AEM CAI install tomm. NEED HELP

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Old 03-14-2001 | 05:57 PM
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AEM CAI install tomm. NEED HELP

I am having some1 install it for me b/c im not to handy w/ the engine. Is there anything i should tell them before they install it? Do u think they know about the Bypass valves? What the hell is a bypass valve? Or anything else i have not mentioned please tell me.

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Old 03-14-2001 | 06:00 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S Smokes All:
I am having some1 install it for me b/c im not to handy w/ the engine. Is there anything i should tell them before they install it? Do u think they know about the Bypass valves? What the hell is a bypass valve? Or anything else i have not mentioned please tell me.

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The cai install is very easy. They should have no problem with it. Make sure you keep all the stock intake though. Did you even order the bypass valve. If you didn't order one then you don't need to worry about that.
If you did order one then the installer has to cut the cai pipe at the point where the bypass valve will be. Just make sure that it isn't cut too low, (i.e. rurofan's bypass valve is installed too low).
Old 03-14-2001 | 06:49 PM
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Nick, The bypass valve prevents hydrolocking the engine. If you live in areas of high rain / flooding ya should get it. I see it as cheap insurance $39. I live in the Northeast and deal with floods on roads several times a year.

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Old 03-14-2001 | 07:11 PM
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You should be okay without the bypass valve, unless you plan on driving through some mini rivers.

You would have to drive through a deep area of water to hydrolock the motor. If you lived in a different state where flooding was a problem. Or if your car was hella slammed then I would suggest you get the bypass valve. But you live in sunny O.C. so you should be okay.
Old 03-14-2001 | 11:29 PM
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Ya, i did not buy a bypass valve b/c i did not know hwat it did. I really dont live in a rainny area so i think i will be ok. But if there is a mini river, cant i just drive REALLY slow throught it?

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Old 03-15-2001 | 01:45 AM
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Driving slow won't help if you're in water deep enough. The cai goes all the way down behind the driving light. The filter is only about 14-16" off the ground. I'd avoid any puddles over 8" to be safe...and do drive slow.

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Old 03-15-2001 | 02:34 AM
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What about if its just raing normally outside? Sometimes it gets pretty wet on the roads. If i get on of those bypass valves, they have to cut the nice blue pipe, that would suck. If they do that, does it affect the prefomance any? Also, how hard is it to clean the K&N when its installed, is it easy to take out?

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Old 03-15-2001 | 02:43 AM
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If you do find yourself in deep water. Immediately put your car in neutral and turn the ignition off. Let your car coast to a safe area. Do not gun the car while you are in a deep puddle, that will make it worse. If you gun the car you will be sucking more water in. I would keep a screwdriver in the car @ all times, If you need to you can always take the cai pipe off if you need to get through a flooded area. Then just reconnect it when you are in a safe area. It doesn't hurt to be prepared for the worst. The bypass valves supposedly rob a marginal amount of hp, I've never seen it on paper though.

The k&n can be removed by removing the splash guard that sits right under the k&n filter. It is fairly easy to access.
Old 03-15-2001 | 06:24 AM
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Normal rain won't do a thing to the cai/filter. The filter is pretty well protected by the splash guard underneath it. For us Californians, the bypass valve is a waste of money.

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Old 03-15-2001 | 06:46 AM
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Wow. It still amazes me seeing the same questions coming up every week.

Come on people, lets try to start using the SEARCH functions, as well as the FAQ. This way not only will we get faster answers, but we wont flood the Car Talks section with questions that are answered already. Have a nice day.

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