I live in Norway and over here we don`t have dry rocks and desserts as you guys to play on, so i built my Zuki for dirt, mud and hills. I raised my air intake by using 1,2" exaust pipes, one 45 degree bend, one straight bit and on top i mounted a cheap SportMax filter. This set me back only abaout 40$
Rised air intake/snorkel
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sammi_davis
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Thats a good looking rig . The exhaust tubing looks much cleaner than the pvc fitting technique .
I use a Volvo engine (from a 740series), so the intake is on the drivers side instead off the passengerside. But i used some silicone hose with rubber innertube, and atatached it to the carb by this thing (dont know what to call it in english). The "thing" was made for me at a local machine shop for abaout 15$
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wildchild1066
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real nice rig . and the snorkle makes pvc look real bad . how hard was it to make and can you post under the hood pics ?
msmoke
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wildchild1066 said:
Up a few posts, he has one.
Maybe a large piece of Pipe would fit around that, with some internal brackets to hold it to the existing exhaust pipe. Then on top just put a piece of cloth, so it would breathe, rain would be stopped from falling directly in, and would just run down and out the bottom of the larger pipe covering. Hopefully completely staying away from the air filter.
Just a idea. Might work ???
wildchild1066 said:
The snorkel tok me about two hours to make, insert the 45 degree bend to the straight one, find the angle you want by twisting it, bolt it to the cage or windowframe (if you don`t have a cage) and weld it together. Cut a hole in the hood, mount the tube to the carb to check the fit and take it all apart for paint. When i assembled it the last time i used some silicone around the adapter on the carb to be certain there will be no leaks.
msmoke said:
Sounds like a god idea.
I`m thinking about a cone that i can slide over the filter and secure with a clamp on at the bottom of the filter. This way the rain will run down the cone on the outside and the filter can suck air from the bottom off the cone. Looks like i have to take a trip to the machine shop again [idea] [idea]
wflaw45 said:
It took me a few weeks, but it`s worth it. The Volvo engine gives approximately 115HP, it is real strong in the bottom and midrange, these engines are cheap here in Norway and its easy to modify the clutch to heavy duty (from turbo 740`s).
I had to fabricate new engine mounts, new mounts for the gearbox, new axle between engine and gearbox, new (bigger) radiator, new exhaust and a bit wiring.
Here are a few pics:
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The car is a 1986 Sami, its raised 1,5" with boylift, 1" longer shackles and SPOA. The axles are from a LandCruiser BJ-42, Engine is a Volvo B230-K (from 740/240 series), Gearbox also from Volvo (lower gearing than stock sami box), Servopump from Volvo and "steering box" (don't know the word in English) is from a Nissan Patrol, transfercase rebuilt to 4,16:1 ratio, 35x14x15" TSL Boggers, welded rear diff, plastic gas tank from a boat (20 litres), JAZ Racing plastic seats, 2,5" exhaust with one muffler, T-max 9500 winch, homemade rollcage, Optima red top battery, Black Diamond shocks up front, stock shocks rear, hydraulic handbrake and VDO meters.
This winter i plan to install ARB locker up front (if my economy allows it), Jeep YJ springs (already bought), revolver shackles and long travel shocks (12" Bilstein). And maybye replace the carburetor with a fuel injection system for rally cars.
phoenix827
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Proof positive that lowering is for girls!!Hilux said:
crawdaddy4x4ph
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I LIKE!
colts_zuki
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thant rig looks Dang cool!
