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i thought it had to be directly in the airflow. but anyway, i guess ill go move it asap. thanks though
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i thought it had to be directly in the airflow. but anyway, i guess ill go move it asap.
Not the WHOLE thing though, wow. Good idea on moving it. 
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well i moved it, just ziptied it to the throttle or cruise control cable wrap(dont remember exactly which one. but its not hanging inside my heatshield almost touch the K&N. i didnt think that the entire thing had to be in the airflow, but i wasnt about to drill anything and it seemed like a reasonable option at the time. oh well, we learn from our mistakes!
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Ok... I was also looking at the KN RC-4630
K&N RC-4630 (RU-3530)
Mounting Dia = 3 1/2" (3 3/4")
Filter Base = 5 1/2" (5 3/8")
Filter Top = 4 1/2" (4 3/8")
Filter Length = 6 1/2" (7")
Flange = 1 1/4" (5/8")
Compared to the RU-3530, its got a 1/8" wider base, 1/8" wider top, and overall length (Filter + Flange) is 1/8" longer... Although I'm not sure if the extra 5/8" flange is buying enough room for the IAT. It will be more expensive though, because of the chrome ($8.20 more @ ajusa.com).
2003 Focus SVT, Black w/ European Package
26000 miles (Totalled)
1999 Contour SE Sport, Silver, V6 ATX
140,000 miles and counting
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Originally posted by wk217:
Ok... I was also looking at the KN RC-4630
K&N RC-4630 (RU-3530)
Mounting Dia = 3 1/2" (3 3/4")
Filter Base = 5 1/2" (5 3/8")
Filter Top = 4 1/2" (4 3/8")
Filter Length = 6 1/2" (7")
Flange = 1 1/4" (5/8")
It is definitely a decent choice and the extra flange area would make mounting the IAT much easier.
RU-3530 is 5.375x4.375x7 = ~645cfm Effective area
RC-4630 is 5.5x4.5x6.5 = ~615cfm Effective area
BTW - Optimum size for a NA 2.5L is 600-650cfm Effective area.
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It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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Well guys, I just found a picture of the RC-4630 on ebay HERE.  It seems like there will be just enough space to drill a hole for the IAT in the flange. What do you all think?
2003 Focus SVT, Black w/ European Package
26000 miles (Totalled)
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