ATXtsx05

So I have heard that a cai intake can be a pain when its raining. That pushes me more towards a ram. Tell me whats up?

wong05tsx

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i'm have no front fender liners... and my filter is right in front of my wheel

contemplating switching it into sri mode D:, lazy to do the work lol. if you still have your fender liners you should be fine

Audioserf

I've ran a CAI through some pretty heinous rain storms and been fine. The only way you're going to have problems is if you drive through a body of water (a "puddle" large enough to submerge the CAI filter in our car is not a puddle, but rather, a body of water).

Wong: you should definitely swap to SRI. Aside from the risk of hydrolock because you're so low and have no fender liners, your air filter will also get very dirty very quickly without that fender liner.

moda_way

I guess its time for this discussion again. I mean, why search when we can rehash the subject again.

GSGOMEZ

You can buy AEM Bypass valve, check it out! http://www.roadraceengineering.com/3.../aem-valve.jpg

You can't drive with CAI w/o bypass valve and lowering car during the heavy rain with 1 feet of water on street. It can cause CAI and engine damage.

Look at AEM comments about Air Bypass valve!!

Q: When should I use an Air Bypass Valve?
A: The AEM Bypass Valve protects the engine from ingesting water and hydro-locking if the filter becomes submerged in water. Hydro locking occurs when the end of the inlet pipe is submerged in water and the water is sucked into the engine. Driving the vehicle in rainy conditions is not enough to cause a problem unless the vehicle submerges enough that the inlet end of the pipe is immersed in water. Rain impingement on the filter will not cause a hydro lock condition.

The distance of the filter from the road dictates the level of water that can cause damage. This distance varies with the vehicle ride height, which is why there are no published numbers for this measurement. We suggest taking this measurement and keeping it in a log book, so that in the event you encounter deep water you will know what your maximum allowable depth is before potential submersion of the inlet pipe.

All AEM Cold Air Intake installations retain the factory splash shield (fender liner) for filter protection and performance. Removal of splash shield actually deteriorates performance by allowing air heated by the pavement to enter the filter and negates any positive pressure created in the air filter area when the vehicle is in motion.

There are some instances where there is not enough room around the inlet pipe for adequate clearance of an Air Bypass Valve. In these instances, we recommend installing a Short Ram system if water ingestion is a concern.