AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! - Focaljet

**aem_sam** · 03-24-2008, 02:03 PM

Hey Everyone,

This is Sami from AEM, I am excited to present Focaljet with the DRYFLOW Dirty Filter Contest. Make sure to thank Ron for approving this contest for FJ members! Lets get as much participation as possible because we’re giving away great prizes for the winners of this contest. Getting involved is really easy; all you have to do is post a photo of your dirty air filter along with a couple sentences saying why you are in need of AEM’s DRYFLOW air filter. At the close of this contest April 24th, 2008, an AEM rep will review all of the entries and the winners will be chosen.

Remember, only the dirtiest filters will win! And let’s face reality here; if your air filter is super dirty, what do you think your engine is breathing? So, at the very least, open your hood, inspect your filter, snap a pic and post it here. If you want go a step further, get a photo to show the inside of the filter too. You could be the one to win the 1st place prize of a brand-new AEM air intake system or the 2nd and 3rd place prizes of AEM promotional gear (Hats, T-Shirts, etc.)

We can easily assume a lot of members will be getting creative with their entries. To help you out, here are some links to more information on DRYFLOW performance air filters. Good luck!

WHAT IS DRYFLOW PAGE

SWRI INDEPENDENT AIR FILTER TEST RESULTS

“I use the AEM DRYFLOW Filter on all of our EVO turbo kits and on our record-setting Time Attack EVO VIII. I’ve used the same filter all year on our racecar without any cleaning or oiling. With the level of flow and filtration I have experienced with DRYFLOW, why would I ever go back to cotton?”

RACER NAME: Martin Musial
TEAM NAME: Automotosports, Inc.

MORE RACER TESTIMONIALS ON DRYFLOW

AEMpower.com HOMEPAGE

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONTEST

**venomrogue** · 03-24-2008, 02:38 PM

hrm...Im sure i can find SEVERAL just nasty filters here at work.......

**Qwik1** · 03-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Ummm--this would be that test info link.

**aem_sam** · 03-24-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwik1

Ummm--this would be that test info link.

thanks Qwik, the link is fixed above as well.

**REVSWIN** · 03-24-2008, 04:23 PM

My sister has a dirty filter on her ZX3, I will have to post up.

**NCedillos** · 03-24-2008, 07:02 PM

Lol is this just for intake filters or air filter in general? When I went to go get my oil changed after getting my car, I found out that the people before me put the wrong filter in my car, the thing was huge and nasty I was like

!!! Good times. But now I have a Volant on my car so eh.

**TXFO** · 03-25-2008, 08:23 PM

I would assume I cant take pics of the decrapitated filters I see at work everyday.

almost disappointed that I recently cleaned my K&N.

Although if AEM would like to sponser project RoRo Revive with a better air filter than the METAL SCREEN that came on the soon to be modified ebay intake I grabbed, that would be pretty awesome.

**focus'N'SHO** · 03-26-2008, 02:57 AM

does the filter have to be off a performance intake? Or can it be a stock filter?

**o2_designs** · 03-26-2008, 06:29 PM

**ladybug04** · 03-26-2008, 06:39 PM

dammit, gonna make me go take apart my intake, and snap a pic of my borla panel filter that has only been cleaned once sinc it was installed....

bryan

**aem_sam** · 03-27-2008, 05:33 PM

hey guys, thanks for the posts. the filters can be stock filters, aftermarket, any brand, it doesnt matter... I just want to see the most ridiculously dirty filter out there.

so, keep the posts coming!

**BroncoBusterZero** · 03-27-2008, 06:31 PM

I need a new one cuz my filter is old and nasty! and my poor baby needs to breathe!!!!!

**03ZX3drew** · 04-01-2008, 09:21 AM

Wow, I wish I would have seen this Saturday. Saturday I cleaned my AEM filter. I completely forgot about it (stupid on my part) and it hadn' tbeen cleaned in maybe 40,000miles. I mean, it was freaking nasty looking. CHUNKS of dirt on it. It took a few hours to clean properly. Now my car runs so much better.

**crzyprazer316** · 04-01-2008, 07:44 PM

i'll be postin pics of my dirty filter soon lol. nvr cleaned it yet!!!!

**ladybug04** · 04-03-2008, 01:03 AM

well heres my dirrrrty drop-in

and why kids, filters with a low density foam pre-filter are not a good thing... as i found out today

**hEaT** · 04-03-2008, 10:03 AM

I thought my filter was bad...ouch. I'll get pictures of mine this weekend.

**Rickter** · 04-03-2008, 09:34 PM

oohhh, the one from the Toaster is freakin filthy, let me see if its still in the trash.

I believe an old man farted into the intake tubing and thus a desert appeared on the filter.

