Hi Everyone. I'm new to the board and new to S2000's, so this is probably the first of many questions.

I just picked up an S2000 yesterday that has an Injen CAI. Will this intake suck up water if I get caught in a heavy storm? This is going to be my daily driver for a while, so I might put the factory intake on if that is a concern.

 

correct. you car is more proned to hydrolockin since the filter is but the wheel wheel.

 

Several of my s2ki buddies have the Injen CAI and they experienced hydrolock b/c of the flooding. Those intakes sit about 6" off the ground so it's definitely something to consider.

 

Alright...Looks like it is coming off unless I find a good beater car sometime soon. Too bad...It sounds great.

What kind of damage did your friend's cars have?

 

Probably a hydrolocked motor. You could probably sell it to recoup some of the money toward another intake. You might even find a stock intake box for sale if you keep your eyes open. In the meantime, if you find yourself coming to a puddle of water, and it's unavoidable, push in the clutch and try to coast through.

 

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One of them didn't have it so bad. He drove through water several inches deep, and just had to wait for the air filter to dry off and then let the water in the intake evaporate before being able to start it. Haven't heard back from the other guy, his car was in standing water and didn't realize that the water had gotten to his intake. Drove the car a few miles and it just died on him. Couldn't turn the engine over even after a few days later. I think he took it to a shop already.

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im pretty sure Injen makes an intake umbrella. so look into that.

EDIT: btw, how is that injen CAI compared to the AEMv2? anyone with a sound clip?


Modified by THiNK s2k at 1:44 PM 6/30/2006

 

^ I'll check into that umbrella.


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I've got the factory intake that I can put back on. The previous owner gave it to me in the sale. I hate to do it, but it's not worth the risk since this will be a dd for a while. If I pick up a beater car I'll put the Injen intake back on.

 

if you wanna sell it shoot me a PM.

 

does the AEM CAI have the bypass valve for the s2k app?

 

dont worry the stock intake works well, and there is only a difference at like 6500rpm, if its ur daily driver like mine is...i installed a k&n intake that has a heat shield, and mounts into the stock area...its dynoed at 9.5hp at peak, and makes a great sound...

 

^K&N FIPK?

 

if you wanna be a baller, pick up my mugen cf intake

 

i have a stock airbox of an '02 s2k that i will trade you for your injen, let me know wamiquef2000@yahoo.com

 

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which K&N would that be again?

 

FIPK^

 

I took the Injen CAI off and started putting the stock one back on. I got a little hung up on the vaccuum lines and decided to call it a night since it is getting late.

Anybody got a close up pic or even better a diagram that shows how the stock stuff should be hooked up?

Edit: I just found this one that will probably get the job done: http://www.s2000.org/mods/insulator/image15.jpg

Any others would still be appreciated.


Modified by Skack at 9:46 PM 7/11/2006

 

Trying to finish this up. It's a 2000 model if that matters. Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a vacuum hose going onto the spot where the yellow arrow is pointing in that pic? I can't find anything to attach to it.

What is that thing that the arrow is pointing to called? I'd greatly appreciate it if someone would take a look at their car or even send a pic of how that thing is oriented and how the vac lines go into it.

Or, if anyone has a service manual on CD and could send me a screenshot that would help too.

 

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LOL WHAT...

 

^^ Btt...Still need help with the yellow arrow in the pic.

 

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IIRC, there's supposed to be a little round metal **** there...

 

I wouldn't worry about sucking up water unless you are driving through some serious flooding.

 

I met up with a local S2000 owner who let me take a look at his car today (thx Brian.) I have the thing that the vac hoses go into positioned incorrectly. That open vac line should actually be pointing straight up. Should still be 100% functional, but I'll switch it back sometime soon.

There was a small plastic cannister attached to the open vac line hookup. I'm guessing it is some sort of air filter or something? Whatever it is, it's probably not too important since it wasn't hooked up before, but I'll pick one up from the Honda dealer next week.

As for the Injen intake, I took it off for two reasons.

First, I like the piece of mind when I have to drive in heavy rain and also if there is a heavy downpour while the car is parked.

Second, I'd have to swap the intake to run in the stock class in auto-x.

The marginal power gains and better sound are not worth the downsides for my personal situation.

 

So, the piece that the vacuum hoses are going into is called a "air control solenoid valve." Honda's part number is 36163-P13-003 and it is $156.

It looks like the little plastic cannister is not sold separately.

Anyone have any idea what that thing is? Is it possibly just a filter that I could rig up myself?

Here is a good pic of the piece that I'm talking about...See the black cannister that this guy's ring finger is touching? That's the part I need:



Someone is bound to know what that thing is.

 

The air control valve controls the air pump. One vaccum line goes to the manifold, the other goes to a vacuum tank below/inside the air intake. I wouldn't even worry about the filter.

It's smart to dump the CAI. Only idiots run them these days. You'd think all it would take is one hydrolocked engine for them to learn...