YES BUY IT. You don't have to have your engine that low to get the intake to suck up water. About three to four inches is enough to **** your engine over. Trust me, happened to me in not too much water. Since you're in NC I highly recommend it since you guys get a good amount of rain. If you're ever caught in a downpour a flashflood type of water across a road could cause your intake to suck up water.