ARB Snorkel

[GreatDaneHummer]

I installed the snorkel today after picking it up from Line X yesterday. First impressions; yes it does get a bit more attention especially downtown here where most Hummers have more chrome than one can believe but the best part is my temps are for sure considerably lower. Normally in stand still hot, humid weather I get 3/4 of the way up but today was just under half the entire time no matter what the conditions were.

 

[4speedfunk]

There is no way in hell air intake temperature will register on your temp. gauge. The gauge on your dash is reading coolant temp....it's entirely dependent on the thermostat and has nothing to do with the air temperature entering the motor. Even if the cooler entering air makes slightly more power...it will never show on a coolant temp gauge.
You're probably seeing a psychological improvement....like guys that say their H3 is faster after removing the muffler..

 

[digglesworth]

Placebo effect.... Lol.
Get a scangauge or some other monitoring device if you wanna see your IAT.

 

[CaseyS]

Aren't snorkels required equipment on yellow hummers?

 

[digglesworth]

You'd think... Although I don't think it would keep them from sinking... Lol

 

[Reloader]

People ask me a lot what the snorkel is for. I reply "for snorkeling ". They look at me funny then ask how deep of water can you go through?
I tell them I've rolled water over the hood a couple times and the wipers don't work well under water.
but I do notice that my air fitter stays lots cleaner with the snorkel . After wheeling Moab for a week it's still pretty clean when I check it for trip home. Got one on the wifeys XJ too. Use the oe air box cover on it for off-roading so all air enters at snorkel inlet and have an aftermarket pos air raid set up for on the road. Changes out in seconds and the filter stays very clean in the oe setup also. Just wish these H3s had cabin filters to help keep inside cleaner.

 

[4speedfunk]

I think they do.

 

[bigwilliedw01]

Digglesworth, I was just wondering about the need for a syklone or some other device on top of the snorkel. The thread started out talking about different types of devices such as this so I was just wondering if it was really needed or not.?

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[Reloader]

I think they do.

Nope, never found one with it and none listed in filter guides. Tried to figger out how to install a cabin filter but nothing relatively easy. Thinking maybe a filtered auxiliary blower on roof to pressurize the cab when windows are closed and ac is on might knock down dust infiltration.

 

[Woodtick]

I would just make my own.:horns:

:huh:

 

[GreatDaneHummer]

I changed my air box over to the 2008 model in order to do the snorkel. When I did it did not come with the connection to the fire wall so in sit still traffic it was pulling hot engine air... with the snorkel now the engine temp does not effect incoming air. Your telling me the temp of incoming air temps do not effect your thermostat and operating temp sitting stand still in 95 degree outside air?

 

[amrg]

I changed my air box over to the 2008 model in order to do the snorkel. When I did it did not come with the connection to the fire wall so in sit still traffic it was pulling hot engine air... with the snorkel now the engine temp does not effect incoming air. Your telling me the temp of incoming air temps do not effect your thermostat and operating temp sitting stand still in 95 degree outside air?

I highly doubt the 10 degree difference in IAT will affect the end temperature of your engine after cylinder combustion (+1000 degrees)

 

[4speedfunk]

Your telling me the temp of incoming air temps do not effect your thermostat and operating temp sitting stand still in 95 degree outside air?

Yes...exactly. That's water temperature...taken from a sensor that sits submerged in the liquid coolant that is flowing thru a port in the head casting. It has nothing at all to do with air temperature.

 

[digglesworth]

Digglesworth, I was just wondering about the need for a syklone or some other device on top of the snorkel. The thread started out talking about different types of devices such as this so I was just wondering if it was really needed or not.?

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You don't "need" anything other than what comes with the kit. Some guys were just experimenting with different things... But that's not necnecassary.

 

[Panzer07]

I believe that Hunner did some experimenting with pre-filter bowls and found that the 3.5/3.7 doesn't flow enough air for the Sy-klone type filters to work properly. An oiled foam filter in the inlet might be a nice idea though. I don't know if there is a snorkel made just for the 06/07 I-5's though.

The same kit works for 06-07 years if you have a airdock system, since the airdock replaces the stock air box air take inlet part with a rubber piece of hose looking thing that connects to the ARB fitting perfectly.

i just wonder how either of these kits would adapt to the airdoc inlet that replaces the stock inlet through the fender...

I attach my ARB snorkel fitting to the rubber piece that came in with the airdock that replaces the stock air box air intake inlet. It is a perfect fit and a self sealing between the both of them.

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[GreatDaneHummer]

I had mine Line X'd before installing it. Now you see where the Great Dane Hummer comes from. He thinks its his.

 

[jakesz28]

The same kit works for 06-07 years if you have a airdock system, since the airdock replaces the stock air box air take inlet part with a rubber piece of hose looking thing that connects to the ARB fitting perfectly.

I attach my ARB snorkel fitting to the rubber piece that came in with the airdock that replaces the stock air box air intake inlet. It is a perfect fit and a self sealing between the both of them.

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The cone adaptor that comes with the airdoc, do you know it's size? Thought about putting an 08 air box in but than I need a new airdoc tube. I have the earlier airdoc but do not have that cone.

 

[JPaul]

Seems you could just reach out to AirDoc and get the missing piece from them, they still sell the 06-07 intakes.

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