Ford Focus RS Mk2 Performance Air Intake Kit

May 8, 2012 - PRLog -- Following the success of their Fiesta Mk7 Air Intake Kit, j1 automotive have now launched their performance upgrade for the Ford Focus RS Mark 2, by developing a replacement Air Cleaner Cover.

Development flow testing of the upgraded Air Cleaner lid has proven to have dropped the air cleaner’s restriction by as much as 50% when compared to the standard Air Box. Improvements have been made in the development of the systems effective cross sectional area of the air intake, plus increased Air Cleaner Volume, which all contributes to lessen the restriction and improve the overall supply of air into the engine.

Made from a durable ABS/Polycarbonate material, the new performance Air Cleaner lid for the Focus RS Mk2, is a simple replacement item to the standard Air Cleaner Cover and intake duct upper, and can be easily installed within 5 minutes with no other modifications. A single item, it not only offers a simple retrofit, part and weight saving to the current system, but it also benefits from enhancing overall engine and vehicle performance.

Initial vehicle dyno testing has shown improvements in the Focus RS Mk2's maximum engine performance, in both BHP and torque – vehicle dyno figures highlight gains of 7 BHP and 30 ft/lb on an a standard vehicle. Greater improvements would be seen on further modified and remapped vehicles.

These gains are only calculated on the installation of the Focus RS Mk2 performance Air Cleaner Air Intake Upgrade, further improvements with a net gain of +10 BHP are seen when combining this upgrade with j1 automotives high performance air filter and the performance intake silicone hose kits. Each item can be bought separately or as part of a kit. Hose and j1 decals are offered in Green, Blue of White.

The Focus RS Mk2 Performance Air Intake Kits can be purchased via ‘j1 automotives’ online store as well as through various specialist online retailers with a recommended retail price of £126.00 (inc. VAT plus Delivery). Discussions concerning this kit and other items can be found online in ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’, or visit our online store for further details.

Product Links;

Focus RS Mk2 Air Intake Kit - http://www.j1automotive.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1788413-Focus-...
Focus RS Mk2 Performance Air Filter - http://www.j1automotive.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1740138-Focus-...
Focus RS Mk2 Intake Hose Kit - http://www.j1automotive.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1786789-Focus-...