aem or trd intake

[Lafiro]

I have a question that I could never get an answer to since I actually never even asked...

I want to get a S/C or a turbo in the future.

Does getting a CAI affect this? Or will the S/C or Turbo take care fo the intake so the use of an aftermarket one is not needed?

[FlintArrow]

Originally Posted by Lafiro

I have a question that I could never get an answer to since I actually never even asked...

I want to get a S/C or a turbo in the future.

Does getting a CAI affect this? Or will the S/C or Turbo take care fo the intake so the use of an aftermarket one is not needed?

It depends.

Any SC or turbo kit will change the mounting point of the intake system. However, you can still modifiy it to work with the existing unit.

We have a AEM short ram intake on my Dad's 2002 SVT Focus (jackson supercharged). We just had to take a chop saw to the end and snug up the silicone coupler a bit higher. Still, its a nice intake tube with a maf sensor fitting and a non-oiled filter...TONS better than a cruddy plastic black box.

If you might go down the forced induction road dont worry about a $150-250 loss...you will spend thousands on the kit and installation/tuning. If you want to ebay the used unit or throw it away it wont exactly be your largest expense.

Good Luck. I would just get the CAI or short ram and enjoy the extra noise until you pull the trigger on on the F.I. Kit.