Do you know where the inlet to the aerodynamic snorkel is? It's not really obvious from the picture. My concern is, that a side entry or rear entry (sounds dodgy!!) Will affect the way the air enters the engine. I'm thinking of NASP petrol engines not turbo diesel.
Snorkel question
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Do you know where the inlet to the aerodynamic snorkel is? It's not really obvious from the picture. My concern is, that a side entry or rear entry (sounds dodgy!!) Will affect the way the air enters the engine. I'm thinking of NASP petrol engines not turbo diesel.
SES88
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I believe its under the battery, in that vicinity anyway, the snorkel position gives a bit of a ram effect to the intake.
Air inlet position isn't as critical on a TD as it is on a N/A petrol engine as you mention, as standard the intake doesn't have a direct airflow, unlike for example on a BMW (I'll use that example as I can relate to it well) where there is usually an intake behind the kidney grilles which gets a big dump of constant fresh air, plus due to the turbo & intercooler, the air inlet temp isn't as critical either
I think I didn't ask the question properly. Do you know where the air enters the snorkel? There is a 75mm hole in the inner wing below the battery for the air pipe to enter the engine bay
RealBeale
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Above the door.
Standard Freelander's draw air from inside the inner wing which to me isn't the most efficient way of drawing air in as there is no direct flow or ram.Although obviously it's efficient enough for a standard vehicle.
Coming directly from outside the vehicle , and higher up, means unrestricted clean, cold air is drawn in . This should also mean less air filter changes as it will be sucking cleaner air.
Please also bear in mind these were designed for Motor Sport. They are raised air intakes, not to be confused with snorkels. They are not to be used for wading UNLESS all joints are made watertight.
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Morning chaps. I stumbled across this thread via Google, and have joined up as a result, have been a member for years on difflock and various fb groups. I know it's a long shot but I really like the look of these raised intakes (moulded one on silver fl) and was wonder of the chaps making them still are. I know I could knock together a simple one with a mushroom top but it would look half as nice. Currently have a 1.8I fl1 so lh side intake would be ideal. I was going to attach a pic but says it's too big from my phone.
Cheers Jon
Cheers Jon
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I made this myself from scratch its quite easy . took about 4 hours making another would be quicker now I have the recipe
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