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#76 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 31035
Join Date: Dec 2002
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Boston
Vehicle:10 Mazda Miata 21 CWP Outback XT |
![]() I have a 2000 2.5RS 2door 5MT
I have a Cobb CAI that I bought used from a friend. I don't remember the price exactly but it was significantly less than buying it new. Likes: I did a lot of looking around at intake systems before picking it up. From what I had read it seemed the Cobb caused the least low-end power loss. I didn't perceive any low-end loss from it, so I like that. It sounds really mean at WOT too! Dislikes: None, really. Current Exhaust setup: My car was rear-ended before I bought it and came with exhaust issues that I was aware of. Because of this, my stock midpipe has been hacked to bits several times to try and make up for the bends in the headers and cat section. I recently replaced the cat with a used cat and am now getting CELs on long drives. Likes: None, really... aside from it being quiet and not attracting attention. Dislikes: The whole thing has been giving me headaches both figuratively and literally. I'm pretty sure I am getting exhaust fumes in the cabin from time to time which is not good. Future Exhaust setup: I currently am in the process of picking up everything I need to fix this once and for all. I have almost all the parts sitting in my living room just waiting for it to be warm enough for me to work in my garage. My new system will consist of Borla Headers -> Random Tech cat -> Stromung unresonated midpipe -> Prodrive Axleback. Likes: I'm not entirely sure what to expect at this point. Hopefully the butt dyno will notice a bit more power out of all this, but that's really not why I did all this. With the full stainless system hopefully I will never have to worry about my exhaust again as long as I own the car. Dislikes: Price... this stuff ain't cheap. I hope my car doesn't become ungodly loud... I have been in some RSs that have been almost unbearably loud. From what I have read though, I am getting about the quietest muffler there is. I also hope I'm not constantly throwing CELs either. I will give an update once I get all this stuff bolted up.
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#77 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 21086
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central FL
Vehicle:2016 WRX WR Blue |
![]() Car: 01 2.5RS 5MT coupe
Intake - Injen CAI bought from NOPI online ($218 plus shipping, had it to my door in 4 business days) Likes - no loss of low end, sounds normal at most throttle positions, sounds like a WRC car when you open it up. Nice nice nice power once the ECU learns what to do with it. Dislikes - I'm a little concerned about how low in the fender the filter sits, but I don't plan on rally-x'ing any streams, and I can watch out for deep puddles. Exhaust - WRX back section with custom, coated, resonator-less midpipe, and Kartboy hangers. (under $300 installed) Likes - Sound is good when you start it and at WOT, otherwise sounds stock. No unecesary attention drawn. Cost also - bought the 3k mile used WRX headerback (I ended up not using the cat or the cat pipe), had the custom midpipe made, and the whole thing installed for less than $300. Dislikes - I'm sure the gain isn't as big as the good catbacks out there (Stromung, Borla, etc.). The sound isn't too loud which is a like and a dislike, but I think a header and a hi-flow cat will change all that. |
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#78 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() gettin rid of my dragon intake... got a cobb otw... along with their new equal length headers
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#79 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 44887
Join Date: Oct 2003
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: ME
Vehicle:00 GC6 Silver |
![]() '93 impreza L FWD
Intake: Short ram/CAI off of ebay. Got it cuz there is really no brand name that makes a CAI/ntake for an older L. I paid$40 for it and it has been worth every penny. The K&N filter sucks colder air through the fender along with the hot engine air. this is why it is a combo of a shirt ram intake and a CAI. Exhaust: Custom 2.25" intermediate pipe to a 5Zigen axleback. Nice rumbly boxer sound at idle and WOT. Yet on the ighway it is very loud and droning. Cost was around $200 total. Likes: Car has a much better midrange now. No bottom end or top end was lost. |
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#80 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() Got my exhaust set up all on now...
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#81 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 51517
Join Date: Dec 2003
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Burbank
Vehicle:2007 Outlander LS Blue |
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#82 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() be sure it get the quiet resonated bruellen... heard even that is loud for some people but it quiets down after a month... I think I'm holding off on a resonator for little bit longer to see if the cobbs just need to burn in some to quiet down. I like the sound and I think it has gotten a bit softer... but if it doesn't after a month or so I'll just go to a Meineke and get a resonator welded into the midpipe.
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#83 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 51517
Join Date: Dec 2003
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Burbank
Vehicle:2007 Outlander LS Blue |
![]() if i get the quiet one i can always remove some of the packing right? or is it actually a nice enough sound? i was thinking about getting moderate
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#84 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 51517
Join Date: Dec 2003
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Burbank
Vehicle:2007 Outlander LS Blue |
![]() oh yea did u get ur headers w/ the high flow cat powder coated or not? would it really be worth it to get it powder coated here in socal...
