I always hear the warning about CAI's in rainy weather. How much danger really exists, and what will happen if you have problems with it?

 

It all depends on how low your car is and how much rain your area gets. If you have to drive through fairly deep puddles often then sticking with your stock air box OR short ram with a heatshield might be in your best interests. If you want some better flow out of your stock air box Spoon and K&N make good drop in filters ranging from $100 to $35 depending. Hope this helps. -HIT


[Modified by HookUpsImportTek, 1:27 PM 1/9/2003]

 

it is a 93 Civic HB, doesnt sit low (no lowering springs...actually somewhat rasied from the 17's).....but I live in Fllorida. As long as I avoid puddles, i should be alright? Is there any type of splash shield I can get?

 

The only way you can do any damge is if you submerge the hole filter under water, so it takes a really big puddle of water. However it could happen. If water just splashes on it, it will not hurt anything.


[Modified by 57STS, 4:29 PM 1/9/2003]


[Modified by 57STS, 4:29 PM 1/9/2003]

 

You could consider getting a Comptech Icebox intake, but since it's almost $400 you could make your own.

 

its not bad at all imo...i have had mine on for 3 years with out any problems. if you do get worried tho i guess u could get the bypass valve from aem

 

i dont think you should worry, i havevt had mine on for awhile.

 

You could also get an AEM bypass for your CAI, but I hear it doesn't always work?

 

i heard that if your filter is submergerd in water, you have a 99.9% of your motor to hydrolock. but wtih the bypass valve, it's like a 70% chance. correct me if i am wrong

 

While I was in the Bay Area....it rained a good deal...so just to be safe...I spent $25 on a stock intake. I didn't wanna risk anything...especially since my splashguard is torn up.

 

I've swallowed enough water to stall my engine, but it didn't lock. I had it running on the starter for a while, and after 30 secs or so it caught back. Happenned twice. I changed the oil quickly after, and no other damages noticed. But I guess it's quite risky, so I moved the filter upwards. I'll move it back down this summer when it'll get dryer.

 

Thanks for all the help, it is much apprechiated.