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**AKA Speedy** · 10-21-2009, 05:21 PM

Hey all,
I'm new of course to the community and I already have some questions. I own an 02 WS6 and recently removed the rain baffle out of my hood. All I had on the brain was better flow... I didn't really look into what it was for. has anyone done the same? what has happened when you got stuck in a rain shower?

**pajeff02** · 10-21-2009, 05:32 PM

Welcome! I do believe most problems were with the CAI cars that had the filter mounted down low and were driving through deeper water on the roads. I have read all the horror stories about hydrolocking our cars and on that basis decided to keep my baffles in. Granted, it would have to be some serious rain to cause problems, but I didn't think the benefit would be worth the risk.

**tatertot91** · 10-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Wecome to the site and nice car ya got there

**AKA Speedy** · 10-21-2009, 05:51 PM

thanks for the compliment!

yeah Its looking like I have 2 options. Buy I new hood ($2500 from factory) or attempt to custom fab a new baffle. I had to snap a chunk out of the old one to fit it through the gap. I really don't want to spend the money on a new hood...

You all wouldn't happen to know if anyone has had hydro-locking problems with SLP's CAI would ya?

**pajeff02** · 10-21-2009, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by BrianH.WS6

thanks for the compliment!

yeah Its looking like I have 2 options. Buy I new hood ($2500 from factory) or attempt to custom fab a new baffle. I had to snap a chunk out of the old one to fit it through the gap. I really don't want to spend the money on a new hood...

You all wouldn't happen to know if anyone has had hydro-locking problems with SLP's CAI would ya?

You may want to post a question in the General Help or Firebird / WS6 section to see what people say. I know there are others that have yanked their baffles. Might find out that it really isn't a problem after all.

**AKA Speedy** · 10-21-2009, 06:29 PM

thanks! we'll do

**tatertot91** · 10-21-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by BrianH.WS6

thanks for the compliment!

yeah Its looking like I have 2 options. Buy I new hood ($2500 from factory) or attempt to custom fab a new baffle. I had to snap a chunk out of the old one to fit it through the gap. I really don't want to spend the money on a new hood...

You all wouldn't happen to know if anyone has had hydro-locking problems with SLP's CAI would ya?

And the SLP cold air isn't bad, lots use it. Just dont be running in some big puddles or anything. You already have the hood though, so something like the volant CAI would probably be more beneficial to you.

**bamaz28** · 10-22-2009, 10:12 AM

welcome to ls1

**AKA Speedy** · 10-22-2009, 03:24 PM

Thanks

**Too Fast** · 10-22-2009, 04:26 PM

My baffles have been out over 4 years now, no problems yet. I've driven thru some big rain storms also. Not to say it won't ever happen, but I think as long as the engine doesn't injest a huge amount of water, like if you were following someone and they splashed a bunch and it hit the hood exactly right, it'll be ok. I also have my airbox (mostly) sealed to the hood. Nice car!

**AKA Speedy** · 10-22-2009, 05:46 PM

Thanks, I've been real leery about driving in the rain so far. I appreciate the input. I've been afraid that I'm going to have to buy a new hood and from the factory they aren't cheap lol. I think I may end up trying to fab a new baffle, but I'm not sure yet. I've been looking at the SLP CAI system and one would almost swear that it would have the same problems

**tatertot91** · 10-22-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by BrianH.WS6

Thanks, I've been real leery about driving in the rain so far. I appreciate the input. I've been afraid that I'm going to have to buy a new hood and from the factory they aren't cheap lol. I think I may end up trying to fab a new baffle, but I'm not sure yet. I've been looking at the SLP CAI system and one would almost swear that it would have the same problems

I've driven in rain storms and i have the SLP setup, no problems so far. But you have a ws6, not much need for it IMO unless its free. Not worth the big bucks unless you dont already have the ram air.

**Too Fast** · 10-23-2009, 02:13 AM

It's raining like hell right now, I have to drive to work in about 20 minutes, I'm more concerned that my LF driving light is gonna fail again from the wetness.

I need two things: a winter beater, so I don't have to drive the wife's Jeep on shitty days like this (sometimes if I work a little over, she needs to get to work just before I get home), and to fix the cracked LF turn signal/DRL housing.

**AKA Speedy** · 10-23-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Too Fast

It's raining like hell right now, I have to drive to work in about 20 minutes, I'm more concerned that my LF driving light is gonna fail again from the wetness.

I need two things: a winter beater, so I don't have to drive the wife's Jeep on shitty days like this (sometimes if I work a little over, she needs to get to work just before I get home), and to fix the cracked LF turn signal/DRL housing.

Typically I drive a V6 Firebird when it rains or the weather is bad, but I think when I get a good job I'll worry about replacing it with something a little more practical. Right now the Firebird is being worked on, so I've been forced to drive the WS6 in the wet weather

**AKA Speedy** · 10-23-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

I've driven in rain storms and i have the SLP setup, no problems so far. But you have a ws6, not much need for it IMO unless its free. Not worth the big bucks unless you dont already have the ram air.

Yeah I didn't think about that. I wonder if both would be beneficial. I've been told that the instructions for the SLP set up instructs you to plug up the lower intake on the factory air box

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 10-31-2009, 09:49 AM

Welcome. I've never had a problem with the baffles gone. hopefully you won't either.

**Ramair2** · 11-09-2009, 12:38 AM

Welcome to LS1.com

**AKA Speedy** · 11-10-2009, 04:47 AM

thanks!

**toi tyme** · 11-10-2009, 07:48 AM

welcome to the site

**SiggyZ** · 11-10-2009, 08:15 AM

Welcome to the site! I did the free ram air mod to mine years ago where I removed the plastic base over the air lid. Doing this can allow water to get up into the filter if you splash through a puddle. But, mine never see's anything other than nice and dry conditions.