PhillyGT Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 With the good old bonus money I was able to get the SPT Intake. I think its great but it's a lot louder then I thought. Don't get me wrong a little noise never hurt anyone but I just want to make sure it's normal. I start to hear it at about 2,500RPMs and it is definitely the intake. Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Get an UP/DP and dyno tune and you will feel like your driving a rocket ship Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadguy Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Looks great. would that work with a TBE and stage1 or is that a no no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Looks good. I've got one sitting in my garage, I just haven't installed it b/c everyone seems to dog on it so hard. It is tempting though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Looks great. would that work with a TBE and stage1 or is that a no no? tdc actually got 15-20 extra HP with the SPT when paired with TBE Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 with or without engine management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyGT Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Truthfully I haven't noticed a difference in power. Once I hit 5,000 RPM's it seems to lag. Reverend? Why have peole been riding you about the intake? Bad rep on it or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Well everyone I talk to says that on any of the cars that don the EJ257 motor, any aftermarket intake is going to make you either a) lean out, or b) lose power. That is, until you get into bigger power mods, (upgrading turbo and the like). All the nay-saying about them has made me apprehensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 with or without engine management? with!! You def need a tune if you get an intake. TDC might be able to tune it to Stg1, i WOULD SUGGEST stg2 only because the power difference is huge Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 with!! You def need a tune if you get an intake. TDC might be able to tune it to Stg1, i WOULD SUGGEST stg2 only because the power difference is huge Damn Cobb needs to release the AP already for the '07s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyGT Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 TDC is a little bit of hike to get up to. Anything local to Philadelphia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 there is a place in s. jersey, brick twp, i think. i'll have to get back to you on the name, but they are supposed to be good/reputable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyGT Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Anybody know about the noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 if it sounds like air being sucked in, then its normal. personally i think its a little loud and annoying, i removed mine. i DID like how it made the bypass valve louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg411 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 yea, I just put mine on and it's way loud. I like the rumble of the exhaust but the intake is way too loud at least in my opinion. I've heard it was loud but I don't know if that is loud sound is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 with!! You def need a tune if you get an intake. why? if subaru can sell the intake and exhaust as a "power pack" and they don't do anything...why would anyone else? it is covered by warranty right? they are claiming 30hp/30tq right? i am seriously beginning to think most people 99% don't know s**t about it and they are just going by heresay or what another tuner may say. funer..one tuner says one thing another says opposite. both have dyno sheets? what gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx034me Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/yota924x4/DSC_0858.jpg i've had one since it came out, actually before they even made the heatshield for it (so i made my own) datalogs show nothing out of the ordinary, power is good, stg2 and then some w/tdc maps up,tbe, perrin tmic, spt intake, pulley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 But you're tuned..... I really want to slap mine on, but I'm skurrred of it running lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frathouse87 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I've had mine on for a couple weeks now. Love the sound. The real low RPM's have a little less noticable power like under 2k RPM, but other than that it seems the same. So $200 for a Intake that sounds like a BOV...worth it to me Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/yota924x4/DSC_0858.jpg i've had one since it came out, actually before they even made the heatshield for it (so i made my own) datalogs show nothing out of the ordinary, power is good, stg2 and then some w/tdc maps up,tbe, perrin tmic, spt intake, pulley i see you left the snorkus on there too. is it wobbly or were you able to tie it down so it didn't move around as much? if so, how?? Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviemadness Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 why did you choose this intake over the K&N? just cuz of the warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frathouse87 Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Dry filter > Oiled filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx034me Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 well i made my own heatshield so i added cut outs to leave the snorkus intact. i think it looks cleaner than to have the gaping hole, then later i made a seperate shield to keep the intake itself cool(shown on thewhole underhood pic). temp at the filter is within 5 of ambient and the pipe itself is only warm to the touch (instead of being so hot you leave skin on it) 2 sheets of .032 alum with a sheet of thermotec sandwiched in http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/yota924x4/DSC_106720.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 aww ok. i just got my SPT heat shield. haven't installed it yet, but maybe later this eve. shouldn't be too tough. LOL Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EidolonSix Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 So is there a party line about the SPT exhaust-cat back and SPT intake....does just add throaty noise or can it enhance the engine performance as advertised? Any personal experiences with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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