Snorkel alternative (1 Viewer)

[fj40toycruiser]

Just as the title states, I'm looking for a snorkel alternative. I a) don't like the aesthetics of a snorkel and b) don't think it would last all that long in out new England woods. We have tight trails and I am sure it wouldn't be long before it was removed by an obstacle. I cut my fenders so I have to do something about the air intake to prevent water intrusion. I don't plan on doing high water crossings. I was thinking of going into the cab through the firewall on the passenger side and dumping it somewhere behind the dash. Other than the increased noise in the cab I think it would be okay. Anyone out there with any snorkel alternatives please chime in. Thanks

 

[Heckraiser]

Weld up your fender gap and run the stock setup. It takes a really serious water crossing for the stock airbox to suck water. You'd have to be over the hood for an extended time.

 

[Douglas S]

You could run the intake into the cowl. Not an uncommon modification for Jeep Wranglers; Google should net some results.

 

[ZeGerman]

You can try one of the Ozzy style stainless steel snorkels. They are smoother and stronger. Much more difficult to rip it off. Otherwise you need to get of the little ATV trail

 

[ZeGerman]

Here is a pic of what @Douglas S was talking about

 

[flintknapper]

J I was thinking of going into the cab through the firewall on the passenger side and dumping it somewhere behind the dash.

^^^^^ You'd be hard pressed to find a spot on the passenger side (behind the dash) that isn't already occupied or would even be accessible if you could manage to cut a hole without hitting anything else.

 

[george_tlc]

Just use rivnuts to mount the snorkel to the A pillar. In oz we have plenty of very tight bush tracks and I've never seen a snorkel get ripped off. Mate follows me through some tight trails with his 7x and he has the plastic safari style, never ever an issue. Just don't mount it with the garbage plastic bits that safari supplies.

You could always go metal (that's what I have on my patrol back there). I've taken branches out and it's never ever moved, but then it is also bolted to my barwork e.g.

Bar work deflects branches and stuff that would otherwise damage the A pillar etc.



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cheers,
george.

 

[Box Rocket]

I did this on my Tacoma. Routed the intake into the cab near the passenger footwell.



Didn't take long until I wanted to change it. It was very loud when on the throttle. Instead I used a capped ABS Y fitting at the end and kept it under the fender. This moved the location higher and closer to the firewall. The smaller opening in the Y fitting that pointed down was also capped with a hole drilled in it at the low point. That way if any water got into the tube it would drain there and not get into the air cleaner.




It worked well and was an improvement over the stock intake on the Tacoma for sure. An 80 has a better design and the stock intake really isn't terrible and is quite protected. I guess I would ask is it really necessary to change the stock setup in the case of the OP? Are you dealing with deep water often? Given your location, I suspect that dust isn't as much of a concern as it is for many out west. I have the snorkel on my truck more for dust than I do for water. But truly, the factory intake location is not terrible.

 

[fj40toycruiser]

It seems that closing up the gaps and leaving the intake stock is the the best route for me. If I had more of a need for water crossing then maybe some of the snorkel/protection methods would work but I am against the idea at the moment. Thanks for all the input.

 

[Proven]

^^^^^ You'd be hard pressed to find a spot on the passenger side (behind the dash) that isn't already occupied or would even be accessible if you could manage to cut a hole without hitting anything else.

You'd also be hard pressed to silence the sound of your sucking engine, and god forbid you have some gasses backwash into the cab after shut down. yuck.

 

[DirtScaresMe]

Maybe consider some limb risers. The whole "tree branch into the window area thing" solution.

 

[Heckraiser]

Something to think about: How many times have you knocked off your side mirror on a tree? Seems to me the dorkle isn't much more in harms way than the mirror?

 

[jdayment]

As george_tlc said I recently replaced the hardware that came with my safari snorkel with rivnuts and it's not coming off

 

[fj40toycruiser]

At the end of the day I understand function over fashion but I can't get past the appearance of a snorkel on any rig especially my beloved land cruiser. Im just gonna weld the gaps and retreat at the sign of high water. I appreciate all the feedback and for my purpose a snorkel is not going to happen.

 

[chap79]

Cut a hole through the firewall and dash and run it into the passenger cabin.

 

[Tapage]

nobody doing 4" pipe for snorkels in the US .?