Snorkel for a Raptor?

I think snorkels are just too restrictive. I'd never run one on my Raptor or Jeep.

aarons419 said:

Damn, the only question I have about that CBP pic is "did they make it?" If so, that's badass!

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Nope. Those guys in the background are thinking about how they're going to explain killing their best ride!

I personally don't think Snorkels will do good for speed performance. You want air forced into the intake. I think a snorkel will take its time.

?? Are we talking about not sucking water up into the engine, or are we talking about a ram air type setup for performance?

BigJ said:

?? Are we talking about not sucking water up into the engine, or are we talking about a ram air type setup for performance?

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Sorry, I'm only about performance for high speed. So, if you want it for both rivers and desert, not sure how to accomplish that. Maybe I'm not thinking properly here.

Ahh ok, yeah I think we're getting sideways with the termanology.

In my experience, when you say "snorkel" in reference to a vehicle, you're talking about a device you attach exclusively for water crossings. They're designed to move the point of air intake well above the water line, to help make sure you don't suck water into your engine and hydrolock it.

I think what you're describing is a ram air scoop. Something that is open to the front of the vehicle, that funnels/forces air directly into the throttle body basically "ramming" air down its throat.

Here's a snorkel:


Here's a ram air mod example


Does that help clear things up? Do you know which your customers were asking about?

The top pic is exactly what I am talking about. What I meant was, in my perspective, I wouldn't want air to travel that far to the intake from where the snorkel it sitting. I shouldn't have related it to forcing air, but more as keeping the air flow closer to the intake. Sorry for the confusion BigJ. It may not make a difference. I know nothing about a snorkel.

Ahh ok gotcha. So you're thinking about something that would sit there permanently, that wouldn't inhibit performance (like a traditional snorkel will), might actually help performance (freer flowing air) and yet still enable water crossings?

Something like a traditional cowl setup?

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Or maybe some custom fiberglass and tubing that sealed off the two hood vents turning them into inlets for intake air?

BigJ said:

Ahh ok gotcha. So you're thinking about something that would sit there permanently, that wouldn't inhibit performance (like a traditional snorkel will), might actually help performance (freer flowing air) and yet still enable water crossings?

Something like a traditional cowl setup?

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Or maybe some custom fiberglass and tubing that sealed off the two hood vents turning them into inlets for intake air?

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Well, there you go! Good point made. Thanks BigJ.

BigJ, I don't disagree with you that the factory box is pretty good and pretty high. However, around here we are usually crossing rivers and not only do you have to deal with the wave that the current creates but also uneven bottom. What happens if you find a hole you didn't know was there? One gulp is all it would take and then what? A helo ride back to the flatbed waiting at the road? All this said, I don't plan to cross any water deeper than the wheels with the Raptor. That isn't what I bought it for but if I did, I would protect the investment and my way out of the woods with a snorkel first, then seal up the door sill plates and such.