I wasnt going to get one but I came across one for $120, including the bypass valve..

Not the V2.. Should I get it?

 

That's a great price. I would jump all over that if I were you.

Drag your ass up to Broward and I'll help you install it

 

CAI not worth it... however with that said.. I still got one because its one of those mods that you just do to complete the rest of the intake ---> catback system. That's the best answer I can give.

 

It's at least worth getting rid of the 10 lb endlsess maze of plastic boxes that completes the factory intake. The stock intake mod probably does the same thing as the AEM but for $120 you get a little bling under the hood.

and a dry filter!

 

its not worth it.. you get serious risks of hydrolocking

 

if you dont give a shit about performance dont get it, if your serious about it, get it, dont waste your time and money on what you dont want, naa mean lol

 

disagree. there are a few people that "know" someone who has hydrolocked and feed the hydrolock hysteria. I've had a CAI (AEM) on in north Florida for 3 years and have hit some heavy puddles (it's actually been raining all day). there's plenty of threads discussing this topic but, basically, you would have to ingest a solid column of water somewhere around the top of the wheel arch.

I know 2 people that have hydrolocked their engines. One had water over his hood and continued looking for a place to park it (civic) - still ran, albeit not very well. The second stalled out in a puddle up to the door handles and continued to crank it over and over - she killed it.

Just use your head. You've got so many other things to worry about if you get into something this deep that you might as well just call a wrecker to haul you right to a mechanic.

 

^ red text = sarcasm...

 

damn forum code! I just showed my age, eh.

my bad...

 

lol, its okay man.

 

Gotcha

 

I'm getting it for $120 with the bypass valve and all

I told him ill get it.

 

I'm down.. Brad (quad) said he would help me installing the TEIN SS and also is buffing my headlights since one of them is all dirty

 

I don't care what Brad said he would do to your headlight... What you and Brad do behind closed doors is your own business

 

^Snap!

 

 

LMFAO!!

 

I got it for the noise> then performance gains> then for gas mileage increase> then for bling under the hood... Its definitely worth it

 

my friend just told me to be careful if water goes inside blah blah blah..

im also getting the bypass valve, should i really be worrying? he made me have second thoughts and im meeting with the seller in like 2 hours..

 

+1

 

Completely agree......at full price. For that price, why not get it. Of course, this is coming from somebody that is replacing his original AEM with a V2 after only about 5000 miles.

 

Go for it. Just dont be stupid and go into floods. Ive driven in torrential rains and I havent hydrolocked, I did hydroplane and go sideways on Rt80 for a 1/4 mile and then end up straight in the shoulder, but I havent hydrolocked . Puddles really dont cause it.

 

It's a great, shiny noisemaker!

 

 

For everyone worried about hydrolock....



I drove for about 26,000 miles with this on my RSX with a CAI that is located in front of one of the ducts on the bumper...never hydrolocked and i beat the ever loving piss out of my car...rain or shine.

 

pantyhose and scotch guard does the same thing

 

LMFAO.. The seller gave me his bypass valve for 20 bucks so fuck it, i took it..

Now I'm wondering where exactly to install it.. any of you guys have the CAI with the air bypass valve?

 

Looks pretty restrictive. I've put 35K on my CAI in flood prone Florida. The area I work in has disastrous flooding when the rain really comes down. This is my daily driver. Just drive smart...if you think a puddles too deep, it is.

 

The best example I was ever given about CAI and sucking in water is to image a straw. Suck air in through a straw and splash water in front of the tip of the straw and see how much water you get in your mouth. You have to submerge the straw in the water to get any real water in your mouth. This example applies to intakes as well. You would need to submerge the CAI in a deep puddle and excelerate through the puddle to suck any water into the engine. Hydroloc was never a thought in my mind with any of my cars. I was woried more about getting into a small fender bender and bending or breaking the intake more then any other concern.

 

Just build one of these for the TL

http://www.jeephorizons.com/tech/snorkel/

cold air and no water