turbosubaru Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hey guys, car novice here, purchased my my car recently. I was upset to find a mod(the spt intake) but shook it off since it was a subaru part and could have been installed by dealer. Well I've done some reading and found that you dont clean the filter you replace them and a heatshield was sold seperately. Judging by the picture can you guys confirm there is no heatshield installed, also the filter is obviously not blue anymore-does this mean its time for a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian3676 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 There is no shield. Also from what everyone says the spt is a bad intake and you should get rid of it. Specially if you don't have a tune to run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I would try to locate a stock airbox ASAP. Spt is the last intake I would run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubaru Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks. Ive heard its bad too after looking around online, I'm going to call my local subaru dealer tomorrow to see if they can order in a stock airbox...if thats even possible. I don't like intakes as a mod, I bet I would have more bottom end torque if the stock airbox was still on. But If I can't get a hold of a stock airbox, I'm going to have to do something about the intake. Ive got a big 3 inch ebay exhaust installed right now, with the invidia catless downpipe sitting in the garage. No uppipe cat, its an 08. My plan was turboback+tune, assuming I can't get a stock airbox, would it make more sense to get a new filter/heatshield(~110$) or a new aftermarket intake(~250-315$)? Is the spt really that bad, even with a tune? And on another note, Ive read that too much air could be dangerous with a catless turboback(ill have 0 cats when I put on the dp) causing boost spike or creep. True? Thoughts? EDIT: ok first 2 replys have said the spt is really bad, thats enough for me to part ways with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If your getting it tuned talk to your tuner. He will give you the best advice if he's gonna be the one tuning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian3676 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If you really cant find a used air box (or new if you want to spend the money) then just get something a little more reliable like the Cobb intake ($195?) and have it tuned with that intake and your downpipe. With the tune you will proble be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 IMO, the stock intake setup is great until you upgrade injectors/turbo/fuel pump. It's a very good set up and gives you close to ambient IAT's when driving. I recommend going back to stock, even with the mods you have planed. www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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