Whassup everyone. New here and I need some help on deciding what type of intake to get for my baby. I live in Canada where it snows 8 out of the 12 months. Been looking at getting CAI and i heard good things about the AEM CAI. but looking through the threads and viewing pics, I see that the filter is positioned behind the front bumper, where snow is definitely going to come into contact with it. Will i get the same performance results out of a SRI? or should i get the CAI and replace it with the stock intake everytime it begins to snow? Or do i even have to replace it in the winter time? Suggestions please....

 

hmm this will get moved to the correct forum as you do not have an evo but


I would say go SRI the difference isnt that great. And you must have a 5-speed to go CAI.

 

thanks Guru, just noticed i posted on the evo forum...
i have a five speed... the CAI just appeals to me more than the SRI, just dunno if it feasible in my situation.

 

well if you are worried about sucking up water then get a by-pass. They make it it is a metal tube with like a sponge on it so that if your itake starts sucking water the sponge will let air in to break the vaccum

 

I'd say water is not a problem at all. I have an AEM CAI, i live in the pacific where it rains all the time. When i tried lookin under my ride one time, after a rainy day, i saw that the filter wasnt event that wet or where it was located at. AEM made some research on where the filter should be.. And it is covered by some stuff, but sucks up free cold air. I would say you would be happier wit a CAI, just like me.. Im so contented wit it... **But ofcourse everyone dreams for a turbo**.. But then again, snow and rain is different..

 

pancakes or waffles? for the love of GOD, will the question ever be answered?!

 

for the record, i live in florida, where it rains SO much. no problems with my cai whatsoever. i doubt it even gets wet, because it is behind those plastic panels.

 

so as long as i get a by-pass it'll be ok then?

 

the by pass is just for safety but not needed

 

just go witht he RRM SRI, there i answered heheh.

 

If you live in Canada even a SRI will be sucking in cold air

 

I was thinking the same thing...

ALL THE WAY!!!

 

Yo... I've heard of this a few times... Can anyone hook me up with a link to purchase one ASAP... i think 30 bucks is well worth protecting your engine! hah.. thats cheap insurance. thanks

 

I have an RRM SRI. The old one, pre heat shield. I'm happy with it, so long as it's not over 100 degrees outside.

I'm going to move up to a CAI eventually, probably the AEM, with the by-pass of course. I'm paranoid, no sense in not being careful.

 

the bypass must have some kind of restrictoin, and our engine bays are not tight at all(plenty of fresh air gets in), and I know AEM is a great company but my freind blew a motor in a civic with his CAI. If you ask me a couple of degree difference won't even net you a half a horse. $100 extra for a peice of pipe that is dangerous and won't really give you a gain is not worth it.
Short Ram all the way, you'll actually get less restriction(less pipe to go through)