Stock snorkel removal
02-20-2012, 02:49 AM
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The only con I see is that the inlet air will be a few degrees warmer. This is only going to happen in stop and go/slow speed driving. At highway speeds you won't see a difference.
Matter of fact, before I speak out of the side of my face, I will take mine out tomorrow for the week and let you know the change. I have a Scangauge2 and I monitor air temp as it goes by the MAFS. With the snorkel at highway speeds, the inlet air is anywhere from 3-10 degrees warmer than the outside air; closer to outside in the winter and further in the summer. In stop and go traffic the inlet air can be 15-40 degrees warmer than the outside air, again- closer to in winter and further in summer.
02-20-2012, 03:35 AM
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Plus, there is that one guy on here who hydro locked his engine with a stock snorkel and a big puddle.
The only con I see is that the inlet air will be a few degrees warmer. This is only going to happen in stop and go/slow speed driving. At highway speeds you won't see a difference.
Matter of fact, before I speak out of the side of my face, I will take mine out tomorrow for the week and let you know the change. I have a Scangauge2 and I monitor air temp as it goes by the MAFS. With the snorkel at highway speeds, the inlet air is anywhere from 3-10 degrees warmer than the outside air; closer to outside in the winter and further in the summer. In stop and go traffic the inlet air can be 15-40 degrees warmer than the outside air, again- closer to in winter and further in summer.
The only con I see is that the inlet air will be a few degrees warmer. This is only going to happen in stop and go/slow speed driving. At highway speeds you won't see a difference.
Matter of fact, before I speak out of the side of my face, I will take mine out tomorrow for the week and let you know the change. I have a Scangauge2 and I monitor air temp as it goes by the MAFS. With the snorkel at highway speeds, the inlet air is anywhere from 3-10 degrees warmer than the outside air; closer to outside in the winter and further in the summer. In stop and go traffic the inlet air can be 15-40 degrees warmer than the outside air, again- closer to in winter and further in summer.
ok thank you! can you take a picture of the screw which you have to remove when you do it tomorrow? thanks!
02-20-2012, 04:22 AM
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02-20-2012, 04:48 PM
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That's pretty long compared to the gen1's. It bends down into the wheel fender about four inches.
I ripped off my wheel well cover during the first snow fall. I ran TRD CAI with the filter exposed since I decided to trade it in within the next couple months that I wanted to test the limits a tad.
It was okay even while driving in the rain & puddles. And when I traded it last week, Carmax didn't even noticed the snorkel was missing; since it probably would of fell off it probably wouldn't even make a difference.
I ripped off my wheel well cover during the first snow fall. I ran TRD CAI with the filter exposed since I decided to trade it in within the next couple months that I wanted to test the limits a tad.
It was okay even while driving in the rain & puddles. And when I traded it last week, Carmax didn't even noticed the snorkel was missing; since it probably would of fell off it probably wouldn't even make a difference.
02-20-2012, 05:35 PM
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basically for the how to all you have to do is remove the top cover take the filter out beside the snorkel in the engine bay (to the right of the intake box) is a small screw and that is all you need to remove if you need a pic let me know and ill try and find one
02-20-2012, 06:29 PM
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the thing with the guy who hydro locked his engine is he said he went through a foot of water the stock intake only sits about 2 1/2 feet off the ground so driving through with or without the snorkel would have done that...
basically for the how to all you have to do is remove the top cover take the filter out beside the snorkel in the engine bay (to the right of the intake box) is a small screw and that is all you need to remove if you need a pic let me know and ill try and find one
basically for the how to all you have to do is remove the top cover take the filter out beside the snorkel in the engine bay (to the right of the intake box) is a small screw and that is all you need to remove if you need a pic let me know and ill try and find one
02-20-2012, 09:31 PM
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the thing with the guy who hydro locked his engine is he said he went through a foot of water the stock intake only sits about 2 1/2 feet off the ground so driving through with or without the snorkel would have done that...
basically for the how to all you have to do is remove the top cover take the filter out beside the snorkel in the engine bay (to the right of the intake box) is a small screw and that is all you need to remove if you need a pic let me know and ill try and find one
basically for the how to all you have to do is remove the top cover take the filter out beside the snorkel in the engine bay (to the right of the intake box) is a small screw and that is all you need to remove if you need a pic let me know and ill try and find one
02-21-2012, 02:29 AM
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Yes, thats is it. There are some tabs inside the airbox too, but if you just wiggle the snorkel it will come out eventually.
I did not take mine out today because I was preocupied with getting a new phone (Driod4, love it!) and my super cheap Ebay sub/amp combo came this morning, so I have been hiding wires and what not all day.
I will do it as soon as I can though, but do you blame me for not getting to it? lol
I did not take mine out today because I was preocupied with getting a new phone (Driod4, love it!) and my super cheap Ebay sub/amp combo came this morning, so I have been hiding wires and what not all day.
I will do it as soon as I can though, but do you blame me for not getting to it? lol
02-21-2012, 03:52 AM
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No. It will not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_..._octane_rating
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_..._octane_rating
A common misconception is that power output or fuel efficiency can be improved by burning fuel of higher octane than that specified by the engine manufacturer.
02-21-2012, 04:04 AM
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ive read plenty of this myself.
I used 93 octane and felt an improvement along with some other ppl on here. go to shell and get their 93 octane equivalent gas, you will notice the difference
02-21-2012, 05:56 AM
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The simple fact is, 87 octane and 93 octane fuels burn the same. They both have the same potential energy and release the same amount of energy when burned. The only difference is that it is possible to compress the higher octane fuel more before it detonates. The scion engine isn't designed with high compression, and does not require "premium" fuel.
In general, higher performance engines will "require" higher octanes fuels because they are designed for higher compression. But using a higher octane fuel will not make your engine perform better.