Pics of Desnorkal - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

60drvr · 05-21-2008, 05:08 PM

My 98 Box had a cup. Other than navigating the silly keepers of the air intakes, this is a quick job with immediate results. I get a smile at every stop light/sign that I can go from 1st-3rd and hear the growl. Too easy not to do!

Grizzly · 05-21-2008, 06:43 PM

I have an evo intake and love it, except I get a cel from time to time when the air filter fouls the maf. Thanks to someone here on the forum, I found a company called AEM. They make dry conical filters. Popped one into my evo and now I have the best of all worlds. Just food for thought.

Couper1 · 05-24-2008, 02:38 PM

I think I'm going to desnorkal my car this weekend. After reading these threads it seems easy and worth doing. I just have one question, if for some reason I don't like the new louder sound with the snorkal out, is it difficult to re-install it?

Thanks

Boxtaboy · 05-24-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Couper1

I think I'm going to desnorkal my car this weekend. After reading these threads it seems easy and worth doing. I just have one question, if for some reason I don't like the new louder sound with the snorkal out, is it difficult to re-install it?

Thanks

Nope, it's easy to reinstall. It pops right back in. However, I doubt you'll want to after hearing the sound improvement once over 4000 rpms.

Couper1 · 05-24-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Nope, it's easy to reinstall. It pops right back in. However, I doubt you'll want to after hearing the sound improvement once over 4000 rpms.

Ahhh, Thank you!! That's what I was hoping to hear. Really looking forward to doing this mod now tomorrow.

rick3000 · 05-24-2008, 04:41 PM

Have any of you had problems with water getting into the engine?

Boxtaboy · 05-24-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rick3000

Have any of you had problems with water getting into the engine?

I've driven at highway speeds under torrential downpours, and also have had my car through car washes (yes, I have to use car washes here in Manhattan) with no issues whatsoever. I put my hand through the intake hole after pulling out the snork, and believe it or not, the intake tract actually snakes upwards and forward before going back towards the engine. Finally, there is a water drain point in the intake before the air filter section, so there's not going to be a problem.