hey is it safe to drive with it on when its raining????

 

Raining: Yes

Flooding: No

Noah's Ark: Bigger problems.

 

ive heard it is but a bunch of companies sell a bypass valve for liek 50 60 bucks that prevents water from getting through if your filter does get wet

 

I don't have a V2 intake, but I do have a cold air intake. I have drivin in the rain when it is absolutly pooring and I have also gone through small puddles. I have never had a problem with water getting into the engine. So just be careful when driving by looking out for huge puddles and you should be fine.

 

the bypass doen't work on the v2.

 

bypasses are dumb, they defeat the purpose of a CAI, and you will be fine, the whole intake has to be submersed to suck any water, and even then you would have to be high in the RPMs to suck any before the lack of air killed the engine. Not saying it is not possible, just very unlikely. Just dont be stupid and drive through big puddles, and dont be revvin the engine. Just use your brain, you will be fine

 

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Please elaborate.

 

thanks for the info but the crossover sounds nice on the v2

 

I think he assumes since there is an open point in which air can flow it, all air will flow in from that point ....

 

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bypasses are put in the engine bay, where the hot air that you were trying to escape to begin with is. The bypass is going to be sucking air along with the filter at the bottom. ok, so it is probably not that big a difference, but a bypass is still a waste of $50 to me, because you really dont need it if you just be careful.

 

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are you saying that is wrong? I have not done alot of research on it or anything, but it doesnt sound out of the question that air would come in through the bypass too.

 

A bypass is far less flowing than a filter. A bypass is not a filter, it's a sponge.

Here, go do a test for me. Fill your kitchen sink with water, place a sponge over your mouth, stick your head under and breathe deep.

I'll wait.

 

well, I believe its supposed to work by catching water and then evaporating it from the bypass.. thats always how I pictured it working..

The CAI on my integra was very exposed to the elements (no fender lining, and a nice vent from the front bumper).. during hard rains and freeway driving, I had a few close calls of getting too much water in.

 

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Here, go do a test for me. Fill your kitchen sink with water, place a sponge over your mouth, stick your head under and breathe deep.

I'll wait. </TD></TR></TABLE>

a sponge will still allow air through. Like i said, i have never done any test with it, but whatever, still not worth it in my opinion

 

if its shrt ram yes cai no

 

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say what? i dont think you read the question right

 

K&N air filter ftw

 

I'm running the V2 on my GSR and i'm actually running it as a short ram.. It's hard to get it to fit like that (with a full length radiator) but it's better then driving in ******* rain.

 

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Maybe i misunderstood your post but a k&n filter on an cai can still get soaked in water.

i've had a aem cai not v2 and driving through light puddles without problems. just don't go around driving into ponds and flood zones, and you should be safe.

 

You guys should do a little more research on how the diaphragm inside the bypass valve actually works before stating your opinion of how you think it works.

 

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Haha, yes. Short ram = cheaper, less hp gain (but better throttle response), and a drastically decreased chance of hydrolocking...

for short ram :-P

EDIT: That's what I have on my car, del sol short ram with K&N O.o

Though again..I'm not running a drag car so I guess it's all variable as to what the person needs.

 

Personally, I prefer to sacrifice the .0001 hp that comes with "cold air" from a CAI for the peace of mind that comes with having a short ram.

I had CAI on my old car. During a downpour it shut down. Then it did it again after I went through an automated carwash. This extraordinary "cold air" **** is seriously overrated. If you have to add the noise and 1-2 hp that comes with an intake, just do short ram and be done with it.

 

3" shorty with Velocity Stack FTW!! Who needs a stinking filter?