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Old 02-05-2012, 07:22 PM
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ok i want to do a cowl snorkel and i have a few questions first how loud is it and second when water splashes up or when it rains can that get into the cowl and in the intake
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i cant help u there but iv been looking at doing either a snorkle or this http://www.quadratec.com/products/17006_7101_07.htm
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i just ordered that yesterday i usually get my stuff from them in one day since im in pa, i will let you guys know how it works by weeks end
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thats what ive been lookin at i like the design alot better than home made
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the passenger side of the cowl is a solid piece only the driver side is open, unless your drains are clogged i dont see water being too much of an issue. Noise wise i cant help ya as far as first hand experience goes, but from what ive read its mildly noticeable at first but ya get use to it.
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Originally Posted by cornrush
ok i want to do a cowl snorkel and i have a few questions first how loud is it and second when water splashes up or when it rains can that get into the cowl and in the intake
It's not loud at all. You can hear it but you'll like it. To give you an idea, you can hear it when it's cold or when you accellerate real hard but not any other time. I've never had a problem with water getting in. It drains out before it can get in the intake pipe.
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i really dont mind too much noise i lived with a loud *** exaust leak for the longet time before i finally got my new header
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I did the home made version into the ds cowl. Only hear it on startup and it's not very loud at all. As for water, I have driven home in a few downpours right after I did it. Opened the air box when I got home and it was bone dry. Not to mention it only cost $20. Just seal up the stock opening real well.
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I have been wanting to do the hummer style snorkel.

1st i was going to use this http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13285155977562 because it elimitates the factory air box.

here is a write up.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1029953

Or if u want u could always just buy this kit..... http://www.riverraider.com/store/ind...product_id=161

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Originally Posted by 98XJ40K
I did the home made version into the ds cowl. Only hear it on startup and it's not very loud at all. As for water, I have driven home in a few downpours right after I did it. Opened the air box when I got home and it was bone dry. Not to mention it only cost $20. Just seal up the stock opening real well.
do you have a write up for yours?
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Here you go,
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/my...snorkle-67919/
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Originally Posted by outlawtr450
i just ordered that yesterday i usually get my stuff from them in one day since im in pa, i will let you guys know how it works by weeks end
please do. im very interested in this intake. seems like its better suited for going off road than a regular style k&n intake or something. and cheaper!
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I've been waiting to hear some reviews on this, I'd rather go this route then do the homemade one out of the stock box since I plan on installing a 2nd battery and this would free up all the room I need!
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Originally Posted by Slimgoaty
I've been waiting to hear some reviews on this, I'd rather go this route then do the homemade one out of the stock box since I plan on installing a 2nd battery and this would free up all the room I need!
Why are you installing a second battery? Just curious


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