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Snorkel
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:39 pm
by JFH
Does a snorkel affect the performance of an engine in normal use???? I have a suzuki escudo 95 v6 and thinking of putting one on. I dont use it for much extreme off roading so just seeing if it would be worth it.
Re: Snorkel
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:39 am
by zukmeista
It's not going to give you an extra 200k's per tank and another 30hp if thats what you're asking.
Re: Snorkel
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:52 am
by churchill
^lol, it feels like I've lost power with my snorkel. It has a small diameter and I suspect this has increased the pumping losses.
Re: Snorkel
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:07 am
by Ant
Nothing to write home about. Might give very very small gains if its the right size/shape but will take 20years before it starts paying for its self. I found with my petrol surf and my safari it makes a cool sound so you tend to give it a bit more right foot
therefore I am worse off
Re: Snorkel
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:58 am
by oneinkedgeek
JFH wrote:Does a snorkel affect the performance of an engine in normal use???? I have a suzuki escudo 95 v6 and thinking of putting one on. I dont use it for much extreme off roading so just seeing if it would be worth it.
Im not sure that i noticed any gains with Snorkel, but you dont have to be doing extreme offroading to come across a hole or crossing with water deep enough to be sucked up through the intake from the inner-guard.