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#85 |
*** Banned ***
Member#: 57784
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Mateo, CA
Vehicle:1994 Impreza L Sedan Aspen White |
![]() 1994 Imp Sedan 1.8L/4EAT
intake: HKS style filter- $25 at Pep Boys in San Carlos ( connected directly to sensor ) likes- great sound, really deep and distinctive dislikes- car was bought salvaged w/out filter, so the first thing i did was slap that on. cant tell if ther is a power difference from baseline. exaust: 2.5" stainless steel custom catback pipe to 4.75" Blitz Nur Spec muffler- piping, $90 Blitz, $300 at ASP in Daly City likes- great sound, pulls really hard at midrange, very distinctive compared to all of the civics in my area; great boxer sound. dislikes- NONE! |
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#86 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() Lol... I used to live in San Carlos. Wish I knew you before I left...
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#87 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 12975
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Ottawa, Ontario CA
Vehicle:2002 Impreza 2.5RS Silver Metallic |
![]() You refer to a power chip. May I ask which one you are using?
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#88 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() just a pro-ecm... pretty noticeable difference and gas mileage got better
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#89 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 37776
Join Date: Jun 2003
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: poughkeepsie NY
Vehicle:2001 2.5Rs Aspen |
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Injen CAI $225.00 on web(new) Borla Header $300.00 on web(new) SPT Exhaust cat back Dealer Hollowed converter at first Now back to stock converter Likes: Everyday it just gets better and better. It seems a little quicker and more responsive. If you punch it you definetly feel it and hear it. Like Brad Pittiful said "SPT exhaust I like cause I didn't want anything to loud at first." Dislikes: Can not think of any yet. |
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#90 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 2805
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Far side of Hell
Vehicle:2001 Impreza 2.5RS BRP |
![]() 2001RS/EJ25/5MT
DIY ramair hoodscoop mod plus K&N panel filter. Cost=$50.00 Stock header, Stromung test pipe, Brospeed catback. Cost=$500.00 Likes: Pulls much stronger than stock all the way to redline. Dislikes: Had to install a MIL eliminator. |
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#91 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 48886
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Central Jersey
Vehicle:'00 WRS '08 Forester XT |
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2000 2.5 RS Manual CAI type and Cost: Gravel Sports Intake, top mount, with K&N air filter. $270 plus shipping of $25 Exhaust type/size Cost: stock Place of Purchase CAI: Sean at scooby specialties. search "gravel" and yee shall find! Likes: Pulls hard, sounds awesome. sweet investment. i have not looked back since. revs fastser and does NOT loose low end power at all. Dislikes: its rusty in some spots from scratching during install. but thats my fault. ![]() Other Comments: highly recommended, the simple fact that it's top mount had me at "hello" |
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#92 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14365
Join Date: Jan 2002
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Arvada, CO
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![]() Nice... I always wanted the GS one but I always ended up being in bad weather and din't want to risk it... but awesome that you have it
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#93 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 18797
Join Date: May 2002
Chapter/Region:
VIC
Location: New Westminster, BC, Canada
Vehicle:MY06 WRX Wagon Black |
![]() 2002 RS
CAI Ganza & k/n panel filter Header: TWE Super Stock Cats: Stock for now. Have a TWE 2.25 on hold. Piping( Cat back): Borla with an 18" X 2.25 Resonator Muffler: Borla Likes: Before the installing the resonator I really felt the power gains. But the Droning, within the in the cabin, was horrible. However the car never bogged down with starting off for a stop. Even if I just rolled and let off the clutch. Wierd. I asked for the longest resonator out there with a 2.25 core. The car still has a bit of droning but is livible. The some of the gains were lost. Example (nothing sciencetific: There is a long, fairly steep HWY bridge (Alex Fraser north bound) close to were I live. Its 80km/h speed limit. So from the base of the bridge I'd floor it from 80km/h. At the peak I am going: Stock 145ish km/h TWE header > stock 150ish km/h TWE header> stock cats> Borla cat back 160ish km/h TWE >stock cats > Borla Catback with resonator 158km/h 99% sure on the reading Dislikes: Being new to Modding I have to say I needed to do more research. This setup (Borla cat back) is make too much noise for my tastes. Live and learn. Doesn't make my RS a WRX. But this was known. Cost: pains me to admit this: CAI $200 cdn headers $979 cdn Catback $970 (installed) cdn Advice: The RS is an awesome car. My goal is to upgrade it to the level I feel it should have been sold. However don't lose sight of the fact that it will never be "Fast". Hind sight I should have bought a $500 junker and saved up for another year and bought my RS instead of finacing it. Plans: Pay off car Suspension Brakes Wide, light 16" rims so I can mount 235's Quick turning rack Shawnrs |
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#94 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 24612
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: denver colorado
