Hydrolocked my engine which required a rebuild so i just installed the AEM bypass valve until i get a replacement, if i do, but i like my CAI to be honest.

I wanted to know if someone could link me a thread with some info on how it effects the gains. I mean its still sucking in colder air than engine bay temperatures, and valves only open up with pressure of water, so i cant see how it can drastically decrease the CAI purpose.

Quote From AEM Bypass Valve Test
"Next, we had Concialdi do a third-gear dyno pull while we held the filter above the fish tank and dunked it randomly in, and out of, the water. This was intended to simulate... well, an absolute idiot trying desperately to destroy their engine. Dropping the filter in the water caused the water to rise in the pipe again, but again, nothing happened. Pulling the filter out of the water with the engine still pulling hard, however, caused something rather alarming to happen. When the filter was pulled out of the water, air immediately started going through the filter, even though there was still about a foot of water in the pipe. The trapped water frothed and thrashed about in a most alarming way, raising the eyebrows on even Concialdi's staid face, but he kept his foot down and still nothing happened."

 

it only should effect the car if you drive through a really deep puddle.. and the filter becomes completely submerged..

but then.. hp doesnt matter at that point..

 

Cool, but while driving under normal condition it shouldn't effect it.

 

what car they used for the test?
NSX?

 

Lol i geuss its pretty reliable huh