This has been discussed many-a-time. If you de-snork you will not lose or gain any power. You will only notice the sound of the motor more. You will not get any water into the motor. Have you looked at how the air needs to get into the car in the first place? Water cant follow this path!
The stock system is AS GOOD as any aftyermarket system. The stock system is a true "cold air" type system. The airbox is sealed off from the engine bay entirely. Dont fall for any aftermarket systems advertising the "cold air ram intake" crap. Its all crap. ONLY buy an aftermarket system for the sound. It will be a "bit" more noticeable than just desnorking...but here's the catch...desnorking is FREE while these aftermarket crap systems will DRAIN your wallet.
The only this some people are afraid of is a cigarette getting sucked in and lighting the filter element ablaze. If this happens to you then buy a lottery ticket that same day...cause the odds must be unbelievable.
Also...some people rip the foam part of the air filter element off to get a bit more sound.
Also watch out for the aftermarket oiled filters as these *can* ruin a MAF.
Hope this helps.
