i have a aem cai coming very soon... and today when i was washing the car i ran a little test... i took the hose and sprayed all in the wheel well, and under where the filter sits, and the front of the car... (to simulate rain).... then i opened the hood, stuck my hand down in the hole and there was a puddle of water in there!!!!! this really concerns me because the last thing i want is a wet filter, or even worse, water in the engine!! anyone ever rigged somethin up to keep water out?:confused:

Find the low spot where the water formed a puddle, and drill a couple small holes in the fender liner at that spot.

ill try that, but id prefer that the water never gets in there to begin with...:(

If you totaly block it off, you won't get any air to the filter either.

Ive driven in big-ass puddles through countless severe thunderstorms (albeit carefully). And though it scared the piss out of me, no damage what-so-ever.

I know thats not scientifically conclussive, but, eh, works for me.

Plus it would take a little thought to simulate a tire's water deflection at xMPH.

If you're that scared, rig up a quick release to the mass-air so that you can convert it to a WAI short stack in a few minutes.

im just gona see what i can do when i put the splash guard back in, nothing major... but when it starts snowing here im gona take the 2nd pipe off and put the filter on the maf until we get nice weather again!

I had a CAI, and the filter would get soaked every time I drive through rain. I would not worry about it, if my engine hasnt sucked up any water in FL, you will be alright :)