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04-28-2008, 03:21 PM
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| Amateur STI Driver Car: silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 16
IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0) |  After Market Intake I am looking to install/purchase a short ram air intake (this will be my first mod). I remember reading a thread that said that changeing the factory air box and/or factory filter would cause the engine to run lean and could lead to burnt pistons and other engine damage and poor performance. Could someone explain if this is a mod that I should consider? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. |
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04-28-2008, 03:26 PM
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| Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: Fix-it tickets! Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,761
IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)  | Re: After Market Intake Without engine management, intakes are not good mods for these cars. Search around for engine management as that should be your first mod. |
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04-28-2008, 03:30 PM
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Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,227
IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4) | Re: After Market Intake ^lol. |
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04-28-2008, 03:33 PM
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| Amateur STI Driver | Re: After Market Intake All I can say is that my only engine mod is an SPT short ram and it does not run lean but it doesn't really make a noticeable difference either. It has a different sound but thats about it. I thought since it was installed by the dealer that it would be a safe mod, and I have not regretted doing it. Good luck. |
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04-28-2008, 03:34 PM
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Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,939
IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15) | Re: After Market Intake I'm pretty sure its rich with an intake IIRC. But if you are guna get one get a cold air intake. The short ram is a hot air intake. It takes all the super hot air from the engine bay, instead of the cold air from the fender well. |
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04-28-2008, 04:43 PM
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| Gold Member Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: ditching the cats Location: South OC, CA Posts: 385
IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1) | Re: After Market Intake As crazy as this sounds I would get an intake that makes the least difference to the power. Intakes on STi's sound awesome but if the make a difference in power, it's probably because they are leaning out the mixture which is why you should have your car tuned for an intake. |
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04-28-2008, 06:55 PM
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| Professional STI Racer Car: DGM 2008 STI Fav Mod: 292 WHP!! 352 TQ!! RaWr Location: So-Cal Posts: 712
IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0) | Re: After Market Intake Why are all these fun things to put on an STI so sketchy to put on lol. Air Intake, BOV etc haha I mean i dont care but those kinda things would be fun to have. |
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04-29-2008, 02:02 PM
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| Amateur STI Driver Car: silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 16
IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0) | Re: After Market Intake Quote:
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04-29-2008, 02:10 PM
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Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,939
IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15) | Re: After Market Intake Thats a joking statement. You're car will run like crap with intake and BOV. |
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04-29-2008, 05:18 PM
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| Junior STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Boobies........oh, for a car Boost Location: Hunting DrewBears<3 Posts: 185
IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0) | Re: After Market Intake buy an AP2, set it to stage 1, enjoy more powarz, and dont screw up your engine. you cant go wrong. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. |
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