ckdelsol

Just like the topic asks. Does the AEM Cold Air Intake already come cut for a Bypass Valve? Also...in the winter, can I just use half the intake as a short ram intake in case of sucking up snow and then in the summer, put the bypass valve back on and the rest of the intake?

B18C-EJ1

no, you have to cut it yourself.

ckdelsol

ok. can it work as a short ram after i cut it? or will the filter only fit on the actual end of the intake?

mr2

anyone else hear anything about a defect in the bypass value that it gets sucked in too or something? i dunno type r 599 said that

EG-cellent

Some of the bypass valves were recalled for sucking into the intake mani. and ckdelsol yes you can use it as a short ram.

maxim

Yes, I bought my bypass valve right before the recall months back. Though, I have been through a flood since then and have no problems..knock on wood.

Kamin

yea they did a recall probably about a year ago. not many old ones floating around now. mine works great.

ckdelsol

oh. on a side note. how loud are these intakes both in Cold Air form and in Short Ram form?

sol-man

Does the bypass affect the CAI in any way?
Does it make it not as effective with it on?

maxim

I really felt no difference in performance with the BV on or off, of course the CAI does not really give that much of a performance increase anyway. The only thing I noticed was that the CAI was a bit louder before I put the BV on.

EG8R

All the recall was for was to get a plastic ring that went inside the By Pass Valve.