As you may be aware, the heat extractor vents on the new 2013 can let water into the engine compartment. Unfortunately if you install a CAI system, some of that water will drop directly on your air filter and then filling the air box.

I contacted Airaid regarding this and they sent me this kit along with a pre-filter. The idea is to channel the water past the filter into the air box. One modification you have to make is drilling 1/4" holes in the mounting points at the base of the box. This will allow the water to drain out.

Curious if anyone else has had to rig something similar with other CAI systems.

 

That looks like a cobb job IMO.

 

Do you know of a better solution from another manufacturer? I'm not saying it looks good, just that Airiad didn't design for this issue. If there is a better design, I'll install it.

 

Shoshker, sorry off topic but I like those coil covers!

 

C&L makes one specifically for the 2013 and it looks great and keeps water out without having to drill drain holes...

 

The stock setup is a better design..........................

 

Airaid now offer a shield for 2013 models

 

Isn't that what the OP posted the pic of in first post?

 

I agree, I give them credit for at least stepping up and sending the kit out to the people that purchased this kit for the 2013. I also contacted them and got mine last week.

 

The shield kind of defeats the purpose of the CAI on the 13 doesn't it. I bet the stock air box flows the same as the Airaid with the shield.

 

Thanks for the input. The C&L looks like a better solution since the box is designed to shield the filter from water. As for flow of the Airaid being reduced, the top of the airbox is supposed to seal against the hood. I would think the hot air trying to escape thru the vents could have been drawn in by the filter. However, I've been watching my intake temps on the dash and they don't seem to climb much.

 

A little water doesn't hurt the cai at all stop being babies. I have a boss 302s hood with massive 3-2" vents and water barely gets into the cai and it does nothing...

 

i have no issues driving mine in the pooring rain..... parked outside every day...... i think my vents are slightly bigger

 

i lol'd

 

I didn't say it hurt anything. I said it looks like a cobb job. On my cars I want something that works right AND looks good. IMO the AirRaid set-up looks like someone just threw a shield on it as an after thought.... oh wait... they did!!

 

Yeah it looks retarded like someone just put a sheet of metal over it lol... Just leave it as it is. Water doesn't hurt the CAI, and second the 2013 hood vents are a lot smaller and barely let any water in.

 

They are sending me this kit.. Free prefilter, can't complain

 

We have done several tests and Dario Orlando, our owners, has a 2013 DD with a Steeda CAI.

No issues at all driving in rain, sitting outside, or even going through a car wash. There was also a video done by another company showing that water did not get on the CAI.

This is not an issue you have to worry about.

Best Regards,

TJ

 

So why do you think people are creating solutions if there is nothing to worry about? I decided to give the steeda cai a try on my 13 and haven't had any issues yet, but I still get worried when it rains.

 

If your CAI is under the last to vents of the hood you are getting water in the box. And what water doesn't collect in the filter is rolling off into the box. Most of the water will run out the intake, but if you run your hand under the intake after a rain more then likely it will come out wet from water.

At least Airraid is willing to do something for their customers that have a concern, may not look pretty but at the least the pre-filter is a plus. Props to Airraid for sending out these kits!