You need to be more specific as all engines have an air intake.
If you mean Raised Air Intake (RAI) or snorkel to most people.
But its not even that simple as landrover say their RAI for the D3/4 is not waterproof so is not really a snorkel in most peoples eyes and I bet their genuine RAI for the puma is along the same lines, whereas just about all the aftermarket ones are true snorkels.
Benefits to your everyday joe are zero, unless you do deep water/mud work at pay and play sites or traverses dusty deserts and the like.
There are some nice looking ones out there and also quite a few copy ones find one you like then get researching on its pros and cons.
If you mean Raised Air Intake (RAI) or snorkel to most people.
But its not even that simple as landrover say their RAI for the D3/4 is not waterproof so is not really a snorkel in most peoples eyes and I bet their genuine RAI for the puma is along the same lines, whereas just about all the aftermarket ones are true snorkels.
Benefits to your everyday joe are zero, unless you do deep water/mud work at pay and play sites or traverses dusty deserts and the like.
There are some nice looking ones out there and also quite a few copy ones find one you like then get researching on its pros and cons.
Thanks Lynall, I meant RAI for a 2.4 puma.
I'm not driving into deep water at all. I was thinking along the lines of any benefits to the engines performance having cleaner air.
300bhp/ton
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How or why do you think it would cleaner air???
What country are you in? If you are doing desert driving then it maybe of use. Else if you are in the U.K. It's a fashion accessory really.
What country are you in? If you are doing desert driving then it maybe of use. Else if you are in the U.K. It's a fashion accessory really.
No performance benefits at all unless you go really really fast.
Downsides are if you do any green laning the RAI/snorkel is very vulnerable and as Puma is fitted drivers side will increase the blind spot as its fatter than the A pillar, Im not sure on Puma if you have to cut wing but assume you will have to drill A pillar to support the RAI.
Upsides the Mantec one which I think is the same as LR does look nice.
Bottom line is if you want one go for it.
Interesting thing Ive noticed over the years is people always going on about how dirty the air is etc etc, but what Ive noticed with my cars and the works trucks is how long the air filters stay clean compared to cars of old.
alexc2701
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Not sure if it's the same on the puma but when you fit to 300 tdi's to even make it point full to do what it's there for and raise wading height you have to removed or block both drain plugs and silicone up your filter so it's actully waterproof.
And if you buy a cheap one that clamps to the wing rarther than a pipe that goes through its pointless anyway
And if you buy a cheap one that clamps to the wing rarther than a pipe that goes through its pointless anyway
alexc2701
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Noooo they alllllll stall straight away first time. Everytime!It is amazing how many you see, and when you check to see if they are working correctly by sealing off the inlet, and the engine still runs happily.
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They're pointless anyway if waters that high other things get knackered anyhow all the filters leak too the welds can see daylight through
I'm putting mine back as standard, was tempted to put one on cos couldn't find spares but they look naff and can't see. Just gana mount it on bulkhead rarther than pay 2000000 million squid for a couple of brackets
neilly
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alexc2701
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Well it'll have a standard grill....So it is not going to be standard..................
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I need to check the dump pipe - filter size and get a long one wonder if a disco or something will be right sort of size
Someone did on here but I forget
