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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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I have been running my UK Turbo MY98 with a K&N Induction kit since i bought it with no probs..Apart from the hot weather the car struggles a bit.

Ive just fitted the PPP ECU, would it be worth going back to the standard airbox with a uprated panel filter or leave the induction kit.

Anyone what the ECU was mapped for regards Induction....?
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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60 views and no body got anything to say....

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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Prodrive will tell you the map was optomised for the standard induction system (airbox/panelfilter) - they argue that no aftermarket kit they tested has sufficient filtration to meet Subaru's specifications...saying that early PPP's(MY97?) included a RAMAIR replacement panel filter - not sure which PPP your ECU is from.
TSL have reported that the 'Green' panel filter flows more air than A.N.Other induction kits - so they market that.
I've run my 22B with induction kits and without many times - swapping over is a pretty quick job.
I've decided by the 'seat of my pants' dyno that:
a) Induction kit gives better top end...
b) at the expense of some low down torque...ON MY CAR!!
I run airbox/panel filter now as I prefer low end grunt.
The standard paper airfilter - if changed more frequently - performs as well as any other IMO, but note it will need more frequent changes to maintain top performance.
In all honesty though I think you won't have a 'problem' regardless of what you do. I certainly miss the noise the HKS RSK made
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Oh and what exhaust system are you running? The ECU was 'optimised' for :
Standard downpipe
Decat centre section with resonator
big bore high-flow backbox.
Just FYG fella.
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Chuck
(I say 'optimised' as the map is fairly generic in truth - it's compromised because it has to be marketable in different countries, different climates and for different fuel grades. It's good at what it does, but it isn't truely a optimal map for any one car IMHO)
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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car is also running full decat and Blitz nurspec BB.

Thanks for the reply.
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