De Snorkeled! Does it negatively effect HP or torque? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jaykay · 06-07-2010, 08:32 PM

You got it! This is what I was thinking of.......but it just a little sneaker than this!

If it works out I will let you know....I think you will like it a lot!

tonycarreon · 06-30-2010, 09:00 AM

so i finally de-snorked ( i know, what took so long ) and since everyone always asks about before and after sound...

a totally unscientific, meaningless before and after. don't expect much with laptop speakers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOzdnvW_oAA

Bobiam · 07-04-2010, 07:33 AM

This mod didn't please me. I tried the de-snork just to see what happened. Sounds much like when we used to take the air cleaner off of 60s and 70s cars. Trouble is that the sound gets bigger than the "go". Kinda like a little riceburner that has exhaust that sounds like 600 hp but still has no go.
To each his own........ Enjoy it if you lioke it, but I would not expect that you'll feel more HP. I didn't.

code7 · 07-05-2010, 01:15 PM

I De-Snorked mine today. I have a 98' and man was it a pane in the ass to get the vent off. In the process I was lucky enough to break one of those dame clips that are attached to the grill slits. The one I broke was the forward most to the front of the car. I reinstalled the deal and its a little more loose now but not that it will effect anything (I hope). I like the new sound of the engine now. Sounds great. AS for removing the vent I did research on it but it seems there is now easy way to get it off...I guess I'm lucky I only broke one clip

tonycarreon · 07-05-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by code7

AS for removing the vent I did research on it but it seems there is now easy way to get it off...I guess I'm lucky I only broke one clip

I had issues too, but it was only because I didn't follow directions. I tried to remove the vent and the outer housing as one piece instead of pushing the slats free before removing the casing.

code7 · 07-06-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tonycarreon

I had issues too, but it was only because I didn't follow directions. I tried to remove the vent and the outer housing as one piece instead of pushing the slats free before removing the casing.

You know I tried that first, but I was sure I was going to break one of the slats with my large developed phalanges muscles

SoCalKen · 07-31-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by code7

I De-Snorked mine today. I have a 98' and man was it a pane in the ass to get the vent off. In the process I was lucky enough to break one of those dame clips that are attached to the grill slits. The one I broke was the forward most to the front of the car. I reinstalled the deal and its a little more loose now but not that it will effect anything (I hope). I like the new sound of the engine now. Sounds great. AS for removing the vent I did research on it but it seems there is now easy way to get it off...I guess I'm lucky I only broke one clip

If you still have the broken clip you can repair it. If I remember correctly you can use actone to weld it back together, if tha doesn't work use CA glue. then get some 2 part epoxy to build around it for some extra support. of course put the epoxy in areas that won't interfere with reinstallation.
Ken

JTP · 07-31-2010, 10:30 AM

Reading all the hype about desnorkeling, I decided to try it out. It all came out really easily. My engine was pretty hot so the vent and snorkel was nice and pliable. Nothing broke and the snorkel itself came out easily too. If you are having a hard time with it try going on a drive and warm things up.

It sounds cool but I'll propably put it back on in the fall when it gets colder.