For those of you who have CAI....

[OPAKRACING]

Do you have a bypass valve? And in your opinion, is it necessary?

Also, depending on where you live, depends if you need it er not.

And also, when i got mine, adn tried to put it on, it gave me a hell of a time. is there a secret?

[a96710]

I have a CAI...I don't havea bypass valve on it. For winter...I converted it into a short ram. I've heard the by pass valve is a waste but I don't have any experience with it. Just what I've heard

[OPAKRACING]

wait, you said you convert it...? how do oyu convert it? you mean you just put another intake on that you have? (a short ram)

[TonitrusEN]

i have a cai, i leave it on and i live in WA.. so..

bypass valves are a waste, they make it not a true cold air

and he converts it because he has a 2 piece intake...

[a96710]

Yep...it's a two piece and I just bought a 2.5 inch, 90 degree angle bent plastic pipe and took off one of the pieces off and mounted the filter.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Hey man, do a search. 2ndgenteg (I think it was him) made a good post about this, and we've talked about it numerous times.

[Grip72]

I left my CAI for winter..is that ok?

[FletchQ]

I left my CAI on for the winter, drove it through 5 inches of snow with no problem. The only problem I had is that one morning, my filter froze completly and I couldn't start the car cause I couldn't get any air in, so I had to defrost my filter :crazy:

[ebpda9]

i have the bpv, and it robs a lot of power. i really like getting it in because the filter is sitting only 4" off the ground. :rambo:

[OPAKRACING]

I assume that itd be ok in teh snow and in rain, but if you go through puddles...well....say bye bye to your engine! :o :no:

[armyguy5]

yea i have a CAI no no ABPV.....i just watch out for puddles.....i'ved heard the AEM APBV fall apart and end up in the intake..or so i've heard....i'm in texas so donw really gotta worry about snow..just all the rain we get


chris

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by armyguy5
i'ved heard the AEM APBV fall apart and end up in the intake..or so i've heard....

The first ones had problems. AEM issued a recall (sort of... they gave you a part to fix the problem), but now they are fine.

[pauls-si]

I've got a CAI and no bypass valve. I havn't run into any problems. I pretty much avoid any deep puddles.