This was my first experience driving in any heavy rain with the CAI. I have no bypass valve so I have a few questions. Today it was raining pretty heavy and there was a lot of little puddles on the road like any time when there is heavy rain. Realistically what do you really have to do to screw the engine in the rain. And dont say just a big puddle, like how big.

 

The water needs to completely submerge the air filter. Get under the car and see for yourself how high, but I'm guessing it's gotta be over a foot of water if not more.

Keep in mind the water may not be that deep, but the wakes that other cars make in front of you, as well as your car could cause it to rise to that level.

 

You have to drive through some pretty serious water to bring the water into the motor.

The one nice thing about how the CAI sits the CL is it's protected very well by the under-carriage splash guard. It's pretty difficult to even get the filter wet.

 

JUst don't step ont he gas hard while you're in a puddle.

 

Fuck the bypass valve. To fuck the engine without one you need to drive thru water thats up to the front bumper, because the filter is directly underneath. It doesn't hang down at all obviously.

You'd have to be a fucking idiot to drive thru water that deep with or without an intake. No worries.

 

That's why I went with a Short Ram! It poured today here too!

 

ya thats what i thought, do i need to be worried by the water sprayed by other cars?

 

i got a little water in my intake at a touch less car wash w/ a under carrige wash, the end malfuction light went on like 5 times and the car was stalling but was fine after that

 

I've been driving in the exact same climate as u, we don't live that far apart. 3 months after I bought the car I installed a CAI, but never did I install the By-Pass. I never go through watter more than 4 inches. If I have to I lets someone go before me and I follow in his wake. Bro u have nothing ot worry about. If u come to a large puddle, let someone else go before u so that u can judge teh depth, then follow in the person's wake.


So what did u think about the tornado that touched down by ur area, pretty freaky $hit huh?







Juker008

 

yea man i wasnt home i was in seattle, but my girlfriend was and it just missed her neighborhood, she said it was scary as hell.

 

Glade to see everyone is ok. So when u gonna be back in town? U up to meet up over at P.F. Changs Thursday nights? See u then.










Juker008

 

pf changs at the gardens mall? id be up for that on some thursdays

 

Actually, Glades. We u sually have a pretty good turn out. Never less than 30 cars. Some good cars: ZO6, HIGHLY MODDED S4, 911 Twin Turbo (19 y/o driver ) , yea some sick cars. Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM.







Juker008

 

is it navy blue??

 

my car stalled a few times cause of that too.

 

i have 1 AEM CAI I will sell for 35.00 shipped. Still in the original packaging.

 

ill buy it if its blue

 

Black I believe.










Juker008

 

i've been driving in new york rain and snow since march of last year with my CAI and pretty much doin ok(knock on wood). No problems at all

 

he means the bypass

 

lol dag.