Interested to see, as others have discussed, the impact to flow over the radiator. I think ultimately, the best solution is to avoid using the OEM intake location altogether (and in turn to avoid routing air over the turbo / DP). I'm waiting on the Acuity intake (currently in development, due out next year), that pulls air directly from the passenger wheel well and routes it straight into the turbo -- no fighting w. the airflow for the radiator or routing over hot components (plus you have a shorter intake system w. fewer curves, etc.).
Entire point of that oem duct is to direct the air straight to your radiator than making it go up,down, left or right. Air is a fluid and now will make it go towards the easiest way out than towards your radiator. Hopefully doesn’t decrease overall engine efficiency
Installed the snorkel. Inlet, charge pipes and hvi on Saturday. I havent had a chance to drive the car yet. Its been raining here since. Prior installed the ic, tsp coated dp and awe touring. Still on stock tune though. Which will be next. Didnt think about the washers on the install. Nothing on mine on that side. The directions were straight trash. I left the rubber surround on and cut it out to fit and wrap around the snorkel. The push pin hole lines up aswell with the rubber surround peice. But i cut it and tucked it around behind it with the push pin holes.
I also have a Ram Air Intake Snorkel! but it’s from a different company. I have yet to install it though, but overall it’s a smaller opening and the airflow to the radiator isn’t as blocked compared to the 27one. I think that additionally having Acuity’s Super-Cooler hoses could help a little bit with increasing the cooling efficiency of the radiator itself to make up for the decreased airflow.
I have this on my 23 si. It’s my daily so it’s not going to make much of a difference in terms of radiator performance, but it does drop my IAT temps by about 20. I only use it cause I have a short ram installed and this stops it from sucking in too much hot air in the engine bay.
Please update how well this works and if it will prevent the radiator from cooling properly. Especially since I see that you have the oil cooler on the other side as well
Damn, Si snorkel did work well on Type R and it looked much better than the factory air dam. I am glad that you like my idea and you did installed it. Does snorkel help the air intake at temperature, just curious. 😁👍
Has anyone tried cutting the front bumper lower opening to allow more airflow on the fl5 ? Seems like the prl intercooler is blocked around by plastic that could be trimmed open cleanly
I have an SI removed the back plate that sits in the middle of the grille under/ around the front badge to open up more air in the middle to compensate for the snorkel. Idk if the fl5 has that little piece though
Holy! Dream come true! My favourite FL5 content ever! Thank you sir!
My pleasure!
Interested to see, as others have discussed, the impact to flow over the radiator. I think ultimately, the best solution is to avoid using the OEM intake location altogether (and in turn to avoid routing air over the turbo / DP). I'm waiting on the Acuity intake (currently in development, due out next year), that pulls air directly from the passenger wheel well and routes it straight into the turbo -- no fighting w. the airflow for the radiator or routing over hot components (plus you have a shorter intake system w. fewer curves, etc.).
Love the idea behind the Acuity design but from what I understand it deletes the ac condenser. Hope that’s not the case.
@@GridZilla yeah... that's a deal-breaker, if so!
@@DueProcessOfFlaw same for me.
Entire point of that oem duct is to direct the air straight to your radiator than making it go up,down, left or right.
Air is a fluid and now will make it go towards the easiest way out than towards your radiator.
Hopefully doesn’t decrease overall engine efficiency
Fully agree… let’s just say that I’m not throwing away the oem air ducting yet 😁
Installed the snorkel. Inlet, charge pipes and hvi on Saturday. I havent had a chance to drive the car yet. Its been raining here since. Prior installed the ic, tsp coated dp and awe touring. Still on stock tune though. Which will be next. Didnt think about the washers on the install. Nothing on mine on that side. The directions were straight trash. I left the rubber surround on and cut it out to fit and wrap around the snorkel. The push pin hole lines up aswell with the rubber surround peice. But i cut it and tucked it around behind it with the push pin holes.
Yeah I thought about cutting up the OEM shroud but wanted to see if I was going to keep the snorkel on first
I also have a Ram Air Intake Snorkel! but it’s from a different company. I have yet to install it though, but overall it’s a smaller opening and the airflow to the radiator isn’t as blocked compared to the 27one.
I think that additionally having Acuity’s Super-Cooler hoses could help a little bit with increasing the cooling efficiency of the radiator itself to make up for the decreased airflow.
Haven’t gone with the reverse flow hoses yet. Had them on my FK8. Will see if this snorkel is worth it in the long run
I follow your path Sensei!
Car looks great brother 👌
Thanks 👍
Nice! Where did your boost leak end up being from??
Silicone house right before the throttle body
@@GridZillaAw man, one of the worst positions to get to, of course. Sigh. Glad you found it and back on track!
I have this on my 23 si. It’s my daily so it’s not going to make much of a difference in terms of radiator performance, but it does drop my IAT temps by about 20. I only use it cause I have a short ram installed and this stops it from sucking in too much hot air in the engine bay.
Street car should be ok but short ram intake! 😱
@@GridZilla I know 😂 it just sounds really nice
i don't know what to feel about blocking air feeding the heat exchangers in exchange for cooler intake air..
Agreed… I’m still not sure either. Not afraid to revert back
Please update how well this works and if it will prevent the radiator from cooling properly. Especially since I see that you have the oil cooler on the other side as well
@@bullymade21 ohh for sure I will. I just wish there was a Js Racing style grill for the FL5 like there was for the FK8
Damn, Si snorkel did work well on Type R and it looked much better than the factory air dam. I am glad that you like my idea and you did installed it. Does snorkel help the air intake at temperature, just curious. 😁👍
It seems like it does but the verdict is still out on that lol.
@@GridZilla Oh really, cool. 👌
Has anyone tried cutting the front bumper lower opening to allow more airflow on the fl5 ? Seems like the prl intercooler is blocked around by plastic that could be trimmed open cleanly
@@Jdm_fl5 that’s on purpose. Generally speaking anytime you can direct airflow into a cooling element you should
Sick mod but since my car is the daily driver I just leave it alone but I love the idea 🔥
Your use case might benefit the most from this because just daily driving you’ll never have to worry about overheating.
I have an SI removed the back plate that sits in the middle of the grille under/ around the front badge to open up more air in the middle to compensate for the snorkel. Idk if the fl5 has that little piece though
It does. It’s a structural support for the bumper but yeah it does block some air flow
Yeah not a fan of removing the factory shroud to install. Precious airflow for the heat exchangers, hopefully not too much affect on W/O temps!
Yeah my verdict is still out on this one
Is there that much of a difference between this type R and last gen?
Waaay more differences than what’s on the surface
Agree with the radiator
yea ionno about this one mate
I still have some reservations about it. We’ll see
Well… that didn’t age quite well
lol live and learn
First
Nope.
I’m not yet sure about it myself tbh lol