header upgrade options for 2.5i?

ketaminekitten · 04-09-2023, 05:22 AM

hey all!

hopefully the NA forum here isn’t too dead

currently in the process of doing some light modding to my 2009 impreza 2.5i. done a lot of reading lately & have been trying to find some headers that will provide a decent upgrade over the stock. looking for performance, not rumble so i’d like to stay away from UEL. all of the posts i've found are pretty old, & a lot of the EL headers suggested seem to be completely MIA in 2023. TWE's website has them listed but not sure if they actually still make them (& are a bit outside my current budget), but OBX & other EL header options i've found suggested for NA in the forums don't seem to exist anymore. are there any decent options for NA header upgrades anymore, & if so can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Patrick Olsen · 04-10-2023, 03:33 PM

It does seem like TWE may be the only option at this point. Not only do I not see the OBX headers on Ebay anymore (and there used to be multiple listings when I was looking), but I can't even get their website to come up.

DiffinDave · 04-11-2023, 04:49 PM

it is probally easier to go to someone to fab headers for you then to find performance headers, a lot of parts are just for wrx / sti and na builds being not so common for subarus if you find a good fab shop near you, you'll probally get some really good quality headers without searching for hours and finding everything discontinued

DiffinDave · 04-11-2023, 04:49 PM

(sorry this was a repost, I was not sure it had sent, please ignore)

Yodes · 04-17-2023, 11:09 AM

I have not gone through the website completely as I am interested in adding rumble and sticking to a light weight n/a car for daily, but I have been looking at inferno fab headers, production time is 12-16 weeks so plan accordingly. But as stated above a custom fab shop might be the best bet

Faded555 · 02-10-2025, 01:17 AM

Have you had any luck or found a solution, I'm also looking for a good set of EL headers??

ChenYuan · 02-17-2025, 07:29 AM

Hey Everyone

04-09-2023, 05:22 AM	#1
ketaminekitten Scooby Newbie Member#: 533840 Join Date: Apr 2023	header upgrade options for 2.5i? hey all! hopefully the NA forum here isn’t too dead currently in the process of doing some light modding to my 2009 impreza 2.5i. done a lot of reading lately & have been trying to find some headers that will provide a decent upgrade over the stock. looking for performance, not rumble so i’d like to stay away from UEL. all of the posts i've found are pretty old, & a lot of the EL headers suggested seem to be completely MIA in 2023. TWE's website has them listed but not sure if they actually still make them (& are a bit outside my current budget), but OBX & other EL header options i've found suggested for NA in the forums don't seem to exist anymore. are there any decent options for NA header upgrades anymore, & if so can anyone point me in the right direction? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-11-2023, 04:49 PM	#4
DiffinDave Scooby Newbie Member#: 533848 Join Date: Apr 2023	headers (sorry this was a repost, I was not sure it had sent, please ignore) Last edited by DiffinDave; 04-11-2023 at 06:22 PM. Reason: I f**d up

02-17-2025, 07:29 AM	#7
ChenYuan Scooby Newbie Member#: 540329 Join Date: Feb 2025	Hii Hey Everyone

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04-10-2023, 03:33 PM	#2
Patrick Olsen Scooby Guru Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT 1996 Impreza coupe	It does seem like TWE may be the only option at this point. Not only do I not see the OBX headers on Ebay anymore (and there used to be multiple listings when I was looking), but I can't even get their website to come up.

04-17-2023, 11:09 AM	#5
Yodes Scooby Newbie Member#: 478591 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ontario Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5I Newport Blue Pearl	I have not gone through the website completely as I am interested in adding rumble and sticking to a light weight n/a car for daily, but I have been looking at inferno fab headers, production time is 12-16 weeks so plan accordingly. But as stated above a custom fab shop might be the best bet

02-10-2025, 01:17 AM	#6
Faded555 Scooby Newbie Member#: 540230 Join Date: Feb 2025 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: London, ON Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5i	Have you had any luck or found a solution, I'm also looking for a good set of EL headers??