from www.subaruwrxparts.com states

K&N Typhoon Intake
A free-flowing mandrel-bent aluminum tube induction system designed to provide cooler, denser air to the engine for increased performance. It is a direct replacement for the restrictive OEM air box and inlet tract. All Typhoon Air Intake Systems come with a reusable conical K&N Filtercharger element backed by the company's exclusive Million Mile Limited Warranty.

Price:$285.00

is this worth the money?

 

http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/04wrx-drivetrain.html

 

Cold-air intakes. Unless your WRX is highly modified, the stock intake has not proven to be restrictive.

A lot of ads for intakes, short rams, and the like are just hype to talk you into buying a pretty piece of tubing.

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it'll make it sound cooler that's about it

 

Basically no.

 

thanx for all the input

 

i guess these are the same as well:

AEM Cold Air Induction
AEM Cold Air systems relocate the filter outside of the engine compartment for a cooler intake charge and more power over the rpm range!
$204.95

COLD AIR INDUCTION (RAM AIR)
AEM’s popular Short Ram systems are an underhood version of our world-famous Cold Air systems. All AEM air induction systems are C.A.R.B. exempt or pending exemption (50 state legal)
$164.95

Injen Cold Air Induction (sedan)
Race Division intake systems are engineered to perform at peak level when horsepower and torque are called for. Each Race Division intake is CNC mandrel bent utilizing only the best aerospace alloys for a smooth, light weight aluminum bend.
$259.95

Previously listed but better price,
K&N Cold Air Intake Sys
It is a direct replacement for the restrictive OEM air box and inlet tract. All Typhoon Air Intake Systems come with a reusable conical K&N Filtercharger element backed by the company's exclusive Million Mile Limited Warranty
$239.95


please keep the comments flowing.....

 

Yes, they are.

Did you read the thread linked in my previous post?

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yes i did i was just wondering, thanks 4 the info