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Originally posted by tourman113:
You know whats funny about my situation....I put my stock air assembly back on and immediately, my low end is back and my car runs so smooth....What the hell is that supposed to mean?  Thats not normal is it? I am afraid to get the CTA because this problem may occur again...Thats 150 bucks down the toilet....I am lost...My car doesn't like mods...that sucks..stupid thing 
Tourman...gut it the way I described in the PM I sent you 
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CTA will lose a little low end compared to say any modded intake other than stock, but the mid to high end is better than anything else available, and if installed correctly, the car will run fine.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Low end is what i want most? Isn't that the most important part in a race is the start? Races only last about 10 seconds. I always thought an intake would help low end more than top end....Yeah D i did gut it the way you told me to. It was cool but i still had a huge loss of low end. Maybe i should do like Sleeper said and use 2.5"pipeing instead. I am just afraid i would lose top end if i did that(damn i am picky )...What do you think?
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The only way you are goin to gain the low end is if you do your exhaust. Intake changes will more than likely only change your mid/upper rpm range, unless you are doing more than intake piping...
2002 Focus ZX3, MTX-75: A good amount of mods
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I guess its inevitable....i must do my exhaust first.....i gotta wait till i get some more$$$$$$...I am in college if you know how that goes. I want something that doesn't sound like angry bee's or any other type of small angry animal(not directed towards you hector , i like your car). Got any suggestions...I can't believe i don't know what i am going to do for exhaust yet..its been talked about so much. If i was going to do duels(strictly for the look)how would i arrange the piping so that i would keep the sound quality of whatever resonator i choose,magnaflow,dynomax,flowmaster? I want 3" tips...what do you think...If i get duels will everyone flame me and tell me its "rice" So i guess intakes hurt low end slightly but if i get my exhaust done it will fix my low end? I hope so...thanks guys I have pics of my intake if anyone wants to see them.....I would actually like someone to host them for me...Then everyone could see it. Thanks again everyone.
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Yes, I have a focus ZX3 as well, and the Borla exhaust I got for it just made good power on the bottom end and silly crazy pulling power on the mid/upper range, and the intake that I put on it just helpe add to the mid/upper range, and I didnt notice any slack on my lower end, so I am guessing the exhaust would do the same on your tour zetec.
If I were you, I would more than likely get the Brullen exhaust that is goin on. And for the quasi-dual setup you are talking about, it would be totally for looks, and nothing for performance, however if you do, I would ask to get it just like the SVT routes it and get the extra hanger and put it on the passenger side at the same location as the SVTs...
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2003 SVT Focus ZX5, Getrag-6: FS Stressbar
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Ok, i was thinking about some kind of custom job but i guess i could get a used SVT exhaust and replace the resonators with magnaflow or something..then i will just have the guy at the shop put tips on it for me...If I do go the SVT route...would it be best to take the rear mufflers off and replace them with something else? I have so many questions, sorry if i am talking your heads off, i am just excited because i may have solved my intake problem. I really do like the Brullen system..I was thinking of getting it but i am very short on money..I won't have it in enough time to get in on the group buy so i will just get it from Performance fords. I'll get the quiet system with 3" tips. Oh, i love the way their tips look too. 
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Loose low end, gain mid range power. That is why you rev it up a little when drag racing. 
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Anyone wanna host some pics for me....That is if you wanna see my intake. 
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Originally posted by tourman113:
Anyone wanna host some pics for me....That is if you wanna see my intake.
email them to:
bborges79@hotmail.com
Compress them to 30% - 40% Jpeg.
It is a hotmail account. Max 1Mg.
I'll post them to you. Create an album I mean, I cannot directly post pictures.
Anything is POSSIBLE... sowing the seeds of love"
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