MeMz

I have an 02 SS with the TTI kit. My air filter is right in front of the front driver side tire, and I was thinking of shortening the pipe to move the air filter away from the ground so that it doesn't get soaking wet while driving on wet roads. ( which I never drive in the rain any ways).

Is this a good idea? Possible? Bad Idea?

Don't know much about this kit, would like more info/advice.... Thanks

Twin turbo c5

I had a ttix kit similar to that on my c5 corvette the filter was close to the ground. I never any problems in heavy rain.

MeMz

So it should be ok? I figured that would be an issue if water was sucked into the intake. I'm just paranoid I guess

Twin turbo c5

Yeah it is low . Don't worry about it just keep outta flood waters. Lol . Your good man I've been driving mine for two years daily with no issues.

rkreigh

another option for peace of mind is a filter sock. they aren't restrictive and designed to shed rain water.

I have a TTiX kit on a lowered C5 Z06 and drive it in the rain when on travel and it's been fine. just dont go through any deep puddles where the car in front of you is splashin water up or you can definitely hydrolock the engine

if the tube is immersed in water you can suck water but it would have to be pretty deep!

Brian Hoss

That just totally makes zero sense. That shop is 30 miles from me in Tacoma and its perpetually wet here. Why they would design a kit with a filter that's flappin in the breeze is mind boggling. Is there no other option for a mounting location?

Airaids prefilter will help a little.

http://www.airaid.com/prefilter.aspx

MeMz

Not sure for the reasons as to where the location is. One of my questions was could I actually trim the pipe the filter is clamped to so that I can move it away from the ground?

rkreigh

sure

shortening up the intake tube as long as their is room unrestricted around the filter for airflow shouldn't hurt anything