Lexus GX470 Snorkel Kit Guide: Titanium vs Stainless

A snorkel does two things for a GX470: it moves your air intake up and out of the hot engine bay to pull cooler, cleaner air, and it keeps water out of your intake during river crossings and deep mud. If you wheel, overland, or just want to stop breathing underhood heat, a snorkel is one of the best upgrades you can make. Here is how to pick the right one.

Why Run a Snorkel

• Cooler, denser intake air pulled from up high instead of the engine bay
• Water protection for river crossings and deep mud, with the included water diverter
• Cleaner air and less dust in desert and trail conditions
• A finished, purpose-built look

Titanium vs Stainless: Which GX470 Snorkel?

Both of our GX470 snorkel kits are 4 inches, include a water diverter, and are hand TIG-welded in the USA. The difference is the material:

• Titanium (CP1): lighter, and takes a burnt heat-color finish (raw, gold, or blurple). The premium, show-quality option. See the GX470 Titanium Snorkel Kit.
• 304 Stainless: tougher against dings and easier on the wallet, with a clean brushed look. See the GX470 Stainless Snorkel Kit.

If weight and looks matter most, go titanium. If you want maximum durability for the money, go stainless. Both flow the same and mount the same.

Pair It With a Titanium Intake

A snorkel install is the right time to upgrade the rest of your intake tract. Our GX470 titanium intake matches the snorkel finish and smooths airflow from the snorkel to the airbox.

FAQ

What size is the snorkel?
4 inch, with an included water diverter head.

Titanium or stainless, which is better?
Titanium is lighter and takes a burnt color finish. Stainless is more ding-resistant and costs less. Both are 4in, both include the water diverter, and both are TIG-welded in the USA.

Shop the GX470 Titanium Snorkel Kit → or the Stainless Snorkel Kit →

Hand-built for GX470 owners by Brockett Built in central Illinois.