RAM air intake vs. cold air intake
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RAM air intake vs. cold air intake
whats the difference between either other than the fact that cold air sits lower in the engine. i heard that cold air intake wouldnt be good for me since i live in florida and it rains alot...help me out in determining the difference. thanks
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I live in Jacksonville Florida and I use the KORE CAI in my Tib, SR is getting ready to come out with one too if you want to wait for it. I haven't had any problems with rain or anything and I didn't even get the AEM valve to go with it (maybe not the smartest idea...but oh well). Just don't drive in any flooded streets and you should be perfectally fine. Regular rain won't hurt it, you just don't want to go driving through solid puddles of water higher than the bottom of the front bumper.
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
the AEM Bypass is an addition to the CAI that will allow you to (IN THEORY) drive through a puddle with your filter submerged, and not suck any water into the engine.
There are little "flaps" in the bypass. When engine Suction exceeds a certian limit, those flaps open, allowing air into the engine, and keeping the CAI from sucking up water. As soon as your Filter is out from under the deep...the bypass closes back up again...and the normal flow of air resumes.
Its about $50 to $75 (I don't know the exact price), and it is up to you if you use it.
In regards to RAM air vs CAI, they both CAN have problems in the rain. A CAI filter if submerged can suck up water (See AEM bypass above for a fix).
A true RAM AIR setup can suck/ram water (rain, or a big splash) stright through the intake and right in your engine. A AEM Bypass would not work for a true RAM AIR setup, as it requires a certian vaccum to open, and with a true ram air setup, there should actually be POSITIVE pressure not negative vaccum.
The both have their pros and cons. there is no easy/good way to mount a true RAM AIR system on a tiburon without running into the above problems...so most people go with a CAI. And some go with the AEM Bypass as "insurance".
There are little "flaps" in the bypass. When engine Suction exceeds a certian limit, those flaps open, allowing air into the engine, and keeping the CAI from sucking up water. As soon as your Filter is out from under the deep...the bypass closes back up again...and the normal flow of air resumes.
Its about $50 to $75 (I don't know the exact price), and it is up to you if you use it.
In regards to RAM air vs CAI, they both CAN have problems in the rain. A CAI filter if submerged can suck up water (See AEM bypass above for a fix).
A true RAM AIR setup can suck/ram water (rain, or a big splash) stright through the intake and right in your engine. A AEM Bypass would not work for a true RAM AIR setup, as it requires a certian vaccum to open, and with a true ram air setup, there should actually be POSITIVE pressure not negative vaccum.
The both have their pros and cons. there is no easy/good way to mount a true RAM AIR system on a tiburon without running into the above problems...so most people go with a CAI. And some go with the AEM Bypass as "insurance".
