MORE POWER for 97 OBS: Where do I start?

youngdr · 08-22-2000, 01:14 PM

What's the cheapest/easiest/fastest way to increase horsepower in my '97 Outback Sport?

New Air Intake @ $175 for +13hp?
Underdrive Pulley @ $159 for +5hp?
New exhaust?

Thanks for your input.

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GTBGUY · 08-22-2000, 01:17 PM

I'd go with an intake, since you'll improve your fuel efficieny as well when you're increasing performance... the I'd do the exhast... and lastly the underdrive pulleys...

Jason · 08-22-2000, 04:12 PM

The cheapest way is probably take out the resenator box inside the passenger side fender. By doing this, engine will draw cold air in from the fender instead of warm air inside the engine compartment.

You may upgrade the stock filter to a performance unit to boost the flow rate a bit.

youngdr · 08-23-2000, 09:11 AM

Thanks, Jason. Any guess how many HP that buys me?

RRinDC · 08-23-2000, 09:17 AM

Check the post on COBB Tuning dyno results -- you're not going to gain any hp (maybe a little tq) from intake, exhaust & pulley.

Either put those bux into better tires/suspension, or save them for a turbokit.

RRinDC
1998 Impreza OBS (saving for turbo)

Gambit · 08-23-2000, 09:27 AM

do a wrx swap.

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08-22-2000, 01:17 PM	#2
GTBGUY Scooby Specialist Member#: 2003 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Vehicle: '99 BGP Legacy GT '98 QS Legacy L (auto)	I'd go with an intake, since you'll improve your fuel efficieny as well when you're increasing performance... the I'd do the exhast... and lastly the underdrive pulleys...

08-22-2000, 04:12 PM	#3
Jason Scooby Specialist Member#: 105 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Fremont, CA 94538 Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT Ltd WHT	The cheapest way is probably take out the resenator box inside the passenger side fender. By doing this, engine will draw cold air in from the fender instead of warm air inside the engine compartment. You may upgrade the stock filter to a performance unit to boost the flow rate a bit.

08-23-2000, 09:11 AM	#4
youngdr Scooby Newbie Member#: 2134 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: chicago il usa	Thanks, Jason. Any guess how many HP that buys me?

08-23-2000, 09:17 AM	#5
RRinDC Scooby Newbie Member#: 204 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: DC Suburbs Vehicle: 1998 Impreza OBS Glacier White/Slate	Check the post on COBB Tuning dyno results -- you're not going to gain any hp (maybe a little tq) from intake, exhaust & pulley. Either put those bux into better tires/suspension, or save them for a turbokit. RRinDC 1998 Impreza OBS (saving for turbo)

08-23-2000, 09:27 AM	#6
Gambit Scooby Specialist Member#: 102 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The meeting place	do a wrx swap.