Re: 5k muffler and "snorkel" removal

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com>]

On Sat, 16 Mar 1996, John Karasaki wrote:

> Has anyone with the non-turbo 5000 done this modification?  I've done it and
> have been living with it for about 2 months now.  Wow!  I recommend these
> very good, low cost performance upgrades.  I removed the center muffler
> (resonator) and replaced it with a straight pipe.  Next, I removed the two
> "snorkel" hoses and temperature controlled air diverter valve.  Finally, I

Hey! You're giving away our performance secrets!! :)

it is especially noticeable on the non turbo engines. VERY noticable. Be 
cautious however, removing the snorkel can give poorer performance in the 
hot summer months. This time of year its ok, but in the summer, you will 
be sucking in hot engine air, which has no power in it. You are better 
off re-ducting the air box to a fresh air source outside the engine bay 
with a SMOOTH STRAIGHT pipe of good diameter...
Behind the grill is good. Be cautios of down low though, you get lots of 
dirt and dust and possibly water from splash ups. You dont want to 
hydraulicly lock an engine!

Bob


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