I have a 2004 Civic EX coupe and i just bought a cold air intake for it. i can either install it as a short ram intake or have it go down by the fender. i dont have a bypass valve so i dont think im going to install the full intake, i think i will just install it as a short ram. my question is that i dont want to get any water in the engine, if i leave the intake short is there ANY chance water can get in?

 

YOU CAN INSTALL THE WHOLE THING BRO YOU WONT GET WATER INSIDE IT CUZ THERE ALOT OF COVERAGE AROUND WHERE THE FILER CONE IS GOING TO SIT. I HAD ONE AND IT WAS JUST FINE REAL THE ONLY WAY YOU WATER INSIDE IT IS IF THE DRIVE YOU CAR INTO A POND OR LAKE.LOL SO DONT BE SCARED JUST INSTALL IT ALL. BYE

 

use common sense. theres ALWAYS a CHANCE something WILL happen. but most of the time, no, if you have a short ram, you wont hydrolock due to sucking up water unless your driving through a river or lake, in which case, you deserve it.

Oh, and as for the bypass valve, it doesnt really work too well unless its submerged in water. Youll still be able to suck enough water in to make your car hydrolock even with a bypass valve.

 

stick it out the roof...

snorkle FTW

Sorry after two weeks I had to say something stoopid.

 

hahaha in that case just get a blower

 

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actually a vaccum cuz it sucks air

 

i work at a honda dealer and i just help a friend replaced his motor cause he hydro locked it u may think that water does not get in but belive me it does just return it and by a k&n replacement filter and save the money and trouble

 

arent blowers those big *** things sticking out of the hoods of old school musle cars and its the intake for them correct?

 

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The term "blowers" is just a reference to superchargers.

 

The chances of hydrolocking your engine varies where you are located. If you experience alot of heavy rainfall where the roads flood out I wouldn't suggest installing the CAI. But if you live in a relatively normal climate the CAI is safe as long as you drive with some sense when it rains or when you see giant puddles. I drove with my CAI for over 3 years through rain, sleet, snow and never had an issue.

If you are the type of person to worry about every little thing with your car then I suggest selling your CAI and getting a K&N drop in filter.

 

I've had my CAI on since day one of owning my vehicle amost 3 years ago. I live in Northern California and we've had one major flood since getting it and a minor flood last year, while I didnt drive through the flooded areas, it did mean A LOT of water on the roads for a long time, but I've had no problems what so ever.

I think its all about using common sense by not sitting in a puddle with the throttle wide open, that will cause enough water to get sucked in to hydrolock it.

 

Well given you live in Ct id do it full length in the summer and short in the winter the salt is harsh on the metal mesh.