DON'T EVER BUY A SHERPA 4x4 SNORKEL (OR WINCH). They sell you actual $29 Alibaba Snorkels for $350 - $400 ( I can validate this) . If I can save just 1 person from these shams, Ive done my job. Scintex are the biggest scam company in Aus.
Costs money to stay in business though. Not everyone wants to give their card info to Alibaba. Sort of how the brake calipers are 38 at the parts store's but a brakejob costs 600.
good info... the negatives aren't that really bad; we just pretty much gotta stress the fact that having a "Snorkel" doesn't make your car amphibian, lol.
Never been a fan of these personally, if i'm taking my 4x4 and crossing a river with it... i'm already making a mistake. I like my cab water free. If you're crossing something that's at the height of stock intake, you gotta ask yourself... why? It does give that rugged outback look that seems to be popular in australia, but i'm personally not a fan of the way they look. I will agree it makes your rig look modified and purpose built though.
During monsoon season, lasts about 2 months, I have to drive through deep water to get to work. Last year I was trapped at home for 6 days, due to a deep water crossing. Moving through deep water doesn't mean water in the cab. I go through water to the head lights, no water gets in. I don't have a snorkle but am considering it for my crossing. All my vents are high up so that isn't an issue, sucking water in is my only concern.
Many thanks for your informative video. I'd be very grateful for your opinion on a cool air intake modification I'm thinking of making. I have a Hilux SW4 diesel 2008. The air filter is like a drum on the right and it receives air from under the wheel arch, which, even if the ill-fitting plastic liner with its fragile fasteners provided reasonable protection from dirt and rain thrown up by the wheel, I'd like to shift the air intake to inside the engine bay at the coolest, most protected spot. My idea is to block the orginal entry tube and fit another of the same diameter either forward to just behind the headlamp or at the right back corner of the engine compartment. Can you tell me which would be the cooler position and least likely to suck in dust and rain. Incidentally, I'm againt schnorkels for varios reasons, although they do look "sexy". I'd be extremely grateful for your expert advice on this project.
I'm fitting a "snorkel" to my Renault Clio as I live between two rivers and the roads are prone to flooding and sometimes it's 7 foot deep on the road but when it's a couple of feet I want to go through and I do some times but I'd like a bit more certainty.
When I 1st got into 4x4. This was on the list, top 3! But for some reason jeeps don't have them and said me too. Just seal your intake box make sure the inlet has some hole at the bottom so water can drain out. Also learn to PUSH the water not go through the water. 😂 There's no such thing as free windshield washer
It's called a snorkel just like the one you wear when swimming under water or what people would call snorkeling .. No idea best to quit while you can swim .
I am a bit perplexed about what the difference is between a snorkel and a raised air intake? After all that insistence about calling it a raised air intake, rather than a snorkel, surely there's some reason/distinction.
Every snorkel video explanation video I watch is so unhelpful including yours. Tell us what the max water line limit for it. How hard is it to give a snorkel information video. It ain't that hard! Maybe I should be a youtuber.
Every vehicle is different. Depending on you if you have a lift, every snorkel brand is different with different vents and different methods of being installed. The maximum height for your vehicle to be submerged should be stayed by manufacturer should not be above the bonnet, but that will depend on the vehicle variables which hopefully you have considered.
I have to disappoint you. Thumb-rule for temperature difference is 0,5-1°C per 100m straigth upwards. If you put a bigger air intake on your car you provide more air to your engine, and the ECU provide more fuel. The ECU is programmed to work optimal with the original airbox, not a modified. The wading depth is usually limited by the ventilation of the differencials, gearbox and the engine, not only air intake.
DON'T EVER BUY A SHERPA 4x4 SNORKEL (OR WINCH). They sell you actual $29 Alibaba Snorkels for $350 - $400 ( I can validate this) . If I can save just 1 person from these shams, Ive done my job. Scintex are the biggest scam company in Aus.
Good work mate, spread the word
Costs money to stay in business though. Not everyone wants to give their card info to Alibaba. Sort of how the brake calipers are 38 at the parts store's but a brakejob costs 600.
Next time I go snorkeling I'll say "I'm going raised air intake-ing"
Does that mean when we go snorkeling, we are actually going raised air intaking? 🤣😂😁
Yes😆
😂😂❤️
I love those chimneys, i mean snorkels, its like a periscope for when pretending to be james bond and driving under water.
good info... the negatives aren't that really bad; we just pretty much gotta stress the fact that having a "Snorkel" doesn't make your car amphibian, lol.
