InfiniteReality

Ironically enough, I started this thread yesterday....and guess what. Monsoon at 4:40am on the way to work. With umbrella, I'm wet from knees down and little damp above that. 45mph on the interstate on the way to work. Not real standing water, least not yet. Had I had time, I may have rode the bike, but I have to run errands after work but according to weather channel, it should quit in an hour or so and be dry rest of the day, so my fingers are crossed.

Gotta love Louisiana's random morning downpours!

FASTFATBOY

This question makes me wonder how you're smart enough to have a good enough job to afford any car, much less a Vette.

InfiniteReality

Me?

Sydwayz

Y'all know there is balsa wood within the frame of the C5 right?
Why are we even having this conversation?
Yes, that wood is supposed to be sealed. Key word: "supposed".

FASTFATBOY

I think you should put a Vararam intake on the car, play U-Boat commander and report back.....jus sayin

Sydwayz

OP could always adapt an OTS snorkel kit, maybe even go with a modified hood and a Lexan scoop direct plumbed into the throttlebody.

Acid666

Man. We've been getting beat lately down here in Louisiana. I can't even cut my grass. I'm in Lafayette and it's ok because I'm not a little south where most of the areas flooded last year.

FASTFATBOY

Yep, same here. It is currently monsooning here.

InfiniteReality

My grass is bad right now too, won't be able to cut it for at least another week...assuming we don't get anymore. I don't know what the deal is with all this rain and flash flooding lately, it's pretty unreal. I don't recall this ever happening this frequently before, typically once in a blue moon.

I'm just nervous now after flooding the WS6 and all this flash flooding lately. I'd never have guessed 6" of water would have flooded out the WS6 so with the C5 bottom feeding air also I'd rather look dumb and least have an idea on my limits. Thread served it's purpose even though if possible I'll be taking the busa as needed. And the stock airbox is staying, maybe toss in a better filter and call it a day.

I'm still kind of curious how aftermarket air intakes keep water off them? I don't know if it's just my car, but my stock airbox gets wet as it is. Filter stays dry, but if I had anything else that doesn't have a cover, I'm curious how they stay dry, if they do?

jjc508520

Depends if you're running a Vararam or not!

FASTFATBOY

So are you going to walk out into the deepest part of the water with a tape measure to see how deep it is prior to going through it or??????

InfiniteReality

Nah, just see about where 5" is on the car and open the door IF I have to and reverse out if needed. I'll avoid any water if at all possible, but my main concern is an area getting out of contractors gate at the plant I work at. There's one spot that drains within a couple of hours, but have to cross to get on the road. Worse case, I'll just go back to my office and wait it out if needed. I don't mind a little OT or just play on the internet

JR-01

Smart move. Not worth ruining your car to save a a little time.

Merkle

I think I can shine some light on this from personal experience.

First of all, sorry your lost your WS6 to a flood.

A little background:
I'm from BR, my house flooded bad back in August from the great flood of 2016.
I had my C5 in the garage, and it got about 1" in the car. My car was saved by using a Quickjack (Not plugging the product, but they shared my story on their website.) http://www.quickjack.com/why-quickja...uisiana-flood/

Ok, the answer to your question is a 2 part-er.
How much water can it take?
Measure from the bottom of the BCM to the ground, in most C5's that's about 4-6" depending on tire size, and ride height.
Second part, is duration of water exposure.
I got about 1" inside of the car, it came in through the same holes that you mount the little "stay-in" rubber pucks on, it's the only hole I can find down there. Or it seeped in through the bottom of the composite floor and the body, not sure since the car was exposed to water for over 24 hours, and I was long gone.

Furthermore, I'm helping a buddy 'restore' a C5 that got flooded about 3" inside the car.
BCM, and all the seat wiring is shot, rest of the car seems to be doing ok, and he's put several hundred miles on it since.

Summation:

A) Invest in quickjack, or lift, or something to get the car in the air quick, I know how quickly the flood waters come.

B) Don't drive through any standing water, just don't do it in the C5, you'll suck it in the intake.

C) **** floods.

D) For those that clicked on the link to the Quickjack, the Corolla survived 100%, it's still running and driving today.

E) Tagging onto "D)" Buy a Corolla, it survived 18" of water.

Merkle

Most don't.

Mine came with a K&N, and I had to clean it twice before I realized I needed the little rubber strip that goes in-between the hood and the front bumper section.

It keeps things pretty dry in there, but honestly, don't buy the K&N kit, it's a crap piece. SLP Blackwing is a much better unit.

Merkle

I'll send Ollie over.

InfiniteReality

I agree with all of those. Coincidentally I actually do own a QuickJack, in fact I plan to put it together this weekend. I actually bought it for my Superlite SLC so while building it, I don't have to work off jack stands. I hope to never see water that high around my house, but at least shop and house is higher than most in my neighborhood. I only have one QuickJack, but if it came down to it, it'll have to go to the SLC. Waaaaaayyyyy too much money tied up in it and I'm just getting started.

F this rain, quite unreal lately. Thanks for the info, never considered QuickJack saving a vehicle if needed.

I just meant a K&N replacement filter, as much as I want a real air intake, I'm just too nervous. I did order the hood seal yesterday after the hard rain. Also checked my filter and was dry but the cover and stuff was wet.

RMVette

That's not smart!

Sydwayz

1) Holy gap Batman! I wonder if he turned up his coil-overs before forging that fjord.
2) Can't tell, but if he was heading to a race track, a lot smarter move would have been having someone tow him through with his tow hook OR loaded him on a trailer and pulled it through.

Merkle

Yeah, I'd get an OEM Z06 intake box with the drop-in of your choice.
They have the best protection, and seem to flow plenty of air.

Dude, deets on the SLC! Sounds awesome.