yeah but how easy is it to take it apart and put it back together when the weather changes? im in new england --> "don't like the weather, wait a minute"... also, what is the realrisk? does a car really have to be submerged or could even puddles in bad rain kick it into the intake? any experiences?

 

since this post has been brought up, might as well ask my question,

if anyone knows anything about snow in buffalo, ny (WNY) im wondering if you could relieve my fears about the cai and hydrolocking. (looking at the aemv2) appreiate it

 

just get a short ram intake and move on. No chance of hydrolocking, and seriously theres not much of a difference between CAI/SRI either. They're both just intakes for a 110 hp 4 cylinder, neither will be that much different from the other. Now there was no reason to bring this back....just read the Intake FAQ.

 

yes hp gains are going to be so little of a difference it doesnt matter. the deciding factor should be where you live. If it rains/snows a lot go with SRI. if you live in a hot place get a CAI. I live in WI and this year has been rediculous with snow and rain and I regret getting a CAI, luckily for my my intake was designed to be either or. Its a 2 piece and if you only install the first piece it works perfectly for a SRI.

for the maybe 1 hp gain with CAI over SRI its not worth it to be worried everytime it rains or snows. Personally I'd go with SRI.

 

ok so this thread is over a yaer and a half old. i've purchase an eBay SRI, sold that and have an AEM SRI now... so it doesn't matter anymore... this thread should have stayed dead anyway there is FAQ's made since this.