Cold air induction kit - is it worth it?
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Cold air induction kit - is it worth it?
Hi
I have a 53 reg STI whcih is fairly stcok except for a stainless steel exhaust from the CAT back. I was just on ebay there and these cold air induction kits caught my eye - all chrome etc and the seller talks about an extra 7 to 13 bhp etc. The cost about £60 delivered.
Should I waste time on this or not? Do they fit handy enough?
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
I have a 53 reg STI whcih is fairly stcok except for a stainless steel exhaust from the CAT back. I was just on ebay there and these cold air induction kits caught my eye - all chrome etc and the seller talks about an extra 7 to 13 bhp etc. The cost about £60 delivered.
Should I waste time on this or not? Do they fit handy enough?
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
#2
Don't bother as you won't get any gains and will probably suffer a loss. A good quality panel filter (K&N, Green etc) in the original airbox is recommended. The only real need to change to an induction kit on an Impreza is when you fit a front mounted intercooler....and that's only because the pipework goes through where the airbox is fitted.
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Re: Air Flow
I also considered the fitting of a CAIK but decided against due to the issues listed.
You may want to as i have removed some of the rubber seal at the front of bonnet to allow air to flow underneath from the front ?
cheers
You may want to as i have removed some of the rubber seal at the front of bonnet to allow air to flow underneath from the front ?
cheers
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Originally Posted by ronanharper
Hi
I have a 53 reg STI whcih is fairly stcok except for a stainless steel exhaust from the CAT back. I was just on ebay there and these cold air induction kits caught my eye - all chrome etc and the seller talks about an extra 7 to 13 bhp etc. The cost about £60 delivered.
Should I waste time on this or not? Do they fit handy enough?
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
I have a 53 reg STI whcih is fairly stcok except for a stainless steel exhaust from the CAT back. I was just on ebay there and these cold air induction kits caught my eye - all chrome etc and the seller talks about an extra 7 to 13 bhp etc. The cost about £60 delivered.
Should I waste time on this or not? Do they fit handy enough?
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
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