cold air+water

[sameintheend01]

Ok, we all know that water in the engine is bad. But how much? All the aftermarket air filters are water resisant, right? So a couple drops aren't going to do anything. Then it has to travel up the pipe(which is at one point completely vertical). Does the filter basically have to be underwater for water to go into the engine? Or would the splash from a puddle be enough to do damage? Any luck with the aem bypass? Wouldn't that only stop a large amount of water from not going into the engine and not a couple drops? Has anyone put the valve on a non-aem intake? Luck?

Should i invest in one of these (i'm pretty unlucky and the warranty won't cover a destroyed enigne from aftermarket cold air). I live in Socal and it rains like twice a year....

[Rye]

With your car my opinion is that it's quality that you're looking for. Just fork out the little bit more dough and get the AEM CAI w/ bypass. That is what I have on my 2001 Teg SE and I live in London, Ontario. (Rains/snows a little more than twice a year up here). If you're worried about it talk to somebody at an Acura dealership they won't lead you astray. But if you're still confused just go with the cai and bypass and when it comes the the heavy rain/snow season just take off the cold air part and make it into a short ram until it's nice out again. Hope that helps.

[Vtec]

Spend the money and go with a bypass ,I think a shield helps a bit to. A little bit of water can mean alot of problems.