full ram-air intake

[GreenMachine93]

so i recently purchased off ebay a full-bore ram air intake for my 1993 ex coupe, f22a6, 5-speed. no specific brand name. i am very hesitant to install it for more than one reason. i am currently a technician (at a toyota dealership, sorry), and the master techs i've spoken too tell me it's a bad idea due to the risk of hydrolock. i unfortunately live in omaha nebraska, where it rains a bit and snows a lot during the winter time. the intake kit sounded like a good idea at the time, now i'm nervous for the risk of hydrolocking. any input would be fantastic. thanks.

[greenmachine9]

sounds like a cold air intake? maybe...i have a short ram i live in NC and it rains here alot too...i havent had any problems with mine...just a thought short ram over cold air? hope that helped..

[cali-racer]

take it off when it rains or snows.

[skaterdudz02]

Just cut the intake back a bit so that the filter sits in the engine bay. Problem solved. You may sacrifice a HP or two, but you'll definitely save your motor.

[alkoholikwun]

AEM makes a an air bypass thing for their cold-air intake system, like noted above, you can probably cut the pipe and then install this unit. check out AEMpower.com

[marcusv8thunder]

Try this, as u got it now, better than the short but filter is still in bay

This is mine

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...=130185&page=2

[ExplodingCake]

AEM makes a an air bypass thing for their cold-air intake system,

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[JoshM]

I've had my CAI in some pretty bad rain and standing water. So far, so good. But, the AEM bypass filter is definitely on my list of things to get in the near future. As long as you're careful about driving through water you'll be fine. The plastic in the wheel well protects the intake pretty well, but it's a great idea to have some added certainty (the bypass filter).

[d112crzy]

As long as you go into some puddles you'll be fine.

Or get a 2 piece intake where you can convert it to a short ram during the rain or snow.

[zorobyte]

How about a air bypass? Perfect solution!

[1991f22a1]

I've had my CAI in some pretty bad rain and standing water. So far, so good. But, the AEM bypass filter is definitely on my list of things to get in the near future. As long as you're careful about driving through water you'll be fine. The plastic in the wheel well protects the intake pretty well, but it's a great idea to have some added certainty (the bypass filter).

couldnt have said it better, but the bypass filter is a waste of time if you want a true cai. it still sucks in hot engine heat, like ive stated before. but to each his own. if your application requires you to have one, than so be it. but living in texas, and the rain we get, i either just dont drive anywhere, or keep to the left lane. ive never once had a problem with mine. the fender liners not allow much water to get into the filter, and with the water repellant pre filter from www.outerwears.com, youll have an even better chance of eliminating hydrolock

[GreenMachine93]

Thanks

thank all of you for the input. love the modified intake from the guy from the UK, that actually would be the best of both worlds. can i find something like that kit on the aem website?

[ar design]

Be careful. I hydrolocked a 5vzfe in my 89 Toyota 4-wheeling. Not fun.

[EJX_Michael]

thank all of you for the input. love the modified intake from the guy from the UK, that actually would be the best of both worlds. can i find something like that kit on the aem website?

Im not sure, but make sure you get a k&n or AEM cone filter. I wouldn't risk the cheap ebay one.