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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:33 pm 
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AU Tickford Snorkel into EB/ED V8

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This will also work on the boxcar lanes and LTDs if you use the thermo fans from an EF/EL.

Parts and tools needed
„« Au Snorkel
„« 2x Self Tappers
„« 2 mil Drill Bit
„« Drill
„« Phillips head screw driver

Time to do this mod
Less than 20 minutes

Some of you have heard that the Tickford AU Snorkel will fit a EB/ED 5.0, and that it will also rub on the back of the snorkel from the power steering pulley, well it is true if you still use that s**t taxing Clutch fan.

If you install a set of EF/EL electric thermo fans you will have no problem with the AU Tickford Snorkel rubbing on the power steering pulley.

also the rubber on the inside of the EB/ED bonnet that goes around the stock EB/ED air intake snorkel will block part of the new AU Tickford intake, all you need to do is push the AU intake snorkel as far forward and drill 2 small holes into the top of the radiator support to hold the new AU snorkel in place, then the rubber will be behind it and out of the way.

After doing this easy as chips mod i found that the car seems to be slightly better in throttle response and the fuel economy seems just a tad better but not buy a great deal.

Oh thanks Brett for the Snorkel.

Here is a few photos of the AU tickford Snorkel on my EB and you can see all the clearance's on it.

Before the mod stock EB/ED Snorkel
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The mod After
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the clearance's
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:10 pm 
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Looks godd, well done, told ya it wouldn't take long to fit.
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:47 pm 
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Nice job...........

How much is an Au Tickford Snorkel, the one with wings?

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:27 pm 
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if all ford plastic is created equal I'd say it'd be the same as an XR6T snorkel, $40ish from ford.

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:52 pm 
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knowsfords wrote:
if all ford plastic is created equal I'd say it'd be the same as an XR6T snorkel, $40ish from ford.


you see them on ebay allot

 

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:19 am 
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Ok I have the snorkel on the EB & attempted to install it on the NC, from what I can see reove the fan shroud & it will fit but taking that off I may as well do the thermo conversion.

 

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:55 am 
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Ben_Daui wrote:
Ok I have the snorkel on the EB & attempted to install it on the NC, from what I can see reove the fan shroud & it will fit but taking that off I may as well do the thermo conversion.


well worth doing the thermo conversion

 

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:36 pm 
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so too do the thermo conversion do i need themos from an 8 or a 6 thanks
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:44 pm 
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black.canman wrote:
so too do the thermo conversion do i need themos from an 8 or a 6 thanks


they are the same dude it dont matter

 

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:53 pm 
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BuNtEr wrote:
black.canman wrote:
so too do the thermo conversion do i need themos from an 8 or a 6 thanks


they are the same dude it dont matter


lol i thought so thanks for you quick reply mate yes im a noob but too ask is too learn :lol:
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Was wondering if it would be worth my while running a 60mm diameter hose from the bottom front of my au xr6 into a hole in the airbox? would it make a differnce to the power?
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:48 pm 
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rootdog01 wrote:
Was wondering if it would be worth my while running a 60mm diameter hose from the bottom front of my au xr6 into a hole in the airbox? would it make a differnce to the power?


only one way to find out. ??????????????????????

 

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:52 pm 
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bit worried about cuttin a hole in the air box. I heard puttin a ba snorkel on is the go. bigger intake opening.
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