Pics of Desnorkal

[Adam]

Has anyone with an 03 or 04 desnorkeled? Porsche redesigned the snorkel for the 03/04 model and got rid of the shovel or catch tray at the end. Just wondering if there is still a profound difference in sound ect. Also, the intake vent is one piece on the 03/04 and slighty different and there is a screen. Anybody have a write up or better advice on how to remove the vent on the later models? I removed the screw and gave it a tug and that sucker isn't wanting to move. I can't feel or see any little tabs that suppossedly hold it on.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Adam

Has anyone with an 03 or 04 desnorkeled? Porsche redesigned the snorkel for the 03/04 model and got rid of the shovel or catch tray at the end. Just wondering if there is still a profound difference in sound ect. Also, the intake vent is one piece on the 03/04 and slighty different and there is a screen. Anybody have a write up or better advice on how to remove the vent on the later models? I removed the screw and gave it a tug and that sucker isn't wanting to move. I can't feel or see any little tabs that suppossedly hold it on.

Since I didn't get a reply I assume that nobody with an 03 or 04 on here has desnorked? Interesting.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Adam

Since I didn't get a reply I assume that nobody with an 03 or 04 on here has desnorked? Interesting.

Or maybe not many folks here have an 03. I think you still would get an increase in intake sound even without the cup at the end of the snorkel tube because the 97-99 Boxsters also did not have the cup at the end, and plenty of those cars have been desnorked.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Or maybe not many folks here have an 03. I think you still would get an increase in intake sound even without the cup at the end of the snorkel tube because the 97-99 Boxsters also did not have the cup at the end, and plenty of those cars have been desnorked.

Are you sure?? I'm pretty sure 97-99 had the cup too. I saw it on a guys 97 boxster at a car show.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Adam

Are you sure?? I'm pretty sure 97-99 had the cup too. I saw it on a guys 97 boxster at a car show.

Then they had a newer snorkle in the car because I'm certain they didn't have the cup...just a curved trumpeted end, but no cup at the end of the snork.

[h20break]

Originally Posted by Adam

Since I didn't get a reply I assume that nobody with an 03 or 04 on here has desnorked? Interesting.

Adam,

I have an 03 S almost exactly like yours and was wondering the same thing about desnork. Have you ever thought about changing the exhaust? I am reading as much as I can about it and looking and listening to exhausts on youtube to help me make up my mind, but like you I would like to know about the desnork before I take the plunge and change the exhaust.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by h20break

Adam,

I have an 03 S almost exactly like yours and was wondering the same thing about desnork. Have you ever thought about changing the exhaust? I am reading as much as I can about it and looking and listening to exhausts on youtube to help me make up my mind, but like you I would like to know about the desnork before I take the plunge and change the exhaust.

Well, I try not to hijack this thread too much, but my plan eventually is to run Fabspeed headers and their cat delete pipes while keeping the muffler stock. I think this will give me enough of a bump in the noise level while also giving a bump in hp. I don't want anything crazy loud, but if it's still not loud enough then I'll swap out the stock muffler and probably go to a Stebro sport system. Nobody on here has the fabspeed headers because they cost so much, but they seem to be the way to go.

[BoxsterLewis]

You're not hijacking it, I already did it and can't wait to drive home from work to hear the new sound Oh and drink some booz.

[60drvr]

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]

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.

[hjkim550]

Originally Posted by Adam

Has anyone with an 03 or 04 desnorkeled? Porsche redesigned the snorkel for the 03/04 model and got rid of the shovel or catch tray at the end. Just wondering if there is still a profound difference in sound ect. Also, the intake vent is one piece on the 03/04 and slighty different and there is a screen. Anybody have a write up or better advice on how to remove the vent on the later models? I removed the screw and gave it a tug and that sucker isn't wanting to move. I can't feel or see any little tabs that suppossedly hold it on.

Hey Adam,

I, shortly after joining the forum, attempted to desnorkle my 04 SE. I wanted to have that improved sound. Lots of old threads on desnorkling but none on the 04. I do not think desnorkling will improve Hp but I do think it would make a nice sound.

Our 04's do have 3 tabs to hold the vent. It took me a long time to coax the vent loose after I released it from the tabs. Do not force it.... you will break it. When I took the vent off. I was faced with a smooth inner rubber lining that tapered down to a steel mesh with a screw to hold the mesh/lining in place. I tried to remove the mesh without success. I posted my problems and I did not get any responses from 04 owners. A lot of the forum members thought that my snorkle was already removed but I am not sure. I think it is part of the redesign and I cannot even get the mesh off to see if I have a snorkle equivalent. Oh well. Unless someone has experience taking this lining and mesh off.... I am not going to rip it out to see if I have a snorkle.