Cyclone Blue almost drowned tonight... ;(
06-23-2005, 07:49 PM
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Cyclone Blue almost drowned tonight... ;(
I was on my way to dinner, and after thinking I'd avoided all the huge puddles of water that our shitty, underdeveloped Hialeah roads develop after a massive rainstorm like the one that just occured, I was suprised to be presented with just one more (the big one); blocking the on-ramp to the highway.
I knew this one was going to be too much, but I had no other choice; there was a line of cars behind me. So I tried to drive her through, but my biggest fears came true when I began to see the RPMS start falling below 1500....1000....500... and then nothing.
Luckily, the car hadnt sucked up too much water and I was able to start her again after my father and I moved her to the side of the road.
First time I've ever experienced something like this. Scared the shit out of me. Needless to say, I'll be purchasing a bypass valve very sooon...
-Alex
I knew this one was going to be too much, but I had no other choice; there was a line of cars behind me. So I tried to drive her through, but my biggest fears came true when I began to see the RPMS start falling below 1500....1000....500... and then nothing.
Luckily, the car hadnt sucked up too much water and I was able to start her again after my father and I moved her to the side of the road.
First time I've ever experienced something like this. Scared the shit out of me. Needless to say, I'll be purchasing a bypass valve very sooon...
-Alex
06-23-2005, 09:07 PM
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holy crap! you live in Miami and you dont have a bypass!?! Shit, I live in Kansas and sometime very rare (like once a month) we get a bad storm w/ lots of water. If i lived in miami, I would of definitly gotten a bypass valve at the start! wow, glad everythings ok. Be Careful!
06-23-2005, 09:27 PM
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you live in hialeah when i was there last month, there were tons of puddles on I-95 and 836. almost skid out once.
i think the wheel well liner actually saved me from hydrolocking. phew
06-23-2005, 09:29 PM
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oh yeah, and how deep was the water? i got stucked in a walmart parking lot in kendall wondering if i should drive thru the some puddle. one of them is about the height of the curb. i just let my car rolled thru. that was the most nerve racking 2 minutes of my life
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06-23-2005, 09:30 PM
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I actually live in Miami Springs (have since 92), but I can fart and they can smell it in Hialeah (thats how close I am.)
Agua, fan y factoria (and shitty fucking retarded roads)
PS: Also doesnt help much that Im dropped on Sportlines and KYB's (equivalent of Klepto's/R0dxx's drop for example.) water came up to about 3 inches above my ankles in the deepest spots.
Agua, fan y factoria (and shitty fucking retarded roads)
PS: Also doesnt help much that Im dropped on Sportlines and KYB's (equivalent of Klepto's/R0dxx's drop for example.) water came up to about 3 inches above my ankles in the deepest spots.
06-23-2005, 10:19 PM
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Im thinking... instead of buying the bypass for my CAI, perhaps I should invest in a v2.
I dont think I'd have to worry about flooding my engine ever again if I went with that (unless I drove the front end into a lake). Plus, I'd gain just a little more (not much, but just a little more) power too.
Suggestions? Opinions?
-Alex
I dont think I'd have to worry about flooding my engine ever again if I went with that (unless I drove the front end into a lake). Plus, I'd gain just a little more (not much, but just a little more) power too.
Suggestions? Opinions?
-Alex
06-23-2005, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
Im thinking... instead of buying the bypass for my CAI, perhaps I should invest in a v2.
I dont think I'd have to worry about flooding my engine ever again if I went with that (unless I drove the front end into a lake). Plus, I'd gain just a little more (not much, but just a little more) power too.
Suggestions? Opinions?
-Alex
I dont think I'd have to worry about flooding my engine ever again if I went with that (unless I drove the front end into a lake). Plus, I'd gain just a little more (not much, but just a little more) power too.
Suggestions? Opinions?
-Alex
06-23-2005, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by r0dxx
About 2 years ago, I had the AEM CAI, and it was hurricane season and you know me I got a little worried...I bought the bypass valve off some shop around here for 40.00 bucks or something, biggest piece of shit ever. I guess it serves its purpose, but CAI seemed less effective, and didn't sound as good as without it. I then ordered a AEM SRI, and I love it
the bypass valve basically takes away any hp gain you got. so better off w/o it
06-23-2005, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Chinisimo
is your CAI one piece or 2 piece? if it's 2 piece, just convert it to a short ram for the rainy season
I heard that a SRI in somewhere as hot as Miami is pretty ineffective power wise because of how hot it gets here. Would the V2s gains be noticible after making the jump from a CAI?
06-23-2005, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
I was on my way to dinner, and after thinking I'd avoided all the huge puddles of water that our shitty, underdeveloped Hialeah roads develop after a massive rainstorm like the one that just occured, I was suprised to be presented with just one more (the big one); blocking the on-ramp to the highway.
I knew this one was going to be too much, but I had no other choice; there was a line of cars behind me. So I tried to drive her through, but my biggest fears came true when I began to see the RPMS start falling below 1500....1000....500... and then nothing.
Luckily, the car hadnt sucked up too much water and I was able to start her again after my father and I moved her to the side of the road.
First time I've ever experienced something like this. Scared the shit out of me. Needless to say, I'll be purchasing a bypass valve very sooon...
-Alex
I knew this one was going to be too much, but I had no other choice; there was a line of cars behind me. So I tried to drive her through, but my biggest fears came true when I began to see the RPMS start falling below 1500....1000....500... and then nothing.
Luckily, the car hadnt sucked up too much water and I was able to start her again after my father and I moved her to the side of the road.
First time I've ever experienced something like this. Scared the shit out of me. Needless to say, I'll be purchasing a bypass valve very sooon...
-Alex
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06-23-2005, 11:52 PM
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I simply shortened the pipe. No worries any more. Granted I'm not getting the coldest air possible, but I don't care. It sure beats worrying like I did at first.
06-23-2005, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bkmc24
its cuz you cant drive WOMAN!!
ask ANYONE who's been in Hialeah how bad some of those places can get... flooding everywhere.
-Alex
06-23-2005, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
that I managed to NOT lock the engine ANYWHERE ELSE in hialeah is a testament to my 1337 driving sk1llz.
ask ANYONE who's been in Hialeah how bad some of those places can get... flooding everywhere.
-Alex
ask ANYONE who's been in Hialeah how bad some of those places can get... flooding everywhere.
-Alex
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06-24-2005, 12:42 AM
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Just leave it in and don't drive through puddles. If you do, push in the clutch as fast as you can. Then drive through slowly. There's not much suction when you drive with light throttle.
06-24-2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Motohip
Just leave it in and don't drive through puddles. If you do, push in the clutch as fast as you can. Then drive through slowly. There's not much suction when you drive with light throttle.
Lower the throttle, it won't suck as hard. I don't know that the V2 offers much more protection, other than being shorter 
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in that kinda situation.. pop the hood real quick.. and pull the intake piping off the throttle body.. and go through the big puddle.. then re-assemble.. people will honk and cuss at u.. but.. its better then hydrolocking.. haha
glad nothing bad happened to your ride
glad nothing bad happened to your ride
06-24-2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by legendaryCL98
in that kinda situation.. pop the hood real quick.. and pull the intake piping off the throttle body.. and go through the big puddle.. then re-assemble.. people will honk and cuss at u.. but.. its better then hydrolocking.. haha
glad nothing bad happened to your ride
glad nothing bad happened to your ride
06-25-2005, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wilp99
you might want to drain the oil and refill it.. im sure theres water in it..
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