Hey there everyone,
I found myself in need of a more piratical car, I had a big truck and driving 2k a month and 12 MPG was not working for me lol. I had a 98 outback a long time ago and loved it. Dam car did everything I ever asked of it, other then go up hills above 70. I look it camping took it to the snow, Really other then towing nothing I used it liked a truck.
With that in mind I started shopping. Remembering how much I hated the power of my 98 I found myself looking at 05-09 Outback XTs. I ended up finding a 08 with 67k on "it little old lady car". I wanted the 08 simply for the AUX cord, didn't want to have to do the hole JDM Climate control to fit a double din.
So now I a have a very good running EJ25 turbo with the 5EAT auto. Having been someone who has always been around cars and worked in the aftermarket before. I know how easy it is to make power with these.
I am having to fight the feeling of just going all out and starting from just the block casings. I want to keep it auto, I drive probably 40k a year in town sometimes stop and go. Knowing I don't want to make it fast "by today's standers" I want to make it sound fast.
I have already done a few things, A Resonator delete, and a K&N Drop in. Along with tinted windows cleaning the headlights and LED bulbs, those are really just live with mods.
I am thinking about getting a intake tube "I am not worried about installing it" Do they make the Turbo spool louder? I know odd question.
If I do fall down the rabbit hole of mods " I have been known to do that" how much power have you seen the 5EATs hold.
I have not been able to find answers on these 2 things. Also being in CA I want to keep stock air box I am willing to remove that thing that goes up to the front of the hood.