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JohnnyBfromPeoria · 03-09-2013, 12:26 PM

My advice to you all with the IPF supercharger is to get a rain sock on your air filter. I was in enough rain yesterday that I can tell you I was picking up water and the car does NOT like that.

Now, what size to I get? I used the box my filter came in, so I don't know what size it is. Does anyone know what Airaid number our filter is?

John B.

lscamaro · 03-09-2013, 01:20 PM

Have you looked into the injen ones? I know they sell some really good ones. Haven't checked for airaid though

Macrackie · 03-09-2013, 03:06 PM

This has been my concern with most all of the fi systems. The filter ends up to low for my taste. I live in snowy wisconsin and dont mind driving year round be it rain, light snow or shine...

I do know that the "water proof" rain sock I run on my open element air filter on my harley just holds water in once it soaks through. I actualy hold the back side open with a pen tube to drain the extra water out of the sock. Shut the bike down and the water poors out. Anything more than light rain starts to bog and stumble.

On the plus side water injection like this is good for cleaning valves and piston tops of carbon.

Nutbutt · 03-09-2013, 04:18 PM

Had the same issue. I have the large injen and haven't had a problem since.

Nutbutt · 03-09-2013, 05:24 PM

Just check my injen water sock it's the x-1038. It is a little large but I don't think the next smaller would fit.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 03-09-2013, 05:29 PM

Thanks everybody. I'll order one up. It was not a pleasant experience.

John B.

Vader2011v6 · 03-09-2013, 08:06 PM

Thanks for all the advice been taking pictures thru each step of my install.

Macrackie · 03-09-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Thanks everybody. I'll order one up. It was not a pleasant experience.

John B.

What were the problems the car had with a wet filter? I know what my bike does with a soaked filter but have no idea how a s/c efi v6 would act.

sycraft · 03-10-2013, 08:02 AM

Under boost it will mist the MAF getting a misfire, just stay out of boost in the rain and you are ok. I fabbed a shield from a ZL1 fender liner and it helped alot, I have not done the sock yet.

Replacement
Air
Filter
part
number:

700--‐455

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-Air-P...-/130844407757

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 03-10-2013, 11:28 AM

Just stay out of the boost he says...you know how hard that is!!

John B.

OKCwhiteKnight · 03-10-2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Just stay out of the boost he says...you know how hard that is!!

John B.

notagoat · 03-12-2013, 12:59 PM

I already had the ZL1 fender liners since I did the ZL1 conversion, they seem to block it pretty well. I also already had the Injen HydroShield since I had the Injen long tube intake on so hopefully I'm set!

03-09-2013, 12:26 PM	#1
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	IPF Supercharger in the Rain My advice to you all with the IPF supercharger is to get a rain sock on your air filter. I was in enough rain yesterday that I can tell you I was picking up water and the car does NOT like that. Now, what size to I get? I used the box my filter came in, so I don't know what size it is. Does anyone know what Airaid number our filter is? John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

03-09-2013, 01:20 PM	#2
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Have you looked into the injen ones? I know they sell some really good ones. Haven't checked for airaid though __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

03-09-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Had the same issue. I have the large injen and haven't had a problem since. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

03-09-2013, 05:24 PM	#5
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Just check my injen water sock it's the x-1038. It is a little large but I don't think the next smaller would fit. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

03-09-2013, 05:29 PM	#6
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Thanks everybody. I'll order one up. It was not a pleasant experience. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

03-09-2013, 03:06 PM	#3
Macrackie Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Stripper model Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Beloit IL Posts: 641	This has been my concern with most all of the fi systems. The filter ends up to low for my taste. I live in snowy wisconsin and dont mind driving year round be it rain, light snow or shine... I do know that the "water proof" rain sock I run on my open element air filter on my harley just holds water in once it soaks through. I actualy hold the back side open with a pen tube to drain the extra water out of the sock. Shut the bike down and the water poors out. Anything more than light rain starts to bog and stumble. On the plus side water injection like this is good for cleaning valves and piston tops of carbon.

03-09-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
Vader2011v6 Drives: 2014 custom blue ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,246	Thanks for all the advice been taking pictures thru each step of my install. __________________ Custom blue 2014 ZL1. Cold air intake,clear bra,apex springs,apex oil catchcan,18 percent pulley,stainless works long tubes wit high flow cats,ls3 throttle body, (595tq/607hp) to the wheels

03-10-2013, 08:02 AM	#9
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	Under boost it will mist the MAF getting a misfire, just stay out of boost in the rain and you are ok. I fabbed a shield from a ZL1 fender liner and it helped alot, I have not done the sock yet. Replacement Air Filter part number: 700--‐455 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-Air-P...-/130844407757 Attached Images __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

03-10-2013, 11:28 AM	#10
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Just stay out of the boost he says...you know how hard that is!! John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

03-12-2013, 12:59 PM	#12
notagoat Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 333	I already had the ZL1 fender liners since I did the ZL1 conversion, they seem to block it pretty well. I also already had the Injen HydroShield since I had the Injen long tube intake on so hopefully I'm set! __________________