Hoss86 said:
I have a question. I'm slowly modifying a FJ Cruiser and like to do modifications here and there. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to add a snorkel even though it still needs alot before expedition worthy. Would this decrease my gas mileage as a daily driver? Should I wait till later? I'm trying to increase gas mileage and thought intake and exhaust would come first before lift, tires, gears, and other modifications that I know would decrease my mileage on my daily commute. Thanks
personally, i think protecting your vehicles most-needed, most-expensive, most-vulnerable part (the engine) with a simple $400.00 upgrade is a no-brainer.
its like having a fire extinguisher in your house.
you might never see water high enough to use the snorkel, but there's always that one mud puddle or river crossing that seems fine....but turns out to be a bit too deep.
I hydrolocked and destroyed the engine in my 4runner in a water obstacle 1.5 ft deep. i hit it too hard and my engine sucked it up.
two weeks later after 4 oil changes, my engine exploded on the 5 freeway.
better driving skills and a snorkel would have completely insulated me from the problem and i'd probably still have that rig.
my .02 cents