pipe diameter for snorkel

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:43 am

Hey guys, i am considering making my own snorkel for my hilux out of mild steel exht pipe and mandrel bends.

I was wondering what size pipe to use, i was thinking either 2 1/4 or 2 1/2

the engine is a 3 litre (5l) non turbo diesel

cheers
Dave

muddyhilux · Post by **muddyhilux** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:14 pm

hi mate,not xactly sure on what u need for ur engine ut ive just got a 2l petrol surf and ive done the same thing,i used 3" tho,can neva have to much air is the way i look at it,have to put some pics up when ur done so we can see how it looks ,just my 2c anyway,hope it helps

tgaguy1 · Post by **tgaguy1** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:23 pm

If you use 3", you can use a snorkle hat to finish it off. You can buy them at any 4x4 shop off the shelf .

rake · Post by **rake** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:25 pm

I have just made one out of 3" dairy tube and fitted a bought hat from trademe

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:25 pm

i just made one out of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe, i got two u bends and som straight length, then cut and weld to suit.... heres a link to mine
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... php&page=3
hope this helps

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:32 pm

Ryan wrote:i just made one out of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe, i got two u bends and som straight length, then cut and weld to suit.... heres a link to mine

looks good, I am having a re think on the snorkel, had planned on going throught the fire wall and kicking up out of the guard and up the passengers A pillar, just didn't consider that the wiper motor is mounted there :roll:

Gonna pull the Guard off soon and have a look-ee see whats under there

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:09 am

DBWRacing wrote:
Ryan wrote:i just made one out of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe, i got two u bends and som straight length, then cut and weld to suit.... heres a link to mine

looks good, I am having a re think on the snorkel, had planned on going throught the fire wall and kicking up out of the guard and up the passengers A pillar, just didn't consider that the wiper motor is mounted there

Gonna pull the Guard off soon and have a look-ee see whats under there

Proabably just aswell you flagged that as it would be near impossible to get a WOF with a dirty great hole in the firewall.

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:04 pm

actually the top of the firewall is your heater intake and is able to be cut

see in the middle the loom dissapears behind my head

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:09 pm

smurf182 wrote:
DBWRacing wrote:
Ryan wrote:i just made one out of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe, i got two u bends and som straight length, then cut and weld to suit.... heres a link to mine

looks good, I am having a re think on the snorkel, had planned on going throught the fire wall and kicking up out of the guard and up the passengers A pillar, just didn't consider that the wiper motor is mounted there

Gonna pull the Guard off soon and have a look-ee see whats under there

Proabably just aswell you flagged that as it would be near impossible to get a WOF with a dirty great hole in the firewall.

Not true i run a 4" pipe through my firewall and have a filter behind my glove box, certed and wofed.

You can see the pipe on the far side of the motor. Would not reccomend it for a daily driver though, induction noise starts to piss you off after a wile.

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:32 pm

interesting points, i know it can be done from a WOF stand point, but the location of the wiper motor means that it wouldn't be the easiest track to clean air at altitude :roll:

like i said, gonna pull the guard off the left side and see how much room is under there, trying to avoid to much pipework hanging outside the truck!!!

Jafa · Post by **Jafa** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:03 pm

safari_mulisha wrote:see in the middle the loom dissapears behind my head

Dude...your not even in the picture...how can it dissapear behind your head :lol:

......

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:37 pm

haha nice one

the head on my engine then

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:14 pm

Jafa wrote:
safari_mulisha wrote:see in the middle the loom dissapears behind my head

Dude...your not even in the picture...how can it dissapear behind your head ......

OMG, laughed so hard i almost wet myself