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Old 01-13-2005, 04:45 AM
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I searched to no avail for this one. i saw a post a while back where someone removed the stock airbox and made their own sort of short ram with a k&n cone style filter. i would like to know how this was done, where the map sensor went and the like. I tried it one day with a cheap ___ filter and the car sounded awesome for the 2 seconds it ran....then she died, so i musta done something wrong right!>! lol I know it probably wont do much in terms of performance but again not lookin for that going for more of a tuned sound, if ya cant BE fast might as well sound it and look good doing it
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Search for the post by "SUPASCIONXB" called "poor man's intake"

He had a nice setup... He changed it out for a real intake later...

I copied his setup, and also later opted to buy the real thing...

It works for while, but you don't get the sound or performance from the real thing.
I felt like it was actually hurting my performance... It was cheap though

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Old 01-14-2005, 03:12 AM
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I removed the box and put in a drop in TRD filter, which I attached with two mini bungee straps. Open the hood and I look stock. I did notice some power.
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Yeah, just get a K&N or TRD drop-in filter and fasten it (either make a frame, modify the lower portion of the box/snorkel, or duct tape!!!). A friend of mine bought a Blitz Induction Cover for his WRX last night. Works well...
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Yeah but for the price of the Blitz cover, you can practically buy an intake...
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Yeah but for the price of the Blitz cover, you can practically buy an intake...
Who said to buy a Blitz Induction Cover? I didn't. I was just hinting that Blitz has a product that uses the same method...

PM Tamago. He modified a stock air box he bought off ebay. Ask him to post pics!
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thanks for the quick relplys guys. I think i may just break down and get an injen ram air somewhere cheap, maybe someone is selling one on the boards havent checked yet. tax season is soo exciting isnt it?
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I'd just get the Injen short ram. Its only around $150. But then again if you don't have the money, I'd wait.
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the suprascion intake is not really worth the effort. . . and it doesn't seal up very well, IMO, especially at the filter box. Get a REAL intake. I fabbed my own short ram, but it took quite a bit of work. . .
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get an extra stock airbox and then cut it to create an open element type system.
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That's what I did. . . but there is an extra tube within the OEM intake, which can be fabricated into a short-ram, blitz-type intake. You'll need a filter that will accept 2.5" or smaller piping. IMO, just get a pre-made CAI/short-ram.
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Old 01-21-2005, 02:26 PM
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For anyone who wants to get creative

Just dont use a tube larger than 2 1/2 inches the car will run like ____.

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^^^^very creative indeed^^^^
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