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That plaid on the GTI is simply flipping amazing! I wish I could come up with something like that for my Outback! That is so awesome!

There is definitely no scoop - it is a 2.5, however. It's a 2000...no scoop on any models that year. 777 - There must be a way to divert the flow of water away from the intake tract...perhaps if it were elevated an inch or so. The area will be sealed around the base of the "protrusion"...like, with silicone or something.

So, I've been thinking about the snorkels others have built for their Subarus...and I really want to make one. Problem is, my car gets seen a lot by my clients at work and I can't have ABS dangling off the side of my car if I'm to look at all professional...so here is what I need help with: I want to build a stealth snorkel setup similar to the ones on Humvees. I drew a picture: [/img] The red is the basic path of the stock intake. It is an ingenius design by Subaru. Ram-air. Awesome. And it is pretty high up off the ground. The problem is, that's the first place to get totally douched with water and mud when bombing puddles, etc. The light blue path is my proposed snorkel design. I could remove the elbow on the airbox and form ABS or some other tubing to guide the tract upward to the back of the hood/cowl area. This plastic section can easily be cut to facilitate the addition of a Hummer-type intake box/cage-thing. I will need to hack through the firewall section a bit, but that doesn't bother me. My plan is to have this stealth intake mounted permanently (it will look bad-A to anyone who understands it) - pokind slightly out of the cowl area, but retain the ability to mount a long snorkel tube to it, should I choose to take the monster through the deep stuff. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks, guys! - Tyler

Good point, grossgary. As I inspect the area around the engine bay in my Outback, I realize that driving at highway speeds would force tons of fresh air into the engine compartment from every angle.

No, if you mess with the intake, you'll definitely get a nice, deep rumble out of it when you give it throttle - exhaust modification or not. I had part of my intake piping off the car for a few days to repair (glue) it, and it sounded awesome. But the power was markedly decreased (maybe it was my imagination, but I doubt it) due to the intake getting air from the uber-hot engine bay, instead of the cool atmosphere. I realized that the stock ram-air-type setup on my car kicks butt. I won't screw with just to sound cool (which it TOTALLY does).

Nah, where the car is being sold, emissions testing will be an issue, but where I live, no sniff test. Hey, maybe I can use that as a bargaining point...

Good to know! Any other opinions?

I'm looking at a car. It's a green '97 Legacy. The car has 200k miles and the swapped EJ22T has approx. 130k. The car runs beautifully, the body is fair to good and the interior is good. The car isn't pristine, nor is it thrashed. It's about average for an 11-year-old car. My problem is, I have no idea what it's worth. The NADA used value on the car (no provision for a swap) is $2575-$3575. Should the swap affect that much? What would you PNW guys pay for that car? (And no, I'm not telling you where it is, you sneaky sonsofguns...) Heck, if an expert in Subaru-swapping around Spokane would like to come spend a half-hour checking it out, I'll even roll you some bones for the kind gesture. Thanks, guys. - Tyler

Sa-weet! I want to see some burnout videos when it's done...4.11s + 230HP = AWESOME.

Oh, yeah! You were able to flick those corners like Petter Solberg! Oh, man! That's you! Unfortunately, my Hakka 5s were like tank tracks and I couldn't break 'em loose with my silly 165 HP! Well, that's cool. Have you been up to hit the ice (in the morning) and soft snow (in the afternoon) yet?

Not the instance I'm referring to (I'm thinking of Colville National Forest - up by Ione), but the event you described sounds strikingly familiar to me, too...I'm trying to remember...was the car you parked next to a green Loyale, or a maroon Outback? Because I may have been driving the Loyale then...if it's one of those cars, it was probably me. I'm 5' 9", blonde, young, etc... I hike/backpack/snowboard/trail run quite a bit...and in doing so, I run into a lot of other Subaru owners. It wouldn't really surprise me to find out that at least one of them was a board member. Whoa, that's weird. I wonder how often that happens with board members?

That's crazy...I certainly hope they don't charge people for that.

Wait...are you saying that you don't change your filter every time you change the oil?

I see what you're saying, Michael Appel. Perhaps a bit of exposure could change the minds of a few. I would bet if one of the 'fabbers' dropped an ad in their magazine with a nice Sube action shot, their website would go wild with hits. Or an article iin the mag. If they had reference to the USMB, I bet we'd get overloaded with hits. Anyone that reads the magazine that has a Subaru daily driver or like quirky things would be interested. Did that make sense? Probably not. Whatever.

'Tis a beautiful thing...the last time I saw something like that, I was on my back to the trailhead and met some really cool people hiking into the bush as I was on my way out. As I reached the clearing where I had parked, there was my car...with a Loyale and an Impreza wagon next to it!

Velcom, friend! See you around the Pacific Northwest, dude!

I'm close to Urabus-84HBDR...just a couple miles south. We really have quite a few in the area, if you consider the Spokanites, there's a couple from Cd'A, even Rathdrum! Most are concentrated around Spokane, Cd'A. You're a fair bit out there, Uberoo. But I'm sure we can work something out. Perhaps a Spokane meet.

Which engine/tranny combos from Japan have the DCCD? Was it only in the RA cars? What years? Was that DCCD the same (feature/function-wise) as the ones found in 2004-present USDM cars?

Thanks, porc! Oh, and when speaking of the intake, I wasn't really expecting any great power gains, I mostly just want to hear my little boxer a bit more when she talks to me! Have you guys ever "swiss cheesed" your intake? I've been hearing some of my buddies talking about it, but I'm pretty skeptical about things like this... Any other suggestions?

I've got a 2000 Outback! I'm in! When can I do it? Where do I need to go! How much will it cost me? Woo hoo! Cams!

All right, folks...I need some advice. Some opinions, even. Maybe even knowledge. Here goes: My 2000 Outback has 137k miles. It runs pretty well. The susupension is pretty haggard (stock stuff). It sounds like a quiet, docile, gutless boxer. It's slow. It handles like an SUV. So here are my questions: - What should I replace the suspension components with? KYB struts? What about springs? If I were to lift it, where would be the best place to find lift springs? Shocks? - Engine - it's a pig. I could use a little bit more juice. Now, without rebuilding it with a turbo, etc...what are my options for a bit more pep and some better sound? Intake suggestions? Ar there any that don't suck hot engine bay air? Perhaps a header and cat-back? What should I use?

I JUST did the plugs/wires on my '00 Outback 5 days ago. I used the factory replacement wires and it runs like a champ! I have heard the same about using non-OEM wires...please report back with results! And what did you pay for the NGKs? Because my OEMs were $76. I have also heard that the performance increase of the more expensive plugs is negligible. Expecially in our cars. Let us know what happens!

One problem: PhotoBucket wants a password.

Hey - I'm still working on getting a spare car I can drive so you guys can have my Outback for a week or two...I will make it work! I haven't forgotten! Also, I had to sink some $$ in the OB, so I'm sorting out the dough aspect of it! My truck crapped out, so I'm searching fervently to see if I can borrow a car for a while! I can't wait, dudes!

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