Snorkle intake backwards, better fuel economy....GU8

[threedogs]

One of the mags did a comparo on general performance mods the average bloke would do to his 4x4.
they used 3 commonly used and popular 4x4s. First they fitted larger exhaust to all and good gains in
performance and economy acheived, They then fitted a snorkle to all the 4x4. Now the engine was
getting cooler air instead of under bonnet temps again small gain in eceonomy.
It maybe in archives of 4wd Action/monthly, made interesting reading

[Wizard52]

I have noticed my air filter has a lot more crap in it after fitting snorkel and needs cleaning far more often so perhaps there is more restriction from filter.
By turning snorkel head backwards, perhaps and I'm only grasping at straws here, filter stays cleaner for longer. As someone else mentioned, a better fuel/air ratio
to suit the individual vehicle may be obtained. This seems to be the most logical answer

[mudnut]

I remember that the Mythbusters had two Identical vehicles for one fuel economy myth. The two vehicles fuel usage was quite different, even before their testing. There is a chance fuel economy that Wogsrus experienced might be unique to his Trol.

[taslucas]

I remember that the Mythbusters had two Identical vehicles for one fuel economy myth. The two vehicles fuel usage was quite different, even before their testing. There is a chance fuel economy that Wogsrus experienced might be unique to his Trol.

I quite often think that mythbusters miss some obvious factors in their "tests"

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[mudnut]

I quite often think that mythbusters miss some obvious factors in their "tests"

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Yeah, Tas , but they blow stuff up!!!!

[taslucas]

Yeah, Tas , but they blow stuff up!!!!

Haha, I didnt say that I don't like it lol

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[macca]

Mythbusters, , big shed, DIY, science, maths, money to buy stuff, explosions, crashes, good mate Busta who has a go at anything, and get paid for it..... perfect job

[Winnie]

Don't forget the hot redhead girl.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

[macca]

And she can weld... perfect woman.
Didn't mention her cause I don't want to be a missoggeahman

[happygu]

I have noticed that the air filter does seem to get dirtier with a snorkel in general everyday driving.

I am not as convinced with turning the snorkel head around for better economy as others have done tests and they have then concluded that it was better at 45 degrees from the windscreen. Most say that it does nothing. Whatever the result, the air filter would probably end up a fraction cleaner....

I have the same car as Wogs, so it would make sense to do the same tests, but i can't at the moment as i have just changed my exhaust and i need to reestablish the base line economy again.

Mic