It's raining and I have CAI
 

I was in a rush to get to work so I didn't have time to put the stock back in. After a half hour drive in the rain I could still hear the intake sucking.

When I finally got to work I looked inside the grill. I could see the filter was soaked.

Any body else have experience driving in the rain with a CAI installed? Is it going to cause any damage? What happens when moisture gets up into the valve cover? I know bongs work like this, but I don't think the G was meant to filter through water.



BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

is it raining hard?

You might want to talk to the CAI manufacturer

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

Not a problem unless you submerge the intake and suck in water, this will hydro lock the combustion chamber and destroy your engine. Basically you are trying to compress a liquid instead of air, destroying bearings, connecting rods, pins and who knows what else.

<font color=blue>Merlin</font color=blue>
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Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

I agree with Merlin. Unless you get submerged, you should be fine. Actually a little moisture in the intake is good for your engine. In years gone by, there's been manufacturers that have experimented with water injection (with fuel) to inprove combustion and mileage.... [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

and u know a bong works that way because?? [img]/w3timages/icons/blush.gif[/img]

'03 G35 Sedan: ivory/aero body/sport/sunroof
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Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

Just be extra careful.... and if something happens quickly install the stock box and tow it on over to infiniti.

Marcel

G35C 6 MT
Volk GTC 19'x8.5' front; 19'x9.5' rear
Dunlop Sport 9000 245/35/19 front; 275/35/19 rear

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

....and don't let those WRX guys find out.....

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'03 G35S Desert Plat

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

Those WRX guys know all the tricks! [img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

<font color=green>GG</font color=green> https://g35driver.com/rides/spec/pix...1045505413.jpg

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

thanks guys. I just drove the car around. feels fine, the streets dried out and everything should be ok.

Kongz -- [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img] i know about bongs from chemistry class.

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

What did you guys smoke in chem class? [img]/w3timages/icons/blush.gif[/img] I remember the solvent fumes from Organic Chem were enough to cause serious 'effects' on their own! [img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

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Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

Cool, I am doing tons of research on the CAI and hydrolock issues... I don't think it would be a problem with rain.

Now the snow is other issues... any answer for that?

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

[img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img] we smoked copper pennys over bunson burners. my group was facinated on how they just get soft and fold over.


snow? you dont need cai in snow for sure, it's already cold, but ya packed snow into your filter shouldn't be good.

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

My concern is that it will be a pain to remove the CAI & place the stock one back in every winter and spring...

Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

With all the snow we had here, and with the sudden melt, there were <font color=blue>HUGE</font color=blue> pools of water around town, especially where the storm drains were blocked. I'd hate to run through a couple of those with a CAI! [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]

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Re: It's raining and I have CAI
 

You think it is possible to make the CAI as a short ram intake by not installing the last part of the CAI