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Old 10 November 2007, 05:58 PM
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Is an after market induction kit worth it?

Looking into the Apexi range for a 2002 STI bugeye (UK)

But i have heard the standard box is better due to heat from the turbo??????

If this isnt the case will a 2003 kit fit onto the bug eye? Does it matter from WRX to STI or not??

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Old 10 November 2007, 06:17 PM
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Hi Sam

I ran an induction kit (Blitz SUS and Powertec) and actually found I lost power when I was running minor mods.

Not sure of your intentions but from experience proabably better to run with the panel filter.

I now have a biggish K&N filter with heat shield but this followed the new 18G turbo; exhaust and remap
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Not doing major engine mods.
Just wasn't sure on little mods to produce a few more BHP...

So aftermarket panel filter FTW?
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Originally Posted by Sami_D
So aftermarket panel filter FTW?
Unless you're going for a FMIC (in which you need to remove the airbox for the FMIC piping (in most cases)), stick with the standard airbox... AndyF's WRX which made 370-something bhp was still on standard air box and so are many reasonably powerful cars on here...

I'd save the difference between a panel filter and an induction kit myself and stick it towards a remap, because that will make a massive difference (all in my opinion, but I'm not a tuner or anything)

Edit: remap should cost you about 650 all in plus a fuel pump upgrade (~ 80 quid)
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Cool, excellent.
Thanks for that guys.
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