Cheapest Ford Focus ST Intake Install!

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[@andrewasaurus]

When you delete the synopser, remove the half of the cowl that it plugs into. The one that covers the strut brace. 100% increase in turbo and blow off noise.

[@frightenedsoul]

I feel like a dummy but can you describe what part to remove? I’ve deleted the symposer already, just not sure what part you’re describing.

[@hahnselativ695]

You wont find it, coz he’s saying its a “synopser” not a Symposer...

[@dantheman826]

Someone help me understand what he said. I bought a k&n air fimter

[@IndefiniteMark]

You needed a k&n air filter, fimters notoriously suffer from heat soak

[@simpleman8883]

@@IndefiniteMark Yeah, fimters are known to suffocate the engine, bad brand overall

[@Faydurr]

I recommend the E-9289 K&N open ended filter. You're able to retain the stock airbox lid to help with sucking in engine bay heat but still get the sound of having the stock lid removed. The E-9289 doesn't advertise that it fits these cars but it's exactly the same as what you have just with the end cap being a filter as well. Regardless great video and sounds great dude👍🏻

[@1Peterstewart]

Hey mate, I'm a bit late to the party, however just got a focus that needs the e-2993 filter, saw your comment. Had a look online and it looks like this 1 is a bit smaller, was just wondering if you actually put this in your car / was there any issues? Cheers 👍

[@joshtriggs9936]

​@@1Peterstewart did u end up putting that on and if so did it fit??

[@1Peterstewart]

@@joshtriggs9936 yeah mate. E-2993 fits perfect. Although fyi my car is a 2014 lw mk2 turbo diesel, not an ST.

[@joshtriggs9936]

@@1Peterstewart oh ok so was it the e-2993 or the e-9289 you put in

[@1Peterstewart]

@@joshtriggs9936 I got the e-2993, it's meant for the car. The open end of the other 1 would make absolutely no difference at all. I've run it with the airbox open and closed, made no difference. I had my car dyno tuned before I upgraded the filter so I can't comment on gains (it might have made a very minor improvement to responde and noise) but it's mostly just useful because it's cleanable.

[@wesleysteedley7878]

I use an RS airbox with a COBB filter. Gets the same amount of air without the heatsoak.

[@Random-gl3kw]

I just installed an Af dynamic cold intake today and it sounds amazing!

[@Mr.Z125]

I second this Intake. Great bang for your buck. Night and Day difference in tone and spool noises.

[@OregonGrownGaming]

When/if you ever decide to look into other aftermarket air intakes I highly recommend the 2j racing intake, it sits in your Cowell so your constantly getting cold intake temps, and you hear the turbo noises inside the cab of the car. I have it for my fiesta st and i love it! I recommend at least checking it out for sure

[@GoalsMedia]

I recommend deleting the symposer...it helps a lot with drone on the highway.

[@josephrizzo7720]

Goals Media I thought it already had a symposer delete

[@AWESOMEFATBOY1]

A buddy of mine has a setup like this but with a green filter on his ST and gets wayyy more flutter

[@forbiessedits1541]

Cameron. Been following you since the Mazda days. Even once upon a time sent you a video of my bugeye wrx on snapchat with a catless downpipe cause you didn't know how your sti would sound. You're a motivational and inspirational person man. But man I gotta thank you SO MUCH for the first like 10s of the video. It's so difficult to describe the sound difference when I'm explaining to friends who are debating getting an intake on their turbo cars. This video makes it so easy I've just had them watch it and they love it! Keep doing what youre doing. I love how you're building multiple types of cars. Keeps the content fresh and I love that

[@AC-jn6ks]

So happy you are building an ST. Cant wait for more videos

[@bibijay1217]

Your the reason I’m getting a Ford Focus ST

[@Toby_Bonetti]

Retro Styles go check my channel out! I have some similar videos

[@bibijay1217]

LasVegas ST great vids I subscribed

[@Toby_Bonetti]

Retro Styles awesome! Going to be posting a video later this week stay tuned!

[@503redbull]

Whooooo hooooo im so happy someone out there likes the Focus ST/RS bought mines brand new last year exactly like this color ST1.

[@bluexnebula6196]

Love these videos man Just bought a focus st a couple months ago and my first mods were the k&n filter and boomba bov. Next mods will be a rousch intake and invidia q300. Keep the videos up!

