[QUOTE] Also for any following this thread, here is some info from AEM's website on air bypass valve. I'm using their new V2 filter. It is almost like a short ram in that it is placed in the same area as the stock honda filter housing. Q: When should I use an Air Bypass Valve? A: The AEM Bypass Valve protects the engine from ingesting water and hydro-locking if the filter becomes submerged in water.[/QUOTE] AEM's bypass valve does not perform the same function as Honda's bypass valve with a similar-sounding name. Honda's valve CLOSES once the engine reaches operating temoerature.