Safari Snorkel install to a TRD cold air intake

Question:

As most of you may or may not know Safari Snorkel has come up with a model that is compatible to the 2nd generation Tacomas. I'm thinking of getting one but the only problem is the Snorkel is designed to fit into the stock air intake. I talked to an ARB rep and he tells me despite the fact the Snorkel is not designed for the TRD cold air intake, he tells me it can still be done by using a turbo coupler to connect the two.

Has anybody have a Snorkel connected to a TRD cold air intake that can give me some installation imput?

 

For some reason you reminded me of this video:

https://youtu.be/K30n6vNHHrE

There's a TRD intake on it, but I don't know which vehicle they're installing it on.

 

Thanks for the video, Im going to message the guy on the video and ask him some questions....thanks again!

 

He says its a 2016 Tacoma........

 

My guess the 2016 and 2011 TRD cold air intakes are pretty much identical. So if he was able to fit that Snorkel on his 2016 tacoma I pretty confident I can fit the snorkel in a 2011 tacoma model

 

Been done. Google it

 

08 I just purchased has trd intake with safari snorkel, so it is doable. I did not perform m the install, what info are you looking for?

 

My main question is, can I install a safari snorkel and make the connection with an aftermarket Air Intake in which my case a TRD Cold Air Intake?

The video shows it's possible but he really didn't show or explain the connection part between snorkel and TRD CAI

 

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/how-technical-articles/41013-arb-safari-snorkel-cai.html#/

Also read my build page at the end

 

if it is a totally enclose intaked like the afe momentum or the trd, your fine. having a snorkle with a k&n style (cone) intake is pointless. I would honestly shoot for the trd intake. if i'm not mistaked there was a member on here making different top plates. The red one is fawk-ugly.

 

Thats great instructions from the FJ forum/, unfortunately the pictures were not showing up I have an enclosed TRD CAI.

 

I'll take pics and post after work tomorrow.

 

Awesome!!! Thanks

 

No problem, glad to help.

 

Well... not really anything to show from pics without removing fender liner and I don't have time to do that now.
The PO mentioned the snorkel is for the hilux and it does not fit the fender perfectly.

 

Should just be one of the silicone flex hoses.

 

While I didn't use the TRD intake, I have the AFE Stage 2 Box (Basically the same design). I followed the FJCruiserForums guys tips. Ended up cutting @ 1/4" from the air inlet on the CAI. Then sanded it down with a Dremmel to make it nice a smooth.

I used this coupler to join the snorkel to CAI.

https://www.amazon.com/Fernco-1056-...qid=1502142571&sr=8-1&keywords=fernco+1056-43

I had to use soapy water to get the 2 to slide on to one another. But it worked out great and looks good.

 

Thank you all for the advice and helpful tips. I'll be installing this myself, wish me luck. Lol

 

Any updates? I just installed the safari snorkel on my 09 and was looking for pretty much the same thing your doing but I don't have the TRD intake however it seems like it would be fairly straightforward

 

Safari snorkel with the TRD intake