In your opinion

waspdawg02 · 12-30-2012, 10:56 PM

Can you put an STI's Intake manifold on a 08 WRX? (direct bolt on)
Advantages?
Disadvantages?

I am looking to do this because i found a good price on a used one and am looking to get an STI intercooler anyway because i am upgrading my turbo to the VF 52.

Thanks for the help guys.

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waspdawg02 · 12-31-2012, 12:21 AM

I probably should have posted the date that the manifold is coming off of. It is an 04-07 Manifold.

waspdawg02 · 01-01-2013, 09:10 PM

Still looking for help.

RoadKillDMD · 01-01-2013, 09:32 PM

If you are dead set on getting a STi manifold/intercooler setup, you would be better off getting a vf48. Otherwise, if you are dead set on getting a vf52, you would need a compatible intercooler and you would keep your current manifold. Just so ya know, MY08+ WRX intake manifolds can handle plenty of power, why exactly do you want the STi manifold?

m1r4g3 · 01-01-2013, 09:41 PM

be wary of the difference of drive by wire and drive by cable

rhino6303 · 01-01-2013, 09:43 PM

The vf52 is a direct bolt on to your my08 wrx. No need for an sti intake manifold.

*You will need to be tuned for it though.

NoGraffix · 01-02-2013, 07:56 AM

placing an STI intake manifold onto an 08+ WRX would cost a bunch of money and offers little to no benefits.

12-30-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
waspdawg02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 267861 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 2008 WRX Sedan Blue	In your opinion Can you put an STI's Intake manifold on a 08 WRX? (direct bolt on) Advantages? Disadvantages? I am looking to do this because i found a good price on a used one and am looking to get an STI intercooler anyway because i am upgrading my turbo to the VF 52. Thanks for the help guys. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-01-2013, 09:43 PM	#6
rhino6303 Scooby Newbie Member#: 181314 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: SW Washington Vehicle: 2005 Impreza OBS SRR 05 Legacy GT RBP	The vf52 is a direct bolt on to your my08 wrx. No need for an sti intake manifold. You will need to be tuned for it though. Last edited by rhino6303; 01-01-2013 at 10:36 PM.*

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12-31-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
waspdawg02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 267861 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 2008 WRX Sedan Blue	I probably should have posted the date that the manifold is coming off of. It is an 04-07 Manifold.

01-01-2013, 09:10 PM	#3
waspdawg02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 267861 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 2008 WRX Sedan Blue	Still looking for help.

01-01-2013, 09:32 PM	#4
RoadKillDMD Scooby Specialist Member#: 284792 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Vanilla Valley, CO Vehicle: 2011 STI Plasma Blue Pearl	If you are dead set on getting a STi manifold/intercooler setup, you would be better off getting a vf48. Otherwise, if you are dead set on getting a vf52, you would need a compatible intercooler and you would keep your current manifold. Just so ya know, MY08+ WRX intake manifolds can handle plenty of power, why exactly do you want the STi manifold?

01-01-2013, 09:41 PM	#5
m1r4g3 Scooby Specialist Member#: 220476 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Copperas Cove Vehicle: 2006 STI WRB	be wary of the difference of drive by wire and drive by cable

01-02-2013, 07:56 AM	#7
NoGraffix Scooby Specialist Member#: 276209 Join Date: Mar 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Windy City Vehicle: I am Rub Function>Form	placing an STI intake manifold onto an 08+ WRX would cost a bunch of money and offers little to no benefits.