intake ?

[00GSR]

Originally posted by hobbes311
hasnt the bypass valve been proven to lose hp,

I have not seen any concrete evidence that the bypass valve causes a loss in power, so I can only assume any loss would be minimal, if at all.

Originally posted by hobbes311
and not actually help that much?

As far as keeping water out of the engine (what it is designed for) it is very effective! I don't know if you have seen the SCC done with the bypass valve on an NSX.

Originally posted by hobbes311
getting water ingested in ur engine shouldnt be a problem as long as you dont drive through 16" of water which doesnt seem too likely.

While that is true for the most part, I know of people who hydro-locked their engine driving through minimal amounts of water, and others who have had no damage driving through large amounts of water... Just hope you will not be one of the unlucky few I guess...

Originally posted by hobbes311
i suppose its worthe caution however, cause the water would completly ruin ur engine.

Yes it would, and a simple $40 investment could save it.

[kwik46]

AEM included in the instructions that there is a small loss in power by installing the valve (mainly caused by the small disruption in air flow as opposed to a straight pipe). The instructions stated that on "race day" the valve should be replaced with a piece of rubber hose to get the full horsepower it is capable of. I have tried it both ways and have felt no noticeable difference.

As far as the security goes, we had 7 1/2 inches of rain in a 2 day period here a couple of weeks ago. Yea, it's not real common but the peace of mind was worth the $40. I damn sure don't want to spend $5K on a new GSR motor.

[00GSR]

Originally posted by kwik46
The instructions stated that on "race day" the valve should be replaced with a piece of rubber hose to get the full horsepower it is capable of. I have tried it both ways and have felt no noticeable difference.

What did you use to replace the bypass valve? What I mean is, did you just go to Home Depot and pick up a piece of 2.75" rubber tubing? I don't want the rubber to melt due to the engine heat...Let me know. I only need the bypass valve on for the month and a half it rains here, monsoon season at the end of the summer. It rains inches within minutes and our streets have NO drainage since, well, that is the only time it rains in Arizona. It's like driving in a river!

[kwik46]

Here in Wichita, Kansas we have the Aircraft industry in full force. Because of this we have various business that offer somewhat odd parts and supplies. I went to one such store and was able to buy tubing basically for connecting an intercooler to intake tube. Even if you could find a radiator hose that big it would take the heat. I just got the intercooler type hose because it was bright orange.

By the way, is that you in the picture on your post...if so...NICE!!!

[00GSR]

Originally posted by kwik46
By the way, is that you in the picture on your post...if so...NICE!!!

That's Anna Kournikova you dink, not me :finger: I am a guy

[kwik46]

I can't help that it is such a teeny pic. I couldn't see for sure.