help with cold air intake

[raiders420a]

i got my cold air intake on about a couple months ago and i havent completely put it on all the way its basically a short ram intake .the question is how much water does it take to water lock a engine i live in washington state and rains pretty much every other day.my car is not lowered so should i be fine if i dont hit any puddles. the pipping from the intake pretty much goes all the way to the tire

 

[Tyeler18]

Honestly unless you COMPLETELY submerge your intake, you won't hydrolock the motor. Even having the filter partially submerged vacuum will still pull air through not water. I've had a full CAI on my lowered 3g (about 2" off the ground and has no plastic engine shrouds protecting the filter) for over 2 years and have had no problems. Just avoid large puddles and you're fine.

 

[Mike02rt]

I have a CAI on my other car which places it in the fender well just behind the headlight and have never had a problem in the rain. If you still believe that it will be an issue then your options are:
1. trim the piping so that it doesn't sink that low to the ground
2. buy a filter wrap from K&N Air Filter Wraps
3. buy a plastic shield which covers the bottom of the filter
4. Um avoid puddles and driving through other bodies of water

 

[Th3DooM]

@ OP: I think your CAI is made of 2 pipes, right? How about shorten one of it (the one that goes down) so the filter wouldn't hang that deep.

There are also filter protectors for that application.

Edit:

1. trim the piping so that it doesn't sink that low to the ground
2. buy a filter wrap from K&N Air Filter Wraps
3. buy a plastic shield which covers the bottom of the filter
4. Um avoid puddles and driving through other bodies of water

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[TalonEsi_96]

You should be alright unless there is a huge deep puddle but those filter wraps work nicely i must say. used one on my v2 aem intake.

 

[Misterbeechy]

yea trust me i never had an issue.. i mean never i honestly had to change the filter becuase of how many times they have been destroyed, by them hitting the floor.. i think we get heavy rain in NY

 

[Silver99OZ]

You could always get one of those water bypass valves.

 

[SD99GST]

Although you might not hydro lock, if you know that it rains almost every other day like mentioned I would still make it a priority to get the right intake for your driving conditions... No point in knowing you have a problem and not fixing the issue.

I would say not to worry about it for the few out of the year months it rains, but if it rains as much as you say... Well, your better off doing it right. Although you might not lock, I'm sure a soaking wet filter isn't good.

Damn I wish it rained more here in San Diego

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

You shouldnt have a problem with it. I had a CAI in my old N/T and it never hurt my engine in any way. I drove it in the pouring rain and the roads around here suck and gather water on them. never had any issue.

 

[Dr Gnarlson]

You could always get one of those water bypass valves.

+1. just install a AEM bypass intake valve, and it should calm and worries you have about hydro lock.

 

[WORPeclipse]

+1. just install a AEM bypass intake valve, and it should calm and worries you have about hydro lock.

+2 I have the bypass valve on mine too. I think best bet.

 

[TallestHERETIC]

i also have an AEM CAI on my N/T and i still have no problems, even without a bypass valve.

it rains hard here in RI through out the year as well and has had no effect on my car.

as long as you dont drive like maniac through deep enough puddles (that reach your bumper!) or drive into an ocean/lake, your all set.