short or cold air intake?
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From: Statesville, NC, 28625
aem has a bypass valve for their cai's....it keeps the water out... it kinda depends on the type of climate where you live... some people get more hp out of a short ram, and some get more from cai's...
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From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Stearns
Re: short or cold air intake? (egzo04)
u will be fine will be fine in the rain just dont submerg ur filter in the water, by the way when water gets inside ur engine its called hydrolocking
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From: WAZZU, WA, United States
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for god sakes search! There are 74 different threads about this same topic. That said - I live in Seattle (rain land) and have never had any problems with my CAI. Just don't drive through the big puddles or go hydroplaining.
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From: orange county, ca, usa
yea the only way water can get sucked up into your intake is if the whole filter is submerged in water. its kinda like if you put a straw at the surface of a liquid and tilt it. it wont suck in the water (unless you suck like a mad man) until the whole open end of the straw isnt able to suck ne more air, only liquid. you feel me?
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Re: (the heep)
I have an Injen CAI, I've recently converted to short ram configuration because:
1. I didn't want the possibility hydrolocking the car in a puddle. I never had problems, but it still bothered me.
2. I didn't like having to take the bumper cover off to clean/check the filter. Makes a rather large job out of something small.
1. I didn't want the possibility hydrolocking the car in a puddle. I never had problems, but it still bothered me.
2. I didn't like having to take the bumper cover off to clean/check the filter. Makes a rather large job out of something small.
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Re: (tyro)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tyro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an Injen CAI, I've recently converted to short ram configuration because:
1. I didn't want the possibility hydrolocking the car in a puddle. I never had problems, but it still bothered me.
2. I didn't like having to take the bumper cover off to clean/check the filter. Makes a rather large job out of something small. </TD></TR></TABLE>
um...just take the splash guard off y0000...get at it from the wheel well
1. I didn't want the possibility hydrolocking the car in a puddle. I never had problems, but it still bothered me.
2. I didn't like having to take the bumper cover off to clean/check the filter. Makes a rather large job out of something small. </TD></TR></TABLE>
um...just take the splash guard off y0000...get at it from the wheel well
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fw190bvi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um...just take the splash guard off y0000...get at it from the wheel well</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wish I could with a 99 sedan, but it isn't that easy as the splash guard covers from the bumper through the wheelwell as a single assembly. It actually takes less effort to remove the bumper cover.
The butt dyno indicates zero difference between short ram and cold air..
Wish I could with a 99 sedan, but it isn't that easy as the splash guard covers from the bumper through the wheelwell as a single assembly. It actually takes less effort to remove the bumper cover.
The butt dyno indicates zero difference between short ram and cold air..
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Re: (egzo04)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egzo04 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i live in Maine short air intake? and what one would make the engine louder?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you live in maine, get a 2 peice cold air intake. In the winter, use cold air because you will get more power (from the cooler air), in the summer, take off the extention and convert to short ram.
If you live in maine, get a 2 peice cold air intake. In the winter, use cold air because you will get more power (from the cooler air), in the summer, take off the extention and convert to short ram.
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From: Milford, NE
Re: (cambopheonix56)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by abijahs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea the only way water can get sucked up into your intake is if the whole filter is submerged in water. its kinda like if you put a straw at the surface of a liquid and tilt it. it wont suck in the water (unless you suck like a mad man) until the whole open end of the straw isnt able to suck ne more air, only liquid. you feel me?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not true. I've hydrolocked from hydroplaning across a huge *** puddle.
Not true. I've hydrolocked from hydroplaning across a huge *** puddle.
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From: San Gabriel, CA, USA
Short ram air is loud when reved, but not noticeable if you go easy. Cold Air Intake seems to respond to your right foot slower due to the length. But, we are only talking about street use, not much mods right? I would go with V2 if you have money, or Injen which is thicker pipe, or AEM which is only $75 shipped on ebay for brand name, or tons of immitations for lot less. But before considering the water, think about all the dirt you will be sucking into the engine as the filter mesh is less dense. Wait, we all seen this thread right?
And with this mod, you lose some low end torque. Honda did make OEM as the result of performance test and found the best combination for power and fuel efficiency. Well, this was from my friend in Honda R&D.....
And with this mod, you lose some low end torque. Honda did make OEM as the result of performance test and found the best combination for power and fuel efficiency. Well, this was from my friend in Honda R&D.....
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Re: (cambopheonix56)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cambopheonix56 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If you live in maine, get a 2 peice cold air intake. In the winter, use cold air because you will get more power (from the cooler air), in the summer, take off the extention and convert to short ram.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you even think before you say something? Let me simplify what you just said: Use the CAI in the winter cause you'll get even colder air by moving the filter out of the engine bay. But in the summer when the air is warmer outside, convert to a short ram (which has the filter in the engine bay). That makes absolutely no sense, to have the short ram when it gets warmer! If anything you would want the CAI more in the summer time, because the temperature outside the engine bay will be cooler than in the bay. Please think just a bit before you say anything!
If you live in maine, get a 2 peice cold air intake. In the winter, use cold air because you will get more power (from the cooler air), in the summer, take off the extention and convert to short ram.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you even think before you say something? Let me simplify what you just said: Use the CAI in the winter cause you'll get even colder air by moving the filter out of the engine bay. But in the summer when the air is warmer outside, convert to a short ram (which has the filter in the engine bay). That makes absolutely no sense, to have the short ram when it gets warmer! If anything you would want the CAI more in the summer time, because the temperature outside the engine bay will be cooler than in the bay. Please think just a bit before you say anything!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zumiez007 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Do you even think before you say something? Let me simplify what you just said: Use the CAI in the winter cause you'll get even colder air by moving the filter out of the engine bay. But in the summer when the air is warmer outside, convert to a short ram (which has the filter in the engine bay). That makes absolutely no sense, to have the short ram when it gets warmer! If anything you would want the CAI more in the summer time, because the temperature outside the engine bay will be cooler than in the bay. Please think just a bit before you say anything!</TD></TR></TABLE>
1) it always will be cooler outside the engine bay then inside of it
2)You will lose top-end power with a CAI, because the length of the pipe, so i am sayin try to compensate for the length of the pipe by drawing in cooler air. Its pointless to do that in the summer time.
Do you even think before you say something? Let me simplify what you just said: Use the CAI in the winter cause you'll get even colder air by moving the filter out of the engine bay. But in the summer when the air is warmer outside, convert to a short ram (which has the filter in the engine bay). That makes absolutely no sense, to have the short ram when it gets warmer! If anything you would want the CAI more in the summer time, because the temperature outside the engine bay will be cooler than in the bay. Please think just a bit before you say anything!</TD></TR></TABLE>
1) it always will be cooler outside the engine bay then inside of it
2)You will lose top-end power with a CAI, because the length of the pipe, so i am sayin try to compensate for the length of the pipe by drawing in cooler air. Its pointless to do that in the summer time.
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