WORLD'S FIRST Cowl-Induction Intake For Focus ST | 2J Racing

The team's BACK at 2J Racing today! This time instead of having Wooley getting work done, Hunter is front and center today getting the very FIRST cowl-induction intake prototype for the Focus ST. Intake temps as cool as the air you breathe, and some pretty freakin' rad noises as well.
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[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

“It’s why you get a car like this. You want to make spooley, cool noises.” Truer words never said.

[@Kalyi89]

The low-ref flutter is definitly awesome!

[@blk77sunshn]

I am totally. Impressed I really want one for my speed3, I drive it for the experience and not just to race, this would make it even more. Exillerating of a drive, well done!!!!!!!!

[@marcushawley4948]

Thanks for sharing!

[@vtegan1919]

Patiently waiting on mine to come in, so stoked!

[@S3Magazine]

Victor Ramirez you’re going to LOVE IT!!!

[@vtegan1919]

@@S3MagazineI believe it lol, looking forward to the install video!

[@Jake-gb3md]

These are the sounds of my people!

[@Firemedic-qi8yd]

Order placed!

[@bradyfain6831]

I can’t wait for you guys to come out with the 2018 cowel induction intakes.

[@travisdunn5675]

I got my issue today with this feature. Cool design. They should be getting some more traffic on this

[@irl_garbosh]

I was installing sport springs on my Escape Ecoboost 2.0 and noticed a bunch of extra room there, though of this being an option cool seeing it done.

[@ck_lowman]

2J is awesome man... Used them when I had my spec v

[@MetallyCorrupted]

I had to buy the sock extra, just ordered mine

[@SomeOne-on6yf]

I subbed for more FiST/FoST content!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kennethfahr2708]

Installed mine yesterday, over 100 miles in, haven't stopped laughing.

[@S3Magazine]

RIGHT?!?!

[@painewilliams978]

I saw this car at import alliance. And I swear to you I looked at it with my cousin for like 10 minutes and none of us could figure out what that was for. It is amazing and I wanna put one on my honda when it’s turboed lol

[@S3Magazine]

Paine Williams that’s the response we were hoping to get when we snuck it out there! lol

[@cotswoldsview1004]

already a Gruppe M intake out there for Honda Civic EP3/EK

[@joeestrada6946]

Any chance they will make any for the Mazdaspeed 3 ?

[@lest187]

That sensor sitting right on top of the turbo though. Whats the temp difference? Seems to closed to all the heat....

[@TheSlip2100]

I WANT ONE PLZ!

[@chucka187]

Like they say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@zeropointstar]

In this case no one realized that it was broke till they fixed it with a badass intake.

[@jessen007]

How does it sound when on cruise control on the highway? Does it drone?

[@davidayuso2815]

If I have an hks bov do I have to worry about changing it or anything or not ?

[@curvables1]

A little confused, but is this an intake itself? Does this work with OEM intake?

[@boostedrama1780]

Just bought one!! Powder coating that boy wrinkle red!!!

[@joeyariascoots]

Does anybody know of any strut tower bar (located under hood in front of windshield near cowl intake) that will be compatible with this intake??? Thank you!

[@jmciv144]

I need to know too

[@mrhawk1924]

Could it be done in my Veloster turbo Hyundai on my channel.. 2016

[@lilmeatevan]

How long will this take to come in the mail I’m in Texas ?

[@James-ns6jm]

Sounds better than the Fiesta, The fiesta screamed.

[@typedrew]

James H sounds worse than the fiesta, the fiesta screamed

[@James-ns6jm]

@@typedrew If a car screaming is your thing then okay. I prefer induction noise with flutter not screaming.

[@braydenchristopher2629]

What blow off valve is he running?

[@jim6807]

Can somebody keep me posted if someone fits this to a Focus RS?

[@AlexTurbo]

They are working on a solution for the FoRS

[@vodoo2567]

Jim they went on sale today. May 12 2020

[@VS666]

i love that guys hair its weird with that accent tho takes some gettin used to

[@fanatic26]

I remember owning a gutless 4cyl that sneezes a lot but doesnt go anywhere when I was a kid

[@S3Magazine]

So you remember how awesome it was!

[@fanatic26]

@@S3Magazine hell yes it was the time of my life!!

[@BurtonRider90210]

not fast, but fun

[@allan586]

Is this just for petrol ST?

[@joeyariascoots]

Have you driven with this in the rain plenty of times? Any problems taking in water? Thanks.

[@S3Magazine]

Yep! Been on the car for a few years now with zero issues.

[@yourmanshrek675]

@@S3Magazine what about car washes? Does it have any problems?

[@nubz7575]

@@S3Magazine thx was worried abt this just installed one 🙌

[@klexical]

Any interest in bringing this over to the RS? I bet I can convince a group buy to make it worthwhile. Perhaps dual cowl intakes left & right?

[@TheJalopy80]

klex The ST and RS share an intake in general so you could probably use this.

[@scoobysid04]

I’d like to have one on my RS PTE drop in. Only problem is I got TB strut bar!!!!!

