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OP, please tell me you wouldn't actually consider driving through that. And other people on the thread, please don't tell me you think that intakes and exhaust are the biggest concerns with attempting to ford a flooded road.:ugh2: |
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The article said some sports car could. I just wondered why a Z could not - but now I understand that I missed the explaining part in that video. Anyway we'd better stop here. I don't want to make any more troubles. I gently reject the Darwin award. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...619ddb4e0f.gif Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk |
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Generally speaking, low cars have low intakes. When filled with water they suck it in to the cylinders of the engine. Water does not compress. Because of which, the piston rods will break and other internals will foul.
Regardless of the vehicle, this is INCREDIBLY stupid. Yes, it is bad for the car, but it is worse for your life. Cars can be replaced, but people can not. |
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Forget the air intake and the chance to hydro lock the engine by filling the cylinders with water, or having water find its way into the rear end and quarter panel air vents. The real issue is all of the electrical components hidden in the bottom of the doors, and low on the kick panels, etc. For crying out loud .... my 1990 300ZX had the ECU hidden under a "plywood" panel on the floor at the firewall on the passenger side. What would water do to that with the car running? The doors have drain holes for rain water that gets in from the top to get out through the bottom, but the damn things will allow water in from the bottom in a flood! Door locks, window motors, window amplifiers, security system!! If you drive one of these cars through any water that is higher than the rocker panels ..... you deserve the horrendous dollars it'll take to fix the fried and corroded electronics that will appear down the road, or immediately. |
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I wondered about the 'difference' for why some sports car can go through the flooded road while a Z cannot in its technical point of view. Sorry for my lack of clearance. Of course I'll not try that dangerous behavior in real life, but I just wanted to know the technical things. This might occur because maybe I'm still poor at my English. God blessed you America. I'm kind of an agnostic, but I believe if he exists, he must speak in English. Seriously, I envy yours so much. Have a good day. :D Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk |
If my memory serves me correctly, there was a member on here years ago that flooded his 370z. I believe he was from Australia and got caught in a flash flood in a very rural area. His car was instantly totaled, but he made it out safely. His insurance replaced his car.
The design of the Z isn't partial to high water. The stock air boxes are mounted pretty low in the front. Flood the front bumper and you will successfully flood your engine. This becomes even more prevalent for those of us who have installed aftermarket air intakes, such as the Stillen Gen III or the Injen SP Series. These effectively place the conical air filter intakes lower to the ground and further forward. Cars with raised intakes will be able to tollorate higher levels of water. A lot of off road guys mod their jeeps with snorkel type intakes. These run upwards to the roof of the vehicle. They also typically have raised suspensions that help with this along with raising the exhaust. My 2012 Civic's air box is up pretty high towards the back of the engine compartment against the firewall. Although I don't plan to test this theory, I do believe that car could handle a higher level of water then my Z. It really all boils down to the design of the car. |
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Then your post should have read like this.
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And yes I jump to conclusions all the time, especially when led to those conclusions. |
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