All Things Chev

[nissannewby]

The Millweld 4" snorkel requires an almost L shaped cut out of the guard. I had a Nissan snorkel before fitting my Millweld and it required large amounts of panel surgery. Also if you are going for one with a RAM head the RAM is not a 4" rather 3" and sits inside the stainless pipe. See below for the difference.

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I should also mention I believe just about all 4" snorkel require large amounts of panel surgery just depends on the manufacturer and if they worked out a better design that requires less.

Kind of defeats the major point of a ram head putting it inside the pipe....

[Kimbo63]

[QUOTE=gubigfish;696109]The Millweld 4" snorkel requires an almost L shaped cut out of the guard. I had a Nissan snorkel before fitting my Millweld and it required large amounts of panel surgery. Also if you are going for one with a RAM head the RAM is not a 4" rather 3" and sits inside the stainless pipe. See below for the difference.

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Hi Fish you will find that there is two types of millweld snorkels one like yourself sits more flush than mine in photo above I only had to cut a pear shaped hole in my guard

[MB]

Oh 6.5 chevs...... Do you still remember some of the ideas we gave you when we were down there @MB ?

Maybe stubborn, most definitely forgot :-( Twas midnight on the second night of meetup Mr NNB :-) I believe we were all tired until the the 4.2TD12mm Borg test run ;-)
I'm still apologising to neighbours for your rally expertise ;-)

[peterc99]

Hi Phil and Rainsey, firstly the oil cooler fitted with the conversion sits on the under side floor next to the chassis rail on the passenger side - so far I don't feel there are any issues with oil capacity. I have a standard Safari snorkel - the engine seems to have enough "air", just keep the K&N oiled filter serviced regularly. I agree with the comment on the "ordinary" exhaust - now have a 3" mandrel bent system from a reputable muffler shop in Liverpool. If you have a Garrett turbo and you feel that the boost is coming in too late, a 0.63 a/r on the exhaust side will fix it - spinning up nicely at around 1400- 1600 rpm - boost now up to 16psi. Hope this is helpful.

regards

Peter

[rainsey]

Hi Phil and Rainsey, firstly the oil cooler fitted with the conversion sits on the under side floor next to the chassis rail on the passenger side - so far I don't feel there are any issues with oil capacity. I have a standard Safari snorkel - the engine seems to have enough "air", just keep the K&N oiled filter serviced regularly. I agree with the comment on the "ordinary" exhaust - now have a 3" mandrel bent system from a reputable muffler shop in Liverpool. If you have a Garrett turbo and you feel that the boost is coming in too late, a 0.63 a/r on the exhaust side will fix it - spinning up nicely at around 1400- 1600 rpm - boost now up to 16psi. Hope this is helpful.

regards

Peter

Peter,

Thanks for the info. But ... Just for the dummies ( me that is) what is a 0.63 a/r?

I'm sure I need one .... The fact that I asking what it is means I need one.... But to get one I need to know what one is?

Kindest Regards
Rainsey


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[rainsey]

Also, latest fuel economy figures ...

Took the truck and TVAN up to the Wattagans via Ourimbah State Forrest. Did not hold back on the right foot and at times forgot the camper was behind me. Up some pretty steep terrain in low range ....

Filled up, post off road with about 200Km of on road .. 16.77l/100Km.

Currently averaging 15.35l/100Km. I am over the moon. Typically after or during towing the camper with the ZD30 I am up in the 18 to 20's. Mate of mine has a 100 series, albeit pretty pimped, and he averages around town in the mid 16's.

Yeah baby... I do not think I am going to look back with this conversion. For those on other forums, no it is not a Duramax or a Cummins and it is definitely not a speedster but it ticks the boxes that I was after.

Kindest regards
Rainsey

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[gubigfish]

Kind of defeats the major point of a ram head putting it inside the pipe....

Sure does I don't know why they supply a 4" snorkel with that small a RAM head, especially when the one I purchased was easily gettable from a number of sources.

[MB]

Sure does I don't know why they supply a 4" snorkel with that small a RAM head, especially when the one I purchased was easily gettable from a number of sources.

Please do take care GUbigfish.
Our wagon with an inferior "I believe" 'Airtec' has approx 5mm 'back drain' and has experienced blockage in torrential rain problems. My utes 'Safari' has I guesstimate 15mm of free vortex? never a drama :-) !!

[the evil twin]

Also, latest fuel economy figures ...

Took the truck and TVAN up to the Wattagans via Ourimbah State Forrest. Did not hold back on the right foot and at times forgot the camper was behind me. Up some pretty steep terrain in low range ....

Filled up, post off road with about 200Km of on road .. 16.77l/100Km.

Currently averaging 15.35l/100Km. I am over the moon. Typically after or during towing the camper with the ZD30 I am up in the 18 to 20's. Mate of mine has a 100 series, albeit pretty pimped, and he averages around town in the mid 16's.

Yeah baby... I do not think I am going to look back with this conversion. For those on other forums, no it is not a Duramax or a Cummins and it is definitely not a speedster but it ticks the boxes that I was after.

Kindest regards
Rainsey

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I think I hate you... nah, just joking.

I'm not getting anything like that but then again my gearbox is a 4L85 Auto, my Van is around 2 tons and most of my figures were with 35's.
Bottom line is that I don't really care as the the vehicle is what it is.
Agree the 6.5 has to be one of the slowest revving engines ever produced but, meah, thems the breaks.

[gubigfish]

Please do take care GUbigfish.
Our wagon with an inferior "I believe" 'Airtec' has approx 5mm 'back drain' and has experienced blockage in torrential rain problems. My utes 'Safari' has I guesstimate 15mm of free vortex? never a drama :-) !!

Thanks MB all good, bought a Donaldson one to replace the one supplied by millweld http://www.westernfilters.net.au/4-A...inlet-102mm-4/