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Old 10-07-2012, 09:45 PM   #1
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Small mods i can do on a budget

what are some sort of cheap an easy mods to do to a focus to get sum hp an trq? 130 is not enough.. i hav short ram AEM intake,, cut off resinator an muffler put in 2 1/4 pipe from flex back to 4" muffler.


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Old 10-07-2012, 09:55 PM   #2
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Best way to get HP out of a Zetec is to swap over SVT parts. The stock SVT airbox and snorkel is bigger and provides better gains than your AEM.

That is the only cheap HP mod you can do.

The best one would be the SVT header conversion for about $450 for around a 30+hp gain.

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Best way to get HP out of a Zetec is to swap over SVT parts. The stock SVT airbox and snorkel is bigger and provides better gains than your AEM.

That is the only cheap HP mod you can do.

The best one would be the SVT header conversion for about $450 for around a 10+hp gain.

Cheap will never get you any go

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Old 10-10-2012, 03:05 PM   #4
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OBX-R exhaust, 2.5" flex, OBX 4-2-1 header=10 whp Dyno proven by me.

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