Ram Air Snorkles
JK Freak
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From: Crandon, WI
I would say it boils down to which you like the looks of best. River Raider has a more sleek design and is made of metal while the AEV is made of poly plastic and a little bit more bulky. I prefer the looks of the AEV over the River Raider but again that is just my preference.
Last edited by Locklain; Feb 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Louisville, KY
Just curious, why does no one mention ARB? I have been very interested in a snorkel but I have been under the impression that ARB is top quality... this could just be my twisted opinion; i have never owned a snorkel!
Anyone have an ARB that can chime in?
JK Enthusiast
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From: New Jersey
how about heavy wet snow? will this cause the opening to cake up and become clogged at hwy speeds? i also noticed that in order to use the pre filter, a bit of material is supposed to be cut off of the top of the snorkel. does this make it impossible to swap between the ram air and pre filter? this came to mind the other day while doing snow removal after our back to back blizzards 
anybody with experience?
anybody with experience?well I'm worried...
Anyone else experience this?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Seattle, Washington, United States
I like the AEV because it's maybe the only one that doesn't require relocation of a bunch of stuff under the hood. I like ARB products its just so new I haven't seen anyone with it yet.
JK Enthusiast
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From: TX
I attended a presentation with and aev rep last year and he explained the technology behind the ram air. It was designed to always face forward. There is four slits down the sides of the bottom of the ram air head. These slits allow water to drain out as the engine pulls the air in. As the water and air are seperated in a spiral action the water runs down the sides of the cyclinder and out the slits. You can also see a ridge that goes around the cyclinder to ensure the water drains out those slits. I have had no problems with it just north of you in the Vancouver area.
I can't remember where I read it, heck may have been on their site, but it mentioned something about turning the Ram Head facing backwards. Although the snorkel is high up, facing backwards would prevent sucking in less dust.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Keller, TX
I wonder how much air is actually 'rammed' down that tubing anyway. Have they performed any air flow measurements? I didn't think they were designed for 'ram air' but as a snorkel. It would be hard to believe rain actually making it that far down the tubing through so many bends.