Just checked out injen's website, apparently their intake is out for the 05 RS (or at least I'd guess so by this website!)

Sorry if this was posted already!

http://www.injen.com/1222_mkt.html

Got this from over on rs25.com. sweet all we need is to find a place to buy it. :banana: :disco: :D

Werd, it's about time, too!!

Uhh, except I wonder how hard it would've been to put a picture of an actual '05 in the background, rather than a GC6. :p


Looks nice, though!

Holy crap those are some huge gains... 17hp / 20 ft. lbs.

Is this for real?

Yea it is for real.... My car is the one they did that test on.... You will DEFINATELY notice the difference.

That is really really cool. So:

1) where can we buy it?

2) Does this make the car run lean?

sweet im gonna have to check that out! :banana:

http://www.injen.com/new_layout/products/rd1222/rd1222dyno.jpg

Cplin, don't you have a few mods done to your car already? I thought you did. If you do, then this is in no way an accurate representation of what the cai does by itself. However, if you don't have any mods to your car then holy crap!!!! Thats a heck of a gain over stock. I'm jealous.

Cplin, don't you have a few mods done to your car already? I thought you did. If you do, then this is in no way an accurate representation of what the cai does by itself. However, if you don't have any mods to your car then holy crap!!!! Thats a heck of a gain over stock. I'm jealous.


yeah i agree...so whats the real hp gain then?

No at the time when my car was at Injen being tested.... it was completely stock.... then after i got my car back i put some Borla headers on.... so im sittin at around 140-142 whp its a great intake.... When i rev it up in neutral i do hear a few pops now n then but it is less than when i had my stock intake on. Not sure where you can get the intake yet... Paul at Injen Tech just shipped mine to me about 3-4 weeks ago. You might wanna try goin to the parts department at ur subaru dealer or any aftermarket car store and ask them if they can special order it for you.

:rolleyes: dude, borla headers don't add 20 whp. they just don't.

and taking off your muffler is not a viable performance mod. show us the dyno that you're at 140whp and then i'll stop giving you ****, but i doubt you're much higher than 130whp.

Caplin, did they tell you about what the A/F numbers were like? I'm interested to see if those numbers are within safe limits.

no they didn't tell me all the technical info... but you can email them n ask or call. Ok Hands you retarded fukhead.... i posted my dyno graph in that old thread, and again hands you retarded fukhead look at the graph that is posted in this thread. read the #'s they are the exact same #'s my graph shows.... oh and what does it say? 137.5whp and 146.6 torque? bitch. My borlas only made like 2 or 3whp.... the intake is wat made 17whp.

no they didn't tell me all the technical info... but you can email them n ask or call. Ok Hands you retarded fukhead.... i posted my dyno graph in that old thread, and again hands you retarded fukhead look at the graph that is posted in this thread. read the #'s they are the exact same #'s my graph shows.... oh and what does it say? 137.5whp and 146.6 torque? bitch. My borlas only made like 2 or 3whp.... the intake is wat made 17whp.


you're right, i misread the graph.

however, this isn't the proper way to correct me.

i understand that i give you a lot of trouble, but that's because you deserve it most of the time. sorry if i offended you, but don't dodge the swear filter.

no they didn't tell me all the technical info... but you can email them n ask or call. Ok Hands you retarded fukhead.... i posted my dyno graph in that old thread, and again hands you retarded fukhead look at the graph that is posted in this thread. read the #'s they are the exact same #'s my graph shows.... oh and what does it say? 137.5whp and 146.6 torque? bitch. My borlas only made like 2 or 3whp.... the intake is wat made 17whp.


you're intelligence is astonishing. if i were the mod in here i'd have smacked you around a little harder for that quality post of yours. doding the swear filter twice while being a jerk to another member ain't gonna go over well with most people.

i've been around both NA and turbo'd subies for quite some time and to see a 17hp jump from just a CAI is ridiculous. no way is the factory box THAT restrictive. comparing older airboxes to this one you'll see the older ones have all sorts of issues too and i'll be shocked if you can find ONE dyno run showing that kind of improvement by adding JUST an intake to any NA EJ25.

Ok i'm sorry for my behaviour but im just having some personal problems and i was just having a bad day, im sorry i took it out on u hands... i'm sorry for my bad behavior everybody.

I don't get WHY you guys dont want to accept the FACT that my car DID make 17whp from just the intake.... they made alotta revisions for the 05 RS mainly in the air intake system... they gave it a WRX style MAF and a new intake manifold. Most likely im guessing the intake made these kind of gains as a result of the new intake manifold.

as long its performs i dont care! i want to buy it!

any news on where we can buy it yet and how much it will cost?

I just emailed Injen last night asking them what the MSRP was and where we could buy it. If other people email them also (Demonstrating interest in the product) it might make them more confident to get these things shipping.

http://www.injen.com/new_layout/products/rd1222/rd1222dyno.jpg this is the graph i was reading... sorry i was being mean and sorry you were having a bad day.

I don't get WHY you guys dont want to accept the FACT that my car DID make 17whp from just the intake.... they made alotta revisions for the 05 RS mainly in the air intake system... they gave it a WRX style MAF and a new intake manifold. Most likely im guessing the intake made these kind of gains as a result of the new intake manifold.

I full well know the improvement we've got in the intake manifold, but 17whp is just downright unbelievable!!! Since no one else has it in their hands and run on a dyno to truly see how accurate your representation is, you're going to be dealing with countless serious doubters. Many of us have been on here for years and have never seen that kind of improvement simply from a CAI. 8-10hp may have been very easy for everyone to understand, but double that is just nuts!

