reccomend me a cold air intake?

Matt4545 · 12-31-2008, 01:33 PM

I cant seem to find a cold air intake for my '99 subaru legacy 2.5gt. its got the NA 2.5l engine. ive searched the vendors, ebay, and google and cant find any that would fit my car?? are they not made? if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great! thanks.

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litebrite2001 · 12-31-2008, 01:35 PM

Not the answer to your question, but you'd probably have better results with a drop-in panel filter.

Matt4545 · 12-31-2008, 01:37 PM

ok, could you point me in the direction to those? would that just be a replacement filter to the one that's in there already?

i don't know a lot about Subaru's at all, im trying to learn. thanks for help

cmiovino · 12-31-2008, 01:42 PM

High flow drop in + hybrid piping FTW.

Uncanny · 12-31-2008, 01:42 PM

from every bit of information i have seen, the best intake out there is the "hybrid" style that was first thought up by Willaty. Its basically retaining your stock resonator in the fender and airbox, while replacing the torque box and maf to throttle body piping. Its generally made from an ebay short ram intake and can be done for about 40 bucks.

Theres a thread on it stickied on the top of the NA forum.

Matt4545 · 12-31-2008, 01:47 PM

thanks for pointing out that sticky it helps alot! if anyone else has any suggestions im still interested

str8 h8n · 12-31-2008, 04:00 PM

do what i did, and read all of the FAQ's and threads of note first. Lots of good info in there for sure. especially if you're trying to learn and get up to speed with this stuff

RaceFaceXC · 01-01-2009, 09:45 AM

before you spend the time, $ and cut up a SRI for the hybrid, make sure that your 99 is MAF based and not MAP based. The MAP based systems dont have the problem that is solved by the hybrid intake from what i understand, so a straight SRI/CAI would work well if you dont mind the noise.

Matt4545 · 01-01-2009, 05:46 PM

yeah mine is MAF based because i have the sensor going into the stock airbox just like in the picture in the sticky

Zac86 · 01-01-2009, 07:45 PM

Yes go with williatys hybrid intake, I did it and I love it.

Matt4545 · 01-02-2009, 12:30 PM

can anyone give me a link to the short ram that williatys used? i cant find one that looks just like it on ebay

nevermind, i found one for $38.21 !!!

Jerry Xu · 01-02-2009, 10:11 PM

Injen CAI. I have an Ebay intake on the 07, am now switching to the Injen.
Explain:
The ebay intake worked beautifully except I hear sound of air turbulence at high engine speeds.
This is probably happens at joins of tubes that are of different diameter (The ebay intake is 3",
the MAF housing is 2.5 I think, and the throttle body is 2.75").
Injen has a built in place for MAF sensor to sit. It is of a single diameter to facilitate a fast and smooth airflow.

V8Slayer · 01-03-2009, 10:37 AM

OBX is another CAI you could try. Its the same as the Injen CAI and should only cost you maybe $50. I've been running one for almost 2 years now and have had no problems.

You want to look for an intake that fits a MY98 2.5RS, it will fit perfectly. Not too many(if any)companies marketed an intake for our generation of Legacy but thankfully there are quite a few options around for the phase 1 2.5L Impreza which we are able to use.

Jerry Xu · 01-03-2009, 05:18 PM

With OBX he still has to use the 2.5" MAF housing came with his MAF car.

subiepntbllr · 01-03-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Xu

Injen CAI. I have an Ebay intake on the 07, am now switching to the Injen.
Explain:
The ebay intake worked beautifully except I hear sound of air turbulence at high engine speeds.
This is probably happens at joins of tubes that are of different diameter (The ebay intake is 3",
the MAF housing is 2.5 I think, and the throttle body is 2.75").
Injen has a built in place for MAF sensor to sit. It is of a single diameter to facilitate a fast and smooth airflow.

thats what i got. it seems to work pretty good

12-31-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
Matt4545 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193752 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE MI Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5gt White	reccomend me a cold air intake? I cant seem to find a cold air intake for my '99 subaru legacy 2.5gt. its got the NA 2.5l engine. ive searched the vendors, ebay, and google and cant find any that would fit my car?? are they not made? if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great! thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#11
Matt4545 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193752 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE MI Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5gt White	can anyone give me a link to the short ram that williatys used? i cant find one that looks just like it on ebay nevermind, i found one for $38.21 !!! Last edited by Matt4545; 01-02-2009 at 12:41 PM.

