Dumb question

[ContourCote10]

So, ive been looking at intakes on ebay and have found some extremely cheap Focus short rams. My question is: Is there a difference between the Focus's SOHC and DOHC intakes? They have just about as many for both. The SOHC ones are MUCH cheaper, and if they would fit i would love to get one.

 

[striker2]

The SOHC versions are for the SPI engine, not the Zetec. it might fit but i really doubt it. just get the one for the Zetec (DOHC).

 

[zorrex]

By SOHC intake do you mean this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-0...CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1264wt_0

Or this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-0...CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2008wt_0

If so, I'm very sure it will work. It might take a bit of stretching for the filter and/or coupler, but I think that's what a friend and I both have. :shrug: You can always get a different coupler or a different filter or a different breather hose! I have some of that blue breather hose pictured on the bottom pic, and it works REALLY well and NEVER kinks. It is very stiff.

 

[dnbaholic]

I got my Focus ZX3 SOHC short ram intake off ebay for $10 :shrug:

Just have to heat up some of the rubber parts to make them fit.

 

[ContourCote10]

Yeah, the one i saw was the bottom one for like $10! Which of the two should i go with?

 

[2000SE]

Either one of the two pictured above will suffice.

 

[zorrex]

Bottom one has a better breather hose. Go with that one. Sourcing out a replacement breather hose can be tough...I have dealt with it personally.

 

[killersport]

i would say the bottom one

 

[2000SE]

Bottom one has a better breather hose. Go with that one. Sourcing out a replacement breather hose can be tough...I have dealt with it personally.

It is a give and take though. The top one doesn't have a hole in the 90 degree elbow which he wont fill because he has a 2000 with no separate IAT sensor. It's a matter of either finding better breather hosing or buying a new 3inch elbow.

 

[ContourCote10]

hmm well i think ill go with the bottom one..its cheaper...and an elbow will be much easier to replace. Thanks guys

 

[zorrex]

It is a give and take though. The top one doesn't have a hole in the 90 degree elbow which he wont fill because he has a 2000 with no separate IAT sensor. It's a matter of either finding better breather hosing or buying a new 3inch elbow.

The hole comes plugged just in case you don't need it, IIRC.

 

[2000SE]

The hole comes plugged just in case you don't need it, IIRC.

Nope, i had to fab up a round piece of plastic to do the job until i find a 3 inch elbow.

 

[Zetec_contour]

lol my intake tube is nothing special,cost more then ebay one though,it's just a red flex pipe from spectre performance with the air intake temp sensor beside the battery where all the cold air goes haha, Breathes really great tho and greater throttle response