Wikipedia -
"Hydrolock (a shorthand notation for either hydraulic lock or hydrostatic lock) is an abnormal condition of an internal combustion engine in which an incompressible liquid, commonly water, has been introduced into one or more cylinders, causing immobilization or damage. Hydrolock can occur because an internal combustion engine must compress a volume of gas in order to operate, while most common liquids that could enter an internal combustion engine do not compress. If liquid is introduced at a volume greater than the volume of the combustion chamber at its minimum (top of the piston's stroke), the piston cannot complete its travel. Either the engine must stop rotating or a mechanical failure will occur.

Hydrolock is relatively common when driving through floods, either where the water is above the level of the air intake or the vehicle's speed is excessive, creating a tall bow wave. A vechicle fitted with a Cold air intake mounted low on the vehicle will be especially vulnerable to hydrolocking when being driven through standing water or heavy precipitation."

 

DO IT!!!!!!

Only time you will hydro lock it if you submerge your front end.

 

Yes makes a difference...Do the exhaust,Superchips,Airaid it DOES
make a difference...

 

I love my AEM brute force intake, but I am wary around deep water. Shouldn't be a real problem. If you do a lot of water crossings, invest in a snorkel.

My JK had tons better throttle response. I noticed it right off the bat. And now at 5,000 RPM, my flowmaster wants to rattle my eardrums out of my ears. And... I'm already deaf since birth. Lol.

 

I beg to differ... I was able to Hydro lock my motor driving down the road (four lane hwy in the rain) with STOCK equipment... took out the motor and transmission... Ill find my pics of the golf ball size hole in my block and bell housing that was ripped to shreds!

 

me thinks...4'feet


I have been happy with my airraid...a little better throttle response and more growl from the motor from 2-4K RPM. Just waiting for a pre-filter to help with better filtration =(less cleaning intervals).

 

notice the water is level with the top of the intake...

 

I have had my Airaid in for almost 2 years and i could tell a little diference. I have hit puddles big enough that it has completly covered my JK and it is still running. I think it depends on the CIA...some have a metal shield that covers the bottom and sides, leaving the front open.

 

I still have a tough time believing the hydrolock on the highway. Maybe it was a standing puddle or it built up over time. Any intake is dangerous in its own way.

I say go for a CAI, but just be careful in water.

 

I have the banks and i like it. As long as you dont blast through water youll be fine.