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      12-24-2015, 11:35 AM   #1
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Air Scoops

If I mount the front air scoops with the factory air duct, will I have to be concerned about rain/snow. I have searched but get mixed answers. If you have them installed do they suck in the elements?
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      12-24-2015, 12:02 PM   #2
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Nope, i be had Cyba ones on for over a year, they have a slit in them for any water to just fall out from. Even if they didn't, I highly doubt any water would make its way all the way through the tract and onto my cone.

Edit: may be worse if you use the stock airbox

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      12-24-2015, 12:09 PM   #3
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I definitely find more sand/debris in my air box with the scoops.
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      12-24-2015, 12:47 PM   #4
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I would say just clean out box more often....as they will scoop up more debris no doubt.
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      12-24-2015, 05:42 PM   #5
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Cybas don't seem to hold water, but they do blow debris into the bay

They do hold snow though which is an issue.
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      12-24-2015, 05:57 PM   #6
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Water/snow will likely not travel very far inside but dirt and other road debris certainly will. My engine bay is always dirty because of it.
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had the cyba ones for over three year no issues.
you cannot hydrolock your engine like u could with cold air intakes that are two inches off the ground, good , decent ram air mod. IMO.
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had the cyba ones for over three year no issues.
you cannot hydrolock your engine like u could with cold air intakes that are two inches off the ground, good , decent ram air mod. IMO.
That's why I like Mr. 5's intake mod. If the lower filter faced resistance from water, it would just take it in from the top.
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