H3 Snorkel?

[usetosellhummer]

looks gey

Great mod, for a submarine maybe.

[Anti-BlInG]

Like it alot. Want one.

[Demo]

From what I understand, a snorkel on a Gas engine will not increase the "submergability" of said vehicle. It does however reduce dust intake and bring cooler air to the engine. On a diesel engine you turn said vehicle into a submarine. So it may look gey to some, but to others it could provide more proficient air intake and great looks.

[Demo]

I'll take two please.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by DemoDaddy79

From what I understand, a snorkel on a Gas engine will not increase the "submergability" of said vehicle. It does however reduce dust intake and bring cooler air to the engine. So it may look gey to some, but to others it could provide more proficient air intake and great looks.

Not sure I agree with this. Water typically gets into the engine through the intake. If you can raise the air intake, you can go through higher water than without (but watch out for the breather valves for your differentials and t/c). The entire air intake system needs to be sealed, but it will increase the submergability, and most important give you a higher margin of stupidity when going through deep water to prevent hydrolock.

If you are really careful in your waterproofing, you can fully submerge the engine and still have it run just fine as long as the air intake is above waterline.

[Desert Dan]

Watch out for the electronic and computers. I am not sure is they are all waterproof.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

Watch out for the electronic and computers. I am not sure is they are all waterproof.

True, forgot about that. It's all solid state, so at least it will dry out & probably work again I remember in the old days putting a plastic bag w/duct tape over the distributor on mud runs to make sure it didn't short out. Then I graduated to silicone. I used to have a 325i and BMWs were known to have their ECM short out going through car washes!! Let's hope hummer has done a better job of protecting parts against water...