Ive been looking for a cold air intake for my 97 legacy Outback 2.5L and I can't seem to find any specifically for that year or a year right around it. So I was wondering if anyone know where I could find one or if one from a different range of models would still work for my car.

 

I do currently have a k&n filter in the stock air box but I still get the oh so wonderfully chirping noise when I get around 2 1/2 - 3 Rpms on acceleration and the stock box needs to be replaced anyways.

Good reading...

 

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1471819

Thank you that was good reading

your car already has a cold air intake stock, yes Subaru is that good. Well my 87 ford country squire had one too but i digress.

 

 

An exposed cone air filter in the stock location will pull in warm air from behind the radiator. The stock air intake is rated at around 300 horsepower, so unless you have a wicked big turbo and some head and lower end work, i'd leave it the same.

 

Its an Outback, it wasn't meant to go fast, if you're looking for speed trade it on a WRX, in the long run it will be cheaper and more reliable.

Will it decrease your fuel economy? Yes.

Will it decrease your power? Yes.

Will it suck in hot air from your engine bay, rather than cold, dense air from the atmosphere? Yes

 

But...will it sound wicked awesome?

HELL YES.

 

(still not worth it, though. ha ha. Build a hybrid setup like the one mentioned in the NASIOC post)