Do cold air intakes work on WRX?

Do cold air intakes work on WRX?

Add more horsepower to your Subaru WRX with a K&N cold air intake system. K&N Subaru WRX cold air intakes are easy to install and add power & acceleration while protecting the vehicle’s engine.

How much horsepower does a cold air intake Add to WRX?

By channeling outside air directly into the compressor, this 50-state legal cold air intake system creates a pre-cooled air charge that allows the EJ255 2.5L and EJ257 2.5L to make more horsepower and torque at lower RPMs. In fact, dyno testing on a 2008 Subaru WRX STi revealed an estimated increase of 36-hp.

How much HP does a AEM intake add?

The average of two runs with the AEM intake produced a best of 163.31 at the wheels. Doing some quick third grade math (okay, it was a calculator), that’s a gain of 4.4 horsepower. The warmer weather was certainly a factor, making the real gain closer to 7 or 8 horsepower if temps had stayed in the 50s.

Can you install a cold air intake without a tune?

A cold air intake is a cheap and easy upgrade that does not require tuning. It will work well, without a tune and it will not cause any damage to your car if not tuned.

Why do you need a tune for a cold air intake?

A cold air intake will give you more horsepower and torque off the line if installed correctly with an exhaust system that has been tuned for it. If you install a new chip or tuner without having first installed the correct exhaust system, your engine might be damaged in ways which can’t be undone.

Is AEM a K&N?

One is oil and the other is dryflow. But when I read about AEM, they made reference to K&N about their design. And then the “cleaner” for AEM is K&N brand. They made no effort to repackage or hide their relationship.

Is it worth putting a cold air intake?

To answer the question of whether a cold air intake system is ultimately worth it, the answer is yes. Even if you don’t notice the benefits, they are still present and are actively helping your car to run more efficiently.

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