[@ajval9816]

Snag a RS airbox off eBay for $50. It's a open lid design and will keep it snug. Looks really nice too.

[@interceptingfist5682]

And it says RS on it 🤣

[@bobking7386]

Try putting a hose clamp where the cone filter meets the intake tubing, that’s what I have on my green filter and never had a issue of it coming off. Also I really recommend putting full aluminum cable shift bushings it makes a world of difference. Great videos man keep it up, look forward to the build.

[@bacchusthompson5834]

It won't come off... You have to make sure that you seat the lip of the filter into cutout in the lower half of the Intake Box.

[@srctech2579]

I put a K&N Filter on my 2013 Ford Escape with the 2.0L Ecoboost engine and left the airbox open, it is amazing!

[@x3ro439]

Sean Clark I’ve got the same car with the k and n filter In but the box is still on. Does it hold in their snug? Also can you hear the BOV better? I’ve got a turbo smart BOV already so I wanna know if it gets louder

[@srctech2579]

@@x3ro439 The filter itself actually snugs into place before the top of the box goes back on, you'll have 0 issues running it daily. Mine hasn't moved or needed to be adjusted at all. The open box sounds way better

[@x3ro439]

Sean Clark alright awesome thanks, I’m gonna clean my filter today and keep the top off and see what happens

[@x3ro439]

Sean Clark also how does the open air box hold up in rain or wet weather?

[@centraltexasfoxbodies]

Leaving the lid off is hurting performance, its sucking hot air from the engine bay

[@alfredodiaz7350]

Also if you want more noise remove the piece under the hood lets you hear the intake noises even more with out that sound deadner

[@2mgary]

You could try and cut the stock cover to make it hold down the filter like stock but hollow it out so it still let's you hear all the noise but it holds down the filter good so you don't gotta worry about it

[@alfredodiaz7350]

Cut the top of the cover and boom rs filter cover for free or buy the rs cover either way it will keep the filter tight to oe specs

[@Godzukidan]

I have the Roush cai on my 2016 ST 1and love it.

[@StevenSchapiro]

Awesome idea, dude!!

[@cheesychaza]

Yo Steven watches Cameron too 😦

[@nalsra0]

Stevens a car guy???

[@df9834]

I’ve got the same filter in mine with the airbox top on. It didn’t make any difference whatsoever from the stock air filter. So will definitely try removing the top too see if there’s any difference. Hopefully there is a little. 👍👍

[@itookitasataunt2108]

bro def heard the difference but although it sounds good its not all that good with the top off that's why I'm saving up to get a kn cold air intake

[@rafaldudzinski1609]

You can take off that foam pad that's attached to the inside of your hood. You will get more sound from the intake.

[@xDuHhClan]

Rafal Dudzinski wont it ruin the paint on the hood over a long period of time?

[@rafaldudzinski1609]

I've had it off my st for 3 years and it has no effect on the paint. I believe it's just a sound deadening pad.

[@dreadedtred]

I’ve been running K&N replacement for a couple years on my ST 2013. I’ve decided I’m going to go cold air K&N intake.

[@slowst3561]

I have the green air filter! I just put a bracket around it!

[@Sonicaceman]

Green has the end open but keeps stock top right, get the flow and sound and no heat from engine bay, that’s route I would go

[@HybridEdits]

See if it will flutter with a block off plate for a run. Obviously dont leave it like that but I love the flutter noises....

[@somersfamily]

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[@_7upstang_179]

I found that an rs intake lid is best for theses cars with keeping filter secure and also looks. And if your good with a dermal you can also cut more air holes in the front of the intake lid

[@tomtalker2000]

I put one in my 2015 Lincoln MKC 2.0 AWD. MAN...I wish i had done it sooner...!!! Increased HP or what at least feels like it. Plus torque. If you've got a Ford or Lincoln ecoboost engine folks GET THIS FILTER. However, DO NOT get a K&N oiled engine filter they absolutely ruin the mass airflow sensors in vehicles. Because that oil just gunks everything up. And as far as the Green engine filters are concerned that this guy mentioned. They are good but there cost is ridiculous. As i've seen them vary from around $60-90. These AEM dry flow filters are every bit as good and a bit cheaper. Just know every vehicle is different so your results in using them will vary. Some will see a major difference in HP & torque and MPGS. Where as others will only see minor results. Bottom line though is they are worth every penny and pay for themselves in a year or two considering there relatively high cost. And the fact that they don't need cleaning until 50k miles is unbelievable. So it's a "win win" all around folks.

