I had the same issue with my AEM dryflow. I added a hydroshield to mine and my problems went away.

 

If your filter has potential to be exposed to water, a hydroshield is a good idea regardless of filter brand or type.

 

Does the hydroshield change how the car sounds?

 

no, it will not change the sound.

 

Ive had the same issue cuase they guy that I bought the car from had a AEM with no hydroshield. Just get the Hydroshield, its only 30$

 

if you soak any filter in enough water it will absorb it eventually, but that will not happen to a filter on a SS/SC unless you drive through a deep puddle for an extended period of time. in normal driving the small amount of water that actually reaches the filter will be repelled by the oil impregnated filter media of a k&n. the dryflow will absorb even the slightest amount of water due to its dry design. the only way to give a dryflow filter the water protection of a k&n is to add a hydroshield.

 

im trying to setup my next intake, which will be ottp, so you guys would suggest for best results get a aem dryflow and then hydroshield?

 

I prefer K&N filters to be honest, but if you are worried about oiling the filter get the AEM Dryflow w/ hydroshield.

 

sweet, thanks

 

i had this same bucking jerking proplem also from all the rain we have been getting in NJ

i finally got fed up and bought a new maf and cleaned my hydroshield and let my filter completely dry out

maf are $40 shipped on ebay

 

Will I need to change my MAF or can I just buy the hydroshield? Does anyone know which size to buy?

http://thmotorsports.com/injen/injen...=X-1035BLK-03-

 

don't buy a new maf, just spray the old one with some <$10 maf spray that you can pick up at any autozone/autoparts store

 

buy a hydroshield that matches the dimensions of your filter the closest.

 

Mist water on an oiled filter, then mist water on a dry element and see what happens.

SURPRISE! The oiled filter will repel more water where the dry element will repel NONE.

This filter was also in A FACTORY INSTALLED GENERAL MOTORS AIRBOX. I tried it there after it failed on the AEM pipe. And I have never even driven through as much as an inch of standing water.

You might as well just drop your argument here. You've been told by several people with first-hand experience, and I have a feeling I know much more about how water and engines jive than you ever will.

 

So somehow an AEM filter in the STOCK airbox had problem with injesting water, but the stock paper one, in the same airbox, did not??

That doesn't make much sense.

Yes, probably in a situation where water may "mist" onto the filter, an oiled one will repel more water simply because of the fact that its oiled. However, you should not be having this issue with any air filter that is installed in the stock airbox, regardless of brand.

Not to mention, if you are having issues with water on your intake, buy a damn Hydroshield. Thats not rocket science.

 

will the hydroshield fit over the huge filter you get with the zzp 3" cai?

 

The airbox was modified. I should have pointed that out instead of retaliating with an equal amount of arrogance that you had in your post.

The fact is - an oiled filter will repel water, where a dry element will absorb. If you attempt to argue that, you have no idea what you're talking about and should stop posting on the subject.

If you get water near the AEM you WILL have problems.

 

Dude just buy you a Injen or OTTP 3" cai, DryFlo I wouldnt use oil because you can take a chance of overoiling it and then the maf will act up, then you'll have to clean that, I have had the Injen for over 2 years, and never ever had an issue wth it, and has never seen oil, never had a hydroshield, and I've hit some nasty water spots on the road obviously by accident, and never had a problem. But I am gonna be switching to OTTP's 3in before long.... Good luck.

 

AEM Dryflow with Injen Hydroshield for 20k miles and ZERO problems. It's been my DD.

 

Both K&N and OTTP come with an oiled filter.

You need an oiled element, or a pre-filter.