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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:19 AM
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sorry if this is a dumb question but ..... can i drive with CAI when it's raining? or wats gonna happen if i drive ova a puddle? can't choose between the K&N and the secret weapon one... please gimme some advise
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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yes you can drive it in the rain
just dont drive it into the oceans or lakes
rivers might be bad too
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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lol ill try not to drive into lakes ............ yea thats wat i thought too but my retarted friend said u cant i was like WTF allrite thanx
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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Seeing how it rained the day after I put mine on and my car still runs fine I dont see why not. The filter clears the ground by quite a good distance so like he said just avoid large bodies of water ie the pacific, atlantic, mississippi river etc.
The filter has a water screen on it to ensure no small drops get in and the whole bottom side of the car has the plastic underside protecting it from any major splashbck from larger puddles so nothing to really worry about.
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haha thanx
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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i was debating on posting here...not be cause i wanted to flame but becuase it looks like only IIP owners are posting here..I BROKE YOUR CHAIN!

oh yea...stay away from the RED SEA..that one is a biatch!
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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You know all tis talk about rivers just made me think of something. I got a cus who is getting married in July. I was going to go up to Missouri and show up as a suprise to every one. Than I thought, I better call some one and ask how high the creek is on the way there. Cause it's like back woods Missouri and you have to cross this one bridge the creek some times flows over. Even with my drop I should be high enough so the filter clears. Though I think I'll just have to take the long way around.....my car ain't no 4X4 any more.
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i have a question i read somewher that the K&N CAI will make you loose low end power in a Auto i have a Auto TC is this true? because i read somewhere on this forum that you dont loose low end power its just that you gain more in the top end so makes it feel like your loosing some low end power just trying to get the right info. regardless i order my Blue CAI from K&N
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tc05
i have a question i read somewher that the K&N CAI will make you loose low end power in a Auto i have a Auto TC is this true? because i read somewhere on this forum that you dont loose low end power its just that you gain more in the top end so makes it feel like your loosing some low end power just trying to get the right info. regardless i order my Blue CAI from K&N
You will loose low end power on any car you put this on.
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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ok thanks but getting back in the top end makes up for it right
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tc05
ok thanks but getting back in the top end makes up for it right
depends on what rpms you spend most of your time driving in. You spend most of your time driving at 3k rpms or lower, then it might not be woth it. You frequently rev above 3K then maybe it will be worth it to you.
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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so what do you suggest that i go with a short ram? i never had a CAI thats why i ask
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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stick with the CAI. you'll be much happier. trust me.
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Thank you, but now the question is where from everywhere i go its on back order im on ebay right now and see some for 219 plus teh shipping but dont know if it will be the same thing you know backorder and waiting for ever you know
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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try hop up... they had them in stock last week, mine is on its way.


www.hopupracing.com

I called to check stock
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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ONe question does th K&N mke your CEL come on, some dude in here said that its not street legal but then again what aftermarket part is? right
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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It will not make your CEL come on. They are not street legal, and are for "offroad use only".
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Hopup has them for $215. Dunno how much shipping is though!
Thats the cheapest i've seen.
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitm@n
Hopup has them for $215. Dunno how much shipping is though!
Thats the cheapest i've seen.
Their shipping from San Diego to Maryland is $18.67, so they don't seem to be a ripoff on shipping at all.

FWIW: I just ordered mine (Blue K&N CAI for tC) from www.iRateRides.com for $206.01, including shipping. It's on backorder, but most places are these days for this item.
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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read K&N's site. They are only NOT street legal in Cali



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