Originally posted by The Bum
I read that article also, and when someone has the balls to put their acura NSX's cold air intake into a fish tank full of water, I'm going to trust them. With the bypass I do not see any way that enough water could get into your engine to damage it.
methinks that article was a tad misleading, the filter was aimed STRAIGHT down in a fishtank that wasn't moving, while most CAI filters will be somewhat angled, and water will usually be splashing about when you drive through it... what were to happen if tons of water were to splash up without completely submerging it (thus bypassing the bypass valve, since it only closes when the filter's completely in)