While I was pulling the manifold I spent some time on my new snorkel install.
This project was about what I expected. I ordered the snorkel for the 4JX1T-EI/3.0 LITRE-I4 4JG2-T/3.1 LITRE-I4 engine. It is hundreds and hundreds cheaper than buying the ready-fit ARB version for mine.
https://www.amazon.com/Liquor-Jacka...id=1484680213&sr=8-1&keywords=snorkel+trooper
I knew there would be some customizing the internal piping to make it fit the stock intake on the 3.5L and I anticipated the amount of work would be higher given the price point.
Quick, everyone wave goodbye to my pretty stock paint and clear coat on my quarter panel. Before:
I knew from the start, my easiest bet was to try and keep the stock intake box in play and in the stock location, but that may not be possible.
Pulling the intake box is simple. Unclip the 4 clamps that hold the top to the bottom, pull the air filter, and unbolt the 3 bolts that bolt the bottom of the box to the chasis.
Popping the wheel well off isn't bad if you don't mind the dreaded push through clips.
There is another stock pipe piece that is in the wheel well that is just a 90 degree and has a bunch of air filter on the front. I didn't end up using it in the final snorkel install.
Fitting the pieces from the snorkel kit together isn't hard, but fitting the piping to the 3.5L stock airbox is another story.
Pre cut stencil for outer fender came with the kit.
Pause for station identification. My buddy Juan stole my phone and snapped a pick of us working. Me in the blue and my business partner in the back working on his RX-7.
My favorite tool in any garage, the Dremel. They begged to use a hole saw and I told them to buzz off. Gimme a dremel and enough teflon blades and I can take the world apart 1 cut at a time.
Holes cut, panel ruined :twisted: After sanding clean the cuts, time for engine primer to prevent rust. Another area the dremel shines.
Pillar mount came in the kit and needed two holes drilled for rivets. I also 3M doubled stick taped the entire thing to the pillar to keep keep from scratching paint and prevent vibration.
So pretty. Snorkel mounted.
Now time for the hard part. Making the internals fit.
After LOTS of measuring, the template they gave me kept the snorkel too close to the front, meaning the internal connection from snorkel to box was an inch long. Since moving the snorkel was out of the question (also moving it to fit would have angled it very oddly and looked wrong), I opted to expand the internal hole and fit the box ton the connector.
Stock box inlet is not round and therefore no luck with easy watertightness. Lots of silicone solved that pretty quickly.
Stock box had to be angled a bit to fit watertight. On the other end the snorkel and connector were drilled in middle of connection and bolted together through the middle to seal them tight. I added cut vacuum tubing around the hole of the connector and greased it to seal in completely tight with the snorkel through the panel. Worked well.
Had to reset the ECM to get the right air to fuel ration but you can now put your hand up top through the window while driving and feel it sucking through the snorkel perfectly. Running like champ. More pics to come with the snorkel. Hopefully put it to use sooner rather than later.