

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cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	well, it was built in '94, but it's a '95 model year. It has the updated dash. __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

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