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Old 07-12-2010, 01:29 AM   #1
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seen this on ebay and wanted some feedback

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FOCUS-ELE...#ht_1740wt_708

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Old 07-12-2010, 07:18 AM   #2
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Scam. Do NOT buy.
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:48 AM   #3
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Theoretically it could work. The boost of a supercharger without the load on the motor. But, I doubt that anyone can build one that works, let alone one cheap enough to copy on eBay.

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Old 07-12-2010, 08:16 AM   #4
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It would stuggle to even create boost at idle with the throttle closed,
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Old 07-12-2010, 10:58 AM   #5
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Would make an interesting Christmas decoration. Not much use for anything else
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Old 07-12-2010, 11:13 AM   #6
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Hair-dryer?
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Old 07-12-2010, 05:11 PM   #7
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what do they say about things being too good to be true???
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:06 PM   #8
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Hair-dryer?
I think a hair dryer would do a better job of forced induction than that
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Old 07-12-2010, 11:51 PM   #9
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Electric Supercharger...

Wonder if I can attach it to my XR5 for some extra boost?

But seriously. Don't buy.
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Old 08-12-2010, 04:35 PM   #10
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I'm not hesitating and have ordered one..............................................f or my 'chair!
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Old 09-12-2010, 01:54 AM   #11
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ok, cheers guys, can you point me in the direction of a nice priced yet still decent one? i just have cheap poddy on atm and im thinking it i doing more harm than good lol
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ok, cheers guys, can you point me in the direction of a nice priced yet still decent one? i just have cheap poddy on atm and im thinking it i doing more harm than good lol
To be honest, don't go near these cheap 'forced induction' mods. If you want to stay N/A, then go for a decent intake and high flow filter. Otherwise, bolt on a turbo/super charger
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Old 09-12-2010, 10:14 PM   #13
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Try the K&N 57i intake for the Focus, or keep the stock airbox, and use a K&N Panel filter in it, with the intake resonator removed (plenty of info on it - just try the search tool)
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