AEM intake sucking in water during rain
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AEM intake sucking in water during rain
Has anyone heard from their mechanic or experienced any problems with their AEM intake being too low to the ground and potentially seizing the engine when it sucks up water during a heavy downpour or going through deep puddles???
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Although pretty unlikely, it can happen. Happened to me before, but will NOT happen with the Z. Was less than three inches of water, but the expanse (of the puddle) and speed I was traveling made for an unfortunate situation. Most people on the boards will probably tell you not to worry, as I recollect.
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I live in Houston TX and my Integra sucked up enough water to send my engine away for 3 weeks in just 8" of water.
I live in Houston TX and my Integra sucked up enough water to send my engine away for 3 weeks in just 8" of water.
WAY too close a call.
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A friend of mine had a Iceman CAI on his Neon. He drove thought what LOOKED like a puddle and turned out to me a lot more.
Anyways, he hydrolocked that engine. Had to tear it down, clean out the water, and replace the rods, as well as some other stuff I believe.
Anyways, he hydrolocked that engine. Had to tear it down, clean out the water, and replace the rods, as well as some other stuff I believe.
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I mistakenly ran into a DEEP 8-9+ inch puddle a few months ago (AEM intake with no bypass) and was expecting to be f*ed but nothing happened.
I'm pretty confident a few inches is no problem. I got the bypass anyway and i'll probably only pop it on if it rains heavy. It's a pretty simple on and off install.
I'm pretty confident a few inches is no problem. I got the bypass anyway and i'll probably only pop it on if it rains heavy. It's a pretty simple on and off install.
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Originally posted by zxsaint
I mistakenly ran into a DEEP 8-9+ inch puddle a few months ago (AEM intake with no bypass) and was expecting to be f*ed but nothing happened.
I mistakenly ran into a DEEP 8-9+ inch puddle a few months ago (AEM intake with no bypass) and was expecting to be f*ed but nothing happened.
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Originally posted by Evil350z
The real question though... is it worth the risk for such a minimal gain???
The real question though... is it worth the risk for such a minimal gain???
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Injen does not sell a bypass and the AEM bypass will not fit. Also, there is nowhere to mount it on the Injen. I ran through some raucous puddles just yesterday and I had no problem.
I just tailgate a truck and hope fur the best.
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I just tailgate a truck and hope fur the best.
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Originally posted by 350zdanny
I ran through some raucous puddles just yesterday and I had no problem.
I ran through some raucous puddles just yesterday and I had no problem.
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Nope, not really...but I think the bottom line with any intake is that if you use your head and play it safe, there won't be a problem.
Remember that ANY sort of mod for your car has drawbacks, be it intakes or pulleys or whatever. Some are negligble, some are not. Just use your head and you should be safe
Remember that ANY sort of mod for your car has drawbacks, be it intakes or pulleys or whatever. Some are negligble, some are not. Just use your head and you should be safe