will putting a Injen or AEM cai on a 06+ civic cause it to suck water in since it's so low to the ground after installation....?

 

Oh my god
Dude, use the search feature of this forum. I do not know how many times someone has asked this question.

 

the filter would have to be completely submerged in water to suck in water. buy the CAI and don't worry about it.
also, don't drive into a lake or something

 

well, is the regular CAI any different (performance wise) than a short ram intake?

 

kinda. you probably get like 1 more hp with a CAI over a SRI... not enough to make a difference, especially since an SRI is cheaper than a CAI. The reason for more HP with the cold air intake is it's getting a little bit colder air than the SRI.

 

you can also buy a bypass if your so worried about hydrolocking

 

Do you regularly drive through puddles/lakes, so much so that you would completely submerge the air filter in water? If not, you have no need to worry about hydro-locking.

 

First I want to say this- I thinks its funny that someone has the time to say: God, how many times have I heard this question! Go search for that! What an ***- If you have to say that just answer the dame question!

I have an 07 Si cpe and have the same prob! It doesnt like water at all. It def sits too close to the ground.

 

I believe AEM makes a cold air intake that has a bypass valve that keeps water from sucking up into the manifold. Check it out.

 

a bypass valve takes back power that you gain from the CAI. With a bypass valve on a CAI, you basically are making as much power as a SRI, and the SRI costs less. therefore, bypass valves are a waste of money.