K&N short ram intake? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

doubleurx · 2004-12-01, 12:33 PM

What do you folks think. I know I've always heard that these do nothing for our cars. Now someone is showing 12whp gain w/o tuning. Is this thing worth it or no? They have a group buy on it for $160, and have more than met the group buy number.

Any thoughts?

http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnuk...er=asc&start=0

MikeSTI · 2004-12-01, 12:45 PM

man I need a new 2005 rule book

stop buying stuff you make me want to buy stuff!!!!

Kevin M · 2004-12-01, 12:57 PM

Don't buy it, it doesn't do anything. I can get 12whp on the dyno on any car with no mods. Dynos lie, it's that simple. Unlss you plan on putting a very large turbo on the car, the intake system is not a restriction.

Kevin M · 2004-12-01, 12:58 PM

Mike, if you want one, it's ST/SP/SM legal.

Dean · 2004-12-01, 01:14 PM

Anybody notice it took them an hour and a half to install it. I wonder if the car cooled down during that time?

I'm sure it is high quality, and K&N makes pretty good stuff, but I think you can find more speed with your $160 by going to a driving school.

JC · 2004-12-01, 01:24 PM

It'll sound cool.

MikeK · 2004-12-01, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I'm sure it is high quality, and K&N makes pretty good stuff, but I think you can find more speed with your $160 by going to a driving school.

Best mod for that price is a rear sway bar (then new boost fluid)

qksubi · 2004-12-01, 01:53 PM

Yeah nick I did it and it actually dyno 4whp less than Matts did at S Squard early this year! But it does make it sound really cool The Blow off sounds like its in the glove box its loud! I have the short ram
they did ship me two of them but the 2nd filter needs to be cleaned

the one that I bought didnt come with the heat shield like K&N one does and thats why it took 30min to instal that heat shield is a bitch to get in place I read

If you are loking for more go with the drop in and that short snorkle that goes in the fender

This is the one I have!
http://www.rallitek.com/products.asp...Y&HB=&ACC=&SP=

doubleurx · 2004-12-01, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I'm sure it is high quality, and K&N makes pretty good stuff, but I think you can find more speed with your $160 by going to a driving school.

Best mod for that price is a rear sway bar (then new boost fluid)

I think my boost fluid is low. Do you use synthetic?

doubleurx · 2004-12-01, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Anybody notice it took them an hour and a half to install it. I wonder if the car cooled down during that time?

I'm sure it is high quality, and K&N makes pretty good stuff, but I think you can find more speed with your $160 by going to a driving school.

Tough to argue that Dean.

MikeK · 2004-12-01, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx

I think my boost fluid is low. Do you use synthetic?

I make my own out of mouldy cheese

MikeSTI · 2004-12-01, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

It'll sound cool.

thats why I would get one

Evo Mike · 2004-12-02, 05:24 PM

ricer boys are we? ahahahahahaha everyone loves teh sucking sound an intake makes with a turbo.. OHHH btw, the RAM air intake is much louder and you get alot more turbo noise than with the cold air intake system. I would get one for my car.. if it didn't cost 300 dollars! ahahaha

doubleurx · 2004-12-04, 04:43 PM

Well, I'm gonna give it a shot.

MikeSTI · 2004-12-05, 02:29 PM

WOW, have you seen that list :shock:

I hope he can fill the order

MattR · 2004-12-09, 06:12 PM

Go for it...I'm gonna try the Injen one, so we can compare notes.

2004-12-01, 12:33 PM	#1
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	K&N short ram intake? What do you folks think. I know I've always heard that these do nothing for our cars. Now someone is showing 12whp gain w/o tuning. Is this thing worth it or no? They have a group buy on it for $160, and have more than met the group buy number. Any thoughts? http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnuk...er=asc&start=0

2004-12-01, 12:45 PM	#2
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	man I need a new 2005 rule book stop buying stuff you make me want to buy stuff!!!! __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-12-01, 12:57 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Don't buy it, it doesn't do anything. I can get 12whp on the dyno on any car with no mods. Dynos lie, it's that simple. Unlss you plan on putting a very large turbo on the car, the intake system is not a restriction. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-12-01, 12:58 PM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Mike, if you want one, it's ST/SP/SM legal. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-12-01, 01:14 PM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Anybody notice it took them an hour and a half to install it. I wonder if the car cooled down during that time? I'm sure it is high quality, and K&N makes pretty good stuff, but I think you can find more speed with your $160 by going to a driving school. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-12-01, 01:24 PM	#6
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	It'll sound cool. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-12-01, 01:53 PM	#8
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	Yeah nick I did it and it actually dyno 4whp less than Matts did at S Squard early this year! But it does make it sound really cool The Blow off sounds like its in the glove box its loud! I have the short ram they did ship me two of them but the 2nd filter needs to be cleaned the one that I bought didnt come with the heat shield like K&N one does and thats why it took 30min to instal that heat shield is a bitch to get in place I read If you are loking for more go with the drop in and that short snorkle that goes in the fender This is the one I have! http://www.rallitek.com/products.asp...Y&HB=&ACC=&SP=

2004-12-02, 05:24 PM	#13
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	ricer boys are we? ahahahahahaha everyone loves teh sucking sound an intake makes with a turbo.. OHHH btw, the RAM air intake is much louder and you get alot more turbo noise than with the cold air intake system. I would get one for my car.. if it didn't cost 300 dollars! ahahaha __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2004-12-04, 04:43 PM	#14
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Well, I'm gonna give it a shot.

2004-12-05, 02:29 PM	#15
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	WOW, have you seen that list :shock: I hope he can fill the order __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-12-09, 06:12 PM	#16
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Go for it...I'm gonna try the Injen one, so we can compare notes. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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