has anybody here hydrolocked an engine from a CAI

Capt'n Obvious · Post by **Capt'n Obvious** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:42 pm

GUNMETAL SI;68079 wrote:yes i have done it, engine lasted about 2 weeks afterwards, then threw number 4 rod through the block

it happened to me 2 weeks ago

TheSpringfieldKid · Post by **TheSpringfieldKid** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:07 pm

i hydrolocked a d15 last july in my 94 CX. Screwed it over so bad i ended up blowing 3 holes through the block and a big piece of connecting rod. I had a CAI and hit a puddle about 7 inches deep.... It did the job! No more CAI's for me.... over-rated anyhow.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:48 pm

I don't recommend cold air intakes honestly. The extra .7 horsepower that you will never feel on the ass dyno is not worth the risk of blowing up a motor. And besides, its already been proven that with filter and piping upgrades that the OEM airbox is one of the the best intake.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:32 am

the toyotas intake dumped in the driverside and ironicly i did blow the number four rod out the front of the block, except it was after a long redline-plus battle on the highway duking it out against a brand new zx3 focus... wow im gettin old
that happened mid summer 00 btw

.Smitty. · Post by **.Smitty.** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:50 pm

Spork;68142 wrote:So in this case, K series has the advantage.

Guess I'm ganna have to go K series then. :sighs: lol

But yeah I don't think the extra hp, if any, is worth it. I feel like I've been using the saying 'better to be safe than sorry' a lot nowadays. I feel old and I'm only 17!