Snokel Mod?

DoctorNick · 02-10-2002, 10:05 PM

Ok, well i know this is FI forums but I am realy not sure where in heck this would go...moderators please assist if incorrect.

Well we all know about the snorkels used on the rally cars durring the sufari. Well I was thinking about making that mod on my car. And I have a lagit reason...
I do alot of offroading and it rains alot around Savannah GA.
My thought are when I go turbo(less then a month away) I have a less of a chance of hydrolocking my car if I do the snokel mod. Does anyone have a darn clue how to start this project? where I could look for info on how it is done ect ect...
besides it would look awsome..heehee (joke)

-Neal
Disclaimer:
oh and if any midwest people open there mouth about racoons or anything like that you guys are in for a hurting.

LVSUBARU · 02-10-2002, 10:58 PM

Just cut a hole in the hood and bolt a big pipe to the right a-pillar! I was thinking about doing this too!!!

RallyNavvie · 02-10-2002, 11:28 PM

Buahahaha!

You've gotta be kidding, right?

There's more to prepping your car for extreme wet conditions like that than a snorkel. I seem to recall lengthy discussions on this subject between rally folk. You also have to waterproof your electrical systems more than they are, especially your plug wires and ignition system. The job is not necessarily expensive, just a bit of hard work. You'll soon realize just how many wires there are in an engine compartment.

It just isn't recommended for a car that spends most of its time on roads. Getting that much water into your engine compartment will ruin a lot of things over time. Waterproofing cruise control? Heating and air conditioning intakes? The rally cars on this side of the pond don't even bother, and the watercrossing at Susquehannock Trail ProRally is just as troublesome as those in the Safari rally.

I'll leave the raccoon jokes to the rest of the locals

~Garrett

LVSUBARU · 02-10-2002, 11:31 PM

I just think it would look cool!

DoctorNick · 02-10-2002, 11:50 PM

I am not doing water crossing much. I am more talking about local puddles (IE 8complex was under boost and hit a big puddle and lost an engine because of it)

02-10-2002, 10:05 PM	#1
DoctorNick Scooby Guru Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Miami, Fl/Evanston, Il. Vehicle: 05 CTSV '10 H6 Outback. 04 FXT	Snokel Mod? Ok, well i know this is FI forums but I am realy not sure where in heck this would go...moderators please assist if incorrect. Well we all know about the snorkels used on the rally cars durring the sufari. Well I was thinking about making that mod on my car. And I have a lagit reason... I do alot of offroading and it rains alot around Savannah GA. My thought are when I go turbo(less then a month away) I have a less of a chance of hydrolocking my car if I do the snokel mod. Does anyone have a darn clue how to start this project? where I could look for info on how it is done ect ect... besides it would look awsome..heehee (joke) -Neal Disclaimer: oh and if any midwest people open there mouth about racoons or anything like that you guys are in for a hurting.

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02-10-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
LVSUBARU Scooby Specialist Member#: 4520 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LAS VEGAS Vehicle: 93 STi V.4 RA www.flat4lv.com	Just cut a hole in the hood and bolt a big pipe to the right a-pillar! I was thinking about doing this too!!!

02-10-2002, 11:28 PM	#3
RallyNavvie Scooby Specialist Member#: 7113 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Minnesotan in Texas Vehicle: 2005 LGTL RBP	Buahahaha! You've gotta be kidding, right? There's more to prepping your car for extreme wet conditions like that than a snorkel. I seem to recall lengthy discussions on this subject between rally folk. You also have to waterproof your electrical systems more than they are, especially your plug wires and ignition system. The job is not necessarily expensive, just a bit of hard work. You'll soon realize just how many wires there are in an engine compartment. It just isn't recommended for a car that spends most of its time on roads. Getting that much water into your engine compartment will ruin a lot of things over time. Waterproofing cruise control? Heating and air conditioning intakes? The rally cars on this side of the pond don't even bother, and the watercrossing at Susquehannock Trail ProRally is just as troublesome as those in the Safari rally. I'll leave the raccoon jokes to the rest of the locals ~Garrett

02-10-2002, 11:31 PM	#4
LVSUBARU Scooby Specialist Member#: 4520 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LAS VEGAS Vehicle: 93 STi V.4 RA www.flat4lv.com	I just think it would look cool!

02-10-2002, 11:50 PM	#5
DoctorNick Scooby Guru Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Miami, Fl/Evanston, Il. Vehicle: 05 CTSV '10 H6 Outback. 04 FXT	I am not doing water crossing much. I am more talking about local puddles (IE 8complex was under boost and hit a big puddle and lost an engine because of it)