Impreza owner question on your "ram" stock air intake?

Bluefoton · 03-07-2008, 03:23 PM

Question from a little impreza owner:

I noticed that "ram" type piece on your stock intakes. Does it do any good as compared to what the Imprezas have (ie the intake hole is inside the engine bay after the headlight.... no routing towards outside of the car)? Would it fit on an Impreza?

Taken from a legacy forum...http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=852&start=0

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DLC · 03-07-2008, 04:10 PM

That's a modified stock intake. The silver tube replaces a bunch of other bits and sound deadening parts:

It's not a "ram" intake, it's just a cold-air setup.

I'll gladly put my stock stuff in a box and sell it to you, if you want to try it.

jey · 03-07-2008, 04:10 PM

The benefits from "ram air" are often exaggerated - the last study I read indicates that you only get a few horsepower, and that's when going like 100 mph, so I'm sure the difference is small at best.

That picture looks like a new Legacy than mine so I'll let someone else speculate if it will fit an Impreza without modification. You might want to investigate that same "ram air" piece from the WRX - I'm sure there are a lot of them laying around from people who have upgraded their intake and you can get one for free and experiment.

Bluefoton · 03-07-2008, 04:13 PM

I'm only interested in the front part.. not for the ram air (will give me one squirell-power) but for cold air...

hangman · 03-07-2008, 09:54 PM

Is this the California spec ? of this Model it looks like it. Maybe

Wiscon_Mark · 03-08-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jey

The benefits from "ram air" are often exaggerated - the last study I read indicates that you only get a few horsepower, and that's when going like 100 mph, so I'm sure the difference is small at best.

I bet it helps a little bit on the highway, alleviating the inefficiencies of the intake system's bends, turns, and air pockets. It's not going to give you much for power, no.

Bluefoton · 03-08-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLC

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I'll gladly put my stock stuff in a box and sell it to you, if you want to try it.

^^ PMd you

Bluefoton · 03-14-2008, 09:41 AM

Anyone else would have that part of their stock intake for sale?

rougeben83 · 03-14-2008, 12:03 PM

I may have. I have to check with the shop. PM me in a couple of weeks or something...

You can always order it from the dealer. It shouldn't cost that much IIRC...

subysouth · 03-15-2008, 11:29 AM

Does anyone know who fabricated the intake pipe in the first pic?

ss

Wiscon_Mark · 03-16-2008, 12:02 AM

You mean from the picture in the first post? That would be HFSDevil's car.

subysouth · 03-16-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

You mean from the picture in the first post? That would be HFSDevil's car.

Yes, is it a custom one-off or an available product if you know?

ss

Wiscon_Mark · 03-16-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subysouth

Yes, is it a custom one-off or an available product if you know?

ss

He had an exhaust shop bend it for him. Not a product that I'm aware of, but easy enough to do.

Bluefoton · 03-16-2008, 10:59 AM

...the dealer said that "funnel" will be 50-100$

Bluefoton · 03-30-2008, 12:56 PM

Bump? Anyone has that for sale?

Bluefoton · 04-25-2008, 11:23 AM

bump!!!

Bluefoton · 06-11-2008, 11:52 AM

bump!

nyyankees003 · 06-11-2008, 01:37 PM

have you posted in the legacy classifieds? i bet that would have better feed back on buying something, good luck though, i would have had one for you but i'm converting back to this from my injen CAI.

JoKerNZ · 06-16-2008, 01:09 AM

the funnel is OEM from BE/BH's on - similar year WRX's should have them too

(IIRC)

Bluefoton · 06-17-2008, 02:55 PM

Joker - you're right, except for one little detail. On Imprezas, it leads into the fender in that inner elbow thingie. On legacys, the funnel just ends in the engine bay - which is exactly suited for the 02-03 impreza intake, as these years don't have the in-fender elbow.

jey · 06-18-2008, 11:50 AM

The funnel can easily be disconnected from the snorkus/silencer in the fender... Legacy funnels connect to a snorkus/silencer in the fender too, at least the BD/BG/BK...

Bluefoton · 06-25-2008, 02:41 PM

yes.. but I need that specific model with no in-fender snorkus. This way the output of the funnel is directed towards the back of the car, and not to the side.