If it truly does, WOW, I'll pick one up for the offseason since I can't use it in stock class for racing. :)

Please pick one up then you will see what im talking about. I have shown you the dyno graph, i am about to take pics of my engine bay, and i have told you, but it is no use.... you have to do it for yourself. Its alright hands you dont have to apoligize im the one that went off on you so im sorry.

cap ... i still want to see the pictures . =D

pictures

I thought the '05 RS had a MAF intake. The one in the Injen ad is clearly for a MAP car???

http://www.injen.com/1222_mkt.html

Thats a pic of their old intake... The new one looks somewhat like that cept it has the MAF sensor that screws on exactly like the WRX MAF.

Where can i get one for seriousness i want one (in canada too lol)

Lunis

I sent injen an e mail with a link to this thread so many cause of all the interest perhaps a NASIOC discount ?!?!?!?!

yeah i sent my e-mail saturday so hopefully we get a nice response of it coming out soon or something. :)

Caplin man your funny. Well This sounds like a cheap alternative to what I'm planning. This car does feel like it has more power than it reads.

Just got an email back from injen.

It said:

"That will be available in 3-4 weeks"

Just got an email back from injen.

It said:

"That will be available in 3-4 weeks"

just got that right now as well. i wonder how many e-mails he got about it? :)

Sorry if this question was answered already, but how badly does this affect the Air fuel ratio?

Sorry if this question was answered already, but how badly does this affect the Air fuel ratio?

Doesn't seem like anyone really knows yet.

maybe our response got to them, they just told me 2 weeks or less

"This intake should be out in 1-2 weeks I don't have pricing"
thats what i got ... maybe it will come out this week if we keep asking

i hope cobb and other manufacturers release their's soon as well , so we have more to choose from

Here is Cobb Tunin's response to a CAI for the 05 RS

"Unfortunately we havent even drawn out an intake let alone made plans for one. Given the fact that Subaru changed thier entire air measurement
system from 04 to 05.

this creates a great cost for research and development, one that at this
time far out ways the possible profit margins.
frankly it seems subaru is phasing out the 2.5 rs as a sporty brand. at
current market arrangment the 2.5 rs is the actual base model in the
impreza line. this price point and base type format creates an
interesting problem of gauging demand accuratly.

i hope i have answered yor question, if you still fel that one of our
current intakes will work on your car, we have no personal problem with
you trying, unfortunatly we cannot afford you any special privilages
based on your bravery. if the part is not satisfactory we would still
hold the normal return poilicy of 30 days and a 20% restocking fee.

i hope i have answered your question appropriatly and accuratly. if you
hav any more follow up questions feel free to e-mail me again

cheers,
parker

It looks like they aren't interested in make a CAI.
c.t.

i dony like cobb =P

that fuggin sux, :mad: :mad: :mad: :furious: :furious: oh well... :rolleyes:

just for that comment screw cobb I was gonna buy there headers and cat back, but seeing how makign stuff for the 05's costs them 2 much Ill go somewhere else (cobb just got removed from my bookmark list

I just installed my Injen intake on my 98 RS, and the thing is freaking amazing! I can't belive how much better the car pulls and how loud the intake is.

just for that comment screw cobb I was gonna buy there headers and cat back, but seeing how makign stuff for the 05's costs them 2 much Ill go somewhere else (cobb just got removed from my bookmark list


Wah, wah, wah. So, what you're saying is that if Cobb came out with something, you'd buy it no matter the cost? Yeah, I don't see that happening. Frankly, if they came out with something, they'd pass the R&D costs on to us, and that would make it more expensive. Plus, if there is not a large market for it, it's going to drive the price up since the production costs are going to be high. So, how many people do you think are going to buy an intake that's going to cost $500, when earlier intakes cost $200 or so on the high end, especially when you factor in what kind of gains you will get from it? Yeah, doesn't sound so good now, does it? I don't blame Cobb for a response like that. I don't like it, but I certainly wouldn't consider boycotting them for their honesty.

Cobb can such it as far as I'm concerned. Relabling other manufacturers items, and then saying that you spent more than 100 passes on a dyno ensuring that your design was #1 just is BS! They use man other manufactures parts and then just have COBB stamped all over them. I liked their AP all right, but it took them more than a year after the original scheduled release to come out with their Streettuner software. It is pathetic.

just for that comment screw cobb I was gonna buy there headers and cat back, but seeing how makign stuff for the 05's costs them 2 much Ill go somewhere else (cobb just got removed from my bookmark list

they're right you know...

05rs is the beginning of the end for rs's and sporty NA. COBB is doing the right thing by focusing on the cars that matter like the wrx, sti , and legacy. cars that have real potential for tuning.

Why would cobb spend $$$$$ to make $10 per intake which would probably only be about 10 people since the RS is not the same kid-racer it used to be.
All this for what? so you can gain 3whp?
The intake is not worth your time or theirs.

just for that comment screw cobb I was gonna buy there headers and cat back, but seeing how makign stuff for the 05's costs them 2 much Ill go somewhere else (cobb just got removed from my bookmark list

Welcome to real-world business. Every company is in it to make money when it is all said and done, they are NOT in it to please a small group of enthusiasts. As it is people bash COBB for how much their current intakes cost, do you think making a product for a small "handful" of buyers that has the R&D behind it to produce actual gains is charitable event? Cobb is a business, and it sounds like they have a pretty good plan going by not over-extending themselves into a market that shows signs of decreasing, instead of increasing.

.02

Jared

they're right you know...

05rs is the beginning of the end for rs's and sporty NA.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I consider my NA quite sporty :devil:

allow me to explain, when I first got my car, I e-mailed cobb and asked them when stuff was gonna come out for the 05....they responded with look for stuff this spring. Now they say its not worth it. I live in the real business world and if I pulled this crap on one of my customers I would lose them and their friends, and families a simple I dont know would have been fine from the get go.

so Gentlemen if i may ask... (i know crap-all about subaru's but i love mine!!! 05 rs) where can i look for a cold air intake system and for that matter i can't find any reliable places to find an NA exhaust system either...

