In my neck of the woods, we call that bench racing.
While an aftermarket intake might be beneficial in a performance engine when used with other parts such as headers, underdrive pullies, camshafts, and a remapped ECU, the 2.0 engine in the Focus is anything but. At best, an aftermarket intake on a stock engine does nothing to improve performance or efficiency. At worst, an aftermarket intake on a stock engine does nothing to improve performance or efficiency.
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Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.
-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator
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