QuikTib

A little over priced if you ask me! For that money I'd rather go into the fender for colder air, and less chance of hydro-lock. But thats just my opinion.

:: skilspeed ::

Chris, the AEM bypass valve fits between one of the rubber boots and the piping. It acts as a valve to release air should the filter become submerged in water. If you did get it submerged, the syphon effect opens up the valve and the water drains back out. Water getting into your engine is a very bad thing and it's good for if you live in a rainy area with bad roads.

AUTOBOT

I hear the valve breaks easy and have never known anyone to be happy hith it.
Besides it looks ugly.

Mark D' Shark

Speedstate resides in Canada, and I believe that was quoted in Canadian funds, which will make a big difference

Dopeskills

if it doesn't go into to the fender then where does it suck the air from? the bottom of the engine?!?

[ June 07, 2001: Message edited by: Dopeskills ]

Random

What you have heard is from misinformed people.

There are no real moving parts in the unit to "break" just rubber flaps that open.

The only way to tell if the unit "broke" would be to dunk the air filter with water and see if the engine hydrolocked. I seriously doubt anyone did this to verify that it was "broken".

The AEM bypass is engineered to work in a specific way. If it is installed wrong, or if it is too big, or too small, it will not work, but it will not, and cannot "break" if installed properly.

I personally think it looks rather interesting, but everyone has their own opinion.


When you consider how much it would be to fix/replace your engine...is $50 to much to spend on engine insurance for the life of your car?

[ June 07, 2001: Message edited by: Random ]