i just installed my injen cai and i was wondering if i needed a bypass valve to drive it in the rain. or should i just leave it?

 

If you want the added security and peace of mind... go for the BPV. You can get a 3" one from AEM - but you will need to trim a little of the intake piping to get it to fit.

In my opinion - as long as you're smart about where you're driving - no puddles or deep areas, beware of possible flooding, etc - you should be just fine. Splashes aren't too much concern since the area is fairly enclosed (read: NOT sealed). So really the only major way to f it up would be to drive through a foot or two of water.

But like I said... if you want it for peace of mind or something or "just in case" ... go for it.

 

alright thanks man

 

you live in texas, does it rain much? no? forget it

 

I would get one just in case! Trust me, Texas weather has been crazy over the last few weeks, especially up here in Dallas. I'm going to get one whenever I have money for a CAI! WHO KNOWS ABOUT TEXAS CRAZY WEATHER!!!

 

Seriously! damn texas weather, it's been raining like nonstop for more than a month, now the sunshine peaked out for a bit. but put it in for peace of mind.

 

uh...yeah, have you been keeping up with the news much? it is flooding there right now...so yeah, it is a possibility.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...2&parts_id=520

so a bypass valve costs what, $50 dollars shipped? how much for a new engine? yeah, pretty cheap insurance. i say buy one. i have a trd cai with the bypass valve for incase $h!t happens. you just never know.

 

This has been discussed in other threads. These bypasses are a gimmick and at least one person on SL has hydrolocked his engine while "using" the AEM bypass.

They will not open up until water has been sucked up completely past your filter, which means you shouldn't have been there in the first place if it's that deep.

Recommend you put the $50 to better use.

 

uh maybe you read it wrong, read it again. they were questions and i dont know the weather in texas so if no rain then forget it. I wasn't trying to be sarcastic like some smart @sses are.