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I have been wanting to fab up a snorkel scoop for a while now. Here it is in stainless steel and painted white. Reminds me of a scout storm trooper.
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Wind tunnel results are not in yet. But I was thinking I can take a measurement via the maf before and after.
 
Thought some engineer worked this kind of concept out a long time ago. With snorkel top aimed straight forward it would take wind speed of roughly 600 mph to create significant boost pressure in the intake air stream. May of just been a bad dream?
 
Makes a nice sunshade. As mentioned previously, doesn't look like it collects any more air than the snorkel head would on its own.
 
A boost/vac gauge should show how much the added air is reducing intake vacuum, if by a measurable amount.
 
Something about this reminded me of that "truck cab visor" fad in the late 90's.

And as a gen-X'er yes - I see that helmet those speeder bike Stormtroopers wore in the forest/ewoks portion of Star Wars.

It's not my taste, but I'm neutral on snorkels in general as well.
 
I would be shocked if the small scoop actually made any difference at all. I had an enlarged scoop on my turbo Subaru, and it was barely measurable even with forced induction.



Snorkel scoop falls into the same category as a snorkel warmer...makes your snorkel feel good but does nothing else

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Sidenote...LandcruiserPhil, what bumper is that? I love the minimal profile.
 
I would be shocked if the small scoop actually made any difference at all. I had an enlarged scoop on my turbo Subaru, and it was barely measurable even with forced induction.





Sidenote...LandcruiserPhil, what bumper is that? I love the minimal profile.
slee modified with a sawzall
 

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