Pros and Cons of a Snorkel
JK Jedi
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From: Nevada City California
I heard, if you put a hair dryer motor in the snorkel it acts as a poor mans super charger! J/k...personally, I think the biggest drawback to a snorkel is the false sense of confidence it gives you. Being more inclined to drive through a lake is just not a good idea. Flooded breather tubes, electronics, etc
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Originally Posted by courtsm3
no plans of submerging my jk
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From: Cheyenne, WY
Originally Posted by Minnich JK
I've heard that you have to take a snorkel off when it rains or water will get down into your engine. Any thoughts?
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From: Indy
Not having enough money to buy a snorkel I have read up a bunch about them
RUGGED RIDGE DRAIN
Clearly, you want to extend your breathers with a snorkel, or without one. I did a write-up
LINK ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...al-2dr-246787/
Then your going to want to seal the drain holes, in your air box, with some silicon. I think I would add a duckbill drain on that step. They don't let water in but let it out. It's shown on this thread ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...-drain-249620/ . In all likely hood it is over kill.
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From: Michigan
Originally Posted by Rooster76
The Rugged Ridge one has a drain valve.
RUGGED RIDGE DRAIN
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=376906"/>
Clearly, you want to extend your breathers with a snorkel, or without one. I did a write-up
LINK ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...al-2dr-246787/
Then your going to want to seal the drain holes, in your air box, with some silicon. I think I would add a duckbill drain on that step. They don't let water in but let it out. It's shown on this thread ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...-drain-249620/ . In all likely hood it is over kill.
That looks like the ARB one. This is the AEV one (for 3.8L) for comparison
RUGGED RIDGE DRAIN
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=376906"/>
Clearly, you want to extend your breathers with a snorkel, or without one. I did a write-up
LINK ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...al-2dr-246787/
Then your going to want to seal the drain holes, in your air box, with some silicon. I think I would add a duckbill drain on that step. They don't let water in but let it out. It's shown on this thread ->https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...-drain-249620/ . In all likely hood it is over kill.
That looks like the ARB one. This is the AEV one (for 3.8L) for comparison
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From: chicago
Originally Posted by Juice Box
The fender must be removed to install the Rugged Ridge snorkel? How difficult is the install, really?