I'm curious if anyone has done this? I'm not too fond of my filter being semi-exposed to salt during the winter season and was pondering on converting it to short ram.

I have heard that it may cause stalling at high speeds or acceleration. I am also wondering if the heat from the engine will cause a loss of power since the intake does not have a heat sheild.

Thanks in advance.


Oh, and one more thing. I was told that I can just clean the filter once spring rolls around, can I use the K&N filter cleaner or do I have to use the AEM one?

 

im not sure if the aem can be converted or not i do know the injen can,i found out because i had to and yes you can use the kn oil just dont over oil it.

 

Obviously heat from engine will affect air density, 1% per 11F is the reduction.

[SAE] engine are speced with a 60F air inlet temperature.
Not unusal to see 120-160F with some aftermarket intake systems in traffic and summer a major drivability problem as the temperature is measured inside the MAF.

Hard to beat factory oem cool air design.

 

Stillen CAI is best of both worlds IMHO. Short Ram, CAI, and no worries of water/salt, etc.

 

i`ve done it two due to heavy rain, btw about the heat issue once the car moves the air will cool the tempreature, it will not give you the proper results but use it as a temporary solution.

 

There You go this is some pics i took them few minutes ago, hope this will help.