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Instead of just silently going 'nah, I don't think I'll do that mod' folks around here get deeply invested in debating how it's the worst idea ever and you're an absolute moron for considering it.
I just like to talk people's ears off lol.
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I think they look horrifying so my answer is "No, there should not be snorkels for Mavericks"
However if you must do it, just own it as what it is---something you thought would look cool vs trying to justify it in some way.
However if you must do it, just own it as what it is---something you thought would look cool vs trying to justify it in some way.
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Yea, the whole "you are stupid for asking and stupid idea" thing is a bit extreme. OP was curious, that's all. Hell, I posted a lengthy response detailing some of the other things that would have to be considered outside of the snorkel and even I'm curious how well one would do after all that is done. Everyone laughs until a flash flood hit's their area and then that one driver with his goofy snorkel is rescuing people lol.
The computers would burn out long before a snorkel was ever needed. Anything over about a foot of water will total these trucks. Insurance considers them a total once the carpet is submerged. The air intake isn't that low from the factory.
Or that person didn't maintain it seals or work on other things like our weird fuel filler necks and they are dead in the water with a bed full of rescues and it's more difficult for national guard rescuers to respond with their big boy snorkels and maintenance schedules.
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Maybe the compromise should be to have ram air hood scoop ducts(with drains) bring the intake a few inches higher for those spirited splashers and help those turbos out a bit.
A functional hood scoop would make it worse. Once a water wave goes over the hood, the engine would drown out. It is designed to pull air from a water-resistant space now. A snorkel on a Maverick would only be to suit the owners taste for appearance. It will not help the truck in any way in real life.
I did say with drains. But yeah if you are taking a wave of water over your hood, you are gonna suck water any ways with the stock setup. That is of course if it's still running after half the electronics are de-energized.
Also hood scoops make everything better!
A little 1/4"-3/8" drain is not going to help drain a wave over the hood. Factory baffling in most Ford vehicles is excellent against water though. A wave could go over the hood while the intake underneath stays dry, or dry enough to keep running.
I didn't say make a cheap ram air. The point would be to make something nice. We are still talking about a Maverick here and unless it is a short super deep hole which I doubt the Maverick would have the angles for, after a second or 3 that water is gonna come right through the grill and flood the entire engine compartment. I used to play around in rivers like driving where my ass is fully submerged. Rarely would the top of my hood get wet. No under hood air intake is gonna breath when you get to the point you are putting waves over your hood. Unless it is a deep down and up hole. Which not even the Bronco sport is likely to survive. Hell even he big Broncos have had various issues with deep water running. A modern vehicle built to modern safety and luxury standards just isn't going to last in the water like that.
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