Desnorkeling for 2004 and beyond?

[hjkim550]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

hjkim550-
Welcome! Sorry I do not know the intimate details of the '04 550S but it sounds like previous owner already desnorked as the screen/mesh netting and contact cement is what some owners do to give them piece of mind nothing big will get sucked in w/out the snorkle in place. Also could be that w/ all the extra HP from the 3.2, Porsche decided not to snork ya in the first place. That being said, if you got the collar, tabs and grill off, the snork is just inside there and easy to remove. If it ain't there, then you're already done .

Here's a link to a good DIY w/ pictures:
De-Snork Instructions

post #3 has a picture of the snorkle once it's been removed.

Thanks Burg Boxster,

I appreciate the info and the welcome. I looked at your site and the pictures are different from mine. My intake has a rubber boot that smoothly inserts into the intake and flush to the grill opening. There appears to be a black funnel behind the mesh but appears to be very short without the lip or restriction? I might just take your advice and tease out the mesh and have a pull at the plastic piece.

Thanks again