Simple, pick up an Injen CAI in a few weeks, and get any exhaust that you like. Boxer4racing.com has several I'm thinking about.

some of you are being totally ignorant if you blacklist cobb for not making an intake for the 05's imo, why would they focus on making an intake nearly from scratch to work with the maf when there really aren't that many people out there with a 2.5rs looking for an intake, injen already has one coming that has proven results(even if the numbers are hard to believe) and on top of that, they now have 4 higher performance platforms to make parts for, tuning NA subies isn't the market it was before the wrx, and now anyone who wants an impreza for the performance and can't afford a new wrx will have no problem finding a used wrx for less then a new 2.5rs unlike 2-3 years ago

as for the intake making that kinda power, i'm sceptical, although the old maf rs's saw huge gains from an intake as well, but that was with the aid of fuel:air ratio adjustments on top of the intake, i'd be very interested in seeing a dyno from an independent source backing up injen's results, 8-12 hp i can see, 17 i just can't

Well I hope my own personal Injen Dyno they gave me when i got my car back from them helps you guys out.

http://img226.echo.cx/img226/1694/engine00045yr.jpg


eh sorry for the blurriness i dont know how to focus it.

i have a 2001 injen cold air intake on my 2004 rs, i like it a lot, but i dont feel like it added even close to 17 hp. whats the difference between the old and new intakes, anyone know??? How much different could they possibly be?

Well I must say that it is quite possible that thi intake is making a impressive 17whp difference from stock.

All of us are comparing these numbers to our older RS's. The new 05 RS has been switched back MAF, where as all older RS's excluding 98-99 were MAP based cars. As we know a MAF sensor is a more accurate way of measuring air density to the engine than is a MAP sensor. Because of this you will see more gains from an intake on a MAF car than you would on a MAP based car. We must also take into note that the 05 RS has a newly designed intake manifold. First of all it's plastic, and it will run cooler than our older intake manifolds. The new IM design is also designed to flow better than the older one.

So, with just those few difference I can see how it would be possible to see a gain of 17whp from just an intake.

Now all we need to do is get our hands on one of those new intake manifolds. I wonder how they would work for turbo applications. Probably not too well since there is a lot more heat when running turbo?

so for the 05's it would be easier to make power? if so woohoo im a happy camper. :)

X4 SRT -



last i checked the new intake manifold isn't plastic:

i have a 2001 injen cold air intake on my 2004 rs, i like it a lot, but i dont feel like it added even close to 17 hp. whats the difference between the old and new intakes, anyone know??? How much different could they possibly be?

The 2005 RS's have a Mass Air Flow Sensor. ;)

yay caplin for finally posting ;)

X4 SRT -



last i checked the new intake manifold isn't plastic:

Yup - mine looks like it's metal.

Cap still now engine shots?

i still doubt the intake manifold change alone is allowing for 17 whp gains from an intake, the major restriction to making power on the 98-99 maf based rs's was the fuel:air ratio, once that was addressed they were able to gain 15 whp when stock it was only dyno'd at ~100, now if the new ecu is able to better control the fuel:air ratio on its own, then it could be possible with the new intake manifold to see those kinda gains


oh yeah, and those of us with 04's are the few lucky ones with the plastic manifold, although it could prove in a few weeks when we start seeing some 05's on here posting independent injen intake dyno's that their the lucky ones with the new manifolds

Whats all this about a mass air flow sensor? Dont the stock intake manifolds and stuff already have a MAF? How would this change anything? Is the new ECU's better to adapt to the intake so it gets better gains or what? I am so confused :confused: I know the basics of intakes and how the engine works and what not, but this is too technical for me. Also, i heard the Injen intakes prevent a car from passing smog, is this just for some?

Just got a price quote from a local shop. 324 plus tax

98, 99, and 05 RS's have MAF. 00 to 04 have MAP. From what I have heard MAF will make larger gains with an intake than the MAP cars. I think 17 WHP may be a little high, but with the IAM at 16 and the new manifold + intake I think it is possible.

Just got a price quote from a local shop. 324 plus tax

That is one hella expensive intake! :eek:

IT DAMN WELL BETTER MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THAT PRICE.



Of course, they are the only game in town so I'll end up buying it anyway :rolleyes:

That is one hella expensive intake! :eek:

word :o

It won't be that much on the internet.

True,
But I try to support our local shops.
(and get ripped at the same time :eek: )

group buy to the rescue?

well tell that local shop to hook you up then.

I'm gonna have to, now aren't I?
I hope it comes out SOON, my wife wants to buy it for my B-day!!!

WOOOHOOOOO!!! :D

if someone wants to tell me how to set up a group buy Ill try to organize it ive found a few wholesalers around

Yeah if we could get around 225-250 for a group buy I think I might be in as soon as I can get the money together! Otherwise, I think I have to come up with a DIY intake.

On a side note, how likely is water ingestion with this Injen intake?

I'm interested in this intake...will probably be in for a GB.

Well, it is supposed to go into the fender housing, so not very likely.

I hope they make 250 of them!!!!! We are all SOL if they make like 100 to start with.

LOL i meant a price of $225-250 dollars, not 225-250 ppl. hahaha

I'm serious!!!!!

:lol:

How do we know that they will make anywhere near as many as we need!

I'm always paranoid about crap like that.
:rolleyes:

On a side note, how likely is water ingestion with this Injen intake?
I would also like to know the answer to this question :confused:

Would installing this void the warranty?

Well im not sure if this will void the warranty. Water ingestion is all a matter of where you live and how much it rains and how deep the water gets.... this intake is a 2 piece that you can convert from cold air to short ram. I have drove my car in the rain it was medium rain not too bad, and the intake was installed as cold air and nothing happened.

