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Subject:Re: Vanagon Diesel Intake Water Trap on eBay
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:31:57 -0400

On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:

> > These are in demand for
> > I4 gas conversions, too.
> >
>
> For what, may I ask?

Installing the diesel snorkel system results in less noise.  Without
something to muffle the intake you tend to get a resonence between 3000
and 4000 RPM.  It's really bad on the diesel but I'm told it's pretty
noticable on gas engines, too, especially at large throttle openings.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si