ARB SAFARI SNORKEL Interested ?

tommudd · Dec 7, 2009

PRICE FOR THE GASSER MODEL WILL BE $456.82

ARB will release a snorkel for the 2002-2007 Liberty in the spring 2010, they will have models for 4/6 cylinder gas and CRDs.
After calls to ARB and talking to some others ......

I am working with Marlin from JeepinByAl to possibly do a group buy when they are released.
No confirmed price but somewhere in the 400 range

there is a post over on LOST with names interested so far

So if interested post up your name , we need twenty at least I would say that are very interested in one to make it worth while

Midgear · Dec 7, 2009

would like to see pictures of said snorkel before I make a desicion, I noticed that alot of snorkels look extremely out of place on a KJ lol, but it's purpose on there and what it prevent's / makes the KJ capable of overrules it's looks.

ThunderbirdJunkie · Dec 7, 2009

THERE IS INTEREST HERE.
Safari snorkels are better finished products than the Airflow ThunderbirdJunkie currently has.

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ThunderbirdJunkie · Dec 7, 2009

You don't need a snor...nevermind, going to be a nice guy

ridenby · Dec 7, 2009

ThunderbirdJunkie said:
You don't need a snor...nevermind, going to be a nice guy

Come on,let it out,he could use it.

ShadowedXistence · Dec 7, 2009

Maybe Budke could hook up the snorkel to the hole in his block huh TBJ... that might get rid of his "hole in the block code" he was looking for... lol

ThunderbirdJunkie · Dec 7, 2009

Plus ultra efficient PCV!

kb0nly · Dec 8, 2009

ShadowedXistence said:
Maybe Budke could hook up the snorkel to the hole in his block huh TBJ... that might get rid of his "hole in the block code" he was looking for... lol

Dude thats horrible... lol

budke... Your going to need some time to live that down... but oh well.

Midgear · Dec 8, 2009

ThunderbirdJunkie said:
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I'm not dissing the KJ in any way, but that snorkel just looks way out of place on it.. it doesn't flow with it at all.. am I makin sense? I think the actual intake part could be a bit different- the part running down the fender and up the pillar isnt that bad, but then you have this mongolian box pertruding out and forward, which is just.. i dont know. Mabey pics just aint doin it justice.

riptricket · Dec 8, 2009

i would agree and yes arb should make one and yes i am interested!

Powerslave · Dec 8, 2009

It's not BAD, but I don't really like it either. It looks a little odd/gaudy because it's too LONG at the fender. It could be routed back a lot farther, directly routed to the TB, using a filter housing at the TOP of that snorkel, rather than using the stock one when tied in to the air-box.

I saw one here hooked up like that (is that it?); that ties into the stock Air Box. That's kind of dumb, because the front intake OEM snorkel on the Air box is still open (is it?). Any excess air pressure is offset, it escapes out the FRONT of the air-box. Well, if you are using a snorkel like that one, at good highway speeds, it should put some positive pressure in the air-box. Well, with it still OPEN at the OEM intake area, that won't happen.

If you remove the AirBox, and tie in to the TB directly, you can shave 6" or more off that length, for that set up. Or, go behind the fender as soon as you can, run forward a little, then in to the engine compartment. Sure, you got to remove the fender for the inner tubing, but it would look much better.

For looks, you need to show some fender tubing, which looks AWESOME on the Hummers, and Range Rovers. That one, is just TOO long a run along the fender. It is a nice set-up, and is pretty cool, the only downside is the fender run...

jeepmedic46 · Dec 8, 2009

Are there any pics? I would be interested. Where do you sign up?

tjkj2002 · Dec 8, 2009

Powerslave said:
It's not BAD, but I don't really like it either. It looks a little odd/gaudy because it's too LONG at the fender. It could be routed back a lot farther, directly routed to the TB, using a filter housing at the TOP of that snorkel, rather than using the stock one when tied in to the air-box.