01-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#12
Jerry Xu Scooby Specialist Member#: 36629 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Baltimore Maryland Vehicle: 07 2.5i Regularly Being Modified	Injen CAI. I have an Ebay intake on the 07, am now switching to the Injen. Explain: The ebay intake worked beautifully except I hear sound of air turbulence at high engine speeds. This is probably happens at joins of tubes that are of different diameter (The ebay intake is 3", the MAF housing is 2.5 I think, and the throttle body is 2.75"). Injen has a built in place for MAF sensor to sit. It is of a single diameter to facilitate a fast and smooth airflow. Last edited by Jerry Xu; 01-02-2009 at 10:17 PM.

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12-31-2008, 01:35 PM	#2
litebrite2001 Scooby Specialist Member#: 41656 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Spring, TX Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon WRB	Not the answer to your question, but you'd probably have better results with a drop-in panel filter.

12-31-2008, 01:37 PM	#3
Matt4545 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193752 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE MI Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5gt White	ok, could you point me in the direction to those? would that just be a replacement filter to the one that's in there already? i don't know a lot about Subaru's at all, im trying to learn. thanks for help

12-31-2008, 01:42 PM	#4
cmiovino Scooby Specialist Member#: 134005 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Premium PSM	High flow drop in + hybrid piping FTW.

12-31-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
Uncanny Scooby Specialist Member#: 133012 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Syracuse, NY Vehicle: 2011 WRX Obsidian Black Pearl	from every bit of information i have seen, the best intake out there is the "hybrid" style that was first thought up by Willaty. Its basically retaining your stock resonator in the fender and airbox, while replacing the torque box and maf to throttle body piping. Its generally made from an ebay short ram intake and can be done for about 40 bucks. Theres a thread on it stickied on the top of the NA forum.

12-31-2008, 01:47 PM	#6
Matt4545 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193752 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE MI Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5gt White	thanks for pointing out that sticky it helps alot! if anyone else has any suggestions im still interested

12-31-2008, 04:00 PM	#7
str8 h8n Scooby Newbie Member#: 187766 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: pittsburgh Vehicle: 2008 2.5i hatchback dark grey metallic	do what i did, and read all of the FAQ's and threads of note first. Lots of good info in there for sure. especially if you're trying to learn and get up to speed with this stuff

01-01-2009, 09:45 AM	#8
RaceFaceXC Scooby Specialist Member#: 165749 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: stupid Florida Vehicle: 2007 No YELLING on the bus!	before you spend the time, $ and cut up a SRI for the hybrid, make sure that your 99 is MAF based and not MAP based. The MAP based systems dont have the problem that is solved by the hybrid intake from what i understand, so a straight SRI/CAI would work well if you dont mind the noise.

01-01-2009, 05:46 PM	#9
Matt4545 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193752 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE MI Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5gt White	yeah mine is MAF based because i have the sensor going into the stock airbox just like in the picture in the sticky

01-01-2009, 07:45 PM	#10
Zac86 Scooby Newbie Member#: 136919 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: North Pole Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT Wagon ABP	Yes go with williatys hybrid intake, I did it and I love it.

01-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#13
V8Slayer Scooby Specialist Member#: 111565 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Winnipeg Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5GT Boosted & meth injection!	OBX is another CAI you could try. Its the same as the Injen CAI and should only cost you maybe $50. I've been running one for almost 2 years now and have had no problems. You want to look for an intake that fits a MY98 2.5RS, it will fit perfectly. Not too many(if any)companies marketed an intake for our generation of Legacy but thankfully there are quite a few options around for the phase 1 2.5L Impreza which we are able to use.

01-03-2009, 05:18 PM	#14
Jerry Xu Scooby Specialist Member#: 36629 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Baltimore Maryland Vehicle: 07 2.5i Regularly Being Modified	With OBX he still has to use the 2.5" MAF housing came with his MAF car.