Snorkel... Really?!?
10-01-2012, 09:14 AM
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So, as the op, my basis was really to get at the true benefits of a snorkel. So for those that care, here's my basis and thought tree...
I approached it from a performance perspective - first considering that i wanted a cai... Which led me to... If i'm going to run a cai, why not leverage the investment and build up a little extra protection for my rubi. For clarity, my '11 2dr is my daily driver, but i also take it off road and put it through its paces... It's lifted w/ 35's and ... A long list of mods. Do i plan on submerging it in a lake up to the mirrors? Hell no. Do i off road it and occasionally run through streams and wallow in the mud like a pig? Hell yes. Do i seek out flooded roads to have a good time during big rain storms? Hell yes. (and dont say you dont because you would be lying). Therefore, to get cai performance and a bit of added insurance against water intake, i'm putting on a snorkel.
Imo, a snorkel should be an option carried by chrysler anyway. Just saying.
I approached it from a performance perspective - first considering that i wanted a cai... Which led me to... If i'm going to run a cai, why not leverage the investment and build up a little extra protection for my rubi. For clarity, my '11 2dr is my daily driver, but i also take it off road and put it through its paces... It's lifted w/ 35's and ... A long list of mods. Do i plan on submerging it in a lake up to the mirrors? Hell no. Do i off road it and occasionally run through streams and wallow in the mud like a pig? Hell yes. Do i seek out flooded roads to have a good time during big rain storms? Hell yes. (and dont say you dont because you would be lying). Therefore, to get cai performance and a bit of added insurance against water intake, i'm putting on a snorkel.
Imo, a snorkel should be an option carried by chrysler anyway. Just saying.
10-01-2012, 02:56 PM
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So, as the op, my basis was really to get at the true benefits of a snorkel. So for those that care, here's my basis and thought tree...
I approached it from a performance perspective - first considering that i wanted a cai... Which led me to... If i'm going to run a cai, why not leverage the investment and build up a little extra protection for my rubi. For clarity, my '11 2dr is my daily driver, but i also take it off road and put it through its paces... It's lifted w/ 35's and ... A long list of mods. Do i plan on submerging it in a lake up to the mirrors? Hell no. Do i off road it and occasionally run through streams and wallow in the mud like a pig? Hell yes. Do i seek out flooded roads to have a good time during big rain storms? Hell yes. (and dont say you dont because you would be lying). Therefore, to get cai performance and a bit of added insurance against water intake, i'm putting on a snorkel.
Imo, a snorkel should be an option carried by chrysler anyway. Just saying.
I approached it from a performance perspective - first considering that i wanted a cai... Which led me to... If i'm going to run a cai, why not leverage the investment and build up a little extra protection for my rubi. For clarity, my '11 2dr is my daily driver, but i also take it off road and put it through its paces... It's lifted w/ 35's and ... A long list of mods. Do i plan on submerging it in a lake up to the mirrors? Hell no. Do i off road it and occasionally run through streams and wallow in the mud like a pig? Hell yes. Do i seek out flooded roads to have a good time during big rain storms? Hell yes. (and dont say you dont because you would be lying). Therefore, to get cai performance and a bit of added insurance against water intake, i'm putting on a snorkel.
Imo, a snorkel should be an option carried by chrysler anyway. Just saying.
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10-02-2012, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by robsjeep9
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Most guys add snorkels "just in case" not to submarine our rigs.
10-04-2012, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by PhotoWrangler
The OP asked about water high enough to ruin the electronics in the dash, that's more than a puddle. And as I said, if that's what you enjoy, please continue. I'm not trying to introduce laws to prevent you. Why does everyone go nuts when someone posts an opinion?
This is the kind of stuff I'm referring to...
Video Link: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=BtgO_55wQlE
Oh sucks for his rig tho :(