When its cold air the filter sits about at the bottom of the fender.... that area is pretty much sealed off so no water will enter there unless you drive in a 3 or 4 foot puddle..... only then will you have to be worried.

Sorry for the delay on gettin my engine pics up guys... my effing camera is being a bitch and wont let me upload the pics to my comp... ima try n use a friends hopefully ill get it done soon. :furious:

Cap,
How is the low range 3 - 4.5k? Do you feel a good grunt. I hate revving the piss out of my motor just to pass someone(quickly).

:lol: You actually feel the extra power kicking in at about 3.5-4k then u feel it pull u through to redline.... I now have a reason to rev the piss out of the motor to just pass someone

Sweet, how's it sound, like the cobb intake? Is there that whistle in the lower rpms when you're half on the gas?

I've googled "Injen 2005 2.5 RS intake" and only the first site appears to sell this item. It is listed as "sold out". I gave them a call and told me they'd put me on a waiting list.. and that it should be out in 3 months. I told him I thought it might be out sooner so he is checking on that. Do you all think buying from a website like this is okay? The company is called "eautoworks". Also, if I went this route.. how should I get this installed assuming I don't know anything about cars.. I just want some more power..

PS. Does anyone know if this voids the warranty?

it will void the warranty if the cause of what broke. :o

I just ordered Injen intake from JRP in Mississauga (ontario)....will be here in 2 wekks :disco:

I got a quote from a local shop for about $300 also. Does a bypass valve have to be made for the intake itself? is there any universal ones or what? If i get a CAI i know i would have to get a bypass valve, just to be on the safe side. :D

stupi question(sorry im a noobie)...what is a bypass valve?...and if its important, shouldn't it come with the intake?

As far as i know (im pretty much a noob also) a bypass valve is basically a branch off the top of the CAI in order for it to still be able to breathe in case the bottom filter soaks up water. I guess a good way to put it is, car insurance is important for an emergency, shouldnt it be included with every rental car? you have to pay extra money for it justt in case, same with the intake.

IC....thanks for the info

I just ordered Injen intake from JRP in Mississauga (ontario)....will be here in 2 wekks :disco:

Do they have a Website???

LIARLIAR!!

just kidding

Where is it on the website? Or do you have to call?
Will it fit a US RS?

The dude at JRP called Injen and ordered it from them, msrp about $360CAD

anyone know if there is a steady place to order this yet?

The dude at JRP called Injen and ordered it from them, msrp about $360CAD

Any Difference in a canadian RS vs. US spec?
I'll call tomorrow...err today.
:D

Well I don't think im qualified to give you the answer to how it "sounds" cause im running no muffler. On my car, since i have no muffler, you should hear it at redline... it sounds like an airplane when it smacks the limiter.... and beside that through about 0-5600 rpms it sounds normal.

Well I don't think im qualified to give you the answer to how it "sounds" cause im running no muffler. On my car, since i have no muffler, you should hear it at redline... it sounds like an airplane when it smacks the limiter.... and beside that through about 0-5600 rpms it sounds normal.

Were you running no muffler when you dyno'd it? Or was the car completely stock?

car was completely stock.

car was completely stock.

That was the answer I was hoping to hear :D

Well, I just got off the phone with Matt at JRP,
I'll have the INJEN in about 2 1/2 weeks $330 bucks total.
It's weird though, they ONLY do money order C.O.D. Thru DHL.
I thought most places didn't like to do COD, oh well I don't care.
YEEEaaa. I can't wait.

:disco:

can you please provide a phoen number and or website please!?


Thanks

www.jrponline.com

443-557-0086

The intake is NOT on the website. Call em' up, they call Injen and order it for you. It ships from Maryland. Just give the part #, there is no application guide yet.
PN# RD1222 or RD1222p, I just ordered whatever was available.
Injen is on back order for a week(last week) so plan on about 2 weeks at least.
Also they work off C.O.D. only, no C.cards.
Weird.

Good luck.
- Sean

I got mine yesterday and I am telling you major improvement to the RS motor! Acceleration is improved by 60% in my eyes.. Also I don't know if you noticed the struggle the car has around 3800-4500 rpm's where it sounds and feels like the car is struggling. Well thats gone!!!!! Been in many cars with an added intake and felt no improvement, I was shocked to see the improvement given by this simple bolt-on

Whoa someone has it!!! Crazee195 where did you buy it from? How much $$$?

That is great news it gives such a nice gain!

crazee195 take some pictures please!

:) i wanna see pix!

I will have to take pictures over the weekend.... I got mine direct from Injen since I am in the same area and they also worked on a previous car of mine. I ma also in the works on having them make an exhaust for the RS. So be on the look out for that... If I am correct you should be able to buy direct from Injen. I will get you them pics soon. They have a piucture on the website.. if you go to injens website you can see the image.... By the way you got to hear it roar when you punch it... I am mostly impressed around the 3800+ rpm range cause it killed the lag.. I love it!

I'm pretty sure that you CAN't buy it from INJEN unless you have a hook-up.
Like you said.

INJEN is WHOLESALE ONLY. Trust me I tried. I'm glad you have it and are impressed. Make's me feel a lot better about it to have Two folks with testimony. :)

would you guys liek me to contact them and find out who has them in stock?

yes yes yes please do :)

Edited in a pleace to get it

you can order the 05 injen intake from a wholesaler try this place 403-346-7960 they can get it ordered and shipped for a great price. i went through them after calling 8 other places theirs was the best price. On top of that they that all forms of payment which was better than most that only took money order.
I should have mine in a week or two! I'll try to post pics asap

Sorry guys.. Press release is being done today. Next week Monday companies should have in stock for sale...

...or you can order it from JRP and get a slight jump on it.

