For those that are afraid of Hydrolock...

    In order to get hydrolocked your filter would have to be completely submerged. Going over a puddle won't really do much because the filter is already protected by the front bumper so if you want to kill your engine, just run over 2 feet of water or go drive into a ditch full of water =)

http://gen7accord.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7161&highlight=hydrolock

I thought that was pretty much common sense. I mean, you're already an idiot for trying to drive through that much water in the first place.

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ORIGINAL: BlkCurrantKord

I thought that was pretty much common sense. I mean, you're already an idiot for trying to drive through that much water in the first place.

 
i would agree.

good post .... I had thought about taking my bumper off to take a pic like those in the link ..... I do have to add that in 3 years I have seen a CEL twice for about 15 minutes in very heavy rain where the road is covered with thick mist up to the windows.  I guess with that much water hanging in the air, any intake could give an error.  The CEL's went away when the car was stopped (engine still running) because it could get enough real air to dry everything out.

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ORIGINAL: smaglik

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ORIGINAL: BlkCurrantKord

I thought that was pretty much common sense. I mean, you're already an idiot for trying to drive through that much water in the first place.

i would agree.

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Yeah, that's basically what I was saying in your other thread (why 2 threads?)

If my car is in that deep of water, I have bigger issues to be concerned about than hydro-lock... something along the order of the Apocalypse maybe?

I did that so it would jump straight to the point.

Ya my intake goes further down than the one in that pic.. almost touches the underbody plastic.. so the bypass is a necessity

If you say so bro, but I'd be willing to bet $100 that the bypass is NOT a necessity. ...... and I don't bet unless I know that I'm right.

I don't care where your filter sits, if you live in a cold snow climate I'd buy one.

How is snow going to get through the bumper and shield?

it can suck it in, however, If that sheild comes out, you're done.  Bump a curb when parking and it opens it up a bit, you'd never notice it and you'll suck snow straight in, not to mention if it's deep snow it can be forced through.  I just think in freezing climates it's more of a risk.


I hydrolocked my 94 civic because of snow and torched the engine.  (my fender well sheild had come out)

that sucks that you killed your 94.  I see your point ..... where I am, we sometimes get a good snowfall, but there's snow on the road only about 15 days out of the year.

If I were to do it again, I'd probably use a short ram with a Weapon R ram air extension and filter kit ...... IDK if you can swap that filter with another.

Our snowfall is closer to 6+ months out of the year.  In just a wet climate it's not a must and chances are you're not going to do anything, but for the peace of mind (like carrying insurance) I'd do it...  To go out and spend $200.00 on an intake then have it trash your car because you didn't want to spend $50.00 on a bypass valve sucks or in my case the intake wouldn't allow it.

Why not????  Doesn't it just replace the rubber connector at the TB???  Still, in your case I'd go with the SRI and extension ..... or an Icebox, but thats a pipe dream as mentioned in the "Comptech" thread.

it goes in the middle of the pipe somewhere and the AEM V2 doesn't split at all.

My Injen RD doesn't either

I had my old AEM CAI covered in snow and ice one winter. Never had a problem. You could soak the filter all day driving through the rain/snow/sleet/slush and it won't suck in water. The filter has to actually be submerged in water to pick it up. I direct you back to my earlier comment.