Vehicle:1999 2.5RS silverthorn |
![]() 1999 2.5RS 5 speed
weapon-r dragon intake. $150 from keystone custom made 2.5 inch headers flowing to a high flow cat then exiting out of 2.5 inch mandrel bent tubing. total cost for the entire system was about $450-500. purchased from a friend who works for an exhaust shop. likes: the power gains were nite and day after all was said and done. well worth every penny spent. dislikes: the noise level is WAY up there now, almost to the point of bothering me when im just crusing. maybe ill have my friend throw in a resonator just to tone it down a tad i also have a LW flywheel and crank pulley, street/strip clutch and a torque chip |
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#95 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 57593
Join Date: Mar 2004
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Stay Classy, CA
Vehicle:2015 Crosstrek XV DGM |
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2002 Outback Sport 2.5 CAI type and Cost: Cobb CAI, $180 shipped Exhaust type/size Cost: Stromung Type XA, 3.5" tip, $300 shipped Place of Purchase: Both used on NASIOC forum CAI: I put the CAI on a week before the exhaust and the loss of low end was noticeable as well as the noise the CAI makes. It definitely sounds good. It was pretty easy to install although the directions seemed a little out of order. I am a total beginner too, so don't be worried, buy the Cobb. Exhaust: The XA is pretty new from Stromung I guess so I couldn't find much info before I bought it. I am stoked because I got a good deal with low miles on it. It looks really good with the 3.5" tail opening. I used some Kartboy hangers and it stays tucked up close to the bumper so the size of the tailpipe is not as bad as you might think if you are worried about that. The power gain from the exhaust leveled out the low end torque loss caused by the CAI. Likes: More power in the mid-range RPMs for sure. Even more fun to drive. Dislikes: Noise is annoying, some drone, but Subies already have a lot of road noise stock and are poorly insulated so it's no surprise. I get an occasional backfire every now and then, but it is not cracking loud so I can stand it. I want to do the headers, mid-pipe, and cat later, but I am going to look into sound dampening insulation. If you have a 2.5 RS with Borla headers and a hi-flow cat let me know about the noise level and additional torque loss. Does it eliminate backfires or make them worse? Please PM me and let me know. Growlin Grocery Getters RULE! |
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#96 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 6506
Join Date: May 2001
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Wardensville, WV
Vehicle:2005 WRX Wagon Aspen White |
![]() 2001 2.5RS coupe automatic
CAI-Cobb tuning, cost 270 Header- Borla, cost 250 Catback-Apexi N1, cost 550 Likes: Deep rumble with apexi, wild sound when you get on gas with the cobb. Dislikes, huge apexi tip is kinda ricey, lost alot of low end with the borla but gained some serious top end. Plan on adding a high flow cat soon, hopefully i can find a happy medium, gain some of my low end back and keep some of the top end. Dave |
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#97 |
Street Racing Instructor
Moderator Member#: 110
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 1997 OBS, 1996 SVX, 1988 RX
Vehicle:1989 1989 XT6 |
![]() 1989 2.7ltr Subaru XT6 (FWD/Autotranny)
CAI: JC Sports Intake, $100 used Exhaust: Dynomax Ultra Flo SS 2.5", $99 Catco 2.5" cat converter:, $50 used 2.5" piping from cat to muffler piping, Custom Rallispec Modified Header, $400 approx. Likes: Exhaust has a nice deep rumble at idle, is better flowing than stock and it prepares for future mods. Exhaust is boring looking with no chrome or chromed tips. JC Sports intake has better flow than stock and a decent power gain throughout the powerband in all gears. ![]() Dislike: Exhaust is boring looking with no chrome or chrome tips. ![]() Other Comments: With the addition of Delta Cams, ProECM Powership (yes, I dyno'd it and it works), fuel controller (Apexi Fuel regulator, Hyper SFC), custom Unorthodox Racing Pulley, Protorque torque converter and some more dyno tuning in a couple of weeks, I hope to put the smack down in the N/A class at the next East Coast Subaru Shootout. In reality, I'll probably get owned by 90% of the class. Old school N/A baby! ![]() Future mods: 4.11 or 4.44 gears from Legacy, Custom 3" maf housing/sensor, RC Engineering modified throttle body - 3". Last edited by Kevin Thomas; 08-28-2004 at 09:32 AM. |
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#98 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 60162
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PDX, OR
Vehicle:04 Aspen RS The One Not Turbo'd, NA!! |
![]() I have a question. Does the 04 RS have a MAP or MAF sensor. I have heard conflicting information.
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#99 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 232
Join Date: Sep 1999
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Ft Wayne, IN
Vehicle:99 RS-T RIP 02 Forster-S |
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#100 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 60162
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PDX, OR
Vehicle:04 Aspen RS The One Not Turbo'd, NA!! |
![]() I have the air filter right off the throttle body, then I have the piping to a second box that has the intake silencer(I think it is) attached to it. I don't know if that will help. Oh hear is a link to a picture of a car just like mine(color too!)
http://www.wrxforum.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=4;t=001222 Just scroll down a little and there is a perfect engine shot. |
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