They should just give everyone on this thread one and call it even.
Am I right
?

im up for that
;)

I also read a question about water getting on to the filter. While looking at the instalation, the only way I see this occuring is if you drive in a flodded area from what I could tell. You are not able to see the intake filter from under the car because it is covered with the under body splash gaurds that are in front of the car. So I hope this could help with a few questions people have...

By the way... Look out for a possible chance of an Injen Exhaust release for us special RS guys and gals!!!!!

I also read a question about water getting on to the filter. While looking at the instalation, the only way I see this occuring is if you drive in a flodded area from what I could tell. You are not able to see the intake filter from under the car because it is covered with the under body splash gaurds that are in front of the car. So I hope this could help with a few questions people have...

So, are there ANY downsides (besides the price!) to doing this mod?

hmmmm.. i did find a rattle, but thats cause I had to adjust the pipe a little... lol To be honest it was well worth it....

hmmmm.. i did find a rattle, but thats cause I had to adjust the pipe a little... lol To be honest it was well worth it....

Crazee this is great that you have the intake. We are all dying for pictures :)

Do you have a digital camera?

And also, any information about the exhaust? What sort of timeframe is Injen working with?

With the intake, what are noise levels like? Really loud? Or more civilized?

Did you notice any low-end torque loss?

I will be honest, I really could not say that I noticed any loss.... The car seems to pick up quick and hard. I am impressed with the performance gains fstarting from 0-5500rpms. I really have not found anythign negative to say. As for exhaust I will be able to get more details by next week.

Sorry I forgot about noise. As long as you do not punch it the intake is not really loud at all, but I warn you if you punch it the car does roar!!!!!!

How was the install? Anything we should know?

ummm... to be honest the install was simple. I didn't even have to turn a tool.... the car was at injen and they took care of it.. lol to be honest it seems like you might need a budy to help hold things while you turn the tools...

Are you talking about hose clamps?

So, did you see them do anything funkee, like plug a whole or make a tee-junction, or play with the MAF.

I'm sure it's just like any other intake, some of the 04's had problems adapting the intake.

Cap? u there, Post some pics.

Thanks
Sean

When I find time I will take pictures and post them up.. No later than Saturday. I was not at the install. My g/f went but she stayed in the shop talking about cars. She was trying to get them to trade us with there WRX. lol I know these peeps and they would have told me if they had to do any funny stuff to get the intake to work correct. The only difficulty I would see is the part that goes into the side wall of the engine bay. Since I was not at the install I don't know if it is a one piece pipe or multi part from that point. Cause once the pipe goes into the side wall it bends down. So I know for a fact you will need to jack the car up to get under and work. I am thin and I hardly found any room to get under and look at it. Also the splash gaurds under the car cover the area where the filter sits.

Yeah, I just did the silencer mod, so I'm familiar with where everything goes.
Thanks though.

Enjoy your automobile. :D

the madness of this car has just begun... lol I will get you pictures soon....

Yeah I believe it is a 2 piece design. To install it i'm pretty sure you need to remove your wheel well liner to install the part that sits in the fender. It's pretty easy to do - you just have to remove those little plastic clips.

the madness of this car has just begun... lol I will get you pictures soon....

Please do.

Yeah I believe it is a 2 piece design. To install it i'm pretty sure you need to remove your wheel well liner to install the part that sits in the fender. It's pretty easy to do - you just have to remove those little plastic clips.


Yup, not bad. I got the silencer out without even removing the liner.
It is VERY flexible. I should be able to put the intake in without removing my brake ducts.

Well I will do what ever I can do to help out with any information

Thanks Brutha.
Take it easy.

I got the intake for a real good deal from lightspeed, better than JRP, and they take credit cards, cash, money order without a backorder! give them a call! 403-346-7960 ask for Juan. I'll take pictures as soon as its installed next week or so!
BTW: My digicam work and i acually have one unlike the rest of u! :p
- Vincent

Cool, I'm already stuck with JRP, but for those that haven't already ordered...

Check out Lightspeed.

This is what I get for Impatience.!! :rolleyes:

So crazee195, how loud is it? A bit louder? Much louder? "Crazee" loud?

I'll be sure to make it a video not just pictures of before an after!

PICTURES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! (bump)

Please everyone, don't hate me! I got really busy over the weekend working and did not find time to take pictures.... I won't be able to take pictures of the car for next couple of days because the car is back at Injen for some more goodies for the RS.... Sorry everyone...

i priced one out at my local spot and damn....350 is a lot for a simple intake.....

Lunis

wow.... to be honest, i think it is best to find it online, cause i bet your local shop will try to price it out as much as they can make....

Lightspeed is super mad cheap.....call them, also they said shipped to me in like 4 days
and for about 100 bucks less then other prices posted here

lightspeed was great to deal with. highly recommend!!
i'll have it next wednesday.

As far as i know (im pretty much a noob also) a bypass valve is basically a branch off the top of the CAI in order for it to still be able to breathe in case the bottom filter soaks up water. I guess a good way to put it is, car insurance is important for an emergency, shouldnt it be included with every rental car? you have to pay extra money for it justt in case, same with the intake.

Kinda like this...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/imprezanize/DSC00154.jpg

Just got off the phone with Juan and he says that the exact cost including drop ship is $305 canadian. Roughly $242 US. He says that the polished will be shipping tomorrow and the black on friday. Injen will be shipping UPS Ground from Cali. Hope this helps everyone with their decision...I don't think I have a choice now but to buy one...now i just need to figure out how to sneak it past my g/f. I can just hear it now..."That coulda bought me like 4 pairs of shoes!!!"

I will get the car back today and take some pictures.. If I do not post, just band me from the site for not helping...

Nothing new, but it's nice to see it on Injen's web site. Lookie here:
http://www.injen.com/1222_mkt.html

edit: Just realized this link was already posted in the first post. Sorry.

