Anyone with an 08+ w/aem or Cobb intake I can hear

slide · 12-02-2012, 11:58 PM

Hey all,

I am in the concord area. Anyone around here with an 08+ sti or wrx running the aem or Cobb intake? I'd like to hear it and get your impression on the parts.

Debating on it being the next upgrade on my '13 STI.

Thanks!

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jpdriver · 12-03-2012, 12:05 PM

Are you only interested in the sound? There really isn't any significant horsepower increase on a stock motor with a CAI. I think your money is better spent elsewhere. Unless sound is important to you, then cool, go for it.

BTW I love Cobb products, I have an access port, turboback exhaust and a few other items that have given me big horsepower gains.

slide · 12-03-2012, 12:33 PM

Ideally, yes, a power bump would be ideal...but a bit of noise would be helpful as well.

When I drive spirited or when I do track days (none on this car yet), I drive (shift) by ear and not by the tach.

I have discovered that my sti, even with the q300 cat back is really quiet and hard to tell exactly what the motor is doing by ear. I hope that makes sense.

But I don't want something that is annoying Loud all the time.

El Wray · 12-05-2012, 11:43 AM

If you haven't pulled the trigger and happen to be in the south bay.. I have an AEM, invidia catted dp and a cobb OTS stage 2 map. HP gains with the AEM are minimal, slight noise gain but not much. I ran stage 1 without the AEM for about 3-4K miles before installing the AEM. You do get slightly more engine feedback, but most of the noise increase is after a shift/release of throttle.

slide · 12-06-2012, 07:29 PM

Hmmm. Let you know if I ever swim down that way.

El Wray · 12-07-2012, 01:54 AM

I have a K&N drop in replacement that saw less than 1K miles if you decide against the CAI.

jlien619 · 12-10-2012, 11:35 PM

i have an AEM cold air. when i installed it i didnt really feel any hp gains, but i did see a temp drop in the intake. now for the sound thing....you're not gonna really hear anything.

Im looking for a few guys in the orinda area who are interested for a small subi meet.

chutoyy · 12-11-2012, 12:59 AM

I'm in SoCal... here's my '13 WRX w/ cobb SF, Invidia DP, and magnaflow exhaust

quick, crappy vid...
https://www.facebook.com/v/10151171897898173

w0ng3r · 12-11-2012, 05:58 AM

I have a KNN CAI for sale, sounds a little louder than the cobb sf (which i am running now)

lmk if you are interested

12-02-2012, 11:58 PM	#1
slide Scooby Newbie Member#: 1130 Join Date: Mar 2000 Vehicle: 2013 STI Hatch DGM	Anyone with an 08+ w/aem or Cobb intake I can hear Hey all, I am in the concord area. Anyone around here with an 08+ sti or wrx running the aem or Cobb intake? I'd like to hear it and get your impression on the parts. Debating on it being the next upgrade on my '13 STI. Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-03-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
jpdriver Scooby Newbie Member#: 46363 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: far northern ca Vehicle: 2004 wrx sti black/gold	Are you only interested in the sound? There really isn't any significant horsepower increase on a stock motor with a CAI. I think your money is better spent elsewhere. Unless sound is important to you, then cool, go for it. BTW I love Cobb products, I have an access port, turboback exhaust and a few other items that have given me big horsepower gains.

12-03-2012, 12:33 PM	#3
slide Scooby Newbie Member#: 1130 Join Date: Mar 2000 Vehicle: 2013 STI Hatch DGM	Ideally, yes, a power bump would be ideal...but a bit of noise would be helpful as well. When I drive spirited or when I do track days (none on this car yet), I drive (shift) by ear and not by the tach. I have discovered that my sti, even with the q300 cat back is really quiet and hard to tell exactly what the motor is doing by ear. I hope that makes sense. But I don't want something that is annoying Loud all the time.

12-05-2012, 11:43 AM	#4
El Wray Scooby Newbie Member#: 303030 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: CA Vehicle: 2009 STI DGM	If you haven't pulled the trigger and happen to be in the south bay.. I have an AEM, invidia catted dp and a cobb OTS stage 2 map. HP gains with the AEM are minimal, slight noise gain but not much. I ran stage 1 without the AEM for about 3-4K miles before installing the AEM. You do get slightly more engine feedback, but most of the noise increase is after a shift/release of throttle.

12-06-2012, 07:29 PM	#5
slide Scooby Newbie Member#: 1130 Join Date: Mar 2000 Vehicle: 2013 STI Hatch DGM	Hmmm. Let you know if I ever swim down that way.

12-07-2012, 01:54 AM	#6
El Wray Scooby Newbie Member#: 303030 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: CA Vehicle: 2009 STI DGM	I have a K&N drop in replacement that saw less than 1K miles if you decide against the CAI.

12-10-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
jlien619 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Orinda/Rocklin CA Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Gray	i have an AEM cold air. when i installed it i didnt really feel any hp gains, but i did see a temp drop in the intake. now for the sound thing....you're not gonna really hear anything. Im looking for a few guys in the orinda area who are interested for a small subi meet.

12-11-2012, 12:59 AM	#8
chutoyy Scooby Newbie Member#: 331372 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Sacramento/Orange County Vehicle: 2013 WRX	I'm in SoCal... here's my '13 WRX w/ cobb SF, Invidia DP, and magnaflow exhaust quick, crappy vid... https://www.facebook.com/v/10151171897898173

12-11-2012, 05:58 AM	#9
w0ng3r Scooby Newbie Member#: 305528 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco Vehicle: 2011 WRX Black	I have a KNN CAI for sale, sounds a little louder than the cobb sf (which i am running now) lmk if you are interested