Hello to you all. I have a 96 pre-facelift impreza and I'm looking to take it up to 300bhp, a nice strong reliable power output I feel.

At the moment it has a turbo back exhaust and thats it, I was looking to put on an induction kit, but I was blaffled by the choice.

Do I go oil filled with a K&N or dry with HKS and then theres the Apexi I've been hearing so much about.

However, in doing some research I'm now thinking should I bother at all as I heard so much about MAFF problems caused by oil from the K&N filter making it clogg and in the same turn the HKS not filtering enough and letting loads of dust through.

Should I stick with the airbox and just put a panel filter in? Thing is a really like the induction roar, and I don't care what anyone says a panel filter does not sound anywhere near the same.

Another point I'm thinking about, is I want to fit a FMIC. And I've been told there is no way I can keep the standard airbox and fit a FMIC. Is this right?

Can anyone help me, and back their opinons up?

 

I could be wrong but i think the 96 MAF sensor is OK to use with cone filters, it was the later models which had problems.

If you do go for a FMIC you WILL need to remove the standard airbox thus meaning you will need a cone filter.

Kind regards

Dave

 

Cheers for that, I did think an induction kit was my only option if I went for a FMIC.

Any opinon on what induction kit to go for? HKS green or yellow, K&N or Apexi?

 

Apexi is what we went for on my bro's car, the decision was made from recomendations and also seeing old reports of excellent filtration as well as good power.

Dave

 

Went for the apexi myself also. Have a word with andy from ESL, he has a postal map designed for 440cc injectors, induction, decat and FMIC. Supposedly good for anywhere between 320 and 340bhp with enough boost (and *****). Injectors are a real breeze to install providing you get phase 1/1.5 440's.

 

Apexi!

 

a later top mount intercooler would do for the power you require and be cheaper! Ive got my98 on mine, got it for £25 of ebay!

 

A later top mount intercooler would do for the power you require and be cheaper! Ive got my98 on my95, got it for £25 of ebay! If i was gunna fit a fmic i would be looking at a pfc and going to the next level, with bigger injectors and more boost! But thats guna cost £1100ish! But once youve got the pfc the worlds your oyster! up to you! I fitted the esl, apexi, decat, ported headers and 98 tmic for me its fine 300hp ish! 1.2bar! only cost £400!