Just ordered my intake from Juan at Light Speed Innovations in Canada. I am in Phoenix so he is having Injen drop-ship the intake directly to me. He said they should be shipping out by Monday or Tuesday, so I should have the intake by the end of next week if all goes well.

Price was $215 +$23 shipping U.S. This is an approximate price due to the conversion from Canadian $. Juan is waiting until Tuesday to charge my card, so he can get confirmation from Injen that they will be shipped.

Juan was very nice on the phone and seemed eager to help with the intake and other parts. He said he is planning on becoming a vendor on NASIOC. I will let you know once I get my intake and will be sure to post pics, unlike the other flaky guys in this thread. Just kidding guys! I'm grateful you posted the information you did!

I'm psyched! Can't wait to get this thing. BTW: I ordered the polished one. You get your choice of polished or black.

P.S., I like how Injen's ad for the '05 intake shows a GC model RS! I hope they know what the '05 looks like! j/k.

P.S., I like how Injen's ad for the '05 intake shows a GC model RS! I hope they know what the '05 looks like! j/k.

look closer a the important part, the engine bay pic. it's definitely an '05.;)

look closer a the important part, the engine bay pic. it's definitely an '05.;)
yep. cool! It's also a silver RS, so I know my car color is compatible. J/K ;) :lol:

looking at the dyno chart again, it seems that the torque curve with wth Injen shows that there is about 40 less lb-ft of torque at low RPM's than with the stock. Is that accurate?

Edit: Never mind. Looking at it wrong.

does anyone have a pic yet of it on their car??? mines commin soon, dont make me the 1st to post a pic

yep. cool! It's also a silver RS, so I know my car color is compatible. J/K ;) :lol:

Actually it's Caplin's car and it's CGM.

It won't fit in a Premium Silver car.





;)

Where Are My Pictures!!!!!!

+1 for pics. holy crap, what's taking so long? lol

I'm still waiting for my Intake.
I imagine others are too.

anybody who ordered from Lightspeed get their intake?

anybody who ordered from Lightspeed get their intake?

Still Waiting. Should receive it by Friday.

yeah was yours sent out this past friday?

It was supposed to be sent out Tuesday (yesterday)

what is the status on lightspeed?

The deal sounds good but has anyone got a delivery yet?

i hope more competitors come out with intakes so prices eventually go down :)

I can help you guys.
Here's a link to my 04 FXT, my car was the prototype of 04 FXT Injen CAI.
Check it out!!!

http://www.subaruforester.com/viewtopic.php?t=8118

yea haha soooooooo sorry for the engine bay pics people my license has been suspended for 30 days so I'm waiting till june 11th till i get it back so i can go take some pics of it at my friends place. im never speeding again.

no intake yet......

no intake yet......
me neither :(

Kinda like this...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/imprezanize/DSC00154.jpg

That's a catch-can it catches oil blow by. This is a "bypass"...
http://www.modernperformance.com/all/aem_bypass.jpg

So noone has the intake or has pictures of it yet =/

Yeah this is getting ridiculous. There were like 5 people who had ordered the intake...did the shipping get delayed? We need reviews and install pictures!!! :)

I called lightspeed today and left a message since neither Juan or Connie (I think that was her name) were there. They were due in after noon today. I didn't get a call back so I will check again tomorrow.

my gf called a day ago and they started giving her **** about it when there so far off their shipping date and wont even deal with their customers. im strating to wonder what the deal is. its been so long ive moved houses and had to update my shipping address? at least they could explain to us that injen has a high demand or something

I ordered mine on Friday (May 27th).
When did everyone else order theirs?
I'd like to make a running list.

I Was just wondering how much everyone is paying for their Intake. I just got a good quote form a shop by me for just under $300. I was htinking about ordering it but I want to check out some pics first and want to know how easy the install is.

Hugh, I just sent you a PM.

It's now on JRP's website. It is listed as "ON ORDER"
they only have the RD1222P not the black one. Like it matters.

Anyway I ordered mine about 3 1/2 weeks ago from them. They said it would be here by now.

I'm going to call them tomorrow, and if they haven't placed the order for whatever reason, I will be cancelling my order and just waiting a couple months for it to quiet down.

I wish INJEN would just accept retail orders, dammit.

Laters
-Sean

I just spoke to Lightspeed and they said they just received tracking numbers from Injen. Injen has drop shipped one intake to the U.S. and another shipment to Lightspeed in Canada.

Unfortunately, mine was supposed to be drop shipped to me but was instead shipped to Lightspeed. So, I either have to wait for Lightspeed to receive it and ship it to me, or for Lightspeed to order another from Injen for me. Lightspeed will be letting me know what they decide to do.

I can help you guys....I can get your orders and have it shipped also. You can call me or pm me.
818.445.8484-cell
Thx
jake

http://www.subaruforester.com/viewtopic.php?t=8118

how did Injen make an intake that makes 17HP?

how did Injen make an intake that makes 17HP?


ummm...VERY carefully :p


seriously. how does In-N-Out make such a tasty burger??

Jared

Hell, I'll be happy if it make 2HP.
It's the only game in town for our 05's
:)

Looks like good timing, we just put the Weapon-R intake on our 05 Project RS and now have an alternative to compare it against. I'll have to get on the horn to Injen :D

Ryan Douthit
Subiesport Magazine
http://www.subiesport.com

Would installing this void the warranty?