[@nicolasmendez6781]

The man of long hair seems that he does not know anything what is happening

[@amonGustavo07]

Does this hurt anything if you do this stock without a tune?

[@S3Magazine]

J Y nope!

[@herpderp1662]

Dont STs have the same intake the RS has? I dont see any benifit to this over running an aftermarket CAI and box with a big mouth to the front of the grill.

[@ryanm1466]

My thought exactly. Even stock intake and airbox with a big mouth. That's my setup and works like a charm.

[@sategllib2191]

@@ryanm1466 I'd I have a steeda cai and the whole intake tube is like 50% bigger and much straighter than the stock tube. The stock has lots ot bends and it shrinks down pretty small in the middle

[@ryanm1466]

@@sategllib2191 I was thinking about getting an intake if there are noticeable benefits. So you really think there are actual, noticeable performance increases?

[@S3Magazine]

Serves relatively the same purpose, to eliminate the heat from the engine bay going into the intake. The big mouth pulls air from outside the car while the cowl intake completely eliminates the filter being inside the engine bay all together. At that point it comes down to the style that you want. Plus the cowl-intake makes 3x the turbo noises. So if you are a fan of rad rice, this is the route for you. If not, the set-up you mention is good as well. It’s all preference.

[@anothersnaf88]

Ryan don't get one it's a waste of $300, the car takes in more air then the turbo needs and cooling the air is pointless since it's a turbo it has the intercooler, once it hits the turbo it gets hotter and hits the intercooler, no need for a stupid big mouth unless you want the look

[@Betoken1]

Does that focus have the stock bov?

[@S3Magazine]

Albert Lopez It has the factory by-pass valve. All the noise is intake noise

[@rolandisnypes7748]

I didn’t get the Template 😕

[@nekronik]

I wonder how this would fare in the norther Ohio, cold, snow, and ice.

[@Soundsaboutright42]

If it rains it's not going to suck in water right?

[@S3Magazine]

Logan he answers that question in the video

[@Soundsaboutright42]

@@S3Magazine Gotcha just checked the website as well about it. I think I'm on board. Thx for the video!

[@jonathanmendez4010]

When is it going on pre order💔

[@apowers98]

It is on their website now.

[@PandaMan562]

Just a fair warning, be ready to wait awhile to get it.

[@brandonmarks6035]

Can u run a big filter and not that tiny one ?

[@S3Magazine]

What for?

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Aftermarket CAI's are woirthless and make minimal power, less than 2-3hp. Unless the air scoup is protruding 8"+ in front of the bumper area in the airstream, its no good. Flow dynamics are huge when engineering things and this product/ideamakes me LOLOLOL!!!!!

[@johnstockelman5007]

This looks and sounds like an awesome concept, but maintenance of the filter is going to be a pain in the ass. I don't see a convenient way to remove the filter to clean it without removing the cowl.

[@typedrew]

John Stockelman cowl is easy to remove and it’s going to stay cleaner up there. It’s not like air filter cleaning is a monthly process

[@LFast]

Can this work for a ford focus non st ?

[@scracing4212]

No 🤣 it makes those noises because of the turbo

[@LevascaMoi]

14 Ford Fusion 1.6MT next?

[@coltonconroy5469]

What exhaust is that?

[@S3Magazine]

Colton Conroy Roush Performance Cat-Back with a TB Performance Products Catless Downpipe

[@ZeroGHome24]

That laugh at the end is the kind of laugh you make when your having sex 😂👍

[@jswishgaming763]

11:59 there’s turbo flutter upon acceleration. The turbine (and really the turbo in its entirety) needs to be examined)

[@S3Magazine]

We switched this one out for a larger Garrett.

[@thedriverux]

2J, contact me and I will help you fab it and test it for the RS. I could use an edge in my upcoming Time Attack.

[@2002lsxta]

Does this fit all year models? Like 13+?

[@drzflyest4]

It should

[@2002lsxta]

I only ask because I know there’s a difference in sensors from 13-14 and 15+.

[@MichaelScott-hi4qg]

When you purchase from the website it will give the option for 13-14 or a +15

[@Howardhandupme]

Naw, I'm out. The drone would put me off.

[@BOMEFSY]

I legit bought one of these.

[@S3Magazine]

Chris Scars hell yeah!

[@marcushawley4948]

I cant wait for June

[@marcushawley4948]

But I will!!

[@BOMEFSY]

@@S3Magazine have you noticed better temps?

[@S3Magazine]

Chris Scars definitely. Hardly leaves ambient and if it does it falls right back down.

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

I’ll be honest. Fiesta sounded so much better I’m literally ruined.

[@EmotiveGrunt]

I want to say a big reason they're so different is because the FoST has a stock turbo, while the FiST has an AM turbo

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

I wanted to hear the car, not the passenger.

[@brandonmarks6035]

Do u have to cut shit and what not in guessing?

