Jason Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I have just fitted a snorkel to my TD5 and have been suprised at the results Not that top speed is something I am interested in but it will easily sit at 140kph compared to about 130 previously Can someone explain why this is ? Am I right in thinking its got something to do with getting cooler air into the engine ? Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 cooler air and forced if it is a ram type snorkel top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 What sort of snorkel is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 The Snorkel is made by Mantech and has the mushroom top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 No real idea then as the mushroom top one stiflied my TDI. your cooler air idea may be the best suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 As the temperature here in Dubai is hot or bloody hot them I am sure the cooler air theory is correct Just an idea, is there any reason why I could not install an additional a/c compressor and divert this cold air somehow to the snorkel ? What is the volume of air that the engine pulls in through the snorkel ? Any suggestions welcome Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I think the amount of cooling generated by an a/c compressor would be insignificant in terms of the air reqd by the engine - in fact it would almost certainly make things worse as if you fitted a huge a/c compressor then it would drag a lot of power out of the engine. A LOx bottle in the back would do the trick though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Maybe some dry ice - FWIW, I did not experience any gains in Dubai when I put my snorkle on...did you change the filter as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Nadim Its got a K&N filter, I think you run one as well Thought the above idea was pie in the sky stuff but thought I'd ask anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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