I spoke with my dealership and i was told that intake and exhaust only void warranties on items that are directly affected by the after market parts... So if ur intake screws your MAF sensor its not covered but it a spark plug or something stupid like that goes and they cannot without a doubt prove your intake caused it then you are ok.. thats what MY dealership said to me but check with yours just to be safe

Lunis

I would actually like to hear a review for any new 05 intakes :)
it's been a while to make haha...the 06 subies are comin out in a few months!

hey ricochet, how is that avo turbo kit. i have an 05 rs but all i hear is about blowing motors? any ideas

hey ricochet, how is that avo turbo kit. i have an 05 rs but all i hear is about blowing motors? any ideas

EJ25 isnt meant for turbo'ing. Its not one of those overbuilt engines that u can just slap in turbos with stock internal components. The block doesnt support more than ~6psi (not sure bout the number, but close enough). If you boost more than that, you can save some money for an engine rebuilt. IF you really want a turbo engine, motor swap is the way to go.

hey ricochet, how is that avo turbo kit. i have an 05 rs but all i hear is about blowing motors? any ideas

Our project car is going with an N/A buildup. Not with an AVO kit. Though we are considering one of those for our next project car.

R

anyone recieve intake f/ lightspeed?
i'm beginning to wonder

I just talked to Lightspeed and they should be sending me a shipping tracking number today. So, my 17 horse-power (yeah right) should be on it's way from California to Arizona "as we speak".

never mind: wrong thread.

Got an email from Connie saying Injen has shipped the CAI today... well see what happens. I put it on my Credit Card so if s**t doesn't go right I can stop payment. They told me 1 1/2 wks total with the transfer of funds and other such homeland security junk + shipping of 5 days. Realistically I think 2 1/2 wks, but then I wasn't expecting to get an email this soon from them letting me know the status of the order. Oh and if people were wondering, I ordered it last Thursday, June 2nd

So we'll see what happens

um, i didnt take time to read what everone else said so if im repeating something, sorry. i just saw the pic and was amazed. finally a well known company makes a quality intake. but will it work on a 99? im sure. and will it make more horespower than a short ram intake? i have an intake on my 99 rs that ive never seen before, it uses no stock parts whatsoever and it was there when i bought it and no name is on it, maybe custom made perhaps?? if anyone knows about this and how it compares to the new injen?

The new Injen is 05 specific. There was one made by Injen for MY99.

do tell about the one for the 99

hmmm 17/20 gains is hard to believe, too good to believe its a 2.5 owners wet dream. but i noticed the severe low rpm drop in torque and power is this noticable in the seat? and will new cams kick ass in the dept? i seriously need whateva info is out there when it comes to cams. whats everyone running and how do they feel.i gotta 2005 so im having a hard time getting answers .
any help will be so appreciated thanx

how severe does the low rpm drop off feel? is it bad?
but it looks like it really kicks ass in high rpm, which is a prob with the 2.5 sudden power drop off before redline, does the intake help?
will new cams help all around?
is any one out there running cams? i need info

sorry bout the double post guys...i'm an idiot lol

hmmm 17/20 gains is hard to believe, too good to believe its a 2.5 owners wet dream. but i noticed the severe low rpm drop in torque and power is this noticable in the seat? and will new cams kick ass in the dept? i seriously need whateva info is out there when it comes to cams. whats everyone running and how do they feel.i gotta 2005 so im having a hard time getting answers .
any help will be so appreciated thanx


You're reading the dyno graph wrong. I made the same mistake. Check it out again and pay closer attention to the legend. Torque as well as HP is higher at all RPMs. As far as HP claims go, we will have to see. I have one on order and expect it in the next few days.

I have no experience with cams, so I won't comment sbout that.

Would anyone want to kick in a few dollars for me to get a before and after dyno run and post the graphs? I wasn't going to, due to the cost, but if people want to kick in some $$ I will go to dynocomp and get 'er done. You could PayPal the money to me and I would refund it if I don't get enough participants or if I end up getting more money than it actually costs.

whats everyone running and how do they feel.i gotta 2005 so im having a hard time getting answers .
any help will be so appreciated thanx

Running COBB "Spicy Cams" in the Subiesport Mag 2005 Project 2.5RS. Big improvement in overal performance. Need to remap the piggyback for optimal gains though, also need to get more dyno time to see what the actual results are. As COBB says on their site, the idle is a bit "lumpy" but nothing too concerning.

http://bbs.subiesport.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=149

Ryan Douthit
Subiesport Magazine
http://www.subiesport.com

oh injen? where is it? lightspeed?

oh injen? where is it? lightspeed?
what exactly are you asking?

I think they are just stuffed with orders right, that's my opinion as to why people aren't getting their intakes yet. It seems demand for it is greater than their supply

no pix so far of an actual injen intake on the 05's yet?

lightspeed has no clue what is going on. i ordered this intake on May 15th. they said they would send it out May 19th. They said Injen shipped them out. It's June 8th now.... a month? c'mon this is ridiculous

Enough is enough... I have to get the dang pictures going. i have been so busy with my other car that I forgot about the Subaru.. I am sorry... I will get them pictures...

i received an email from Connie @ lightspeed last night...
she is going to try and get me a tracking number today...
i'll update when i get some info.

I just got mine last night. Hopefully I'll be putting it on tonight. I'll try to get some pics on here as well.

I just got mine last night. Hopefully I'll be putting it on tonight. I'll try to get some pics on here as well.
Did you get yours from Lightspeed?

No. A friend of a friend had it ordered from Injen.

So it looks like no one that is not associated with Injen has got theirs yet.

:lol:

What a gyp.

It only took a few days to have it shipped to me. It did end up going to Canada for some reason...

i havent gotten mine from lightspeed, over 2 weeks past the day they said.

It only took a few days to have it shipped to me. It did end up going to Canada for some reason...


Who did you order it from?

No. A friend of a friend had it ordered from Injen.

look up...

I WANT PICTURES! =D ... please!

its too late to matter b/c i already have the intake orderd and should arrive within 3 weeks .but how does the car feel in low rpm driving cause it seems to loose alot of power?

