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[VietDoc]

Had a brain fart and can't remember what the tube is between the air filter elbow hose and the turbo elbow hose is called? I haven't taken it apart but remember reading some of you guys broke the inneards out to improve air flow.



Have you noticed a significant improvement? Any ideas why DC has the restriction? Problems with breaking it out? Warranty issues?



btw brain farts are a direct correlation to anything you want.



tx doc

 

[lynnbrown]

VietDoc. I preformed the "minor surgery" on the inlet tube between the air filter box and the turbo just the other day. Last post was on 3/08/03 if you want to read how I did it. I have noticed a very slight increase in turbo whine and wouldn't swear on a stack of bibles, but it feels like the turbo spools up a little quicker. Anyway you look at it. it removes a lot of restriction .



Lynn

 

[VietDoc]

Thanks Lynn

 

[Bob Wagner]

edit misread the post

 

[boonsur]

My understanding is, the "snorkel" is the tube that draws air from the fender to the air (filter) box. Great debates in 2nd Gen. about removing it for better air-flow, but higher air temps (when drawn from under-hood). I've always considered the hose between the airbox & the turbo as the turbo inlet hose.