Noone has that piece ???? lol

rougeben83 · 06-25-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluefoton

yes.. but I need that specific model with no in-fender snorkus. This way the output of the funnel is directed towards the back of the car, and not to the side.

Noone has that piece ???? lol

DLC has his stock intake still for sale IIRC. PM him about it.

Bluefoton · 06-29-2008, 12:57 AM

I did, he didn't reply

03-07-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	Impreza owner question on your "ram" stock air intake? Question from a little impreza owner: I noticed that "ram" type piece on your stock intakes. Does it do any good as compared to what the Imprezas have (ie the intake hole is inside the engine bay after the headlight.... no routing towards outside of the car)? Would it fit on an Impreza? Taken from a legacy forum...http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=852&start=0 * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
DLC out back Moderator Member#: 1964 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 84XXX Vehicle: 01 BH Blue/Bronze	That's a modified stock intake. The silver tube replaces a bunch of other bits and sound deadening parts: It's not a "ram" intake, it's just a cold-air setup. I'll gladly put my stock stuff in a box and sell it to you, if you want to try it.

03-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
jey Scooby Specialist Member#: 32503 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Johnson City, TX Vehicle: 2011 Tribeca 1995 Legacy Wagon	The benefits from "ram air" are often exaggerated - the last study I read indicates that you only get a few horsepower, and that's when going like 100 mph, so I'm sure the difference is small at best. That picture looks like a new Legacy than mine so I'll let someone else speculate if it will fit an Impreza without modification. You might want to investigate that same "ram air" piece from the WRX - I'm sure there are a lot of them laying around from people who have upgraded their intake and you can get one for free and experiment.

03-07-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	I'm only interested in the front part.. not for the ram air (will give me one squirell-power) but for cold air...

03-07-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
hangman Scooby Newbie Member#: 173493 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New England Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT Quick Silver	Is this the California spec ? of this Model it looks like it. Maybe

03-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#8
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	Anyone else would have that part of their stock intake for sale?

03-14-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
rougeben83 Scooby Guru Member#: 115154 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NYC Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L Turbo silver	I may have. I have to check with the shop. PM me in a couple of weeks or something... You can always order it from the dealer. It shouldn't cost that much IIRC...

03-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#10
subysouth Scooby Guru Member#: 5039 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ocean Springs, MS Vehicle: 2007 Outback XT Grey 5-speed	Does anyone know who fabricated the intake pipe in the first pic? ss

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Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	...the dealer said that "funnel" will be 50-100$

03-30-2008, 12:56 PM	#15
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	Bump? Anyone has that for sale?

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Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	bump!!!

06-11-2008, 11:52 AM	#17
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	bump!

06-11-2008, 01:37 PM	#18
nyyankees003 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71877 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis, MO Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L SE Mystic Blue Pearl	have you posted in the legacy classifieds? i bet that would have better feed back on buying something, good luck though, i would have had one for you but i'm converting back to this from my injen CAI.

06-16-2008, 01:09 AM	#19
JoKerNZ Scooby Newbie Member#: 140342 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: NZ Vehicle: 1998 Legacy GTB JDM White	the funnel is OEM from BE/BH's on - similar year WRX's should have them too (IIRC)

06-17-2008, 02:55 PM	#20
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	Joker - you're right, except for one little detail. On Imprezas, it leads into the fender in that inner elbow thingie. On legacys, the funnel just ends in the engine bay - which is exactly suited for the 02-03 impreza intake, as these years don't have the in-fender elbow.

06-18-2008, 11:50 AM	#21
jey Scooby Specialist Member#: 32503 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Johnson City, TX Vehicle: 2011 Tribeca 1995 Legacy Wagon	The funnel can easily be disconnected from the snorkus/silencer in the fender... Legacy funnels connect to a snorkus/silencer in the fender too, at least the BD/BG/BK...

06-25-2008, 02:41 PM	#22
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	yes.. but I need that specific model with no in-fender snorkus. This way the output of the funnel is directed towards the back of the car, and not to the side. Noone has that piece ???? lol

06-29-2008, 12:57 AM	#24
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	I did, he didn't reply