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Originally Posted by BalanBro 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

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Old 06-05-2010, 10:55 AM   #16 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 06-05-2010, 08:16 PM   #17 (permalink)
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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!
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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.
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I hydrolocked my engine in a 6 in puddle from Injen intakes sucking up the water...just be warned.
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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
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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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