Cold Air Intake Question

i was told that if you have a cold air intake system you cant really drive it in the rain. I have a 98 acura integra and was just wandering is this true.

Well if you hit a deep puddle then you'll be sucking up the water in your engine. It'll seize. AEM has that bypass to fit on your intake (it has to be a 2pc.) that fits between the pipes.

Use a K&N filter and KEEP IT OILED WELL. That will help reduce water getting through.

Use a K&N filter and KEEP IT OILED WELL. That will help reduce water getting through.


Not enough. If he goes into a puddle...thats not gonna do any help at all.

What is said is that 7/8 or something like that of ur filter could be submurged under water and it still wont hyrdolock. Rain is like tossing pebbles at a boxer and saying it will knock him out to ur intake. IMO buying a bypass valve is a complete waste of money unless u are those kinda of ppl that like to chance crossing lake michigan with ur car.

Yeh its a waste of money if you're living in AZ! I wish it would just rain! Seriously, i've had a cold air intake and i never had problems with it. Even in the rain, i just avoid the huge puddles. Chicago weather sucks.

Lived in Atlanta and had my cold air intake for over a year without any issues. Just don't drive through deep puddles and VERY IMPORTANT - make sure your fender well and plastic guards/covers are firmly secured and correctly in place. The plastic covers are what keep the water from drenching your filter.

will the air bypass valve cuase me to lose power?

Supposedly you'll lose like 1-2 hp but its not much of a sacrafice.

probably less than 1 hp actually, an intake is lucky tif it gains you 2 hp in the first place.