CAI ppl..what are u doin concerning the rains

X_Factor

those who have their filters in compromising positions during heavy rainfall or flooding

hav u guys made any mods to ur system or anything?

im in a bit of a problem concerning mine

b18b_turbo · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

i have heard about using a diaphram system, i dont know the details. Not only for CAI, but also for aftermarket intakes that have to be positioned in ways susceptable to coming in contact with rain water.

Knight1 · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

Well, the positioning of the filter to begin with will depend on how much risk there actually is.

SOme CAI's run the filter just outside of the engine bay.....somewhere high up in the fender well (isolated from the engine, but it's not that close to the ground). Assuming your plastic fender guards are in order, this isn't such a bad position IMO.

Having it alot lower down, or better yet, with a duct leading to teh filter from your bumper = more risk.

K&N has a "Drycharger" wrap for their conical filters.....it basically helps prevent the intake from ingesting moisture. Of course, this can't protect against driving through flood!!! Or having your filter taking in some significant water...... Shocked

reiXmann · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

Why not just swap out for a SRI until the rainy season ends? Rolling Eyes

cinco · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

you can always use one of these
http://www.aempower.com/Faqs.aspx?CategoryID=20
seems pretty essential in trinidad

X_Factor · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

reiXmann, yeah i guess i would do that sometime this week
rain falling really unexpected and pretty heavy to casue minor flooding but good enuff to have bad effects

Dave · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

those aem units introduce alot of turbulence thus yielding less power
first all, drops on filter is ok
if u have to be worried in the first place, u should not drive your car through that amount of water
aye X relax nah man, your safe

bushwakka · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

run the CAI above the fender....also no short ram CAI

Knight1 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

bushwakka · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:38 am Post subject:

aren't there things such as short ram CAI as well?

firehead.. · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:25 am Post subject:

jus run d sri until d rains not as bad nah X....daz waht i did, cuz u know how low my filter iz in d bumper....plus iz not like u gonna be runnin hard durin all dis rain anywayz....

save yurself d monie and jus relocate the filter in the engine bay for now...

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

short ram suggests filter inside engine bay with a short piece of induction pipe whereas the cai is a long induction pipe with filter isolated from engine bay

bushwakka · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

hmm ok then

Knight1 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

Hook · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

STi-N · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

i would say get a SRI for rainy season
sometimes u never know wen some places could flood badly

United auto sells the AEM air bypass valve

bushwakka · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

^^or u cud jus stick wit ur snorkel box air intake Smile

wagonrunner · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

*KRONIK* · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Usual Suspect · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

i took out my filter altogether and ran my hose direct to a port i cut in my bumper will this cause any problems