Air Cleaner Snorkel 1.8 --> 2056, Questions, is it worth the effort? Options

[TRP]

Hey Gang!

As I have shared, I'm having a 2056 built for my 914, bumping up from the 1.8. For this build, I upgraded to new casting 2.0L heads (stock 2.0 valve sizes), and the larger 'gowesty' throttle body.

- With the larger displacement, the larger valves, and the larger throttle body?
- Do I need to be concerned with the size of the intake snorkel from the 1.8 air cleaner?
- If I were to consider enlarging the diameter of the air intake snorkel, do I need to consider the shape (tapered from smaller 40mm opening up too 63.5/64mm at the air box?

Maybe I'm over thinking all of this and the impact would be negligible for daily driving/spirited back roads?

The intake snorkel is circled in red below:



Thanks,
Ted

[Geezer914]

I eliminated my snorkel as I also installed a 50 mm throttle body. You can purchase a 50 mm air horn from eBay and trim back the snorkel to fit so not to restrict air flow. I blocked off the front of the air box where the snorkel attached and added a new opening at the rear of the box. Attached a hose and air horn as pictured.