drive past a pretty deep puddle yesterday

kennyz · 02-17-2016, 08:45 AM

Yesterday was pouring hard in the afternoon in new york. After i got off school , on the way up a slope into the highway, there was a huge puddle of water which is quite deep. I drove past it slowly because i couldnt turn back around. My car is completely stock, but i feel like my car isnt pulling as hard anymore, not sure if i am overthinking, but is it possible?

JARblue · 02-17-2016, 08:50 AM

How deep?

Would have to be pretty deep on a stock car to hurt anything. Its the aftermarket intakes that sit down low in the middle of the front bumper (like Stillen G3s) that can easily suck up water from a puddle. Stock intakes, not so much.

kennyz · 02-17-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

How deep?

Would have to be pretty deep on a stock car to hurt anything. Its the aftermarket intakes that sit down low in the middle of the front bumper (like Stillen G3s) that can easily suck up water from a puddle. Stock intakes, not so much.

not sure how deep exactly.. but i see maybe cover up to 1/4 or just slightly higher of a stock lexus rx350 wheel from what i remember looking at the lexus infront of me. I mean i have no lights or any problem driving home, just dont feel like is pulling as hard..

FairladyZ40th · 02-17-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyz

not sure how deep exactly.. but i see maybe cover up to 1/4 or just slightly higher of a stock lexus rx350 wheel from what i remember looking at the lexus infront of me. I mean i have no lights or any problem driving home, just dont feel like is pulling as hard..

Question is what kind of intakes you got?

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cooltoy · 02-17-2016, 09:40 AM

The answer is -

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Originally Posted by kennyz

My car is completely stock,

edub370 · 02-17-2016, 09:56 AM

no it didnt hurt anything. either it would get a sesor wet and buck and kick a lot. maybe throw a code. or it would hydrolock. and since your car is running, that didnt happen. let it dry out overnight, it'll be fine

DEpointfive0 · 02-17-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

no it didnt hurt anything. either it would get a sesor wet and buck and kick a lot. maybe throw a code. or it would hydrolock. and since your car is running, that didnt happen. let it dry out overnight, it'll be fine

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SouthArk370Z · 02-17-2016, 11:12 AM

You may have gotten the air filters wet (not a high probability on a stock setup). Could be an electrical problem. In either case, it should dry out fairly fast.

Has the outdoor temperature changed lately? Power output is highly dependent on AIT.

BTW, butt dynos are terribly inaccurate. You may be expecting a problem, so you feel one, even if it doesn't exist.

02-17-2016, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
kennyz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: ny Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 9	drive past a pretty deep puddle yesterday Yesterday was pouring hard in the afternoon in new york. After i got off school , on the way up a slope into the highway, there was a huge puddle of water which is quite deep. I drove past it slowly because i couldnt turn back around. My car is completely stock, but i feel like my car isnt pulling as hard anymore, not sure if i am overthinking, but is it possible?

02-17-2016, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	How deep? Would have to be pretty deep on a stock car to hurt anything. Its the aftermarket intakes that sit down low in the middle of the front bumper (like Stillen G3s) that can easily suck up water from a puddle. Stock intakes, not so much. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	no it didnt hurt anything. either it would get a sesor wet and buck and kick a lot. maybe throw a code. or it would hydrolock. and since your car is running, that didnt happen. let it dry out overnight, it'll be fine DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

02-17-2016, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	You may have gotten the air filters wet (not a high probability on a stock setup). Could be an electrical problem. In either case, it should dry out fairly fast. Has the outdoor temperature changed lately? Power output is highly dependent on AIT. BTW, butt dynos are terribly inaccurate. You may be expecting a problem, so you feel one, even if it doesn't exist. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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