EG-SIXV-TEC

Cold Air Intake? do i needto worry about rain and water?
If i get a CAi on my EG. Do i need worry about the water getting my filter.
my car isn't really low, still even if im very carful with puddles, highways rain/water mists will it affect??? hydrolock

backyard_concepts

it depends cause some are 2 piece intakes, so if it rains you can always take the bottom section off. There is always a "bypass filter" which goes in between the 2 pieces. but keep in mind that it only works when the filter is submerged in water. And water is something that you DO NOT want to suck up.

fastrxu

Does it rain a lot in USA, someplace in CA?

Do you have rainy seasons? Or is it on and off whenever? I would buy a 2 piece and use it as a SRI in the dry season.

rhdej6

when theres rain at your location,you do need to worry about watersuck some water in through your intake and you will have a hole the size of a baseball on your block. water is not compressible there for leading your block to blow, and also water doesnt mix to well with oil in your engine, it will destroy your internals.just my $0.02 anyone, feel free to correct me if im wrong.

backyard_concepts

lmao

EG-SIXV-TEC

[quote=fastrxu;40791894]Does it rain a lot in USA, someplace in CA?

ha ha nah im at seattle where it rains often but im wondering?

but just wondering if does highway wet rain mist affect a cold air intake?
does the CAI also have enough vacuum to suck water when halfway wet or somewhat wet filter???

DOHCtorEK

ya if you suck water in thats all bad. dont go through deep puddles!

infinitypro12

AS long as you aren't puddle jumping, have splash guards, aren't doing cold air, and have a filter on the end you should be fine.

rick_rabies

get a turbo and run race gas and you can suck up all the water you want

HCivExoo

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boxeocampeon

replace the CAI with a SRI or ur stock intake cus if it sucks in water you can hydrolock your engine

slateEKsi

my 95 coupe sucked up water through the fujita CAI that was on it- dont go through the anger that i went through; just get a SRI
ps- my car wasn't even lowered

EG-SIXV-TEC

just incase it dosen't rain and i want to keep the CAI but just by accident rainy weather comes on and i don't have time to change to a SRI

will these things work AEM bypass valve devices- instead im going to buy a Ebay version

AIR FILTER BYPASS VALVE COLD AIR INTAKE 2.75" PIPE


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350285646363

and with Also with a INJEN hydrashield???

so injen shield, and airfilter bypass valve does this work even if its not submerged in water???

boxeocampeon

you can use a bypass valve and it works but only campatible with the AEM CAI it wont even work with the v2 intake

Kidnkorner

Are you foolish enough to drive thru something like this?


If not then you have zero worries, road spalsh and road spray isn't going to jack!

Your comprehensive insurance coverage has your back if you did hydrolock your engine.

shotenITR

Stick with a short ram and save $$$ for other parts.

backyard_concepts

if your gonna ask for help. please read what people post.

fastrxu

Dude you didnt post what engine you have. If you have a d16 it is TOTALLY not worth it.

Even with other engines theres pros and cons to cai and sri. Sri = quicker throttle response and low end power as opposed to high end power of the cai.
So is it really worth the risk?

EG-SIXV-TEC

what aem compatible only??? that suck dn,
but will the ebay version work

rick_rabies

^^dude..just make sumthing. if its the same diameter itl fit on..

boxeocampeon

i wouldnt buy off ebay you never know if your getting real ****

rick_rabies

^ real stuff? lulz. yeah you might get a paper intake piping

backyard_concepts

true story

EJ8freek

Yeah you need to worry. Ur car will hydrolock. Just get a bypass valve.

rick_rabies

you need to do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HspJ-E9IrAo