Aerocharger Hybrid Snorkel Intake - Available Now!

The Aerocharger Hybrid Snorkel Intake is now available:




By allowing for multiple intake areas, this design improves on traditional snorkel setups by increasing air flow and reducing the risk of blockage.


This kit features a heavy engine compartment shroud, which blocks heated air from the engine and clutch compartments. This shroud is a fiber reinforced high-temp composite and does an excellent job keeping engine and clutch heat from bleeding through. The edges of the shroud contour with the stock panels to form a good seal.








The Aerocharger can then draw air from both the snorkel filter and vented mounting bracket. The snorkel bracket has been sized to enable a large air volume to flow into the turbo compartment, thereby maintaining efficiency. The surface of the bracket is covered by a SnowSilk vent screen to increase the intake area.





The snorkel's filter sock is stretched over a semi-rigid spring for best durability from objects while riding. The flexibility of the spring tends to keep snow from sticking to it, and air will continue to pull from the vertical surface area even when other intake areas are blocked. This should ensure that your Aerocharged sled will always have an unobstructed air source to draw from. Should additional snorkel height be needed, this setup can be easily customized with an extension.





The Aerocharger Snorkel Hybrid Intake kit retails for $350. We're doing a limited run for this mid-season release; for orders or questions give us a call at 913-829-3400 or email info@aerocharger.com.

looks like a peice of junk, why not put a peice of silicone hose right off the turbo, a 90 degree elbow up and out the top, with a filter on the end, and if you need to open side panel u would need to pull the outside filter off

etecturbo said:

looks like a peice of junk, why not put a peice of silicone hose right off the turbo, a 90 degree elbow up and out the top, with a filter on the end, and if you need to open side panel u would need to pull the outside filter off

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Hmmmm. What was it my mother used to tell me??? If you don't have anything nice to say...

Ain't that the truth, I thought it was fairly simple and clean for those deep days.. Good job guys

still like mine better, but a good second choice

etecturbo said:

looks like a peice of junk, why not put a peice of silicone hose right off the turbo, a 90 degree elbow up and out the top, with a filter on the end, and if you need to open side panel u would need to pull the outside filter off

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It can be done that way, but you'd be sacrificing performance. The design of our intake addresses intake restriction, which is an issue for single-source intake setups. Here's some notes from the engineer:

"If intake restriction increases due to restrictive plumbing or a restrictive filter, then vacuum is created at the intake of the turbo. This vacuum will reduce compressor efficiency, increase charge temperatures, increase backpressure in the exhaust, and decrease engine efficiency.

The charge temperatures will increase when there is an intake restriction as a result of an increased pressure ratio and decreased compressor efficiency. For example, if you are running 8psi boost and have 1psi of intake restriction, you will have the same charge temperature as if you were running 10-11 psi and had no intake restriction.

2-stroke engines are tuned for a backpressure differential to operate at maximum efficiency. Typical backpressure in the exhaust is 3psi more than the intake side. So if you increase intake restriction, then the turbo will need more exhaust energy to meet the desired boost level. The turbo gets that energy by producing more backpressure in the exhaust. Since the turbo is only working harder to overcome a vacuum at the intake, the engine cannot utilize the additional boost the turbo has to produce, resulting in a net increase in the backpressure differential over the intake of the engine. The overall effect is the engine will run less efficiently, create less hp, and have a less responsive bottom end."

Cool thanks for the info. makes perfect sence

I have to give you guys credit to turn a clean looking install to a ugly one. I personally think a redesigned side panel with multiple air inlets and get rid of the snorkle would make more sense. One good thing about it is that engineers are known to make mistakes but this does show you guys are in to try to improve your product.

Aerocharger_jerry said:

It can be done that way, but you'd be sacrificing performance. The design of our intake addresses intake restriction, which is an issue for single-source intake setups. Here's some notes from the engineer:

"If intake restriction increases due to restrictive plumbing or a restrictive filter, then vacuum is created at the intake of the turbo. This vacuum will reduce compressor efficiency, increase charge temperatures, increase backpressure in the exhaust, and decrease engine efficiency.

The charge temperatures will increase when there is an intake restriction as a result of an increased pressure ratio and decreased compressor efficiency. For example, if you are running 8psi boost and have 1psi of intake restriction, you will have the same charge temperature as if you were running 10-11 psi and had no intake restriction.

2-stroke engines are tuned for a backpressure differential to operate at maximum efficiency. Typical backpressure in the exhaust is 3psi more than the intake side. So if you increase intake restriction, then the turbo will need more exhaust energy to meet the desired boost level. The turbo gets that energy by producing more backpressure in the exhaust. Since the turbo is only working harder to overcome a vacuum at the intake, the engine cannot utilize the additional boost the turbo has to produce, resulting in a net increase in the backpressure differential over the intake of the engine. The overall effect is the engine will run less efficiently, create less hp, and have a less responsive bottom end."

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Sounds Legit…..

rsaint said:

I have to give you guys credit to turn a clean looking install to a ugly one. I personally think a redesigned side panel with multiple air inlets and get rid of the snorkle would make more sense. One good thing about it is that engineers are known to make mistakes but this does show you guys are in to try to improve your product.

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I have to agree with the point you make about making the kit ugly… Looks aren't everything but one of the things that Aerocharger has going for them is a sleek looking kit and this doesn't really fit that profile.

Few years back I was trying to build a snorkel that would draw cold air from the headlight area, numerous forty five and bends to get it all correct....

One day I was playing with the veins on the turbo and left the side panel and snorkel and screen off of turbo while doing adjustments..... Wow What a difference did that make alone, went from clicker 4 to clicker 1 just doing that...

That was the last day I had a snorkel design on the sled, as the engineers said... Turbo efficiently drops quickly, along with hp.... Colds air intak is great, just don't make it confusing and pretty

Here's a little more info from Brad on this -

Aerocharger Hybrid Snorkel Intake - YouTube

Good video brad... Your looking slender

But in the last three years of running my cold air intake,( basically the same 45' as in the video and a 5 inch snorkel with sock) it's location is perfect I found even in deep snow... It never plugs the entire radius, and is big enough to still draw big air the few times its that deep, never gets in your way are jams your knee... And I bet gives least restriction to the turbo.... But I ain't no engineer... Lol. Just a dumb ass farmer