The Snorkle - why?

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Anyone that sells cars in Europe is required to meet the EU sound generation limits (based upon the ultra conservative Swiss model), which is why the intake has sound baffle,s and cars with factory PSE have valves that silence the exhaust under certain conditions.

As far as more power, pulling it on a dyno showed exactly no improvement, [U]so there is not real reason to remove it, other than to make noise[/U].

Which, btw, is a fine reason...

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Which, btw, is a fine reason...

If you say so............................

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

If you say so............................

Is it not generally accepted that this mod is a "personal preference", some like the sound and some don't?

Are you suggesting that there is good reason NOT to remove it?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Is it not generally accepted that this mod is a "personal preference", some like the sound and some don't?

Are you suggesting that there is good reason NOT to remove it?

I'm saying that the effort is a waste of time. But it's your time, so waste it however you please...................

[litespeedp]

I'm very glad that my new to me 2000 S came desnorkeled.The response to throttle positions during the different RPM ranges is vocalized.

This is part 1 of 3 of the brilliant intake/power engineering of the engine.



(FIRST) movement- Variable induction sounds

(SECOND) movement-The mechanical processing of the induction with the valve train

(THIRD) movement-The rise of the exhaust note as it reports

All of this is placed at the driver's left ear on left hand drive cars.Tremendous!

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by litespeedp

I'm very glad that my new to me 2000 S came desnorkeled.The response to throttle positions during the different RPM ranges is vocalized.

This is part 1 of 3 of the brilliant intake/power engineering of the engine.



(FIRST) movement- Variable induction sounds

(SECOND) movement-The mechanical processing of the induction with the valve train

(THIRD) movement-The rise of the exhaust note as it reports

All of this is placed at the driver's left ear on left hand drive cars.Tremendous!

Unfortunately you are incorrect. According to JFP below, you have completely waisted your time.

[RawleyD]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Unfortunately you are incorrect. According to JFP below, you have completely waisted your time.

He didn't waste his time, the previous owner did. :chicken:

And if your car came desnorkled, you wouldn't have any basis of comparison. Maybe lightspeed would have liked the sound better with the snorkel on?

:dance:

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Unfortunately you are incorrect. According to JFP below, you have completely waisted your time.

Kind of reminds me of when kids put baseball cards in the spokes of their bikes to make noise..............