[shb5007]

I just bought a used 04 SVT Focus with a K&N Short Ram Intake.

I have heard problems about sucking water into the engine and heat soak and I am worried because I had planned on just installing a drop in filter.

Should I be worried about anything?

 

[SVTRSST]

short ram intakes dont suck water.. the ones that do are cold aair intakes , you will be fine unless you take half of the car into the water

 

[focusdarko]

yea you are fine. enjoy the sweet sounds it makes.

 

[shb5007]

Thanks for the quick reply guys.

I will be more frequent on here now.

 

[lildudeinacar]

i just bought a new K&N panal since the old one was. eww.. Defently made a difference on the idling and shes a bit more.. peppy

 

[focusdarko]

i just bought a new K&N panal since the old one was. eww.. Defently made a difference on the idling and shes a bit more.. peppy

its pretty much the best bang for your buck with the svt intake. i had a steeda sri and when i put my K&N drop in back i didnt feel any difference in power, its just more quiet now. i do wanna try the ITG filters though and will be getting one soon one day hopefully

 

[fastfocussvt87]

do you still have your SRI??

 

[SVTRSST]

who, me?, yes I do wanna buy it?

 

[focusdarko]

do you still have your SRI??

if this was directed towards me, no i dont have it anymore, i sold it about 6 months ago.

 

[JeepXJ]

my butt dyno felt a difference going from a k&n panel to my cai, I just drive cautiously in rain, and I'm getting ready to slap a bypass valve on there too.

 

[focusdarko]

yea but how accurate are butt dyno's? I thought the same thing with my sri but it really isnt any difference. I think the thing about butt dyno's is that when we install a performance part we are so stuck on that we will be getting more hp and our car should be faster that we expect to feel a difference and sub-conciously think that we are driving faster than we were before the add on, when chances are we aren't going any faster than before or very little of a difference. something so minimal as a cai wont change things as much as a turbo or supercharger or a tune for a turbo car which increase hp by more than 3. Sorry to rant like this, its just been talked about so much and the cost benefit for a drop in is the best bet.

 

[shb5007]

Anybody know where I can get a stock (OEM) airbox and snorkel?

I think I saw them through Ford Racing...but it was expensive.

 

[b16sir1991]

I can get you the Ford Racing kit for $119

 

[b16sir1991]

The short rams actually hurt HP. Too much engine compartment heat soak. The stock svt airbox out flows everthing that the aftermarket has to offer, even with a stock filter. Do yourself a favor and put the stock back on the car with a K&N and maybe a ram-air like i make, makes a big difference.

 

[JeepXJ]

yea I agree that butt dynos arent super accurate, thats why we call it a butt dyno and not just a dyno. I cant say I felt like I was rocketing around after I ut the cai on, but I could feel a difference, slight or otherwise it was there. Plus, even if its zero gain, the sound of the cai is freaking sweet!

 

[focusdarko]

Plus, even if its zero gain, the sound of the cai is freaking sweet!

I have to agreee with that, i loved the sound of my sri, miss it too

 

[JeepXJ]

Wooosh!!
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