I didn't notice much of a difference in the low RPM's. The higher they got the more i could feel a difference tho. It's definetly louder too.

look up...


Whoops.

view new post for pics!!!!

btw, has anyone else gotten their shippment yet? i'm looking for the best place to order from. thanks!

Hey I just placed my order today. Just paid about $200 for it and they told me it should be there by Sat. I sure hope its there I was real hesitant about this but, for that price(I could sell it for that when I'm done with it) I had to do it.

If your in South Ca, I'll let you know where I got it. Hint: Lake Forest.

Jon

Still no tracking number for my intake. Very dissapointing. Lightspeed says it's Injen's fault.

Did you already pay for it? I'm having a similar problem from JRP but I haven't given them any money yet, so I'm not very concerned or motivated for that matter.

Did you get polished or black... Connie sent me a email saying that Injen ran out of the black and will have more instock today... still waiting to hear back from them.

Still no tracking number for my intake. Very dissapointing. Lightspeed says it's Injen's fault.

Still no tracking number for my intake. Very dissapointing. Lightspeed says it's Injen's fault.
It took a little while to get mine.
Ordered May 27th.
Credit Card charged June 2nd.
Received tracking number June 11th.
Received CAI June 16th.

Great pricing, but they told me it would take a week and a half from the date I placed the order. Instead it took 3 weeks.

Oh well. I am going to install mine tonight. I've got a black one so I will take some pics so people can see both colors.

how did Injen make an intake that makes 17HP?

They replaced a horsepower robbing intake with an ok intake. You can do it too. ;)

In all fairness, I ordered the intake not caring about the color. Lightspeed ordered me a polished one. I then recently found out that it hadn't been shipped and changed the shipping address (I just moved) and also changed the color to black. So perhaps this is part of the delay, although I did order over a month ago, I think.

They replaced a horsepower robbing intake with an ok intake. You can do it too. ;)
lol! :)

I finally got it! The finish is very nice. It seems like it has everything that I will need to install it. I will try to get it installed this weekend and take pictures during the installation. I will also try to think up some kind of objective before and after test. Any suggestions on that would be cool. Here's a pic of it out of the box.

http://members.cox.net/~gilspics/injencai/unpacked.jpg

Hey guys... is it possible to make this CAI just a RAm air by just not installing the last tubing ?

Hey guys... is it possible to make this CAI just a RAm air by just not installing the last tubing ?
Yes. It even says in the instructions that you can do this.

I will also try to think up some kind of objective before and after test. Any suggestions on that would be cool.
Before I had a chance to dyno my car I did some pretty simple stopwatch testing to compare my MRT exhaust to my stock exhaust. Explanation here - http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73678 .

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

haha thats my car on the instructions. yay! :banana:

Hey guys, noob question: Will this work on a '05 OBS Special Edition?

awesome gharari, you make some good instructions with the way you take pictures of how to install stuff (your 05 Stereo mod is pimp)

hope to hear some human-dyno results from ya ! !

awesome gharari, you make some good instructions with the way you take pictures of how to install stuff (your 05 Stereo mod is pimp)

hope to hear some human-dyno results from ya ! !
Thanks man.

Hey guys, noob question: Will this work on a '05 OBS Special Edition?
The '05 non-turbo imprezas should be identical under the hood.

I ordered mine form Horsepower freaks. Great service so far. Should get it Mid July :-) can't wait :-D :-D

I installed mine today. It was really easy to remove the stock and put in the Injen. No need to take off the bumper, just the front passenger wheel and peel back the fender lining.

I don't have a final verdict yet, but my first impression is a lot of noise and a little bit of power. I will give a more detailed review soon, once I get a better feel for it.

if someone wants to tell me how to set up a group buy Ill try to organize it ive found a few wholesalers around

i'm so in on that...

^^^^werd!

I finally got it! The finish is very nice. It seems like it has everything that I will need to install it. I will try to get it installed this weekend and take pictures during the installation. I will also try to think up some kind of objective before and after test. Any suggestions on that would be cool. Here's a pic of it out of the box.

http://members.cox.net/~gilspics/injencai/unpacked.jpg

wow those pieces look nice!! :cool:

I installed mine today. It was really easy to remove the stock and put in the Injen. No need to take off the bumper, just the front passenger wheel and peel back the fender lining.
I don't have a final verdict yet, but my first impression is a lot of noise and a little bit of power. I will give a more detailed review soon, once I get a better feel for it.
Give your ECU time to adjust to it as well.

I was told by a tunner at HKS that with my modifications I should alway reset the computer. Basicly disconnect the battery for a few and reconnect it. Then turn on the engine and let it idle for a bit. This way the computer will reprogram itself to the new settings as best as possible. Well just passing the word....

hmmmm 17 hp gain, from a cold air ...... right.

hmmmm 17 hp gain, from a cold air ...... right.

specs come off a dream dyno.

It has been a while since people have started receiving their intakes....I would've thought there would be more people posting feedback on this... :confused:

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/1542/rd1222installed4tc.jpg

haha there it is on my car, but i took that pic off injens site. You guys should see that road they have outside of their work place. Long n empty road. Only thing I wasn't really comfortable with is when they gave me the car back it smelled like BS.

soo... i got home and my package finally arrived!!! INJEN stamped on all sides but the label said that the intake was for 03-05 imprezas? curious. so i opened the box and the instrusctions said the same thing. Part number RD1222. Anyone have any feedback about this? I don't want to get half way through installing and notice things don't fit right. thanks!

soo... i got home and my package finally arrived!!! INJEN stamped on all sides but the label said that the intake was for 03-05 imprezas? curious. so i opened the box and the instrusctions said the same thing. Part number RD1222. Anyone have any feedback about this? I don't want to get half way through installing and notice things don't fit right. thanks!

Yes that is the right part!!!