andrew_accord

I'm fairly new to speed tuning cars and have an 04 Accord Ex v6 coupe with straight 2.5" piping from the cat-back ending with flowmaster original 40s, but I was looking to install a cold air intake. I want to install a AEM with a bypass filter, but I wasn't sure if the gains are worth the risk of hydrolock. Like are the gains in horsepower and/or mpg worth the risk of hydrolock? Or is there any real risk with the bypass filter installed. AEM also offers a dryflow hydrophobic bag that can further protect the filter from water and dirt, does anyone know if this filter bag reduce airflow? Thanks

Targa250R

You're not going to hydrolock it with a bypass valve, unless you're a real idiot. You'd have to remove the fender liner and banzai into a puddle large enough to completely soak or submerge the filter. It's pretty simple: Don't do that.

project_bluff

buy my injen cold air..i have it on my v6 accord for over a year..no problem..you're not going to hyrdolock unless you hit a puddle that fully submerges your filter..if you're that worried..get a bypass valve and don't hit puddles at WOT