CAI and bypass valve question

[Scion Jon]

quick question...i have the injen cai and i was wondering if i bought the aem bypass valve will it effect wha performance i get out of it? thanks!

[Scion Jon]

come on guys, some one has to know...can i get one for the injen i just bought??? anyone?!

[Mengsta]

Yea im thinking it would fit. If you're wondering about performance of course the valve will kill performance but don't worry about it since having a CAI isnt a huge boost gain. I would get the valve though since hydrolock is deadly. Now for the fitting size , im not completely sure it fits.

[navylife59]

The placement of the CAI is not condusive to everyday hydrolocking. That is, unless you drive through 2 foot puddles. The CAI installs in a void area in front of the left front wheel well. It is very much closed off from direct contact water. Only a deep puddle that youhave to drive more than 2 feet through would cause hydro-lock. A pothole full of water is not going to flood out your engine. I have a short ram and routinely get it soaking wet at the car wash when I wash the engine compartment. The car starts up fine. If you ever get hydro-lock, get your car out of the deep water, wait about 5 mins and crank it over. It might not start right up, but it will start and run fine after a min or two. If this still concerns you then create a new thread with a poll of people with CAI that have actually experienced hydro-lock.

[chicotunner07]

I used to have a 93 civic with a CAI and after driving through rain, the filter would be soked, and that was without a bypass valve, nothing ever happen, as for AEM bypass fitting the injen, simply check the size of both products, or simply buy a AEM CAI, its just as good as injen!!

[Mengsta]

Could call Navy seems like youve been correcting me these past few days. I just like to look at it if itz worst case scenerio cuz there is no guarantee it wont lock on you.

[navylife59]

Not to down you Mengsta. Just trying to set the record straight on the CAI setup on the tC. One person's question has turned into a debate that is ripe with misunderstandings. Hydro-lock is a valid problem, just not that prevailent on the tC unless you chug thru some real deep water. A quick splash thru a deep puddle ain't going to do it, nor is driving rain.