I swapped snorkel to the right rear of my '82 Westy from the left
rear(formerly Diesel) .

The main reason is to draw the intake air higher above the ground where the
air is cleaner on dusty roads.
It also reduces noise.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

----Original Message Follows----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85
            van?
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 02:43:12 EST

all '86-'91 vanagons have a "snorkel" "cold air intake" in the right rear
air
scoop, leading down thru a hose to the factory airbox.  (i bet half of you
didnt even know this)  has anyone ever tried to retrofit one of these setups
to
a 80-85 van?  would it improve performance? (colder, denser air entering the
TB = more HP)  or would the improvement be so minimal it wouldnt be worth
the
trouble?
on the stock 86 up air intake snorkel in the RR scoop, the snorkel is turned
away from the opening, so rain doesnt come in..  even tho at the bottom of
the
hose, where it turns to go to the engine (behind the RR taillight) there is
a
"p trap" and drain hole so it can let water out..   i have like 3 of these
setups here (3 '86 up parts vans) and was thinking of adding one to my '84
but
do u think it would make a difference?

chris

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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