[@BurtonRider90210]

u have to cut/trim the plastic cowl. but it’s very easy not much

[@brandonmarks6035]

@@BurtonRider90210 sadly i got rid of her

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

bro...their development car has like no coolant XD

[@calebdutka3285]

It’s at the proper “full” level . The coolant reservoir isn’t supposed to be completely full on a focus

[@Pii-RuCryptoCuhThroat]

@@calebdutka3285 it also sits at a slanted angle kinda, hard to explain but it doesnt "look" full cuz full doesnt mean the whole reservoir is 100% full, it has a full line

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Only "idiots" believe what they're fed by tuners/speed shops.

[@christopherpauley8174]

There is no exhaust mod that will ever make any of these headifold cars sound decent. Every time I watch an st, an rs, or a golf video it's all I hear - faaaaaaaaart psssst

[@aaronc7]

stfu noob

[@anothersnaf88]

I drive a focus st and I highly agree, sounds like a bag of dicks with an exhaust

[@xlamoremortelx]

Right?! Sounds like a 4-cylinder is in there lol. So lame, right? You wouldn't think it would sound like a 4 banger, right???..................

[@anothersnaf88]

@@xlamoremortelx these cars even begin a 4 cylinder would sound pretty good if they didn't have a headerfold, not saying all 4 bangers sound bad

[@Pii-RuCryptoCuhThroat]

Partially agree but also disagree when you have a good exhaust set up. My milltek turbo back with out resonators sounds about as good as it gets. 0 drone, no raspy high pitch "honda" sound, and deepens it up a little. Definitely not the best 4 banger exhaust note out there for sure but you can make it work

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

"first" 🙄🙄🙄

[@whatever51037]

R u gonna cop this?

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

@@whatever51037 what? This has been done... He claims FIRST... Yet it has been done before, therefore... Not a first

[@whatever51037]

@@nicholasbaldwin1674 I know but are u gonna buy the cowl intake, I might preorder it

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

@@whatever51037 not a chance... I really like my intake and I don't want to cut up my car for this install... I also have a TB Performance bar so

[@whatever51037]

@@nicholasbaldwin1674 ah I only have filter so I might get it

[@WPTUNED]

But it has an intercooler?... You guys over the pond will buy into anything 😂😂😂

[@benst2594]

From the looks it's mainly for sound and colder Intake temps which helps the IC

[@WPTUNED]

You know what an intercooler does right?

[@WPTUNED]

@Da Ca if it was that good of an idea then you would see it alot more from factory!... But you don't. You may as well go the whole hog and run it up the A pillar 😂

[@WPTUNED]

@Da Ca but I am still not wrong lol you guys will buy into anything it's painful and highly comical

[@michaelharris748]

@@WPTUNED yes air goes into the turbo then through the intercooler before going into the engine. My thinking is why would you not want the air going into the turbo to be as cool as possible, if its cooler going into it it should be cooler coming out by comparison thus helping the intercooler as much as possible how is that a bad thing? It should not be an either or situation it should be a both situation...meaning having both should be better than one or the other. Every little thing helps. Also the intake tract is much shorter helping spool time and throttle response, again not bad thing. When you have an upgraded turbo the benefits are going to be even better. Theyre not going to put an intake like this on anything stock did you not hear the sounds it makes? Do you really think a manufacturer is going to put something that loud into a car from the factory? They do things to try and quieten the intake not make it insanely loud. If car a has intake temps of 100 degrees...it goes into the turbo and gets heated up to xxxxx degrees before being cooled down again by the intercooler to xxxx degrees....car b has intake temps of 70 going into the turbo...the air coming out going into the intercooler to be cooled down before going into the engine on car b is going to be cooler than car a...which makes the intercooler work that much better. The hotter it is outside the better this effect is going to be. There will be far less heat soak with this intake in normal stop and go driving. The hotter intake temps are the hotter charge temps are and its the same visa versa Anything that brings down intake temps AND/OR charge temps is a good thing and can only help. Improved spooling and throttle response, cleaner looking engine bay and awesome sounds are just a bonus. Just because these cars originated overseas dont make you guys the only people who know anything about them

[@hoodman420]

Should have reshot this when the damn compressor was done. So annoying to hear that whike he talks. Dont post crap

[@typedrew]

Exhaust too loud. Ruining the experience

[@ashcosmo3854]

I'm surprised anyone mods these cars let alone own them. Focus line has easily been the most unreliable performance hatch of this era.

[@kingkunta740]

Glad people know what they're talking about before commenting on a video of a car they dont like.

[@drewwyatt8023]

@@kingkunta740 somebody got spanked by an ST.

[@kingkunta740]

@@drewwyatt8023 Probably the case. Or just hating to hate.

[@ashcosmo3854]

@@kingkunta740 www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-vf-au-revc&source=android-browser&q=ford+focus+issues Yes I'm sure it's just me, the Focus RS can't even stop cracking blocks. It's hilariously bad. Ford use the cheapest parts they can find. Oh and let's be real, the ST doesn't spank any hot hatch on the track so take your ridiculous logic elsewhere.

[@brandonstshhist4009]

Ash Cosmo My 2017 focus st has been very reliable and I drive it hard... must be because u can’t take care of a car properly honestly.