Aem CAI w/ Bypass Valve
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Aem CAI w/ Bypass Valve
I have questions: 1)What exactly does the bypass valve do?
2)Where can i get one from?
3)How much?
4)Is it worth the money if i have had problems with hydrolock before?
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2)Where can i get one from?
3)How much?
4)Is it worth the money if i have had problems with hydrolock before?
thanx
biggins
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Originally Posted by Biggins82786
1)What exactly does the bypass valve do?
2)Where can i get one from?
3)How much?
4)Is it worth the money if i have had problems with hydrolock before?
2)Where can i get one from?
3)How much?
4)Is it worth the money if i have had problems with hydrolock before?
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/te...ted/index.html
2. Ebay? For Sale Forum? Web Search (www.google.com).
3. 50 bucks is my estimate
4. Yes. OR .. just remove the CAI portion and make it a SRI until it dries out again, outside.
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i am asking because the last time that i was on the way to town and it was raining, i was going down i-95 when all of the sudden its like i would give the car the gas and it would just like die for a sec or two. i am thinking about buying one because i dont want to go to town and get stranded because my intake sucked up some water.
when i was having trouble on i-95 the intake wasnt even submerged it was getting a light spray and it was acting up.
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when i was having trouble on i-95 the intake wasnt even submerged it was getting a light spray and it was acting up.
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I'm in oregon .. its rainy time here now. I noticed that my CAI filter was getting rather wet .. so I simply removed the CAI portion from the mas adapter down, put the filter on it and its now a short ram intake. that seems like the simpliest, cheapest and safest way to make sure you dont get water in the engine.
just a thought. if you buy a bypass valve, you'll probably haveta cut the pipe and have it mounted, to my understanding?
just a thought. if you buy a bypass valve, you'll probably haveta cut the pipe and have it mounted, to my understanding?
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I'm in oregon .. its rainy time here now. I noticed that my CAI filter was getting rather wet .. so I simply removed the CAI portion from the mas adapter down, put the filter on it and its now a short ram intake. that seems like the simpliest, cheapest and safest way to make sure you dont get water in the engine.
just a thought. if you buy a bypass valve, you'll probably haveta cut the pipe and have it mounted, to my understanding?
just a thought. if you buy a bypass valve, you'll probably haveta cut the pipe and have it mounted, to my understanding?
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Originally Posted by otter
Nah, it just replaces the rubber/silicone piece that connects the two halves of the intake piping, no cutting involved unless you have a single-piece CAI.
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true but saftey is best. i know a couple of people that have had hydrolock. it sucks. definately not worth the risk. i thought it would never happen around here, but sure enough it does. no matter what part of the country, theres always a risk.
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just get a sri, the gains are the same and u dont have to worry!
hehe, takin from AEM's page.
Air Bypass Valve
AEM’s patented air bypass valve virtually eliminates the chance of hydro-lock in the event the filter of your AEM Cold Air induction system becomes submerged in water. The valve installs along the upper portion of the inlet pipe and shuts down induction at the filter when it becomes submerged, rerouting air through its external diaphragm to keep water out and air flowing in
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Will the AEM Bypass Valve cause a loss of power?
Answer
The bypass valve may cause a slight loss in power due to the interrupted wall section created by the internal shape of the valve. In dyno testing we have found that the power loss is minimal. The bypass valve offers great security against hydro locking the engine in rainy conditions. If maximum power is the requirement, we suggest that the bypass valve be used in the rainy season and when racing use a coupler hose to make a smooth section where the bypass valve goes.
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Its only a serious problem if the filter is in water, doesnt the cai from aem go all the way down into the side of the front bumer? i saw a few pics, thats just what it looked like. If it is a real serious problem were your always driving over big big puddles and serious off road water...why not just convert to a short ram? there gains are very similar. But if your getting a bypass valve just remember u will lose a bit of power.
hope that helps
hehe, takin from AEM's page.
Air Bypass Valve
AEM’s patented air bypass valve virtually eliminates the chance of hydro-lock in the event the filter of your AEM Cold Air induction system becomes submerged in water. The valve installs along the upper portion of the inlet pipe and shuts down induction at the filter when it becomes submerged, rerouting air through its external diaphragm to keep water out and air flowing in
Question
Will the AEM Bypass Valve cause a loss of power?
Answer
The bypass valve may cause a slight loss in power due to the interrupted wall section created by the internal shape of the valve. In dyno testing we have found that the power loss is minimal. The bypass valve offers great security against hydro locking the engine in rainy conditions. If maximum power is the requirement, we suggest that the bypass valve be used in the rainy season and when racing use a coupler hose to make a smooth section where the bypass valve goes.
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Its only a serious problem if the filter is in water, doesnt the cai from aem go all the way down into the side of the front bumer? i saw a few pics, thats just what it looked like. If it is a real serious problem were your always driving over big big puddles and serious off road water...why not just convert to a short ram? there gains are very similar. But if your getting a bypass valve just remember u will lose a bit of power.
hope that helps
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yeah it does go all the way over but i have a slight problem as shown in the pics below...the intake has never been submerged but it has been heavily sprayed.
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