Air intake

[Guest]

hey guys i used the search function but could not find a defined answer on what aftermarket air filter to use on a leggy 99-00 gtb to get the nice sound..? some people say there is nothing you can do and others say just put a pod on. Cheers

[Glen]

Don't do it. Just put a nice new Subaru genuine air filter in there.

[Guest]

ok but how do i get the nice intake sound when it boosts and hear the factory BOV?

[DRFVDR]

put a genuine panel filter in your original air box

remove the outer snorkel(snorkelectomy/marley intake)

and u should have some noise

A pod can be fitted BUT it has to be secured,in a cold airbox and non oiled

[pl0x]

stick with the factory box and save yourself the hassles, if you get a pod then put it in a good cold air box you wont be able to hear it much anyway,

snorkelectomy will have just as good noise & just as good performance and be better for your AFM

[Glen]

Snorkelectomy didn't seem to make any difference performance wise on mine when I did it. It did make it slightly louder though.

A snorkelectomy involves removing the intake resonator inside the right front guard.

[Guest]

Could you guys put up some pics of your cold air box? As this is the next mod I would like to do.

[lotech49]

I used one of these,

http://www.rallitek.com/hiinel.html

Yeah the performance increase was one of those maybe I can feel it ones, but it must of helped.

It does increase the sound so its probably what your after.

Using Marley pipes is a cheaper option but I spend a bit of time on gravel and going through some water so wanted to keep the intake up high in the stock position.

[Guest boostcut]

why dont you run a non oiled k&n panel and cut the bottom out of your standard airbox?

[Guest]

Hey guys, I put a Simota Mushroom filter in my Subaru B4 and it works great!, the engine response is better and yes you do start hearing a nice suction noise and also you can hear the factory BOV, if i was able to afford an HKS mushroom Filter i would have.

but the top filters I recommend for you are either APEXI PODS, K&N PODS or HKS

If your on a budget, go for SIMOTA.... and SIMOTA has a few interesting series of induction systems including carbon fibre airboxes then secure your filter, they have normal urethane pod filters, Heatshield pressurised pod filters and mushroom filters.

and installment isn't too hard, just remove the factory filter paper, remove the airbox, the pipes and the 2 O rings

drill a hole to refit the air flow sensor then secure the pod filter and your done!

[RSB]

+1 for marleyectomy & Factory airbox/Panelfilter

helped with spool up on mine. Its easy as - take out factory snorkle in r/f guard/enginebay.

Replace with suitable marley (or sim) drain pipe running down inner guard to fog light area. I have mine just above foglight to avoid getting water in the intake.

Works a treat, however, there is the odd transient noise and if you have george he'll be screaming his head off.

[cpt kernow]

Snorkelectomy in the foz.

Cold air, minimal water ingress and stock AFM/ air box

[Guest]

Mine is as above, but not as tidy

[MINTGTB]

Nice and tidy setup Cpt Kernow!

[Guest]

i dont understand what Snorkelectomy is!! ??? and i cant get where the fist picture is in the car?

[Guest]

first pic is inside the drivers side wheel arch above the inner gaurd.

snorkelectomy is the removal of a section of the intake that hides in this inner gaurd.

-smurff

[Guest]

http://autoweb.autospeed.com/cms/title_Rex-Sucks/A_1605/article.html

[Jonesee]

Is there anything similar to the Process West CAI for the Forester XT (http://www.processwest.com.au/index.php/products/subaru/04-07-forester-xt/cold-air-intake) that will work on a 2000 Legacy Twin Turbo GT?

It worked extremely well on my Forester XT (till I drowned it in a puddle...but that was just me being a tool) - had awesome induction noise!