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Old 09-12-2005, 04:43 PM   #1
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Default CAI on the NA motors an issue?

Just want to confirm...CAIs are fine as a direct bolt-on to an NA motor without EM or anything else (unlike WRXs), correct?
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Old 09-12-2005, 04:51 PM   #2
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plenty of NA subies running around with short rams and cai's. EM can only help, but is not necessary.
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Old 09-12-2005, 04:54 PM   #3
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Would you be able to link me to some companies that have EM for the NA scoobs?
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:00 PM   #4
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Rallitek's Perfect Power
AND
ProECM (Sold by ImprezaRS.com)

There is also the 'Torque Chip' but am not sure who sells them. Hope this helps.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:37 PM   #5
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Thanks a ton
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:06 PM   #6
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np. People who have tried the Rallitek are pleased with it, but you are going to be paying much more than what you'd be paying for the proecm. You can usually find a used proecm here and there for about 100-150 bucks.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:17 PM   #7
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good to know.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:51 PM   #8
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Are the chips really a worthwhile mod if you don't have bolt-ons?
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Old 09-12-2005, 10:22 PM   #9
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I'm curious what other peoples takes are on Lethargic's question, but I would say no. If you are going to buy a chip for your NA car, you should AT LEAST have some basic mods, exhaust, intake etc...
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Old 09-12-2005, 10:31 PM   #10
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I would imagine it's a little difficult to answer if it's worthwhile. I'm assuming that it does what it says it does, improves airflow. Therefore, I'm also going to assume that it can improve stock airflow. I guess it's MORE worthwhile if you have boltons, but I'm just wondering if you would feel (butt dyno) any worthwhile improvements running stock.
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Old 09-13-2005, 11:43 PM   #11
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Rallitek's PerfectPower adds 10 peak HP to an otherwise stock 2005 RS. I think that's worth it even if the PP is your only power mod. If you decide to add an intake and/or an exhaust after the PP, you can always change the maps to suit your mods in the future. So, I disagree with anyone that says engine management is not worth it if you don;t have other mods.
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Old 09-14-2005, 12:34 AM   #12
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Rallitek's PerfectPower adds 10 peak HP to an otherwise stock 2005 RS. I think that's worth it even if the PP is your only power mod. If you decide to add an intake and/or an exhaust after the PP, you can always change the maps to suit your mods in the future. So, I disagree with anyone that says engine management is not worth it if you don;t have other mods.
Makes sense to me.
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Old 09-14-2005, 08:11 AM   #13
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The intakes I can think of:

Cobb
PRM (I think Cobb rebadges PRM as theirs, but not sure)
GanzFlow
K&N
Injen
SPT/Subaru (HKS)
GravelSports (group buy only, very rarely - it looks like a TMIC, sitting on top, in orange)
Rallispec (not in production anymore)

PDM-Racing used to make a $50 version of the Ganz--and I own a PDM--but they don't seem to carry them anymore.

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Old 09-14-2005, 09:19 AM   #14
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where could I find a PRM CAI? I found a picture of one and it does look a lot like the Cobb and it was listed for only 130 onthe review page but I can't find it anywhere does anyone know where to find it or is it not made any more?
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Old 09-15-2005, 09:55 AM   #15
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where could I find a PRM CAI? I found a picture of one and it does look a lot like the Cobb and it was listed for only 130 onthe review page but I can't find it anywhere does anyone know where to find it or is it not made any more?
http://www.prmracing.com/



That's the generic pic from their homepage. Under "products" only the '00-'01 Impreza is listed, and there's no price on there. It says "call."

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Old 09-14-2005, 10:20 PM   #16
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How much doas the Rallitek PerfectPower run?, Were would be a good spot to order this from?
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Old 09-14-2005, 11:46 PM   #17
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How much doas the Rallitek PerfectPower run?, Were would be a good spot to order this from?

www.rallitek.com I think it's $349 or something like that.
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Old 09-15-2005, 02:46 AM   #18
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the perfect power is 379
the tuning cable is 99
the tunner's package is on sale for 459 shipped now.

i just got mine installed, and i'm a happy man~
(installation was a breeze, shouldn't take more than 1 hour)
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Old 09-15-2005, 08:13 AM   #19
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Question about the perfect power w/ tuner package:

Would this be enough engine management to create a reliable setup w/ a turbo on a 2.5NA engine?
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Old 09-15-2005, 03:41 PM   #20
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Question about the perfect power w/ tuner package:

Would this be enough engine management to create a reliable setup w/ a turbo on a 2.5NA engine?
yes it will work for both NA and turbo charged EJ25 engine. (rallitek had installed PP on a 2.5RS w/ AVO turbo kit and it works like a charm)

go to rallitek.com or PM sean (screen name on here is Rallitek.com) for more info.
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Old 09-15-2005, 04:35 PM   #21
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Just got off the horn with PRM. That pic is a generic, indeed. Our application looks not surprisingly like a COBB, as that's what it is. COBB has exclusive rights to this design's sale in the states, though, so this one's out of the running.
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Old 09-15-2005, 09:20 AM   #22
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sko, the PP is probably one of the better, if not the best EM for the N/A engine...however I think theres a newer EM (made by Rallitek) made for the newer turbos, maybe that could work also?
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