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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:34 am 
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hey guys i got a snorkel
and im missing the part that conects to the snorkel and the
air filter box


soo what i was thinking about getting some vaccum cleaner hose
and attaching it to the snorkel and the air filter ?

will it work and what wouled i need to do to make sure no water
gets in it ?

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:40 am 
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it will worl but make sure u got a toob of silicone to make it extra water tight haha

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:48 am 
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yeah was thinking that.
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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:52 am 
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Just go to supershit auto and buy some silicone bends

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:57 am 
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yeah but they wouled have to bend in very dirffent diractions
it wouldent work..

i thought vaccum hose because you can bent it any way you want to..

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:14 am 
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Try and find a local hose and fittings supplier for machinery and trucks. Guaranteed to find what u need in one if those shops

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:28 am 
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yeah i was thinking of going some where like purple pig

but whats rong with the vaccum idea ?
i mean if it will work i got some laying around the house for free :)

its only from the air filter box to the snorkel its very small lenght ?

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:42 am 
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salih wrote:
yeah i was thinking of going some where like purple pig

but whats rong with the vaccum idea ?
i mean if it will work i got some laying around the house for free :)

its only from the air filter box to the snorkel its very small lenght ?


go for it will work fine :goodjob:

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:02 am 
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It will work fine just watch out it doesn't deteriorate on you with the fuels and oils in ur engine bay. I know some if that flexible corrugated plastic is really thin and can also cut really easy.

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:05 am 
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yeah your right i know they cut easy
but i was looking on ebay and the sierra snorkel kit use some thing very similar any they havent had any complaints..

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:10 am 
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Vacuum cleaner hose tends to be corrugated which will disrupt airflow. You're better off with something smooth...

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:18 am 
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hmmm well iv tryed looking for some thing but no luck finding any thing in 2 1/2 inch

il try calling purple pig tomorow

but see what i mean they use some thing very similar and they say it works ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Airflow-Snor ... 3a65c7ac46

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:27 am 
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Ben_Sierra wrote:
Vacuum cleaner hose tends to be corrugated which will disrupt airflow. You're better off with something smooth...


Can't find an article to back me up, but thats not always correct ;) has alot to do with air speed as well.

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:45 am 
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go to a truck parts place. they sell the flexible hose in the big sizes.

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:52 am 
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i dont need a big size
do they sell em in 2 1/2 inch ?

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:57 am 
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salih wrote:
i dont need a big size
do they sell em in 2 1/2 inch ?


Go in and find out ;)

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 11:00 am 
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yeah proberly best bet
where abouts couled i find a place like this
i cant just tipe truck parts place into google lol

il give it a go any ways lol

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Post Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:44 pm 
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shakes wrote:
Ben_Sierra wrote:
Vacuum cleaner hose tends to be corrugated which will disrupt airflow. You're better off with something smooth...


Can't find an article to back me up, but thats not always correct ;) has alot to do with air speed as well.


Obviously the higher the air speed the worse it is, but moving air against a corrugated surface is bound to create turbulence...

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