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SeEsAw12 · Mar 16, 2009

I'm thinking of getting the FS CAI today

I know the weather here in Houston sucks.. Specially during Spring and Summer

it gets humid and wet alot

Any problems with Hydrolocking?

And then most of the time it's really hot also

so any problems with Heat soaking on SRI?

tukaniSVT · Mar 16, 2009

I have heard a few guys in Texas that Hydro lock because of the Dips in the street when it rains.

As for Heat Soak. It really isn't as bad as you are probably thinking.

-Ray-

Flipside_SVT · Mar 16, 2009

everyone always talks about hydrolocking with a CAI but i never had that problem in my CRX. i had a full CAI with removed inside fender wells(not by choice). every time it rained my tires would soak the crap out off the the filter. it would bog down and a big white cloud of smoke would pour out of the pipe for a couple seconds then it would be fine. after it dried it never did it again. eh.

and the heat isnt as bad as you think. its better to go to the track at night anyways.

Deaner · Mar 16, 2009

normal rain days shouldnt hurt it. just try to stay away from high standing water and as long as you dont submerge the filter in water, you should be alright.

Flipside_SVT · Mar 16, 2009

^wrd. the jist of my story hahaha

SeEsAw12 · Mar 16, 2009

How high up is the FS CAI? is it at a good distance from the ground?

Flipside_SVT · Mar 16, 2009

where excatly do they sit on the focus? im use to the whole Honda set up where it sits in the fender.

tukaniSVT · Mar 16, 2009

I would say it fits about an inch to a half an inch above the front drivers lower part of the fender.

Now if I remember correctly they have a Hydro-lock mechanism that helps with this issue ... I know that AEM has a CAI with that part ... but not sure of FS version. You should call them and see what they suggest.

-ray-

Flipside_SVT · Mar 16, 2009

yeah, the bypass valve but that practically breaks the CAI in half so you're still pulling hot air from the engine bay. it'll trap the water but small gain if any in performance.

blkthunder · Mar 16, 2009

its a valve... it only opens when theres resistance in the tube. look for the steeda short ram

SeEsAw12 · Mar 16, 2009

is there a performance differential in steeda SRI and FS CAI?

blkthunder · Mar 16, 2009

prob... but the peace at mind would prob do it for you if you're worried about hydrolock. it has a heat shield so its really the best of both worlds.

SeEsAw12 · Mar 16, 2009

I'm gonna get the FS CAI

the steeda seems good but it reminds too much of the stock filter and the heatshield seems like it would drain some HP

The FS filter is facing up so it seems it would be pretty hard to get water in there

ima press my luck with the FS cai

[dunno]

tukaniSVT · Mar 17, 2009

Good luck with it. That's the one with the ITG filter at the end right?

-Ray-

SeEsAw12 · Mar 18, 2009

tukaniSVT said:
Good luck with it. That's the one with the ITG filter at the end right?

-Ray-

Yes sir

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