We are looking into doing a possible comparison of the top CAI systems currently on the market for the 2012-13 Focus 2.0 Duratec. We will obtain the kits, get some dyno time setup, and get a comparison of the dyno graphs. All the results would be from the same car, on the same day, on the same dyno. What we are looking for is to gauge interest in people reserving these intake systems that will be up for sale after the dyno test at greatly discounted pricing.
Right now, we think these kits would need to be included. Please feel free to share any others.
K&N
Injen
FSWerks
AEM
So, what we need before we can proceed is some reservations of the gently used intake kits that will be for sale. Let me know who can put their name in for a kit.
It's all good, hopefully this research will be of use to people who purchase the new Focus. We just need at least a couple people to reserve a kit, then I believe we can get this program rollin'.
I am interested in Air/Fuel ratio changes, if any, on each intake more than power. They are all tubes with filters on the end of them and they should produce almost the same power, within a couple HP. Injen claims they can keep A/F ratios in the safe range with their MR technology, I want to see if that is the case.
We will definitely be logging A/F to see if they truly can keep it in a safe range for daily driving. Some of these companies lean the car out, grab the few horsepower, and leave you not knowing that's how they achieved their results. That can be dangerous. This has been seen on the newer 5.0 Mustangs too.
TeamDFL, PM coming your way as soon as I get a response from one vendor.
My friends and I ran tests on the dyno-bench. All cold inlets showed no increase in power. The reason - bad cold inlet separated from the engine compartment and this greatly increases the temperature. High levels of performance we were able to remove the filter K&N put into regular box.
This doesn't make any sense. I have personally logged nearly 30 different dyno pulls on my car with various intake changes (to include a K&N Typhoon) and seen quite a variance...
Anyways, subscribed for numbers. Have fun, it will be quite the busy day!
I just got a 2012 Focus SE last week, and this (CAI) was on my list for the first mod. As I was doing research I came across this forum and post. I will commit to one, which ones are still available?
I figured the Steeda and FSWerks would be first to go. :dunno:
Oh yes, BTW, for those who help out the community and reserve a kit, I will have special pricing on Magnaflow kits to go along with your new intake if you desire to bundle them together.
This test will NOT move forward without FSWerks' kit involved, even if I have to sit on it until someone decides its the kit they want. Steeda on the other hand, being that its got a 20-25% premium attached to it, it may be left out.
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