Hey is it even POSSIBLE to have a vented hood and also a CAI? if it is? how would I run the water into an area to prevent it from touching the CAI? Thnks

 

i have a vented cf hood with an aem cai and i havent had any water problems yet, also went to the track today and ran a 14.1

 

i have amuse style hood and AEM CAI, no problems yet. Xviper did post a thread about one of hte hood rain channels that can drain above the filter on the aem i think. you can plug that hole, but i havent and it hasnt bothered me so far

 

Are you looking to have the intake through the vented hood?

 

oh no not through the hood, that would be suicide! But just a usual CAI like AEM or 4IG. Perhaps like the veilside hood, the vents are just crescent shaped holes in the thing.

 

Yeah, the breast hood...

 

I have the j's racing style and the PRM cai...got stuck a few times in the rain and didnt have any problems!

 

A vented hood is not a problem for an AEM/Injen/4IG type of CAI. The only hole that you need to worry about is this one:

And this is only a problem if you park the car for extended periods in a VERY heavy rain. You're even OK if you are moving as not much water will get to that hole and whatever does goes down there, can easily be taken care of by a running motor - not enough water will soak into the filter as it is constantly being sucked away in manageable amounts.

 

Nearly every 2003 SVT Cobra guy has extensively opened up the factory functional hood vents (it is GRP) and added a cold air intake. Mine has never caused any problems, as the CAI is shielded.

 

HAHAHA But hey now! I happen to like it, I just hate the rear bumper, it looks like a dress from the back view. And the skirts, I would cut them off at the point where that piece begins "wrapping" around the rear wheel area. And than..... for me


thanks to everyone for the feedback! and thanks for the tip Xviper, I remember reading this thread a few weeks back too.