help intake manifold question

thatoneguy3636 · 02-11-2013, 10:25 PM

ok i have a 2011 subaru wrx and i was just about to pull the trigger on a aftermarket intake manifold until i found out that its for a 02-06 wrx/sti and i was wondering if the sizes have changed and if it could fit ?? thanks

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tommyson01 · 02-11-2013, 10:33 PM

Just out of curiosity, why are you buying a new intake manifold?

thatoneguy3636 · 02-11-2013, 10:38 PM

just wanted a new one to make the engine bay pop alittle more... i know a stupid reason to go and buy a new one when my stock is fine and im also slowly building the engine so i figured it couldnt hurt but i was just looking at prices right now then i found it for decent price and i didnt want to pass it up

tommyson01 · 02-11-2013, 10:50 PM

Why not just paint the stocker?

thatoneguy3636 · 02-11-2013, 10:53 PM

well i thought of that but i figured i would just go and buy a new one bc i wont get a deal like this anymore and im sure with building up to a build engine with a gt35 i would problly need it

tommyson01 · 02-11-2013, 11:01 PM

Do your homework. Research the parts you're looking at buying first, don't just throw things at your car. A new intake manifold is not very high up on the list of important parts until you start getting really serious.

thatoneguy3636 · 02-11-2013, 11:08 PM

yea well like i said i wasnt planning on buying one yet i was just looking at prices but then i found this and figured it couldnt hurt so im guessing it would fit ?

aod12 · 02-11-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thatoneguy3636

yea well like i said i wasnt planning on buying one yet i was just looking at prices but then i found this and figured it couldnt hurt so im guessing it would fit ?

Cheaping out can hurt your car. A general statement, I didn't click your link

bad mutha · 02-11-2013, 11:44 PM

so you want to buy a intake manifold that isnt for your year car, go for it!

08wrbrex · 02-12-2013, 01:31 PM

I was also considering changing my intake manifold just for a cleaner engine bay. Then I came across this pic

I must have NOW!

quazimoto · 02-12-2013, 01:49 PM

Ain't going to work unless you change your TMIC and turbo compressor housing along with it........

08wrbrex · 02-12-2013, 02:00 PM

I know but it just looks so damn good..

my name is joe · 02-12-2013, 03:25 PM

You don't need one. By the time you do need one you know too much to even post.
Even with a gt35 the stock one flows enough. And that's not even a 'big ass turbo'

Buy it.

cmiovino · 02-12-2013, 03:36 PM

Stop looking at your engine bay and start driving.

Hate to be 'mean'.. but really, I wouldn't be taking apart all the hoses and whatnot just to put a new intake manifold on that will net you zero gains. It's fine just the way it is and is way more trouble than it's work.

... and that's if you even find one that fits your model.

Stick with stock there.

tommyson01 · 02-12-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cmiovino

Stop looking at your engine bay and start driving.
.

:thumbsup:

08wrbrex · 02-12-2013, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the help guys.

02-11-2013, 10:25 PM	#1
thatoneguy3636 Scooby Newbie Member#: 320189 Join Date: May 2012	help intake manifold question ok i have a 2011 subaru wrx and i was just about to pull the trigger on a aftermarket intake manifold until i found out that its for a 02-06 wrx/sti and i was wondering if the sizes have changed and if it could fit ?? thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-11-2013, 10:33 PM	#2
tommyson01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 154579 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cochabamba Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM - Sold	Just out of curiosity, why are you buying a new intake manifold?

02-11-2013, 10:38 PM	#3
thatoneguy3636 Scooby Newbie Member#: 320189 Join Date: May 2012	just wanted a new one to make the engine bay pop alittle more... i know a stupid reason to go and buy a new one when my stock is fine and im also slowly building the engine so i figured it couldnt hurt but i was just looking at prices right now then i found it for decent price and i didnt want to pass it up

02-11-2013, 10:50 PM	#4
tommyson01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 154579 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cochabamba Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM - Sold	Why not just paint the stocker?

02-11-2013, 10:53 PM	#5
thatoneguy3636 Scooby Newbie Member#: 320189 Join Date: May 2012	well i thought of that but i figured i would just go and buy a new one bc i wont get a deal like this anymore and im sure with building up to a build engine with a gt35 i would problly need it

02-11-2013, 11:01 PM	#6
tommyson01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 154579 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cochabamba Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM - Sold	Do your homework. Research the parts you're looking at buying first, don't just throw things at your car. A new intake manifold is not very high up on the list of important parts until you start getting really serious.

02-11-2013, 11:08 PM	#7
thatoneguy3636 Scooby Newbie Member#: 320189 Join Date: May 2012	yea well like i said i wasnt planning on buying one yet i was just looking at prices but then i found this and figured it couldnt hurt so im guessing it would fit ?

02-11-2013, 11:44 PM	#9
bad mutha NASIOC Supporter Member#: 106747 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Hotashell,Fl Vehicle: 99 RS i make plate deletes!!!	so you want to buy a intake manifold that isnt for your year car, go for it!

02-12-2013, 01:31 PM	#10
08wrbrex NASIOC Supporter Member#: 293186 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX WRB	I was also considering changing my intake manifold just for a cleaner engine bay. Then I came across this pic I must have NOW!

02-12-2013, 01:49 PM	#11
quazimoto Scooby Guru Member#: 70395 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Da-boonies,Va	Ain't going to work unless you change your TMIC and turbo compressor housing along with it........

02-12-2013, 02:00 PM	#12
08wrbrex NASIOC Supporter Member#: 293186 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX WRB	I know but it just looks so damn good..

02-12-2013, 03:25 PM	#13
my name is joe Scooby Specialist Member#: 171412 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: SQC	You don't need one. By the time you do need one you know too much to even post. Even with a gt35 the stock one flows enough. And that's not even a 'big ass turbo' Buy it.

02-12-2013, 03:36 PM	#14
cmiovino Scooby Specialist Member#: 134005 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Premium PSM	Stop looking at your engine bay and start driving. Hate to be 'mean'.. but really, I wouldn't be taking apart all the hoses and whatnot just to put a new intake manifold on that will net you zero gains. It's fine just the way it is and is way more trouble than it's work. ... and that's if you even find one that fits your model. Stick with stock there.

02-12-2013, 11:34 PM	#16
08wrbrex NASIOC Supporter Member#: 293186 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX WRB	Thanks for the help guys.