i was checkin the AEM website, and seems like the Air bypass valve would help the CAI eliminates the chance of hydrolockin the engine.

 

From what I've read the bypass valve negates any power gains for the AEM CAI. For present and future AEM users:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=95821

This is the 2nd AEM CAI hydrolock story that I have read. Don't know if something else was the cause but it is still a concern. DragonDropTop also hydrolocked his car due to an AEM CAI.

Another CAI you might want to consider is the PRM, it is a different design than the Spoon or AEM and probably least likely to hydrolock.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MacGyver
[B]

VERY few people have hydrolocked their engine here, and you'll see that when you separate out the threads claiming "I heard of a guy who..." or "Didn't a bunch of people post about locking...".

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2K@PR
[B]AEM CAI rules !

 

Literally!

 

I had an AEM CAI on my 2000 Civic and my 2002 RSX. Civic went thru an entire winter with the CAI, RSX went thru a fairly rainy period.

The big thing you need to do is simply pay attention to where you are driving. You need to try and avoid large puddles. And if you can't, put the car in neutral and don't rev your engine.

You just need to be careful!

 

see a huge puddle? hold in the clutch

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tenblade2001
[B]-there's a new post from a member that hydrolokced his car!

 

Using a CAI also decreases throttle response. The effect varies, and you may not be able to even notice it if you're not that picky.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xpander4
[B]Using a CAI also decreases throttle response.