S14 cold air intake question

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str33tprintz
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So i'm ordering a cold air intake for my s14. I know how it works by relocating the filter outside of the engine bay (just infront of the drivers side wheel) I think. So here is my question I don't have a fender liner at the moment. Without it am I running a high risk of getting water in the intake?

Thanks in advance guys


dmcdevin
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I cant say for sure if it will happen on your car but I have heard about it happen numerous times on other cars. I know the make a part that you can put on the intake to help prevent it but its not a guarantee that it wont happen. i think its called a bypass valve but i could be wrong.

str33tprintz
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Jeez not what I wanted to hear at all.

At the cost of my engine I really dont think its even worth chancing it and It rains and floods a lot hear in Florida.

Is ram air any better?

dmcdevin
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I really dont think that you will see that much of a gain for the possibility sucking up water.

dmcdevin
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but you might do some more research other that just taking my advise. Im just stating what i have seen other people experience with that type of system

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nismoracingsx wrote:http://www.tirerack.com/intake...e.jsp

say it...say it...yw
exactly

or get a fender liner. or get a ram air and make a heat shield to keep the hot air away from the filter

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ShereKhan
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just do short ram it gets the job done


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