i know they sell the AEM bypass valves for intakes so u dnt get water in ur engine. but theyre like $50. well i checked out ebay and i found one that looks like it might be alright and its MUCH cheaper. anyone know is they actually work??



heres a link.


oh and theres a bunch of different sizes, im jus drawin a blank as to what the diamter of mine is. lol.



Ebay Air Intake Bypass Valve

 

you really dont need one hyro lock can only really happen if your filter is underwater suckin it in the motor..i' just have a hyro shield on my intake no problems ever

 

yea but i wood jus like to be on the safe side. and besides its only 8 bucks. if water gets in my engine im done son. lol and whtas a hydro shield??

 

it covers the filter like a water proof jacket same type of thing

 

i got a k&n intake installed on my ss/sc. now i'm guessing you have a normal cobalt, where the intake is on top of the engine. mine's just infront of the left front tire down near the ground. the day i put the intake on, when i say it downpoured, i mean, big deep puddles within 5 minutes, and it rained that hard for a good 20-30 minutes, and i was driving around. the hydoshield was on my intake, but i never had any problems. no signs of any water getting in.

 

i jus wanna make sure, i dnt got 40$ to throw down for now so i wanna go wit the ebay think, but im gonna grab a hydro shield to, i mean its ebay brand so idk how good it can be, i jus dnt wanna have to worry about water, i have other things to worry about, like my struts after i drop it 2 inches. lol


but what are some signs of hydro lock?

 

i ran the bypass valve on my intake when i had it on. it worked wonders. trust me if water hits the MAF u will know it cause the car will run like ****. ive had it happen. i also ran the hydro shield too. with both on there i had no problems at all.

 

good stuff, the only problem is that i have a fujita intake, so there is no middle piece before the maf sensor. the only place i cood put it wood b the part where the plastic intake housing connects to the intake is, right in there. unless i like put it right where the filter is, lol. but if my paintball **** sells im deff gettin a hydro shield and then an ebay bypass valve, but for how my intake is set up i think my best bet is to go with a hydro shield

 

Damn gee...that looks familiar.


Best idea ever IMHO.