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Originally Posted by Stampy
found this pic of one installed but with it comes no cold air at all ,i cant see how it would increase any power |
While you are right to assume that the car will be sucking hot air in the pictured set up, you probably aren't aware that the factory snorkel (which is more than adequate on the ST170) is actually delivering cold air right beneath the pod filter.
All you need do is make a heat shield. If you spend two hours one day with a piece of plastic and some adhesive foam you can virtually ensure that the only air getting to the pod is coming in via the factory snorkel. I also made an attachment on the end of the factory snorkel that directs the cold air directly onto the pod. I think the intake sucks pretty hard anyway so I don't know if this is really necessary.
My advice to Zetec owners, who go with the typhoon, is to also get an ST170 snorkel and make a heat shield. I have never experienced any ‘heat bog’, there is an appreciable power increase (especially on cold nights!) and the sound is exquisite. I have popped the hood after driving 400km, and the aluminium tube on the typhoon near the pod is still cold.
Here are some pics:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1