AEM or XS vs Injen
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the AEM CAI have had a lot of negative feedback on these forums...but as for me, i have been running it for a while now and i have no problems with it...no CEL, no loss at bottom end, but actually a gain at top end...it pulls a lot more at top end...your BOV will become a lot louder and you can actually hear your turbo spool
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Originally posted by 805WRX
im glad i never wasted my money on an intake.
stock air box works just fine.
im glad i never wasted my money on an intake.
stock air box works just fine.
i did waste my money... twice.
then i went back to the stock box and am happy now.
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Well I'm getting an Injen CAI for free because of a deal that didnt go so wel.l they quote "owe me" If the engine is running leaner than wouldnt it make sense if you tuned for more gas that it would give gains... I know I'm going to love the sound and i'm sure it'll sound great at 18psi and catless. 
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Aftermarket air intake system...
I would only recommend getting a short ram intake system if you're planning on getting a front mount intercooler.
XS Engineering, Turbo Xs makes a great short ram intake system for WRX's/STi's
Marky
XS Engineering, Turbo Xs makes a great short ram intake system for WRX's/STi's
Marky
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CAIs for WRXs are for people that play the lotto-
do your homework guys and stop spending your money on fruitless endeavors-
spend your money on IC hoses instead
do your homework guys and stop spending your money on fruitless endeavors-
spend your money on IC hoses instead
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Car Info: Subaru Impreza WRX 2002
The only intake I would consider getting would be the APS (note that is NOT AEM or APC) intake, which is actually cast aluminum and not plastic/rubber. I have seen it installed in an 02 WRX, and it maintains the stock tubing diameter and the length from actual intake end to the MAF sensor down to the milimeter; it also draws air from the fender well, not from the interior of the engine like a short ram or pod will. Functionally it only passes a bit more air and shortens the path that air travels overall, and it really doesn't change the geometry of that sensitive system.
It is a little expensive:
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...roducts_id/944
As a bonus, it also sounds amazing -- you'll think your turbo has jumped from a TOD04 to a T37.
It is a little expensive:
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...roducts_id/944
As a bonus, it also sounds amazing -- you'll think your turbo has jumped from a TOD04 to a T37.
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Originally Posted by meilers
As a bonus, it also sounds amazing -- you'll think your turbo has jumped from a TOD04 to a T37.