**ladybug04** · 04-04-2008, 12:00 AM

lol, i can honestly say that this filter was exactly like this in my car, cleaned it today, and its pretty good now, but damned was it ever filfthy

**aem_sam** · 04-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladybuf

lol, i can honestly say that this filter was exactly like this in my car, cleaned it today, and its pretty good now, but damned was it ever filfthy

that was pretty nasty...

**John B** · 04-04-2008, 06:40 PM

I need a new filter because I am a dumbass and oiled my dry Steeda filter with K&N oil and now my engine is breathing like Keith Richards sucking on a *ag through a coffee stirrer:

Great contest idea!

**mojoerally** · 04-05-2008, 01:19 PM

definitly gonna have to snap a few shots of my filter... i can only imagine how dirty it is... but this is an awesome contest idea!

**hEaT** · 04-05-2008, 04:22 PM

Here's the Focus to start. This filter used to be a nice blue color from Volant, but now has turned a nice dirt brown. Never been cleaned to boot! I'm sure I'd see a bit more than a measly 112whp if I swapped to something that flowed a bit more and didn't have to be oiled which just fouls the MAF. Every little bit helps when you're making this little power!

Mmmm close up!

Here's the XR. I have no idea how old this filter is or how many times it has been cleaned. All I know is that dirty turd is hindering some healthy air flow. Making 15psi feeding a 2.3 Lima through that filter is a lot harder than it should be!

**jinstall** · 04-06-2008, 03:01 PM

I clean mine every track weekend so it is never dirty

**ladybug04** · 04-06-2008, 05:22 PM

^^^ why i love fj lmao

**juni0r** · 04-08-2008, 08:08 AM

I have a BMC so its all enclosed.

Not too bad looking

BUT

oooops

03-24-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
aem_sam Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! Hey Everyone, This is Sami from AEM, I am excited to present Focaljet with the DRYFLOW Dirty Filter Contest. Make sure to thank Ron for approving this contest for FJ members! Lets get as much participation as possible because we’re giving away great prizes for the winners of this contest. Getting involved is really easy; all you have to do is post a photo of your dirty air filter along with a couple sentences saying why you are in need of AEM’s DRYFLOW air filter. At the close of this contest April 24th, 2008, an AEM rep will review all of the entries and the winners will be chosen. Remember, only the dirtiest filters will win! And let’s face reality here; if your air filter is super dirty, what do you think your engine is breathing? So, at the very least, open your hood, inspect your filter, snap a pic and post it here. If you want go a step further, get a photo to show the inside of the filter too. You could be the one to win the 1st place prize of a brand-new AEM air intake system or the 2nd and 3rd place prizes of AEM promotional gear (Hats, T-Shirts, etc.) We can easily assume a lot of members will be getting creative with their entries. To help you out, here are some links to more information on DRYFLOW performance air filters. Good luck! WHAT IS DRYFLOW PAGE SWRI INDEPENDENT AIR FILTER TEST RESULTS “I use the AEM DRYFLOW Filter on all of our EVO turbo kits and on our record-setting Time Attack EVO VIII. I’ve used the same filter all year on our racecar without any cleaning or oiling. With the level of flow and filtration I have experienced with DRYFLOW, why would I ever go back to cotton?” RACER NAME: Martin Musial TEAM NAME: Automotosports, Inc. MORE RACER TESTIMONIALS ON DRYFLOW AEMpower.com HOMEPAGE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONTEST Last edited by aem_sam : 03-24-2008 at 04:03 PM.

03-24-2008, 02:38 PM	#2
venomrogue Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,874	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! hrm...Im sure i can find SEVERAL just nasty filters here at work....... __________________ Old School: 2002 fully built Powerworks Zetec New Hotness: 2004 JRSC SVT soon to be Powerworks Parts by Karl @ Massive Speed System (www.massivespeedsystem.com) Tuning and porting by Mark @ Skidmark Racing (turbof150.com)

03-24-2008, 02:58 PM	#3
Qwik1 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surprise,AZ Posts: 992	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! Ummm--this would be that test info link. __________________ [quote=03ZXthree]For 19000 bucks he could also go see a doctor to have his brain fixed;) [quote=03ZXthree]

03-24-2008, 04:23 PM	#5
REVSWIN Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macomb, MI USA Posts: 1,574	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! My sister has a dirty filter on her ZX3, I will have to post up. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue focus ZX3 Daily Beater 2001 Eggyolk Yellow focus ZX3 powerworks

03-24-2008, 07:02 PM	#6
NCedillos TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 107	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! Lol is this just for intake filters or air filter in general? When I went to go get my oil changed after getting my car, I found out that the people before me put the wrong filter in my car, the thing was huge and nasty I was like !!! Good times. But now I have a Volant on my car so eh. __________________ Sedan Revolution #68

03-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I would assume I cant take pics of the decrapitated filters I see at work everyday. almost disappointed that I recently cleaned my K&N. Although if AEM would like to sponser project RoRo Revive with a better air filter than the METAL SCREEN that came on the soon to be modified ebay intake I grabbed, that would be pretty awesome. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

03-26-2008, 02:57 AM	#8
focus'N'SHO Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summitville,IN Posts: 91	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! does the filter have to be off a performance intake? Or can it be a stock filter? __________________ Matt. 2000 zx3 5spd, plenty of bolt ons, coming soon built h/c engine and nitrous. good weather car and playtoy. 1992 SHO MTX, red, leather, all stock. Current daily driver.