Love of Shirt!!! LA our way as the great Steve Ballmer said.
Never been a fan of these personally, if i'm taking my 4x4 and crossing a river with it... i'm already making a mistake. I like my cab water free. If you're crossing something that's at the height of stock intake, you gotta ask yourself... why?
It does give that rugged outback look that seems to be popular in australia, but i'm personally not a fan of the way they look. I will agree it makes your rig look modified and purpose built though.
During monsoon season, lasts about 2 months, I have to drive through deep water to get to work. Last year I was trapped at home for 6 days, due to a deep water crossing. Moving through deep water doesn't mean water in the cab. I go through water to the head lights, no water gets in. I don't have a snorkle but am considering it for my crossing. All my vents are high up so that isn't an issue, sucking water in is my only concern.
Because they look effing sick
Many thanks for your informative video. I'd be very grateful for your opinion on a cool air intake modification I'm thinking of making. I have a Hilux SW4 diesel 2008. The air filter is like a drum on the right and it receives air from under the wheel arch, which, even if the ill-fitting plastic liner with its fragile fasteners provided reasonable protection from dirt and rain thrown up by the wheel, I'd like to shift the air intake to inside the engine bay at the coolest, most protected spot. My idea is to block the orginal entry tube and fit another of the same diameter either forward to just behind the headlamp or at the right back corner of the engine compartment. Can you tell me which would be the cooler position and least likely to suck in dust and rain. Incidentally, I'm againt schnorkels for varios reasons, although they do look "sexy". I'd be extremely grateful for your expert advice on this project.
I have never ever heard a sentence "raised air intake" told that many times within 6m29s
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You don't need one, however it looks cool ;)
Fantastic video!!!!! :D
I'm fitting a "snorkel" to my Renault Clio as I live between two rivers and the roads are prone to flooding and sometimes it's 7 foot deep on the road but when it's a couple of feet I want to go through and I do some times but I'd like a bit more certainty.
When I 1st got into 4x4. This was on the list, top 3! But for some reason jeeps don't have them and said me too. Just seal your intake box make sure the inlet has some hole at the bottom so water can drain out. Also learn to PUSH the water not go through the water. 😂 There's no such thing as free windshield washer
It's called a snorkel just like the one you wear when swimming under water or what people would call snorkeling ..
No idea best to quit while you can swim .
If you taking your 4x4 in 5 feet of water you need a boat because you will be floating after 4 feet of water
Does the snorkel provide enough air intake for the engine at highway speeds?
No they blow up past 65kph don't do it bro
It's still a snorkel lol this video is very potentious
Two words: hood scoop. Thats what you need. What you have is a "snorkel"
True use it well
thank you
Clipper fan! Yay
Dude they aren't called Raised air intakes lol. But they're definitely called "SNORKELS".
I am a bit perplexed about what the difference is between a snorkel and a raised air intake? After all that insistence about calling it a raised air intake, rather than a snorkel, surely there's some reason/distinction.
Maybe those who call it a raised air intake realize the fact that the car dies anyway if you think you are covered with a snorkel. ;-)
A “Raised air intake” ( it’s a snorkel, this guy is just a knob) isn’t water tight sealed, snorkels are water tight and sealed
Does the snorkel help with gas mileage at all? Thinking of adding it to my Toyota Tacoma
No it adds a little performance so increases your fuel consumption just slightly
Snorkel is not permanent
Hi You ,cool Video,top
funny as
Didn’t get this vid
Desno? Look again😂
Every snorkel video explanation video I watch is so unhelpful including yours. Tell us what the max water line limit for it. How hard is it to give a snorkel information video. It ain't that hard! Maybe I should be a youtuber.
Every vehicle is different. Depending on you if you have a lift, every snorkel brand is different with different vents and different methods of being installed. The maximum height for your vehicle to be submerged should be stayed by manufacturer should not be above the bonnet, but that will depend on the vehicle variables which hopefully you have considered.
Couldn’t even watch it
Snorkels are raised air intakes for people so its the same thing dummy😂😂🤣😂🤣
it doesn't look good 🤦🏼
Well I was hoping to learn more about the benefits off colder air and fuel consumption benefits
I have to disappoint you. Thumb-rule for temperature difference is 0,5-1°C per 100m straigth upwards.
If you put a bigger air intake on your car you provide more air to your engine, and the ECU provide more fuel.
The ECU is programmed to work optimal with the original airbox, not a modified.
The wading depth is usually limited by the ventilation of the differencials, gearbox and the engine, not only air intake.