Right now I have an AEM CAI in my Civic, its all gravy but im coming to a point where I either wan't a bypass valve shoved on or a short ram instead. I know there is no way that water is getting to my intake with a short ram.. but there is still a chance even with the bypass valve that I think water might do damage.

So should I sell my CAI and buy a short ram just to be worry free? And if so, what brand?

Or should I just get a bypass valve and cross my fingers? h:

And don't even link to that search button either, I just want your opinions. thanks

 

ACK! The topic is supposed to say "I hate to bring this up but... intakes" :doh:

 

Is there a chance you may still injest some water? Yes. Will it be enough to hydrolock your engine? No.

If the filter gets splashed with some water, it may pull some of it into the intake charge, but it'll be a miniscule amount that won't really effect your engine.

If the filter gets submerged in water, then the intake will follow the path of least resistance, and pull aire from the bypass valve.

 

get rid of it.. the differance in power on YOUR car ( no offense) between cold and short.. is MINIMAL.. the piece of mind is HUGE... i told you in aim.. get rid of the damn thing.. = )

 

if you get the bypass valve youll be back to where you started w/ no gains or even worse, loss of power. get a short ram.

 

i live in farmland, it rains here nearly every day...ive never heard my engine even choke...and i run a very low ride with an open hole in the bumper for the CAI

 

i am happy my CAI is a 2 part.. i take off the ext in the winter and put it on in the spring...

i suggest something like that

plus having the 2 part will ease the installation of a bypass.. if you still want that for them rainy days

 

cut the intake you have now, and do the whole cai in the non-rain seasons thing, and short in the rain reason.

 

or just do a custom icebox, those are cool

 

dude... there is a way to do it without having to spend more money. first of all, don't get a bypass valve.. cuz that is a waste of money where other areas will be better spent. what u can do is cut the piping and connect it with the rubber tubes that they use for the turbo piping. this way, if you want a short ram.. just remove it and pop on the filter... and if you want it long.. just connect it. it will save you a lot more $$$ instead of buying another short ram.