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Freeflytim said:
That makes sense i remember hearing that, its like LR made the LR3 so it would not need the snorkel other than for the cosmetic look that some like...
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That makes sense i remember hearing that, its like LR made the LR3 so it would not need the snorkel other than for the cosmetic look that some like...
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and Sadly, on the RR sport, they put a intake on BOTH sides... one being a 100% fake cutout.
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Freeflytim said:
I didn't know that I thought both were being used because I remember in the LR3 videos they said "there is only one because we only needed one" so I figured the Range Rover Sport needed two, so the one is just there for looks ? Hey at least it looks good...
A diesel engine can be designed to be near waterpoof, so in that case... a snorkel can be a benefit for wading.
I do think it's possible a snorkel can help in the most extreme dust/sand scenarios on the LR3... but nothing I'd run into. The G4 group obviously thought it was needed.
I do think it's possible a snorkel can help in the most extreme dust/sand scenarios on the LR3... but nothing I'd run into. The G4 group obviously thought it was needed.
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grommet said:A diesel engine can be designed to be near waterpoof, so in that case... a snorkel can be a benefit for wading.
I do think it's possible a snorkel can help in the most extreme dust/sand scenarios on the LR3... but nothing I'd run into. The G4 group obviously thought it was needed.
Did not know that about a diesel engine, wish they would finally just go ahead and bring them to the U.S. so we can all in joy them like the rest of the world...
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Why? They are slow and have you noticed that diesel is $.25+ higher at the pump and they don't get better enough MPG to make it worth it.
The only reason they are popular in other markets is 'cause GAS is taxed WAY more than diesel.
Duh.
The only reason they are popular in other markets is 'cause GAS is taxed WAY more than diesel.
Duh.
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Diesel technology is improving, Tim. A modern V8 diesel can be impressive... for example, the Audi V8 4.2 litre TDI generates 326 HP & 479 lb/ft Torque... and gets at least 7 MPG better in mixed use than the slower 4.2 litre gasoline engine in the Audi A8. Let's see what Land Rover comes up with for North America...
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Matt_Grim2 said:
This is a link to a post on water crossings. Some are silly risks in my opinion but over here downunder we have to sometimes cross a swollen river as a necessity after a heavy down poor.
I too don't like the look of the G4 or Safari snorkels but I will favour the G4 version only because it looks a bit more integrate (if you know what I mean).
For me if a snokel will stop the chance of ingesting water then I'll fit one no questions asked since a blind on the front won't stop water entering the side air intake on the D3
Chris
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=15537
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Re: diesel engine, no way is it slow. Especially at a mile above sea level. Up here in Johannesburg, the diesel almost matches the V8 on performance because of the turbo. Fuel economy is also far superior, eg. 13l/100km vs 20l+/100km for the V8. At sea level maybe a different story.
Different strokes for different folks. You need to drive the new TDV6 to believe it. Very quiet, very smooth, and powerful. My previous disco was the TD5 (also Diesel) and we had years of happy motoring with it, despite that because of the noise the neighbours thought we owned a tractor...
BTW, locally the main expressed use for the snorkel is as Tim says - dust, especially when travelling on convoy, the snorkel will allow your vehicle to breathe cleaner air above the level of the dust thrown up by the vehicle in front of you. At least this is the plan But I think with the side-mounted intake it may be unneccessary.
If you are gonna cross water deeper than the wading depth, you also need to make sure all the other systems in the vehicle are equipped with breathers that exit far above this level, and this entails electrical systems, lights, battery, gearboxes, diffs, etc. etc.
Different strokes for different folks. You need to drive the new TDV6 to believe it. Very quiet, very smooth, and powerful. My previous disco was the TD5 (also Diesel) and we had years of happy motoring with it, despite that because of the noise the neighbours thought we owned a tractor...
BTW, locally the main expressed use for the snorkel is as Tim says - dust, especially when travelling on convoy, the snorkel will allow your vehicle to breathe cleaner air above the level of the dust thrown up by the vehicle in front of you. At least this is the plan
But I think with the side-mounted intake it may be unneccessary.If you are gonna cross water deeper than the wading depth, you also need to make sure all the other systems in the vehicle are equipped with breathers that exit far above this level, and this entails electrical systems, lights, battery, gearboxes, diffs, etc. etc.
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