Cold Air Intakes living in Florida?

TriNismo · 08-14-2015, 03:25 PM

While deciding on whether to get Stillen Gen 3 CAI or the Gen 2, I decided on the later. It rains DAILY here in FL. Check out this pic from a downpour yesterday. Just a little puddle lol

If you were living in this rainy climate, would you still go CAI long tube?

Trips · 08-14-2015, 03:31 PM

I would stick with the Gen3's

The amount of water to reach the Gen3's is about mid door on the side and well IF water reached that high? You've got bigger problems.

Gen2's imo are not all that great and so your better off slapping some K&N filters and staying stock.

In to your question? Yes

I would just stay away from injen style cai for obvious reasons.

Either way its your choice.

Spooler · 08-14-2015, 06:53 PM

If you are worried about it, stay stock. You should stay clear of water like that above in any car.

JWillis72 · 08-14-2015, 07:20 PM

I ran Stillen gen 3s in Fort Myers with no problems at all before the car was supercharged. They are up in the bumper, they are not going to see much water.

Elmo370z · 08-14-2015, 08:13 PM

I live in st pete and been running g3's for the last two years

Z-Girl 12 · 08-14-2015, 08:22 PM

I would do Gen 3s but good grief that is some serious raining goin on there.

Zoren 370 · 08-14-2015, 08:39 PM

OP which part of FL you at? Thats a lot of water for a rain.

Hey ELMO I would love to see your Z once I get to visit St. Pete.

TriNismo · 08-14-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

OP which part of FL you at? Thats a lot of water for a rain.

Hey ELMO I would love to see your Z once I get to visit St. Pete.

I live on the East coast, in Melbourne.. about an hour SE of Orlando. Besides the constant rain, we have poor drainage here, so when it pours the streets can flood up real quick

Elmo370z · 08-15-2015, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

OP which part of FL you at? Thats a lot of water for a rain.

Hey ELMO I would love to see your Z once I get to visit St. Pete.

Yeah man, give me a shout.

Spooler · 08-15-2015, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriNismo

I live on the East coast, in Melbourne.. about an hour SE of Orlando. Besides the constant rain, we have poor drainage here, so when it pours the streets can flood up real quick

Sounds like Savannah, Ga. I sold my 1990 300zxtt to a guy here. It lasted 3 months. It was driven into a flooded area and sucked water up the intake. Car was totaled due to motor being hydro-locked (bent rods). I would have bought it back and stuck a new bullet in it had I known about it. Makes me so sad still today. I miss that car. It was my dream car.

Elmo370z · 08-16-2015, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

I ran Stillen gen 3s in Fort Myers with no problems at all before the car was supercharged. They are up in the bumper, they are not going to see much water.

Sebring on the 29th?

JWillis72 · 08-16-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Sebring on the 29th?

No, my car isn't together but I hope to make NASA Oct 3-4 with 500+ whp!

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jcosta79 · 08-16-2015, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriNismo

It rains DAILY here in FL. Check out this pic from a downpour yesterday. Just a little puddle lol

If you were living in this rainy climate, would you still go CAI long tube?

If you deal with that kind of water on a regular basis, you need this:

Elmo370z · 08-16-2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWillis72

No, my car isn't together but I hope to make NASA Oct 3-4 with 500+ whp!

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Sweet, should handled the track pretty well. I'll talk to my buddy to see if he is interested in going then

wsarver · 08-18-2015, 11:36 AM

Checking in from Tampa here and I've been fine with the 3rd gen. If the road's questionable at all just take a different route. Better safe than sorry.

08-14-2015, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I would stick with the Gen3's The amount of water to reach the Gen3's is about mid door on the side and well IF water reached that high? You've got bigger problems. Gen2's imo are not all that great and so your better off slapping some K&N filters and staying stock. In to your question? Yes I would just stay away from injen style cai for obvious reasons. Either way its your choice. 1st and TriNismo like this. __________________ Last edited by Trips; 08-14-2015 at 03:56 PM.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,518 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	If you are worried about it, stay stock. You should stay clear of water like that above in any car. 1st and critical like this.

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JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 44	I ran Stillen gen 3s in Fort Myers with no problems at all before the car was supercharged. They are up in the bumper, they are not going to see much water. TriNismo likes this.

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Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	I live in st pete and been running g3's for the last two years TriNismo likes this.

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Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I would do Gen 3s but good grief that is some serious raining goin on there. TriNismo likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

08-14-2015, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	OP which part of FL you at? Thats a lot of water for a rain. Hey ELMO I would love to see your Z once I get to visit St. Pete. TriNismo likes this.

08-18-2015, 11:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
wsarver Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 115 Drives: 2015 Silverado Rep Power: 11	Checking in from Tampa here and I've been fine with the 3rd gen. If the road's questionable at all just take a different route. Better safe than sorry. TriNismo likes this.

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