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hey phantmxr6, been checkin it mate and there are no marks whatsoever on the snorkel and I have done 1000kms with it on so far, but I will take it on board and keep an eye on it (mite get the hot air gun onto it)

thanks for the info mate

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The only other thing it could be is that mine is a manual.

Maybe the manual equipped cars torque the engine over more on decelleration due to the direct link.

The convertor in the auto would probably take a lot of the harshness out of it.

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ummm...auto? lol, auto's so ya missus can drive it and like that is eva going to happen! 6 speed mate,310 rwkw and 650nm of torque, but every car is a little different so maybe we are having a bit of luck on our side and have a fraction more clearance than you?( also mine is a ute and I get a lot of wheelspin, so maybe that is stopping the torque movement a bit) will definately keep an eye on it though.

now all we need id for k&n or someone else to bring out a filter for us.

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Speaking of K&N, there is a full page add on page 71 of the latest Motor magazine with a new GT on it and no other car.

I hope they release the airfilter for it soon.

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Guys,

What Phantmxr6 is saying about the belt chopping out the snorkle has happened on my car. I had to recently use a heat gun to re-mold the snorkle to make more clearance. I'll post some pics of the damage to the snorkle from the belt soon.

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Hey guys, here's a pic of mine.

It looks ugly but it's functional and doesn't hit the belt any more.

I've circled the positions on the snorkel that the belt has touched and are now clearanced.

I've also circled a section at the top of the snorkel that needed doing as well. It was touching the heater pipe that came out of the thermostat housing.

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Ok here are some pics. Not saying that this will happen to all cars with this snorkle but is definately something to keep a close eye on.

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Thanks Benny. I'm not going mad.

Yours is in the exact same spot as mine. I think I might have caught mine a bit earlier than you though judging by your pics.

Mine looks a bit ugly due to having to mould it back in slightly for clearance.

It's not as pliable as it looks either.

My only concern now is where it rubs on the cold side of the intercooler tube running up to the throttle body.

I'm thinking of putting some soft foam or some other material in between the snorkel and the tube to try and minimise chaff.

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