[@DravenMagee]

Now I want an ST

[@alexlafreniere6573]

if it ever rains in Arizona I would be a little concerned with the exposed filter like that but it shouldn’t be an issue. Water making its way up that far under the hood is unlikely

[@ednussey-waite1405]

need a primary induction hose and crossover for that noise!

[@MoxchHN]

Can I put the same filter to my Focus SEL? Or is just special for ST?

[@troylouis162]

Mine took in hot air because the tubes are aluminum or some kind of metal that absorbs the heat from the nearby engine were plastic won’t. But leaving the top off the box without blocking or shielding it from the engine you will absolutely suck in hot surrounding air

[@scottgalbreath7790]

In all honesty, the Focus ST does not benefit from a CAI until you've gone to a bigger turbo. I've been running the Focus RS Air Box with an AEM Dryflow Air Filter. On a side note, you're better off running a Dryflow Air Filter vs an Oil Air Filter. Oiled filters cost more, they pass 10x more fine dust and dirt and the moment they become dirty the restrict air flow. Also, the micron ratings are higher vs a Dryflow Air Filter which are lower. The sound and flutter sounds cool, but let's be real, it's all noise and you're not going to add but maybe a HP or two swapping filters.

[@collegestudent6071]

Who asked?

[@matthewbalok3793]

Have that same filter on on focus SE along with the “Snorkel delete” defiantly increases throttle response a little bit

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[@MrSkarbek36]

Matthew Balok ricer

[@x3ro439]

Nick S who cares

[@matthewbalok3793]

Nick S look at you with your ricer ass Subaru

[@ethdog1013]

quick question can i leave the top cover off or is that bad

[@nothimi2252]

Wait did you do a delete for it to sound like that or is that just stock with that filter?

[@logansimpson7770]

The green filter is much louder and better because it is open end. And people don’t worry about the filter flying out. They say u shouldn’t do it because heat soak. Just get a RS intake box lid.

[@tyronejason7844]

Logan Simpson box

[@logansimpson7770]

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[@keyskhoza]

Just a quick Q can I upgrade the intercooler on my home stock ST ?

[@jeffpatchell6413]

I ran mine with the top off for awhile. I thought it didn't run as good so I put the top back on.

[@Stripez517]

Did yours make a weird whiny sound?

[@jeffpatchell6413]

@@Stripez517 Nope

[@Pureblood1776]

Same here, especially in the summer time. Heat soaked, sucking hot air from the engine. I did notice it worked well at high speeds on the freeway, hot air doesn't get a chance to absorb under the hood.

[@tiezoid]

Keep it up buddy

[@jeremiebeaulieu8495]

DO you have a tip for leaving electronic stability controll off all the time? It's annoying to hold the button to turn it off everytime I start the car...

[@brandonrotenheber527]

Can I run the k&N air filter, stock box with the air box cover off in the rain? Thank you for your help!

[@oceanhome2023]

Yes ! Just leave the imposer ON ! It is NOT fake sound it is real ! it is like having a stethoscope on the air cleaner NOT fake motor sound like a BMW !

[@ryanlohstroh4421]

what i did. is i just put a really big hose clamp on the fitting of the filter and it does not move what’s so ever.. the hose clamp is like $2

[@mirzafazlic547]

Can I use this filter for FORD FOCUS ST DIESEL 185 HP?

[@coreymurrietta4088]

Hose clamp fits. Dont over tighten has to be jus right.

[@ericbaker5064]

GET THE 2JR INTAKE BEST INTAKE OUT THERE

[@Mr.Z125]

Until you drive in the rain. its not entirely protected from the elements.

[@kramganun3124]

Can you still put the stock cover for the intake with it still sounding loud? Australia Rules can't have "modified engines" on p platers man.

[@SickLadAUS]

Not in WA 🥳

[@guillermopacheco5005]

Get a green filter , you get to keep the lid closed because the end is coned. Open air filters are a bad idea period

[@TaroDoBeGaming]

Rip them mufflers off and put a recirc BPV on it.

