SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List - Page 2 - The Ford Focus Forum

**Gigaherz** · 01-07-2007, 11:31 AM

Well since we now can edit really old posts again I started fixing a bunch of the links and updating things. I should have the list back in tip top shape in a couple of days. I think I fixed most of the first half of the links now.

**ras50401** · 04-06-2007, 07:26 PM

my question is what is the better coil the msd the screamin demon or the accel?

**ras50401** · 04-09-2007, 12:53 AM

another great place to get free hacks and mods and things like that is focushacks.com

**v8FociDreams** · 08-13-2007, 10:02 AM

**v8FociDreams** · 08-13-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigaherz

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The "Swab"(Super Waterboy Actuator Bypass)
Gotta thank H20boy for pioneering this mod. If you disconnect your IMRC motor from the intake manifold you can pick up some low end power. Here is a mini how-to he posted a while back..
"It's behind your stock airbox. Remove the airbox and a 10mm bolt on opposing corners holds the actuator on. It just slides off. Tuck it up out of the way or nytie it to the firewall, whatever. Open the butterflies (rotate the tabs toward the front of your car), and wedge them open with something. I have since changed to using an old carb spring to hold it open. Do not unplug the actuator, as you will get a CEL (or MIL) light. Drive like a bat out of hell. Enjoy. If you like the response, then e-mail me and I'll let you know what I did that's a little more permanent. " What I can add to H20boy's info is that I didn't remove my actuator, I put like five or six washers under it to space it away from the manifold enough that it doesn't touch the linkage arm anymore and still is bolted to the side of the intake manifold. Only thing to note here is you must only rotate teh tab about half way otherwise you end up closing the butterflies again and leaving them permanently shut with the spring.

Txfo's how-to with pics...
(Note:This is a special link that this ubb doesn't support so copy and paste the link minus the stars on the ends to make it work)
*****http://www.forumco.com/teamfocus/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=418&FORUM_ID=8&CAT_ID=4&Topic_Title="Free+HP"+how%2Dto+with+pics%21+% 28SWAB%29&Forum_Title=2+SPI+Performance*****

Ladybuf's EGR tube repair how-to

Has anybody done this lately with pics and detailed instructions? I would like to try this but it seems a little bit confusing.....

**razorfang** · 08-27-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8FociDreams

Has anybody done this lately with pics and detailed instructions? I would like to try this but it seems a little bit confusing.....

v8FociDreams, I could redo the swab and post picks if you still want... I personally didn't care to keep my butterfly open. We could use new links to clutch kits on here. Iv seen 4drfocus post some links up in another thread which could be used.

**H2Oboy** · 08-27-2007, 06:31 PM

As author of said "SWAB", I am asking you to not perform this mod. It really doesn't do much for you.

Well, you'll burn more fuel........

**syntheticGT** · 08-29-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2Oboy

As author of said "SWAB", I am asking you to not perform this mod. It really doesn't do much for you.

Well, you'll burn more fuel........

**v8FociDreams** · 09-05-2007, 05:53 PM

scratch that. I burn enough fuel. On my trip from Philly to Akron, OH (500 miles I used over 2 tanks of gas and one of my cooling fans ate itself.
Must be time for a good tune up.

**bigmac3** · 12-23-2007, 01:34 AM

http://www.forumco.com/teamfocus/top...8&CAT_ID=4 &Topic_Title="Free+HP"+how%2Dto+with+pics%21+% 28SWAB%29&Forum_Title=2+SPI+Performance

the above link no longer works (neither does the work-around forumco posted). Help?

**ladybug04** · 03-13-2008, 01:05 AM

alright ladies and germs, got info on clutches!!!!

spec stage 1

spec stage 2

both from c-f-m

time for an uodate!!!

exedy clutch from FS better then spec stage 1

**jeangreyfan** · 05-20-2009, 10:54 PM

I clicked on the Jet Chips link on the sponsor bar and found an ad by perfomancechipsdirect.com for their $79 chip...does anyone know anything about this thing and for that matter any of the other companies offering actual chips that plug in, not flasher machines? I bought a chip forever ago when I had my Zx2 and it worked great...but finding an actual plug in chip for the SPI Foci seems to be like finding gold in my nose...it just aint there! Any help would be awesome!

01-07-2007, 11:31 AM	#26 (permalink)
Gigaherz [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 9,025	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List Well since we now can edit really old posts again I started fixing a bunch of the links and updating things. I should have the list back in tip top shape in a couple of days. I think I fixed most of the first half of the links now. __________________ One day, I will have an e-owl in my sig. On that day I will have "arrived".

04-06-2007, 07:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
ras50401 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar falls, Iowa Posts: 438	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List my question is what is the better coil the msd the screamin demon or the accel?

04-09-2007, 12:53 AM	#28 (permalink)
ras50401 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar falls, Iowa Posts: 438	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List another great place to get free hacks and mods and things like that is focushacks.com

08-13-2007, 10:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
v8FociDreams Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,778	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List Last edited by v8FociDreams; 08-13-2007 at 10:49 AM.

08-27-2007, 06:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
H2Oboy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gahanna, Ohio Posts: 1,565	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List As author of said "SWAB", I am asking you to not perform this mod. It really doesn't do much for you. Well, you'll burn more fuel........ __________________ Focus: Still running despite my best attempts, 7200 rpm shifts, and constant thrashing. Thunderbird TC....Pushing 22 psi with a 150 shot! Mustang LX 5.0 'vert...newest toy On second minivan...wore the old one out!

09-05-2007, 05:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
v8FociDreams Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,778	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List scratch that. I burn enough fuel. On my trip from Philly to Akron, OH (500 miles I used over 2 tanks of gas and one of my cooling fans ate itself. Must be time for a good tune up.

12-23-2007, 01:34 AM	#35 (permalink)
bigmac3 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 4	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List http://www.forumco.com/teamfocus/top...8&CAT_ID=4 &Topic_Title="Free+HP"+how%2Dto+with+pics%21+% 28SWAB%29&Forum_Title=2+SPI+Performance the above link no longer works (neither does the work-around forumco posted). Help? __________________ 60K '01 SOHC 4 dr Focus, bought new once a Mech. now barely a parts changer :(

05-20-2009, 10:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
jeangreyfan Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenbrier, Arkansas Posts: 36	Re: SPI Aftermarket Parts & Mods List I clicked on the Jet Chips link on the sponsor bar and found an ad by perfomancechipsdirect.com for their $79 chip...does anyone know anything about this thing and for that matter any of the other companies offering actual chips that plug in, not flasher machines? I bought a chip forever ago when I had my Zx2 and it worked great...but finding an actual plug in chip for the SPI Foci seems to be like finding gold in my nose...it just aint there! Any help would be awesome!

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