03-26-2008, 06:29 PM	#9
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 9,259	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "Your mom has an SVT bumper..."-Pappy, 2008 --No longer allowed access to FJ 'For Sale' Forums. Has a uncontrollable urge to buy stuff I don't need-- Last edited by o2_designs : 04-29-2008 at 06:42 PM.

03-27-2008, 05:33 PM	#11
aem_sam Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! hey guys, thanks for the posts. the filters can be stock filters, aftermarket, any brand, it doesnt matter... I just want to see the most ridiculously dirty filter out there. so, keep the posts coming!

03-27-2008, 06:31 PM	#12
BroncoBusterZero TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atwater, California Posts: 835	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I need a new one cuz my filter is old and nasty! and my poor baby needs to breathe!!!!! __________________ '01 ROUSH FOCUS ZX3 Last edited by BroncoBusterZero : 03-27-2008 at 06:39 PM.

04-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#13
03ZX3drew TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 993	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! Wow, I wish I would have seen this Saturday. Saturday I cleaned my AEM filter. I completely forgot about it (stupid on my part) and it hadn' tbeen cleaned in maybe 40,000miles. I mean, it was freaking nasty looking. CHUNKS of dirt on it. It took a few hours to clean properly. Now my car runs so much better. __________________ 2003 Sangria Red ZX3 2008 Crystal White Pearl Mica Mazdaspeed3.

04-01-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
crzyprazer316 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: elmira ny Posts: 747	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! i'll be postin pics of my dirty filter soon lol. nvr cleaned it yet!!!! __________________ Jesus is the truth, he'll set you free for all eternity.

04-03-2008, 10:03 AM	#16
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I thought my filter was bad...ouch. I'll get pictures of mine this weekend. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

04-03-2008, 09:34 PM	#17
Rickter Dyslexic Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fixed your a/c. Now pay me bitch (Jax, FL) Posts: 1,179	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! oohhh, the one from the Toaster is freakin filthy, let me see if its still in the trash. I believe an old man farted into the intake tubing and thus a desert appeared on the filter. __________________ '03 Imperial Blue ZX3 128 whp 130 ft-lbs 93 Red Festiva L ( Project Toaster) 63hp 73ft-lbs of Fury BPT in progress Garret James McIntire 7.25.1984- 4.14.2007 Rest In Peace I Miss You Brother And Will Always Love You

04-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#20
John B RapMaster ConeBlaster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sumter, SC, USA Posts: 2,014	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I need a new filter because I am a dumbass and oiled my dry Steeda filter with K&N oil and now my engine is breathing like Keith Richards sucking on a *ag through a coffee stirrer: Great contest idea! __________________ Clickies: MySpace / CarDomain / SCR-SCCA / ProFlaggers 2005-2008 SCR-SCCA STS Champion National F&C

04-05-2008, 01:19 PM	#21
mojoerally Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kanata, ON, Canada Posts: 38	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! definitly gonna have to snap a few shots of my filter... i can only imagine how dirty it is... but this is an awesome contest idea!

04-05-2008, 04:22 PM	#22
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! Here's the Focus to start. This filter used to be a nice blue color from Volant, but now has turned a nice dirt brown. Never been cleaned to boot! I'm sure I'd see a bit more than a measly 112whp if I swapped to something that flowed a bit more and didn't have to be oiled which just fouls the MAF. Every little bit helps when you're making this little power! Mmmm close up! Here's the XR. I have no idea how old this filter is or how many times it has been cleaned. All I know is that dirty turd is hindering some healthy air flow. Making 15psi feeding a 2.3 Lima through that filter is a lot harder than it should be! __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

04-06-2008, 03:01 PM	#23
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Belvoir Virginia Posts: 12,758	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I clean mine every track weekend so it is never dirty __________________ 2005, 2007, 2008 Drivers Points Champ and 2008 KOTH 3rd Place finish. BlueZeal's Focus is undercover and sleeping. Heading to Belvoir this weekned. Deutscher Motor Sports Bund e.V. # NA1105092 Pistenclub e.V. #P0871

04-08-2008, 08:08 AM	#25
juni0r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 57	Re: AEM & FOCALJET's Filter Contest - FREE Intake! I have a BMC so its all enclosed. Not too bad looking BUT oooops