Which aftermarket intake?

[RamRod]

Any one have any insight to what system would be better suited for my Supercharged H3T?

The Volant intake or ARB snorkel?

Both claim to provide better breathablity and are suited to engines that have been "accessorized" but what one really meets the needs of the truck??

I have never owned a truck with a snorkel, and never found a use for one, that said I am going out more with my local club and almost everyone is outfitted with one, so I don't want to be the hold up on a trail run... that said this is also my daily driver, and I live in Canada... we get snow... I have heard that snorkels are not good with falling snow... but that said I could easily just turn the snorkel head around and solve most of my problem

Any one have experience with both or at least one of the two that can offer some advise?

Thanks a million!!

 

[TAPDH3T]

I have a air doc intake and built my own snorkel and love them both.. The snorkel head is easy to turn around when needed.. It also gives that factory look.. Best thing is I didn't have to cut into my fender so if I want to remove I just have to remove one part...

 

[RamRod]

Is that a JK snorkel?
Do you have a write up? that looks oddly familiar

I forgot about the Air Doc Intake, I'll look into it some more, any reason in particular you choose to go with that setup?

 

[bebe]

Interesting.....If I had a supercharger on my H3, I would probably add another intake.

Depending on where yours currently is, if it were in the stock location, I could see myself 1) get rid of the baby sized tube in the fender with a larger PVC (3"), and 2) maybe add another one right next to it and feed it in the box. Might put a pre-filter in the end of it just for a little added protection.

I would keep the stock filter and box if it were possible, just give it more air.

I saw this done on a Rzr, I'll see if I can find the video of the installation...the concept was perfect.


Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s938xoiXyI

I remember asking about it, and was told that the increase in air flow did not cause it to lean out, that the computer was able to keep up with the added air flow.

Just a thought....

 

[ReconH3]

Who says you can't have a snorkel in the snow? Just get a pre cleaner. Both ARB and Donaldson make them. I run the Donaldson on my H3.

I have to say I prefer the ARB one (which is made by Donaldson too) because you can see the debris it is accumulating.



Ex Umbris Venimus

 

[chad]

i like that one, looks better with your truck than the other one!

 

[RamRod]

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...intake-cover-(with-snorkel-extension-upgrade)

That's the DIY snorkel build I was thinking of.

ReconH3, that looks like it would work perfectly in my environment!! hahaha

@bebe, I was shocked to see that nothing at all had been done to my stock air intake! (bought it with the S/C) you'd think if they took the time to install a S/C and longtube headers you'd think they would have done something with the intake! I mean ever kid and his dog puts on a "cold air intake" as soon as they get a new ride.... well around my neck of the woods anyway...

I Just ordered Air Doc intake to get me from the S/C to the box, then I ordered a K&N for in the box, next I will look into getting the box into the fender with a larger 3'' PVC extension (or similar).

Then make a snorkel, possibly with the Jk snorkel DIY route...

 

[bebe]

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...intake-cover-(with-snorkel-extension-upgrade)

That's the DIY snorkel build I was thinking of.

ReconH3, that looks like it would work perfectly in my environment!! hahaha

@bebe, I was shocked to see that nothing at all had been done to my stock air intake! (bought it with the S/C) you'd think if they took the time to install a S/C and longtube headers you'd think they would have done something with the intake! I mean ever kid and his dog puts on a "cold air intake" as soon as they get a new ride.... well around my neck of the woods anyway...

I Just ordered Air Doc intake to get me from the S/C to the box, then I ordered a K&N for in the box, next I will look into getting the box into the fender with a larger 3'' PVC extension (or similar).

Then make a snorkel, possibly with the Jk snorkel DIY route...

On the H3 it isn't really necessary, because it already is a CAI, but to give it more air, you would have thought they would have done something!

 

[TAPDH3T]

Is that a JK snorkel?
Do you have a write up? that looks oddly familiar

I forgot about the Air Doc Intake, I'll look into it some more, any reason in particular you choose to go with that setup?

Yea it's a JK snorkel that I heated to molded to te frame.. I chose it cause its cheaper to no back stock instead of cutting into the fender.. Pulse I like keeping that factory look...

 

[RamRod]

Sweet, just Egayed a JK Snorkel!! haha guess I'm committed now!

 

[TAPDH3T]

I know there are multiple ways to DIY with the JK snorkel... I should have the write up on my build thread.. I used one solid piece to make it simple.. Went to a muffle shop and had them bend a 3" pipe .. It had one 90 and a 45 and the end.. Next a rubber 45 boot and another straight pipe to the breather.. I flatten the straight pipe to make it oval to fit in the JK snorkel.. you will see why when it comes in.. I also had them use a pipe expander to stretch the 90 wide so it fit into the box nice and snug, then tightened my 4 into 3" done nice and tight...
Good luck can't wait to see it..

 

[RamRod]

Thanks! I'll check out your thread!
To sum it up I have the following on order:

-JK snorkel
-Air Doc Intake
-K&N Intake

Once all of that is in I'll prob go the same route as TAPDH3T and get an exhaust shop to bend up my air box to snorkel section!

 

[RamRod]

Dam, last night I popped my hood to make sure that the S/C doesn't effect my ability to use the Air Doc system.... it does, hope I am able to cancel the order...