Originally Posted by 2kAccord
IMO a cold air intake is not worth the risk. Unless you have some nasty built up engine the extra benefit doesnt outweigh the risk of hydrolock. I know you can drive sensibly and all that, but water simply does not compress in an engine, it wont take much to stop it from running.
your worried about the risk of a CAI, but in your sig you want boost. if your worried about hydrolock, you have way more to worry about with a turbo. there are way more variables involved with a turbo. proper fuel management, proper timing, throwing a cel code so you can pass inspection. there is more stuff that can go wrong with a turbo. a CAI is way more safe than a CAI. you have to be willing to take some risk if you want some performance out of your car. I've had my CAI for about 4 years without a problem. I drive with common sense and have never had an issue.
CAI=low risk=low hp gains
turbo=high risk=high hp gains
taking a risk+turbo=high hp gains