[@victorkirby7652]

I want you to do speed videos again ;(

[@codyledesma5518]

I did this and got absolutely no results.. also my boomba BOV is trash, hardly vents and when it does super inconsistent

[@swiezy__1266]

Nice car

[@benstich3616]

If you guys want more engine noise just remove that body piece hiding your engine? Not sure why more people don’t do it it’s a completely free mod

[@dakotasteingrabe9490]

You guys should do a chevy cruze ik there not popular but I have one with zzp everything and it sounds amazing I just can't find a best set of rims to put on

[@kevinsantzo3556]

If i do this to my 05 subaru sti do i need a tune?

[@dunn1230]

Is that a stock BPV?

[@b.p.n.1755]

Someone told me I needed a heat shield if I was gonna run it like that. Yes? No?

[@G80Zo]

Any brands for 2015 FRS ???

[@bluexnebula6196]

How much boost are you running since throwing the filter on? I ran 15 stock as soon as I threw on the filter I without the cover I ran 17 consistently

[@angelusblackwolf]

Running a tuned 2013 ST with this same filter, 1st and 2nd see about 16-18 psi and I see a max 21.5psi on 3rd and 4th. You should be seeing the same numbers other than the filter, the Cobb AP, turbosmart bov, and muffler delete that I have on mine you might see a slight difference between ours cars.

[@bluexnebula6196]

I’m not running a accessport tho is the thing and my boost change do you think I could be over boosting

[@angelusblackwolf]

@@bluexnebula6196 no, you are not over boosting. These things from the factory do the numbers I quoted, if anything you are not producing enough boost. You might have a boost leak if you aren't seeing 20+ psi in 3rd and 4th.

[@bensutter533]

will it work on focus 2017 titanium?

[@matthewchristoph4000]

Yes, i installed a cold air intake on my 2018 titanium, its compatible with yours too

[@arerreh.2964]

Can i do this on any boosted car?

[@zachknee9858]

Nah most cars don't have intakes.

[@interceptingfist5682]

@@zachknee9858 LMAO what? 🤣

[@illicitpyro]

Zach Knee they usually just have giraffes attached to the manifold that suck in large amounts of air

[@shafr1251]

Headphone gone👌

[@jonathonhinkle89]

Emailed you my ST. Better be on the next judging my subscribers car!!!! Lol. I’m running stage 3 e85 on my st and still have stock Intake. Cobb filter. Don’t waste the money on Intake!!!

[@odnahc]

When’s the sti build

[@rainquill_4772]

How about "good video Cameron"

[@odnahc]

Flay damn don’t gotta hit him like that

[@x3ro439]

UnderNahc r/whoosh

[@crewjones267]

Wtf I just did this and I don’t hear ANY blow off sound

[@isabelle.c011]

U want woosh get a vta bov u wont even notice it windows up

[@jedismokemonsta3913]

I'm not impressed.

[@delvinhumes1268]

First

Seriously? Recommend a K&N? Lmfao

[@angelusblackwolf]

Seriously? Being a hater? Lmfao

[@x3ro439]

Jay K but it make my car go vroom vroom

[@x3ro439]

Jay K I know right! They’re like the best thing ever

[@dudewithaMiata7644]

Jay K haven’t heard that cheef😂had KN on forever

[@x3ro439]

Jay K what made you get this grudge over k&n? Did it get dirt in to your engine or like u just watch videos and believe stuff from that?

[@AgiDaKinG]

But it's still a Focus

[@angelusblackwolf]

And? Let these guys enjoy what they have.

[@aepietriyk123]

Yes. You are correct. It is still a focus. And I love mine!

[@spydergkh6337]

@@aepietriyk123 👍🍻 I have a 2016 Race Red Focus ST3 with 47,000+ miles. Bought it new in March 2017. I run Mobil 1, & I installed a COBB drop in filter with an open end w/ air box lid on. The ST has been perfect since day one. I plan on installing the COBB Catback Exhaust in the next few months. I'm retired (since 2019), and this is my daily driver. 🤗

[@aepietriyk123]

@@spydergkh6337 Sounds like you've got a really nice setup! Good for you! Enjoy your sweet ride! I can't say enough good things about my Focus. I haven't done much in the way of modifications besides a resonator delete. Money is tight with kids and such!

[@jong4939]

@@spydergkh6337 Yes the ST is a keeper. I have borla on mine. Bought new in 2017, 37,000+ miles.