injen intake

It can happen - I was reading on one of the US forums about a chap who hydrolocked his Mazda 6 with a cold air intake whilst driving through a deep puddle whilst turning a corner. He didn't see it as it was late at night.

Ideally - if you are going into puddles deep enough to suck up water, you shouldn't be there in the first place. The problem is - sometimes this sort of stuff happens by accident during storms, etc. Roads in some areas get flooded quickly - deep potholes can be disguised - and you are caught by surprise.

I prefer the K&N to the INJEN as it has a drycharger - sure that doesn't prevent hydrolock but it does something.

This quote is from the Injen web site. http://www.injen.com/faq.html

Will water enter my engine if I install a cold air intake?No, although water can enter the engine if the filter becomes submerged in water. Rain splashes and small puddles generally do not cause hydrolock. If the filter becomes submerged in water it could cause hydrolock and cause damage to the engine. We do not recommend driving through deep puddles and or floods. Most filters lie 12-14 inches above the ground. You may add a device to prevent hydrolock but cutting the intake system for installation will void our manufacturers warranty.

Yeah HydroLocking can happen...

Its like all things modifying cars there are risks that u have to take into account and u have to take precautions. Its like lowering ur car... If u lower it too much u might scrap the body going over bumps.. Thats why u take precautions so it won't be a risk...

I used a short ram in my previous car for 5 years and nothing happened to it. If u get a injen u can put short ram style during winter and in summer put the full CAI style. If ur scared of HydroLocking...

I run my K&N Typhoon CAI all season round for almost a year now... no problems whatsoever even in heavy rain.... :D

For those interested, I did some price searching. While I am still waiting on a few replies, thus far the best deal I got was if 3+ people buy one, price will be:

220 USD for black polished
210 USD for silver polished

These are prices shipped anywhere within the US. Again, if you guys want or need help with shipping, I can send it to you via USPS, which is not expensive. I think I sent the same package to Bosnia for 60-80 USD. I'd have to find the paperwork for it.
Not sure what prices you guys have there, but maybe this way will save some $$$

There is comptech icebox as well

http://www.comptechusa.com/store/330135.html. i have contact with comptech dealer in US for comptech stuff..

http://www.comptechusa.com/comptech/media/330-155.jpg

Just to let u know. :D

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Originally Posted by Pum[Z]

Installed it myself & 2 of my friends... Was a bit tricky but in the end it all works... Mine is running short ram pod style.. I can't be stuffed taking off my bumper to put the piping to the bottom.. I will do it when i have nothing better to do...

Honda Warranty well sort off.. Ur air intake now is not under warranty... Or anything to do with the air intake.. But everything else is still under warranty... U shouldn't have any prb with Injen & K&N CAI coz they have researched & trial tested it so it can't go wrong...

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hmmm just to ask a noob question, does it matter if the CAI is running on short ram pod style? or do u get more power if u do the full piping to the bottom?

oh and also i found the injen RD1430P CAI on ebay goin for 205.80 US
is that cheap or RRP?

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Originally Posted by stephen8512

hmmm just to ask a noob question, does it matter if the CAI is running on short ram pod style? or do u get more power if u do the full piping to the bottom?

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Well if you have a short ram pod all you would be sucking in is engine heat if you thinkabout it where as the full piping to the bottom would suck in cold air.

When I had my Alfa Romeo 147 I had a K&N setup where I would suck cold in right under the bottem of the engine bay!

A boy did it sound good got a extra kw too :D :D

hmm
is it difficult to pull apart the front bar? and do the HID washers come off with the bar?

Stephen...

Short ram pod style the throaty sound is actually much louder then CAI style. The only problem is that in short ram pod style u do suck in hot air that is circulating from the engine bay. If u do CAI it sucks from the bottom left of the Bumper. Thats why if u have a Mugen Bodykit there will be plenty cool airflow straight to the air filter itself...

Thats the good thing of Injen u can change it to either CAI or Short ram pod style.

No installing it is not that hard. U have to take ur bumper off to remove the standard resonator & airbox piping. Then it will be piece of cake to install the CAI. Yes the washers do come off...

Do a search on the internet for a guide how to install the injen CAI or remove the bumper...

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Originally Posted by Pum[Z]

Stephen...

Short ram pod style the throaty sound is actually much louder then CAI style. The only problem is that in short ram pod style u do suck in hot air that is circulating from the engine bay. If u do CAI it sucks from the bottom left of the Bumper. Thats why if u have a Mugen Bodykit there will be plenty cool airflow straight to the air filter itself...

Thats the good thing of Injen u can change it to either CAI or Short ram pod style.

No installing it is not that hard. U have to take ur bumper off to remove the standard resonator & airbox piping. Then it will be piece of cake to install the CAI. Yes the washers do come off...

Do a search on the internet for a guide how to install the injen CAI or remove the bumper...

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PUM[Z] mate, thanks again. hahah following in ur footsteps. im also gettin my mugen kit in about 2 months time and im going to order the INJEN cai from ebay in about a weeks time
how much did u get ur RD1430P CAI for? i found one for about 205.80. is that cheap in ur opinion?

I got mine for US$230 but i got mine like 9 months ago...

The price that u got i think is quite good...