De-Snorked Today

After reading Ken's excellent article describing the de-snork procedure last night, I bought a 1ft by 1/2 ft piece of wire mesh this morning and conducted the simple operation on my CS today. The only challenge as Ken's article points out was to locate the four pin/clasp junctures on the grill unit. Once I found and detached the first one, the job proceeded quickly. As a precaution, I taped the painted area under and around the grill as a precaution, and was glad I did. I also recommend people do this in good light; sunlight if that's an optionas the pin/clasps are in a recessed area and the light is a big plus. Two comments post desnorking: the restricter plate was larger than I thougth and seemed at least visually to be doing its job; I'm glad I remoeved mine. Removal of the plate slightly changed the sound of the engine and I am very pleased with the sound. I've not had a chance to drive the car on open road since removing the plate but suspect there will be some minor improvement to higher end revving. Sunday is shaping up to be a fine day! Thanks to Ken and others who have posted articles here. They're a huge help and make ownership of these excellent cars all the more enjoyable. Cheers, <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sully – I just moved your trend from the Chat forum. /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbsup.gif[/quote]</div> Edited by - zornet on 05/23/2006 10:22:17 PM

Sully, Let us know if your 'Butt Dyno' indicates a significant improvment in acceleration and performance! Thanks, Tony

Sully - how long did this take you?

LA, I think acceleration within the higher rev rage has improved slightly. If it were an option, I'd like to drive the same car with and without the modificationafter back to back runs. And as others have noted here, I also like thechange in engine tone which again is slight but noticable. Liquid, The job was quick....maybe an hour? Once I was able tofigure out how to release the grill clasps,the job was simple and took very little time.For the mesh, I used a one foot by six inch piece of wire mesh which I fit to the snorkle, trimmed and painted in a matter of minutes. Reattaching the grill took very little time as well. Ken's write up in the article section coupled with Russ's write up and pics in the 'air intake' thread there gives enough illustration and input to make the job quite simple.

Thanks, Sully! I wish it were possible for those who de-snork to dyno before and after the proceedure so we could have some hard data to either support or refute the possible increase in performance. Unfortunately, you gotta pay for that, and not everyone has a dyno shop in town. I know we don't down here in Gainesville, Florida. By the way, the gators down here have a nasty attitude; killed three woman in the last two weeks. Hopefully the addition of all the new crocks (both S and non S)down here in Florida will distract them and stop them from biting folks. My little crock will certainly give them a run for their money! Tony

what is de snorking? sounds like something i might need to do first thing tomorrow! where can i find the instuctions? thanks been waiting 6500 miles to learn about mods! Justin

I did ran a test today. On my way to work there is a very short (less than a 1/2 mile) stretch where the highway turns into the freeway. I exit at the first offramp. I use this place to open her up a little every morning, providing traffic will allow it. Previously, before the de-snork I jumped on it from second gear, took it to 6k rpms and then 3rd to 6K, shifted to 4th and let off as I fast approach the off ramp. I usually average between 94 and 97 mph. Today, now that the air restrictor has been removed I did the same run and followed my previous runs as close as possible. When I let off I was at 104 mph. I had done this run a dozen or more times and it never exceeded 97 mph. I know that isn't much to hang your hat on, but I thought it was interesting. I will continue to see how it goes. As far as my Dyno Butt test, I cannot really tell any difference. As I have said before the throttle does seem a little more responsive but nothing remarkable. FWIW Russ

Russ, Seven more MPH is probably on the significant side. I think us Cayman club dudes have coined a new phrase...'Butt Dyno'. Weare able to use the Butt Dyno because we have Extra Buttocks Perception (EBP). I haven't De-snorked yet but I sure want to. I guess I'm waiting for a sign from Ferdinand himself! Tony

LA Boy, LOL!! We are a unique group, and I am sure the 'EBP' will some day have its place in the list of testing procedures but for now it is exclusive to the Cayman Club! Aloha Russ

Russ, We should establish the criteria to be certified as a Butt Dyno tester and then charge a yearly fee to stay current. What a great racket that would be: The 'Automotive Society of Butt Dyno Testers'. Must have EBP to apply. Tony

Tony, ASBDT ('Automotive Society of Butt Dyno Testers' ). I like it! We must be bored! I think we need to spend more time driving! Aloha Russ

haha!.....yeah...that butt dyno thing is pretty cool! one of you bored guys with nothing to do needs to make a ASBDT logo for us. I cant wait to see what that might look like.....haha.....oh, it hurts when i laugh like that.....

Russ, I like ASBDT! I think we areon to something here. Do you suppose K-man S will let us establish the first Chapter(or whatever you call it) of ASBDT within the Cayman Club? I can see it now, soon we will be doing workshops, collecting money and administering tests, etc. Maybe Porsche might even hire us to test the cars right off the assembly line...wow, what a prospect! Tony Member ASBDT RedRocket, I'll see what I can come up with. Maybe Russ can give it a try too. We could even have business partners, like the makers ofPreparation H and Scott Tissues! We could put the logo on the side of one of our Caymans. Tony Tony

Tony, The first test they are going to give will be a drug test! Aloha Russ

Russ, Does being addicted to this site show up on the screening? I may need a Cayman Club detox so I can get some other things done! Tony

Any update Russ? You know, I am still undecided. I bought some galvanized window wire mesh (is that what called?) and thats what I would probably use as a screen. Anyone else de-snorked lately? Results?

I am planning to de-snork but wondering if just putting slats or holes in the plastic might fo the trick instead of inserting mesh?? Any thoughts??? Also, does anyone know if any other companies make an exhaust that allows you to turn it on and off as the Porsche Tuned Exhaust does? Thanks Podman

Podman, Just drilling some nice breathing holes should work as well as the mesh. This was brought up before by someone (I think Devo) and although I did use the mesh, it sounded like a good idea. You could be the first to try it! Aloha Russ

Yea, that was me. The simple approach to the de-snork mod is to drill 1/4' holes in the OEM plastic deflector piece.Removing the piece altogether is even easier, which is what I did... Paul

Seems to me the Porsce Engineers did not put holes in it for a reason so completely removing it allowing debris in there let alone water may not be such a good idea?

Yes - if you do a search on this thread you will see that this very point has been debated ad nauseum!

So I am playing it safe and maybe just putting in some holes or unless I see real Dyno results I am doing nothing ANyone know if there is an exhaust other than Porsche that allows you to switch on and off?

Podman, Liquidator is right! We have really beat this one to death debating to do it or don't do it. After having done it myself I really can't say how much power it has added. I haven't really been able to get it out on an open stretch since I did the de-snork. I think the best advice for anyone is wait till there is some solid stats proving that there is a significent improvement, then decide. FWIW, Russ

I did it a while ago...and like the mod...not sure if my Butt-Dyno is as calibrated as RussK's, but it certainly made a change in my Ear-Dyno.

PACayman, I think my Ear-Dyno alos detects more of a sucking sound since I did the mod. Russ

my pet theory is that the restrictor plate is in there so the car meetings European drive-by sound standards. My Cayman is due for delivery in a couple of weeks, but a friend who has de-snorked his reports a significant increase in noise from outside the car....