I asked in a thread and no1 ever got back about it...is it ok to have a CAI in the winter in areas that have slush, sleat, etc

 

yeah, dont see why not... its safer than puddles of water

 

Yeah it should be okay, it was replied to I remember I just don't know what thread. I know some people stated they left it on with no problems. i don't have one. WAI for me.

 

Just be careful if it floods in your area. I lost an engine already because of an AOS intake that I had.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bzplayer6)</div><div class='quotemain'>I asked in a thread and no1 ever got back about it...is it ok to have a CAI in the winter in areas that have slush, sleat, etc</div>

Actually, you didn't.

http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?name=Fo...uthor=bzplayer6

Seems that you did talk to someone from the forums about it though.

No, you'll have no problems with a CAI in the winter, just don't drive thru any puddles that are deeper than the bottom of your front bumper.

 

this will be the third winter I have run my CAI... and that includes, rain, freezing rain, snow, and slush.. but then I also run summer tyres all year too, lots of fun in the snow!

 

should i get the bypass valve to be safe or is it fine the way it is?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>yeah, dont see why not... its safer than puddles of water</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah it should be okay, it was replied to I remember I just don't know what thread. I know some people stated they left it on with no problems. i don't have one. WAI for me.</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>No, you'll have no problems with a CAI in the winter, just don't drive thru any puddles that are deeper than the bottom of your front bumper.</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>this will be the third winter I have run my CAI... and that includes, rain, freezing rain, snow, and slush.. but then I also run summer tyres all year too, lots of fun in the snow!</div>

Go for the bypass if you want! :roll:

 

funy timing of this post. i was worried about this very issue. apparently, you can brush the sweat off of your forehead because winter isn't really an issue for CAI's.

my question is if you CAI is warm/hot, will the air inside freeze up and form ice particles that can form up to the top?

i do reccomend bypass valves if you are asking any questions like these. i got a bypass valve. apparently it's very hard to find a shop that will cut your CAI tubing in half. luckily my mechanic owns a bodyshop and can cut the piping in half, so tomorrow afternoon will be my first time seeing/hearing the car with it on!

 

If you run threw snow/water deeper than your front bumber there is something wrong with you anyway. But if you do, you could hook up a snorkel like they do on those off road jeeps and such, those are sweet.