[NefCanuck]

TheCGS,Apr 7 2006, 10:08 AM Wrote:

Flofocus,Apr 7 2006, 09:03 AM Wrote:Unless you have some serious mods to tune, dont waste your money on a chip.

It would be better spent on a Air intake or some nice mild lowering springs.
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Again - for the auto illiterate - why an air intake?? And any particular brand??
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The stock Focus airbox leads to a restriction in the amount of air that the car can breathe in at any given time. You may have noticed a small delay in response if you've ever had cause to mash the gas pedal. That's the fault of the airbox and its internal air passages which are very restricting.

A cold air intake does away with that restrictive plumbing, leaving a simpler K&N air filter in its place without all the extra useless crap. I dynoed my Focus last year, 108HP at the wheels, I intend to get it dynoed again this year to see what the "at the wheel" difference is.

An added bonus is that by going with a CAI, you'll avoid the nasty surprise of paying to replace the stock Focus airbox ($400) (They claim "lifetime of the vehicle" but my dealership has it listed as a maintenance/replacement item at 100,000KM)

NefCanuck