i am gonna make my own CAI and will use the instruction on the "how to sections"..now since the CAI will be basically located in the fender...do i rellly need a Bypassvalve?? i head that it is really only necessary if ur car is like summerged in water...has anyone gotton hydrolocked b4????
CAI bypass valve? - 6G Celicas Forums
I ran my CAI towards the front and it is up next to the fans pretty low and I had to drive through some water last week that seemed relatively deep (my car is dropped a little too) and I didn't have a problem. Also, the very steep angle of my piping helps out the problem also.
Big, the steepness of your piping won't matter with a hydrolock
Latin, I'd get one- you're in maryland. Those of us in states like CA dont have to worry about that stuff.
Latin, I'd get one- you're in maryland. Those of us in states like CA dont have to worry about that stuff.
-shid+Jun 19, 2004 - 9:54 PM
1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition@gt4.wrc on Instagram
-shid+Jun 20, 2004 - 5:54 AM
My CAI is at the bottom of the engine bay and water does not get to where it can be submerged. Our roads suck here and we have the 3rd most rainy days in the US. You really don't have to work about it, mine gets a little wet but it doesn't suck any water up.
-3FingersCelica+Jun 20, 2004 - 2:32 PM
-3FingersCelica+Jun 20, 2004 - 2:32 PM
I actually did have one before, I think it was just a waste of money, but if you want one get it, I'm not trying to say it won't help at all, but for most people it is unnecesary.
All it takes for a hydrolock is one splash that totally covers up the intake for ONE SECOND.
and the 32 feet sounds correct, go study liquid physics >
>
and the 32 feet sounds correct, go study liquid physics >
>
-shid+Jun 20, 2004 - 4:54 PM
no
i know a guy down here that locked his engine up 'cause of water getting in his CAI, but this is louisiana & i believe he went through a flooded road. But you can pick up an AEM for 50 bux
-chucho+Jun 20, 2004 - 6:21 PM
AEM makes a bypass valve for this. I would recommend one, if you are paranoid about it. nothing like turning your car in to a SHOP VAC when you hit a puddle.
click here for stuff
i searched around on the net, cuz i was curious to see if anyone had hydrolocked their car. it seems that this is rare, and it only happens with complete idiots behind the wheel. I.E. driving thru huge puddles @ 4500+ rpms and having the CAI so close to the ground it scrapes. if you are smart about it, you will avoid hydrolock.
just don't floor it thru rivers, and you should be fine.
This post has been edited by sinner96ST: Jun 20, 2004 - 3:43 PM
click here for stuff
i searched around on the net, cuz i was curious to see if anyone had hydrolocked their car. it seems that this is rare, and it only happens with complete idiots behind the wheel. I.E. driving thru huge puddles @ 4500+ rpms and having the CAI so close to the ground it scrapes. if you are smart about it, you will avoid hydrolock.
just don't floor it thru rivers, and you should be fine.
This post has been edited by sinner96ST: Jun 20, 2004 - 3:43 PM
-sinner96ST+Jun 20, 2004 - 8:34 PM
Sinner, someone on this board hydrolocked just a coupla weeks ago (but yeah, idiot, drove through huge puddle)
-shid+Jun 20, 2004 - 9:30 PM
oo i just read the thread...hmm y he have the intake near the bumper? thats a lil too low isnt it...im having mine in the fender