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Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/20/2006 9:22:16 PM   
Adie

 

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Status: offline 		Hi everyone ! Im about to install my aem v2 cold air intake in my accord i heard that water could get into the engine when it rains and it could mess up the engine. If i buy a aem bypass valve for it do i have to cut the intake in 2 pieces to install the bypass valve in and does it have to be cut precise if i do ?

Can someone answer this question please I'm greatly appreciated thank you!!
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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/20/2006 9:43:41 PM   
accord_94

 

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Status: offline 		one thing that you can so for the rain to stay out is take you secondary air box cut it open and make the intake with the cone fit in. i will take some time to do it but you have a less of a chance for water getting into you engine. cheaper than buying a bypass valve. but if you want you can get the valve and you will have to cut you intake but i wouldnt recomend it with the v2 from aem. and the thing with the bypass valve is that it protects only when you intake gets sumerged into a pudle.

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/20/2006 10:11:16 PM   
stevephy



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Status: offline 		I had been looking at the V2's, and had the same question. According to AEM, the V2 is not designed to use the bypass valve.

Here is the link:

http://www.aempower.com/faq.asp?fid=38&sid=&tid=3

Let me know what you think of the intake. I'm thinking of going with that or the Comptech Ice Box.

StevePhy

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/20/2006 10:15:24 PM   
Adie

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: accord_94

one thing that you can so for the rain to stay out is take you secondary air box cut it open and make the intake with the cone fit in. i will take some time to do it but you have a less of a chance for water getting into you engine. cheaper than buying a bypass valve. but if you want you can get the valve and you will have to cut you intake but i wouldnt recomend it with the v2 from aem. and the thing with the bypass valve is that it protects only when you intake gets sumerged into a pudle.


okai thanks alot ! but is there anything that doesnt requires cutting lol I don't want to break it ...

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hmm - 3/20/2006 10:21:34 PM   
Adie

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: stevephy

I had been looking at the V2's, and had the same question. According to AEM, the V2 is not designed to use the bypass valve.

Here is the link:

http://www.aempower.com/faq.asp?fid=38&sid=&tid=3

Let me know what you think of the intake. I'm thinking of going with that or the Comptech Ice Box.

StevePhy


well ill definately let you know once i have it installed its coming tommorow it ll maybe take a day or 2 for me to response u how it works

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 12:35:38 AM   
Adie

 

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Status: offline 		The intake is somewhat nice the sound kicks in when u pump the gas it sounds pretty nice and it makes my car runs a lil smooth when i peda; its better than the stock intake at least lol
quote:

ORIGINAL: stevephy

I had been looking at the V2's, and had the same question. According to AEM, the V2 is not designed to use the bypass valve.

Here is the link:

http://www.aempower.com/faq.asp?fid=38&sid=&tid=3

Let me know what you think of the intake. I'm thinking of going with that or the Comptech Ice Box.

StevePhy


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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 5:22:28 AM   
lightshow


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Status: offline 		DO NOT CUT YOUR V2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 you cannot run a bypass valve. if you cut it you will ruin the sound technology which is what your paying all the money for. the v2 is a purist intake. you dont drive your car in the rain when you have one you figure out another way of transportation.

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 5:35:32 AM   
Adie

 

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Status: offline 		okai th q

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 5:38:43 AM   
lightshow


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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 11:13:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		ya there is also a new compny out there that makes water "repelant" sleeves. not water proof. but hell something is better than nothing i guess. i don't remember the name off the top of my head but i'll look it up and probably get back to you tomarow.

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/23/2006 11:59:06 PM   
Adie

 

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Status: offline 		okai thanks i think i need the sleeves lols i don't even know if i could wash my car now ...

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/24/2006 12:05:38 AM   
WheelBrokerAng



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Status: online 		Comon Now...your getting paranoid about nothing at this time, Ive had a long cold air intake for over 5 years and have never had a flood out or any water what so ever...now if you folks are driving thru 3 to 4 feet of water in streams then you just need to slow down...

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/24/2006 12:16:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		yeah i agree. i've had mine for probably a year now and never been close to havin a prob. i wash my car all the time, you just cant wash it in a lake.

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/29/2006 4:20:41 PM   
19Accord97

 


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19Accord97's photo gallery 		About those water repellent sleeves. I just got my JC Whitney catalog in the mail today and Injen makes sleeves to cover your filter that repel water. They are 30 bucks and are called Hydro-Shield Pre-Filters made by Injen. Hope that helps!

< Message edited by 19Accord97 -- 3/29/2006 9:16:40 PM >

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RE: Cold Air Intake Help... - 3/29/2006 4:48:36 PM   
sir_nasty



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quote:

ORIGINAL: flomasta

yeah i agree. i've had mine for probably a year now and never been close to havin a prob. i wash my car all the time, you just cant wash it in a lake.


You can wash it in a lake all you want just be sure the car isn't running and you're fine... *L*

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