AEM cold air intake
08-22-2008, 02:46 PM
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I just found this explanation which has all but made my mind up, assuming it fits at the throttle body end, I will need to speak to them because looking at my CAI in the pic above you can see I have that red rubber hose on the end, maybe I am supposed to replace that with the bypass valve 
Explanation
'Basically, think of a straw. You suck a liquid through it. Try punching holes through the straw midway up. Then try sucking water through the straw. Obviously, you may still be able to suck liquid through the straw being that the diameter of the straw is small. I have seen test delivered by Sport Compact Car and they say the AEM bypass valve is a sure thing and highly recommended!!'
Explanation
'Basically, think of a straw. You suck a liquid through it. Try punching holes through the straw midway up. Then try sucking water through the straw. Obviously, you may still be able to suck liquid through the straw being that the diameter of the straw is small. I have seen test delivered by Sport Compact Car and they say the AEM bypass valve is a sure thing and highly recommended!!'
08-22-2008, 03:22 PM
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Agree with other comments only needed if you drive through a flood, you will get hydrolock i know some who did this and hydrolocked the car.
You can get the bit, however with the expense of a slight performance loss, and you dont get alot with an AEM to begin with.
You can get the bit, however with the expense of a slight performance loss, and you dont get alot with an AEM to begin with.
08-22-2008, 03:45 PM
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It looks like a miniature tent.
Belive me when I say that you will only get hyrdolock if you plan on driving through streams.
I have had mine on and driven through BIG puddles at motorway speeds and beyond.
I had it on at the North Wales meet in April too and those that were there will know how it absolutely BUCKETED down.
Think about it - the aerodynamic forces that keep us dry with the roof down, also keep the airfilter free from water.
It is something I have looked at and the drop in pressure as a result of the intake is just not enough to deflect water at 90
Belive me when I say that you will only get hyrdolock if you plan on driving through streams.
I have had mine on and driven through BIG puddles at motorway speeds and beyond.
I had it on at the North Wales meet in April too and those that were there will know how it absolutely BUCKETED down.
Think about it - the aerodynamic forces that keep us dry with the roof down, also keep the airfilter free from water.
It is something I have looked at and the drop in pressure as a result of the intake is just not enough to deflect water at 90
08-23-2008, 12:38 AM
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Paul i'm sure these fit half way up the pipe. I think on the AEM theres a split half way up and it goes there (i.e. the AEM is two piece).
I've no idea about the one on your car though.
I've no idea about the one on your car though.
08-23-2008, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Aug 23 2008, 02:12 AM
Just buy it
it is cool
it is cool
I like your attitude AE, it should keep Lloyd in business for another year or so...
08-23-2008, 01:24 AM
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I wouldn't bother with it.
You are more likely to get hydrolock when your car is parked up over night and there is a heavy downpour, the AEM has a craned neck at the end so water can collect in it, hence the duck bill previously mentioned.
It is for this reason that I always park mine with the nose pointing downhill if possible.
Another
for the hydroshield, I've had one on mine since new (over 2 years) and not had a single problem as a daily driver.
I think I've read reports somewhere that the device that you're looking at can cause losses in power, but then again I may have got that wrong. Either way, wholly uneccessary in my opinion unless you plan on driving through a lake.
You are more likely to get hydrolock when your car is parked up over night and there is a heavy downpour, the AEM has a craned neck at the end so water can collect in it, hence the duck bill previously mentioned.
It is for this reason that I always park mine with the nose pointing downhill if possible.
Another
for the hydroshield, I've had one on mine since new (over 2 years) and not had a single problem as a daily driver.I think I've read reports somewhere that the device that you're looking at can cause losses in power, but then again I may have got that wrong. Either way, wholly uneccessary in my opinion unless you plan on driving through a lake.
08-23-2008, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LTB,Aug 23 2008, 10:24 AM
I wouldn't bother with it.
You are more likely to get hydrolock when your car is parked up over night and there is a heavy downpour, the AEM has a craned neck at the end so water can collect in it, hence the duck bill previously mentioned.
It is for this reason that I always park mine with the nose pointing downhill if possible.
Another for the hydroshield, I've had one on mine since new (over 2 years) and not had a single problem as a daily driver.
I think I've read reports somewhere that the device that you're looking at can cause losses in power, but then again I may have got that wrong. Either way, wholly uneccessary in my opinion unless you plan on driving through a lake.
You are more likely to get hydrolock when your car is parked up over night and there is a heavy downpour, the AEM has a craned neck at the end so water can collect in it, hence the duck bill previously mentioned.
It is for this reason that I always park mine with the nose pointing downhill if possible.
Another
for the hydroshield, I've had one on mine since new (over 2 years) and not had a single problem as a daily driver.I think I've read reports somewhere that the device that you're looking at can cause losses in power, but then again I may have got that wrong. Either way, wholly uneccessary in my opinion unless you plan on driving through a lake.
@Rick, yes mine is two piece
@Ron, nice drawing and description
@Ian, if I bought every gadget because it was cool I would be bankrupt I am terrible for buying gadgets!
08-23-2008, 01:35 AM
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Someone a while back worked out the developed suction head / pressure that the engine can make, and then worked out the lenght of the pipe and I think it was pretty hard to draw in water.
That said, i'd fit some sort of protection if I had one.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/010...alve/index.html
That said, i'd fit some sort of protection if I had one.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/010...alve/index.html