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03-20-2003, 08:53 PM

tim1337

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Question about 2003 RS

I own a 2003 Silver 2.5RS and I am in the process of looking for a good intake. Looking into Injen/Blitz/Cobb...Mostly into Injen. Also looking into excel Rims and Tein Springs. Now to my question...Is the engine bay differant so that I won't be able to fit a WRX Model intake or a 2002 Intake? Will a 2002 Intake fit in my 2003 RS...Pretty sure the WRX one won't do it, just curious. Wondering if anything else is differant that i don't have to worry about. Thank you if you can help....Kinda new to this

03-20-2003, 10:18 PM

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No, WRX intakes are not compatible at all. Although any 2000-2003 RS intake will be compatible.

03-20-2003, 10:40 PM

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If you are wrong I will come for you

...I knew the WRX - RS wasn't gonna work, but i didn't know if the engine bay differed between 2000-2003. Not many companies say 2003 2.5RS, only 2002.

I know i shouldn't be asking the question here, but what intake would be the best for a 2.5RS? Injen,Cobb,AEM, or Perrin? And NOT go over 400 Dollars...

And thanks a lot for the answers!

03-20-2003, 11:20 PM

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If you are wrong I will come for you ...I knew the WRX - RS wasn't gonna work, but i didn't know if the engine bay differed between 2000-2003. Not many companies say 2003 2.5RS, only 2002.

I know i shouldn't be asking the question here, but what intake would be the best for a 2.5RS? Injen,Cobb,AEM, or Perrin? And NOT go over 400 Dollars...

And thanks a lot for the answers!

Well, the 2002 and 2003 RS have the same engine bay, and they both have the same engine (EJ25) So nearly everything is compatible. The best would be Cobb. Injen isnt too bad, AEM SUCKS! I have a Ganzflow CAI w/ K&N Filter right now, and I will be replacing it with a Cobb in my quest to get as much power as I can out of the car N/A.

03-20-2003, 11:25 PM

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Not many companies say 2003 2.5RS, only 2002.

i think a lot of companies still haven't updated their webpages to include 2003, thats all.

try this: www.subarureview.com

03-21-2003, 06:03 AM

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i drive a 2002 rs and i purchased the cobb intake and i could not be any happier. Great sound, i definately noticed some gains and it looks beautiful. You really cant go wrong with cobb. yeah you may pay a little extra but you definately get what you pay for.
i would highly recommend the cobb intake, as will many others on this board. cobb is very well respected.

this is just heresay so take it for what its worth but i remember reading bad reviews about the injen, and people who purchased them not being satisfied and switching to cobb.. again thats just what i have read. i only have experience with the cobb intake.
good luck
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03-21-2003, 03:19 PM

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Thank you guys for the response, I will be getting Cobb intake, I have received many reviews that injen is in a hard place while the cobb is a great pick... Thanks for the advice!

03-21-2003, 03:43 PM

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If possible, pick up the Cobb Stage 1 power package

03-26-2003, 11:47 PM

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Why do you think AEM sucks, all the tuners around here like aem. I'll have a look into cobb before I go for an AEM

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just looked at cobb's site, the stage one kit seems kick ****, two things I wanted in one, question is, is it really worth $835?

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03-27-2003, 12:11 AM

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Whereas Cobb Tuning is just filling a nitch and producing well though out solutions to safely provide power, AEM sells mass produced garbage. IMHO their stuff is ricey.

03-27-2003, 12:18 AM

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Great, I went from ~500 of upgrades to 1,200. I'll go for the Cobb.

03-27-2003, 04:48 AM

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good choice, you certainly wont regret it. As said earlier, cobb puts their focus on subaru tuning, i believe they did rx7s for a while but im pretty sure now they are just subaru. They make quality products that will get you results. Have fun!
Pat

03-28-2003, 01:18 PM

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I have the AEM Short Ram and i love it. I noticed a decent gain and its sounds really good. I couldnt be happier with it!!

Milla

03-28-2003, 08:40 PM

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I have the AEM Short Ram and i love it. I noticed a decent gain and its sounds really good. I couldnt be happier with it!!

Milla

Is that for a WRX or an RS? Short rams are poop on an RS, because they use hot engine bay air without compensating for it with boost. Works ok with WRXs because the extra volume overcomes the lost density. Open air filters on a Subaru isn't as powerful as a stock intake, especially with the silencer removed.