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Grip72
10-09-2002, 12:22 PM
I just put on a Vibrant CAI about a month ago and its gonna snow here pretty damn quick, within a month or so is my guess. anyways, i was wondering if i should put my stock intake back on for winter? The coldest it got here last winter was -40 Degrees CELCIUS. I shouldn't really be gong through any water this winter but will the cold weather f*** it up a little or what? I am dumb, please help me. oh and it doesn't have a bypass valve or anything like that.....thx
Racing Rice
10-09-2002, 12:57 PM
Ive used mine for the last 3 years in the winter.It has worked fine.:yes:

Of course it doesnt usually get that cold in Ohio.:o
ebpda9
10-09-2002, 12:59 PM
what ? the cold weather made my car refuse to start on monday on tems of 37F. i converted it to a short ram for the winter. the car is more eager to accelerate now for some weird reason.
Grip72
10-09-2002, 01:44 PM
So it would probably be wiser to switch back to stock for winter then?
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-09-2002, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by Accord17
So it would probably be wiser to switch back to stock for winter then?

I use mine all winter with no problems. I drove through a snow storm with it :paranoid:
Grip72
10-09-2002, 02:13 PM
Ok. well maybe i'll leave it on and see how it goes...thx
Racing Rice
10-09-2002, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by Accord17
Ok. well maybe i'll leave it on and see how it goes...thx

Thats what I would do.:yes:
ChrisCantSkate
10-09-2002, 02:39 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
what ? the cold weather made my car refuse to start on monday on tems of 37F. i converted it to a short ram for the winter. the car is more eager to accelerate now for some weird reason. its caus short ram keeps some low end tq, your dont have as much high end now though.
ebpda9
10-09-2002, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by 4thGenlude
its caus short ram keeps some low end tq, your dont have as much high end now though.

yup, but it's where i need it most.
2000Pimpinex
10-09-2002, 03:25 PM
I haven't had a problem with mine yet. I've had it on for about 2 years. The winters in Ky aren't the worst but do get bad. Good luck!
Mushroom
10-10-2002, 10:15 AM
I've had my CAI on for 2 winters; no problem.

Maybe the short ram acts more like a CAI in the winter because the air's so cold that the temp @ short intake isn't significantly warmer, like it would be during hot weather. ???

was -40 Degrees CELCIUS

holy crap! that's way colder than -40 degrees FAHRENHEIT!
Grip72
10-10-2002, 12:53 PM
Ya..i remember getting ready for school last year one morning and looking at the thermometer..it read -41 degrees Celcius...add onto that a windchill factor of like -7 or so....brrr
ChrisCantSkate
10-10-2002, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by Mushroom
I've had my CAI on for 2 winters; no problem.

Maybe the short ram acts more like a CAI in the winter because the air's so cold that the temp @ short intake isn't significantly warmer, like it would be during hot weather. ???



holy crap! that's way colder than -40 degrees FAHRENHEIT!
well, your engine will still generate its under hood temps. -40 will help ALOT but your still stucking semi hot air... i think im getting cold just htinking about it. 40 is cold here in florida
Grip72
10-10-2002, 06:32 PM
Well i still have my stock air intake so i'll just keep on the CAI for now and see how it goes, if i got any probs, i'll switch to stock for winter...it snowed early this morning..just a light little crap snow