What are the chances of hydrolocking a CAI?

[ken_teggy88]

I recently went through a heavy storm with some minor flooding, but the main issue was that a lot of water got kicked up near the side of the roads or by other vehicles. Was wondering if anyone had experiences or knows anyone who hydrolocked their PRL Cai.

I also plan on lowering my car on Eibachs, which makes me hesitant if it increases the chance of hydrolocking.

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[ModJPB]

I had a 91 CRX Si and my buddy had a Mazda 3, both with cai down low like the PRL Cobra. We both blew an engine (separate flooded storms) due to hydro locking. Sounded like a shot gun blast and then metal clanking everywhere. I actually made it to a friend's house nearby on three cylinders (thank you Honda engineering). The next day, after the storm cleared, popped the hood to see oil everywhere and a bunch of I beam shaped holes in the block where the snapped piston rod had repeatedly punctured it. That led to my first time doing an engine swap and rebuild.