I saw one here hooked up like that (is that it?); that ties into the stock Air Box. That's kind of dumb, because the front intake OEM snorkel on the Air box is still open (is it?). Any excess air pressure is offset, it escapes out the FRONT of the air-box. Well, if you are using a snorkel like that one, at good highway speeds, it should put some positive pressure in the air-box. Well, with it still OPEN at the OEM intake area, that won't happen.

If you remove the AirBox, and tie in to the TB directly, you can shave 6" or more off that length, for that set up. Or, go behind the fender as soon as you can, run forward a little, then in to the engine compartment. Sure, you got to remove the fender for the inner tubing, but it would look much better.

For looks, you need to show some fender tubing, which looks AWESOME on the Hummers, and Range Rovers. That one, is just TOO long a run along the fender. It is a nice set-up, and is pretty cool, the only downside is the fender run...

The kit includes block off plates for the original air box openings so the OEM box is sealed.The reason it is that way is because that is the simplest way without heavy modifications to the hood and cowl area.

Personally a snorkel is useless unless you spend the money for the rest of the deep water fording kit.

Midgear · Dec 8, 2009

tjkj2002 said:
Personally a snorkel is useless unless you spend the money for the rest of the deep water fording kit.

which includes.. ?

tjkj2002 · Dec 8, 2009

Midgear said:
which includes.. ?

1-100% sealed and waterproof(not weatherproof) electronics and connectors.That includes the entire interior electronics also.

2-Placing Vent lines on the trans,t-case,F/R diffs,and PS pump and running them to a modified PCV valve that then runs to the top of the snorkel inlet.Via a switch the modified PCV valve normally vents all the pressure from the engine,trans,t-case,F/R diff's,and PS pump into the atmosphere,flip that switch and and the engine crankcase pressure goes to all the components forcing small amounts of air out the seals so water can not get in(short term use only).

3-Having greas zerks on all joints and filling with high grade marine grease.

4-Of course the snorkel

5-Extended exhaust pipe,same hieght as the snorkel opening.

6-Drain holes in the floor boards,you want the interior to fill with water ASAP in deep water,floating is not good.

7-Hand throttle with locking ability.

8-manual override for the electrical fan and mechanical fan(must be shut off in water).

Midgear · Dec 8, 2009

Jesus tap dancing christ.. LOL

I didn't know all that was required / recommended just to mow through a bit of deep water.. wtf.gif

tjkj2002 · Dec 8, 2009

Midgear said:
Jesus tap dancing christ.. LOL

I didn't know all that was required / recommended just to mow through a bit of deep water.. wtf.gif

That is all standard on every Marine Corps HMMWV,rated to ford 60" of water(yep that is 5 feet),stop and turn off the engine,let sit for up to 30mins and then restart and drive away.I can personally vouch for the fording depth on those,hold your breath.

Midgear · Dec 8, 2009

ok, so all that being said, I don't think I'll even bother with a snorkel. If I go through water deep enough to flood the engine, I deserve whatever happens.

ThunderbirdJunkie · Dec 8, 2009

tjkj2002 said:
The kit includes block off plates for the original air box openings so the OEM box is sealed.The reason it is that way is because that is the simplest way without heavy modifications to the hood and cowl area.

Personally a snorkel is useless unless you spend the money for the rest of the deep water fording kit.

Have to kind of disagree here.

If you sink your 4x4 in the drink running...at least you won't have to be buying an engine

(coming from somebody that has had to replace a few engines because of water ingestion...)

Powerslave · Dec 8, 2009

Midgear said:
ok, so all that being said, I don't think I'll even bother with a snorkel. If I go through water deep enough to flood the engine, I deserve whatever happens.

With the OEM air-box, you have to be in up to where the grille meets the hood before water gets into the intake. By that time, usually, you're floating anyway. They say it only takes 2-feet of water, moving, to cause your vehicle to follow the current. So, if you get into 3-feet of water, and there is a current, you're going with the current.

Also, with all those additions you *WOULD* need? That's why Military vehicles with snorkels, have exhaust stacks that are the same height.

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