06-08-2017, 03:51 AM
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My first ecomod. I cut the bell off an air horn:
...and formed two tabs:
...and pop-riveted it into the end of the snorkel.
The comparable part for the exhaust needs to be 20% larger.
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06-08-2017, 09:00 AM
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This may be a stupid question but what benefits do you get with that thing on the snorkel?  |
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06-08-2017, 01:56 PM
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AutoSpeed - Ballistic Bellmouths
In the 1970s or so Mechanix Illustrated showed a tailpipe tip that was a bellmouth with a 'mute', a spindle shape in the mouth, and claimed it was most efficient. I still have the second horn for the tailpipe, but it's a little small and it deserves more than two pop-rivets.
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06-09-2017, 01:06 PM
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you should replace the exhaust too to a better-flowing one, it helps a N/A diesel
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06-09-2017, 03:28 PM
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Baby steps.
Lawn-edging air dam is prolly next.
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06-10-2017, 01:03 AM
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Have you ever considered adding some engine-braking device, such as an exhaust-brake?
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06-10-2017, 01:16 AM
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No, but I suspect the vacuum pump for the brake booster may need repair. I took it by a mechanic friend today to show him and he pointed out things under the hood; like the vacuum pump and the fuel filter.
I always thought Jake brakes worked by lifting the whole camshaft; but these seem to be the opposite of an exhaust cut-out:
Jacobs Vehicle Systems | Exhaust Brakes
I think I would prefer the KERS solution. |
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06-10-2017, 01:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freebeard
I suspect the vacuum pump for the brake booster may need repair. I took it by a mechanic friend today to show him and he pointed out things under the hood; like the vacuum pump and the fuel filter.
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When an uncle of mine had a Suzuki Vitara fitted with the VW 1.6L Diesel, he got rid of the vacuum booster, and it was still OK. |
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06-10-2017, 05:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
When an uncle of mine had a Suzuki Vitara fitted with the VW 1.6L Diesel, he got rid of the vacuum booster, and it was still OK.
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i suspect the vac booster didn't work in the first place or the Vitara has good brakes even as unassisted?
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06-17-2017, 06:35 AM
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i suspect the vac booster didn't work in the first place or the Vitara has good brakes even as unassisted?
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My uncle was not really willing to get a vacuum provision for the booster, and he resorted to the master-cylinder of some local small car that didn't have it. I just don't remember if the master-cylinder came out of a local variant of the Opel Kadett C or out of a square-body Volkswagen Gol.
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