Cai In Wet

Double O, How far down in the fender opening does your CAI go? Driving through normal rain or thunderstorms, have you had any problem sucking water into the intake? I know it's a possible problem on some cars, unsure if so on our Aleros. And if I understood correctly, WAI helps my low end torque, CAI helps mid to top end?

[natedawg9640]

i know that throttle response is increased with wai... and the only thing that a cai does is feed your engine more gasoline.... not sure about sucking water... but as far as i'd guess i don't think its a problem... you obviously don't want to be grinding it on the pavement...

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

driving in the rain isn't too bad, I would assume...As long as you aren't scooping up flood water.

[Wildman]

CAI has pretty much no problems in the Alero. It hangs begind the drivers side foglight so it's mostly protected from the elements. I recomend a K&N filter though because they are oiled and the oil will help repel any water that may and probably does come into contact with the filter. I have had one for I think 3 years now and havnt had any water issues. Just go slow through big puddles and use common sence and you will be fine. Oh and check/change the filter often.

[eag182]

Originally posted by sakgl2-v6@Dec 26 2005, 08:02 PM
And if I understood correctly, WAI helps my low end torque, CAI helps mid to top end?

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You really aren't going to see a pronounced effect to this tune unless you have a few more mods.

[doubleN0alero]

you will notice a difference....anyhow, unless you're driving through some flooded roads and sitting in there, you'll be fine. I've driven mine through rain, snow, you name it and i've never had an issue. the filter will be down behind the fog light.

i haven't had any problems with my intake as far as rain or anything, it does whistle when it has gotten wet from really heavy rain and whatnot, but yeah, it's fine

[SilverBullet256]

the amount of pressure and force tha is needed to suspend water in the air for tha long of a distance, and enough to really flood the cylinders would be a ton, to and to really keep up that kind of vaccum you would need to have no are leaks and be sucking up purely water, so yeah, you will be fine unless you actually submerge the filter in water

[BlackJack]

and if you're really concerned about it, AEM makes a cheap insurance policy in the form of a "bypass" setup. It's basically another air filter higher up that doesn't come into operation until it feels resistance (wet filter or water all up in the pipe), then it pops open and breathes from higher up in the engine compartment.

read this article to see how good it works...ARTICLE

[slowandlow]

i have to say sence i lowered my car with air i suck up water with hard rain when there is big puddles

I have been using a CAI originally from Dr. Speed. Initially, I actually removed my driver's side fog light to increase air flow to the filter, I even went to extent of roto zipping away all the plastic that was behind and around the fog light assembly. This created a virtual ram air set up, I can post pics for those interested. I live in Western PA, same as doubleAlero, and I have pretty much seen it all. All while driving this non-impeded pseudo "Ram Air" system, and I have had to suctions of water happening in the least, even following trucks at close distances with water spraying right at me. I would have to agree with most of you in saying that there should be no problem unless you are sitting in a flood of water, actually submerging the filter for any period of time.

Or you can protect your filter with an Injen Splash Guard. A bit pricey but it seems a good solution.

[Pilate]

^^^Won't that cut down on the actual intake of air somewhat though?

[ImSoBored]

with the flat top it sure looks like it would, but a cone I don't think would be affected too much.

[eag182]

for kicks...stock intake if you haven't seen it before