Bypass valve for 370z

Hitmeplease · 07-14-2014, 01:59 PM

Hey guys of z community can anybody give an opinion(s) about getting a bypass
valve for my 370z if i get the Stillen gen 3 coldair intake installed. Does it already have hydrolocking protection? my concern is that if i run over a decent size puddle the water would get sucked up by the intakes and coz engine lockdown.

Mitco39 · 07-14-2014, 02:10 PM

Plan on forging some rivers? You wont have any issues unless your going through standing water thats fairly deep.

brancky3 · 07-14-2014, 05:01 PM

You would seriously need to drive through a puddle ~2 feet deep to hydrolock. I'm not saying it's not possible, it would just take a special 'skill' to accomplish this

Z-Girl 12 · 07-14-2014, 05:06 PM

I had the bypass valve on my aem. For my Integra and civic, definitely gave me peace of mine. But I really don't think the Z needs it...just my thoughts

aszyd · 07-14-2014, 05:54 PM

They shouldn't be needed with the Stillen or Takeda. The Nismo CAI comes with them. The AEM and Injen do not include them, but they may need them. Those intakes are of similar design to the Nismo. Who copied who, it's tough to say...

I'm sure there are other intakes out there that I am not mentioning.

Rusty · 07-14-2014, 07:05 PM

The G3's don't need them. Some of the other cai's DO need them. On the G3's. The filters are high up behind the bumper.

Spooler · 07-14-2014, 09:20 PM

Just don't drive through unknown water depth, Floods. You can splash it up in the intake. By the way, It can happen on a stock car. Hydro-locking is an issue in Savannah, Ga. I think folks think they have a Jon boat....LOL

07-14-2014, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hitmeplease Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: markham, ontario Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z MB Rep Power: 12	Bypass valve for 370z Hey guys of z community can anybody give an opinion(s) about getting a bypass valve for my 370z if i get the Stillen gen 3 coldair intake installed. Does it already have hydrolocking protection? my concern is that if i run over a decent size puddle the water would get sucked up by the intakes and coz engine lockdown. Last edited by Hitmeplease; 07-14-2014 at 02:37 PM.

07-14-2014, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	Plan on forging some rivers? You wont have any issues unless your going through standing water thats fairly deep. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

07-14-2014, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
brancky3 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greer, SC Age: 36 Posts: 754 Drives: 14 370Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 15	You would seriously need to drive through a puddle ~2 feet deep to hydrolock. I'm not saying it's not possible, it would just take a special 'skill' to accomplish this __________________ 2014 Nissan 370z Gun Metallic 6-spd Test Pipes \| Nismo CBE \| Stillen Gen3 \| Swift springs \| Advanation Sway Bars \| RJM Clutch \| GTR DBA Premium Wheels

07-14-2014, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I had the bypass valve on my aem. For my Integra and civic, definitely gave me peace of mine. But I really don't think the Z needs it...just my thoughts __________________ 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

07-14-2014, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 20	They shouldn't be needed with the Stillen or Takeda. The Nismo CAI comes with them. The AEM and Injen do not include them, but they may need them. Those intakes are of similar design to the Nismo. Who copied who, it's tough to say... I'm sure there are other intakes out there that I am not mentioning. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

07-14-2014, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,863 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	The G3's don't need them. Some of the other cai's DO need them. On the G3's. The filters are high up behind the bumper. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-14-2014, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,512 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Just don't drive through unknown water depth, Floods. You can splash it up in the intake. By the way, It can happen on a stock car. Hydro-locking is an issue in Savannah, Ga. I think folks think they have a Jon boat....LOL

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