Originally posted by Marky:
Originally posted by Bridge:
Anyone have pics of the 3530 on the car?


DemonSVT


Nope. Mine's not an RU-3530, but that's another story.

However the RU-3530 is the best choice for a 3.5" MAF adapter though.

There is no real performance benefit in getting a filter that is over 2x the required effective filtering area. An RU-3530 will sustain any NA Duratec without a problem.

I also prefer the tapered cone filter because it helps keep it off the inner fender (I.E. losing filter area) and also allows incoming air from the fender draw/air hose to pass more evenly across a greater portion of the filter.

Also more of the filtering area is used and used more effectively due to it's shape. As the distance from the MAF opening gets farther away the draw of air is weaker so narrowing the filter helps even out this effect.
Pulling across a greater area and more evenly is more effecient.

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.