Cobb Intake + Winter in Chicago = Any concerns?

yes4idol · 11-14-2012, 08:19 PM

Should I be concerned with my Cobb Intake with box in the Chicago winter weather?

A friend of mine took his off for the winter in case of salt buildup on the filter. Any legitimate concerns with keeping it on?

The car isn't lowered.

Any input is appreciated. Especially those in the north. =)

HinshawWRX · 11-14-2012, 08:28 PM

No. It's in a box, under a hood. Likely the worst thing that can happen is a bit of salty air starts rusting the filter mesh early, in which case buy a new one.

424wrx · 11-14-2012, 08:28 PM

ive had a perrin cai on for about 4 years straight. ive been though hurricane sandy,blizzards, flooding rains, etc. and never had an issue. you arent gonna get salt buildup. it is inside the fender. there is a spalshguard there to protect the filter element.

curiousfish · 11-14-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 424wrx

ive had a perrin cai on for about 4 years straight. ive been though hurricane sandy,blizzards, flooding rains, etc. and never had an issue. you arent gonna get salt buildup. it is inside the fender. there is a spalshguard there to protect the filter element.

cobb is not CAI.
I wouldnt worry either. My brother has the SPT intake on his 05MY WRX with no box of any sort. The filter gets dirty quick but thats about it.

DurtyB · 11-14-2012, 11:51 PM

I would worry more about overboosting than it getting dirty. It seems people who have gone with the cobb in the cold weather have had a few cases of this.

Don't go around mashing on the gas in 5th gear while cruising on the highway and you should be fine. Downshift to 4th or even 3rd to pass.

424wrx · 11-15-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by curiousfish

cobb is not CAI.
I wouldnt worry either. My brother has the SPT intake on his 05MY WRX with no box of any sort. The filter gets dirty quick but thats about it.

i know that the cobb is a short ram. thats the point i was making. my cai is down near the road and has never had an issue. the cobb is way up near the hood.

WaitTheresMore · 11-14-2012, 11:55 PM

wrap the filter in saran wrap that should solve your problem

V8Slayer · 11-15-2012, 12:36 AM

You'll be absolutely fine to run that intake during winter months. Unfortunately up here in Canada its not uncommon to have more salt on the road then snow. I've been running a cold air intake for the last 7 years and have had 0 issues with salt build up, rust on the other hand is a whole other bag of worms

lol

11-14-2012, 08:19 PM	#1
yes4idol Scooby Newbie Member#: 316621 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Vehicle: 2012 WRX Hatch Stg 1 Cobb SF Intake, SPT CBE	Cobb Intake + Winter in Chicago = Any concerns? Should I be concerned with my Cobb Intake with box in the Chicago winter weather? A friend of mine took his off for the winter in case of salt buildup on the filter. Any legitimate concerns with keeping it on? The car isn't lowered. Any input is appreciated. Especially those in the north. =)

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11-14-2012, 08:28 PM	#2
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	No. It's in a box, under a hood. Likely the worst thing that can happen is a bit of salty air starts rusting the filter mesh early, in which case buy a new one.

11-14-2012, 08:28 PM	#3
424wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 171948 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: new york Vehicle: 08 wrx prem sedan vf52 swap. bilstein susp	ive had a perrin cai on for about 4 years straight. ive been though hurricane sandy,blizzards, flooding rains, etc. and never had an issue. you arent gonna get salt buildup. it is inside the fender. there is a spalshguard there to protect the filter element.

11-14-2012, 11:51 PM	#5
DurtyB Scooby Specialist Member#: 292699 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Barboursville VA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Sedan DGM Stg1+ SF	I would worry more about overboosting than it getting dirty. It seems people who have gone with the cobb in the cold weather have had a few cases of this. Don't go around mashing on the gas in 5th gear while cruising on the highway and you should be fine. Downshift to 4th or even 3rd to pass.

11-14-2012, 11:55 PM	#7
WaitTheresMore Scooby Specialist Member#: 289315 Join Date: Jul 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: The Rainy NW Vehicle: 2006 STi "Frosty"	wrap the filter in saran wrap that should solve your problem

11-15-2012, 12:36 AM	#8
V8Slayer Scooby Specialist Member#: 111565 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Winnipeg Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5GT Boosted & meth injection!	You'll be absolutely fine to run that intake during winter months. Unfortunately up here in Canada its not uncommon to have more salt on the road then snow. I've been running a cold air intake for the last 7 years and have had 0 issues with salt build up, rust on the other hand is a whole other bag of worms lol