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Anybody Drive Their Power Piped Car In The Rain?

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Jason 302

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So I have to take the car to the dyno tomorrow to get it tuned since the addition of the supercharger. Rain looks very likely. My car hasn't seen rain in about 8 years and I'm dreading it. My question is, with the power pipe putting the air filter and MAF down inside the fender well, should I be worried about rain getting vacuumed in from the front/fog light area? I thought about fabricating a piece of cardboard or something to try and block the underside off a bit. Thoughts? Thanks guys.
 

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unless you drive through standing water you will be fine
 
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stykthyn

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Used to do it all the time. If you're really worried wrap the maf in plastic.
 

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I'm sure I'm just being paranoid. The thought of mists of water hitting my brand new impeller and making it rusty gives me nightmares lol.
 

Boosted92LX

It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?
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Jason 302 said:
I'm sure I'm just being paranoid. The thought of mists of water hitting my brand new impeller and making it rusty gives me nightmares lol.
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If you get water in your impeller, rust won't be what you are worrying about. Besides, I believe most compressor wheels are aluminum.

I hit a big puddle in a turd floater once and it filled the cai with water. It was an n/a car. I had to remove the cai, clean the mud out of it, and wash the maf with electro kleen. The water went right thru the lnock off k&n. That was the worst rain I've driven in in years though.
 

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Boosted92LX said:
If you get water in your impeller, rust won't be what you are worrying about. Besides, I believe most compressor wheels are aluminum.

I hit a big puddle in a turd floater once and it filled the cai with water. It was an n/a car. I had to remove the cai, clean the mud out of it, and wash the maf with electro kleen. The water went right thru the lnock off k&n. That was the worst rain I've driven in in years though.
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Didn't mama teach you to slow down through a puddle?
 
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Boosted92LX said:
If you get water in your impeller, rust won't be what you are worrying about. Besides, I believe most compressor wheels are aluminum.

I hit a big puddle in a turd floater once and it filled the cai with water. It was an n/a car. I had to remove the cai, clean the mud out of it, and wash the maf with electro kleen. The water went right thru the lnock off k&n. That was the worst rain I've driven in in years though.
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WTF is a turd floater
 

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mikestang63 said:
WTF is a turd floater
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His neighbors pool?
 
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mikestang63 said:
WTF is a turd floater
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I'm guessing sewer backup
 

Boosted92LX

It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?
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mikestang63 said:
WTF is a turd floater
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Really? Seriously?
 

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Have your car towed to the shop
 

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It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?
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That saying is as old as the hills.. My grandfather used to say that.
 
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I can't take anyone that uses urban dictionary seriously.
 

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for the life of me,, i kept thinking this....lol

 
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That saying is as old as the hills.. My grandfather used to say that.
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yet another reason not to move to Texas....lol well that, and my ex lives near Austin.

When I lived in NJ we only had to worry about dead bodies floating up after heavy rains if you didn't bury them deep enough..eh fuggetaboutit know what I mean? @84Ttop @TOOLOW91
 
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I can't take anyone that uses urban dictionary seriously.
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I don't use it seriously. It was just the first reference that popped up in a search. If you all are that sheltered, I'm sorry... I can't help you.
 
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Boosted92LX said:
@mikestang63



That saying is as old as the hills.. My grandfather used to say that.
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OK, that made my day so far. I needed the laugh.

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FoxMustangLvr said:
Have your car towed to the shop
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If you are worried about sucking enough air to vacuum the streets this is your best option.



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mikestang63 said:
yet another reason not to move to Texas....lol well that, and my ex lives near Austin.

When I lived in NJ we only had to worry about dead bodies floating up after heavy rains if you didn't bury them deep enough..eh fuggetaboutit know what I mean? @84Ttop @TOOLOW91
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North Jersey problems... Cow and cornfields for me

OP, there should be no concern driving in the rain with a powerpipe so long as the inner fenderwell is in place
 

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84Ttop said:
North Jersey problems... Cow and cornfields for me

OP, there should be no concern driving in the rain with a powerpipe so long as the inner fenderwell is in place
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I am going to assume he did not reinstall the inner fender splash guard.
 
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