LoseControl

so i live in kansas and it has its snowy/rainy seasons of course. ive read about getting a bypass valve for my injen cai so it doesnt suck up water. is it really needed? read alot of speculation going both ways

draxcaliber

It is just a little extra security. If it saves you from having to replace the engine, why not? the intake on my turbo and very low, but I don't have a bypass valve, you just have to be careful and drive sensibly when the water levels are high, or not at all.

if you do hit standing water and stall the car and hydrolock it by accident, it is covered as comprehensive loss though.

LoseControl

so insurance would cover it?

draxcaliber

check your policy, but sucking up water from accidentally driving into deep standing water would be a comprehensive loss. You'd get a used engine, but depending on age and mileage, it could total your car too.

ESEMRFOZZ13

I own the injen filter sleeve, heat shield and bypass. I don't use any of them, intake pipe has to be cut, in order to fit bypass. Bypass, sleeve loses hp. Driven 6 years no problems, let off in puddles.