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bradz 06-05-2010 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanBro (Post 564524)
All air filters get wet, even OEMs. When there in moisture in the air, the intakes are going to suck that in as well. The amount of moisture you get in these situations in negligible. To Hydrolock, you're engine would have to injest so much water that it would stop the piston from reaching the top of it's full stroke in the cylinder. Basically, this is not going tom happen unless the entire filter element is submerged.

Thank you so much for a very brief explanation.

taikien 06-05-2010 08:16 PM

I had a injen intake on my old g35 coupe sh_t!!!!
 
HI I JUST WANTED TO TELL YALL WHAT I FOUND FROM USING THOSE INTAKE SYSTEMS.THEY ARE NOT GOOD FROM CATCHING DIRT OR DUST FROM NORMAL DRIVING.I FOUND DIRT AND DUST WHEN I PULL MY STOCK PLENIUM TO CRAWFORD PLENIUM.I NOTICE DIRT AND BLACK STUFF AROUND THE LOWER PLENIUM AND SIDE WALLS ENTERING VALVES.FROM THAT DAY I WOULD NOT INSTALLED THOSE INTAKE SYSTEM ON MY CARS.INTAKE DOES GIVE HP BUT NOT SAVE FOR THE ENGINE.JUST MY THOUGHTS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.:eek:

kevr6 06-05-2010 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanBro (Post 564524)
All air filters get wet, even OEMs. When there in moisture in the air, the intakes are going to suck that in as well. The amount of moisture you get in these situations in negligible. To Hydrolock, you're engine would have to injest so much water that it would stop the piston from reaching the top of it's full stroke in the cylinder. Basically, this is not going tom happen unless the entire filter element is submerged.

I agree, I have the INJEN intakes and got caught in a massive thunderstorm
home bound after work a couple days ago. I checked my filters and they also were wet on one side. Didn't worry about it cause I avoided two flooded areas and never got her in any deep water! They were dry the next day!

bradz 06-06-2010 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6 (Post 565075)
I agree, I have the INJEN intakes and got caught in a massive thunderstorm
home bound after work a couple days ago. I checked my filters and they also were wet on one side. Didn't worry about it cause I avoided two flooded areas and never got her in any deep water! They were dry the next day!

I'm glad to hear that.

neveucd 08-03-2010 08:13 PM

I hydrolocked my engine in a 6 in puddle from Injen intakes sucking up the water...just be warned.

efuseakay 08-04-2010 12:19 PM

Yeah... you need TONS of water to hydrolock... any small amounts of water are evaporated before any damage is done. Maybe this hot engine isn't so bad after all... lol

destinyZ 08-06-2010 07:28 PM

your fine. i nearly hydrolocked my scion tc and the water was about 4 inches deep but the car was also on tien S techs. you will know if your in troble. your car will put and sound like its drowning and white smoke comes out the exaust, alot of it. your ok, if you havent noticed anything until you seen water there youll be fine id just check it every now and then to remove the water so theres no risk of damaging your MAF (mass airflow sensor) i will never do CAI again after the scion incident. CAI is just not worth the risk to me. good luck


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