Thanks for this very informative video. I have been considering mods for my 2013 XV Crosstrek for a while and this is the first video I have seen that provides such comprehensive pros and cons. Has my head spinning a bit, but I appreciate you taking the time to break things down for the lay person.
aFe Power Takada Momentum would be the best one. Fully-enclosed, roto-molded polymer airbox and piping for less heat resistance and closest design to stock with the vent chamber on the driver's side. Stay away from metal pipes and open filter designs. Especially for those who take their Crosstrek off-road. If you're drive on the road or track, get the Pro 5R oily filter. If you drive off-road a lot, get the Dry S filter. The oily filter flows better and produces more power than the Dry S however the oily filter does not filter contaminants as good as the Dry S.
There is an aftermarket turbo kit made by AVO. But as for one from Subaru, no. The newer FB engines do not have this option like the older EJs. They are also controlled differently via a newer more modern ECU. Much tuning will need to happen. Subaru doesn't offer such an upgrade. If you want turbo, you'll have to buy a turbo model.
Hi Jason,i did run in to an issue with leaking valve cover gaskets ?,The car is in shop now for that,dealer wanted $3500 for that repair,so i went to a private garage for $1300
@@JasonLeung-4roller its got 100000 miles, bot valve covers are leaking down so leaking killed the oxygen sensor already and began making the coils wet.
those crawford billet power blocks, how much of an improvement did you see out of them? i have a 2018 impreza and i think it would be an easy start to modding with low risk of damage if im not mistaken
Low risk. No increase at low end RPMs (off the line). But a slight increase in torque, mid RPMs (3-4k). I like them, most people will say save your money. Since it's one of the only engine mods for our cars from a reputable company. I say if you want to get your hands dirty, it's worth it. 😊
Okay so this was to fast for my slow brain I wanna get the oil filter or whatever it’s called and I just ordered a dry air filter what is the best intake I should get for my car that won’t void a warranty and give me the most performance enhancements also I have a 2022 Impreza sport
Literally i keep asking people why they put CAIs in these, knowing that it's already a cold air intake. The best thing for it, would be to get a drop in filter, and remove the charcoal filter. It only lasts for a few years anyway. And the only way to replace it, is to replace the whole box.
You never have to replace the whole box bud, if you use an aftermarket enclosed CAI you can clean the cone filter or stock you clean the square flat filter
I bought a kit for a 2.5 Subaru engine from Takeda. That being said you can order parts from their kits but you must contact the manufacturer directly. You will need the pipe itself (for the 2.5 engine) as well as the hose clamps and silicone couplers. You will also have to relocate the MAF sensor. And cut the OEM box where the original MAF sensor is mounted. Best of luck!
Awesome video thank you for the time spent making this. Question for you. If i get an aftermarket intake pipe w/ stock airbox option, would I require a tune? I know absolutely nothing about tuning so far but willing to learn. What model number Takeda are you using? Also, what do you think about the Kakimoto? I think it'll look cool with a Cusco strut brace btw.
Typically if the size of the intake tube isn't much larger than the OEM inner diameter, there shouldn't be a need. Though if you look up "MAF scaling" you might understand why you might need to get a tune. Tuning will help get the most out of any intake/exhaust change. That being said, I didn't need a tune, but I highly suggest an ECU reset. The Takeda kit I used TR-4303P (but I only used the pipe and collar's from that kit, also had to chop my OEM air box) you can get those parts al-la-carte if you order them from Afe/Takeda directly. Kakimoto looks cool, has a "torque box".
This was helpful but also very fast... That being said I have been looking at Crosstrek mods and intakes for over a year and this video alone shows more intake mods on the Crosstrek than I have seen combined anywhere else. Where did you find all these build examples?
Let's just say I am a fan of my 2016 Impreza Sport (similar to a Crosstrek) and I have done a bunch of research to get the most out of the tiny engine. I am apart of a Facebook group "Fb20society" which has a lot of users who ask a lot of questions. I've learned a lot from other people's posts. I also do a lot of my own research. Infact I think I even made a post about all the intakes available for the fb20... 😂
@@JasonLeung-4roller dude, I couldn’t for the life of me find an intake for my Impreza until I found your comment. Thank you very much for those suggestions
Thanks for this very informative video. I have been considering mods for my 2013 XV Crosstrek for a while and this is the first video I have seen that provides such comprehensive pros and cons. Has my head spinning a bit, but I appreciate you taking the time to break things down for the lay person.
aFe Power Takada Momentum would be the best one. Fully-enclosed, roto-molded polymer airbox and piping for less heat resistance and closest design to stock with the vent chamber on the driver's side.
Stay away from metal pipes and open filter designs. Especially for those who take their Crosstrek off-road.
If you're drive on the road or track, get the Pro 5R oily filter. If you drive off-road a lot, get the Dry S filter. The oily filter flows better and produces more power than the Dry S however the oily filter does not filter contaminants as good as the Dry S.
This is very informative. Thanks for the video :P
Glad it was helpful!
Added the K&N filter to my 2017 Crosstrek --- better fuel economy and a noticeable bump up in performance. Thank you for this video!!!
I wouldn't say noticeable. But dyno result have proven that it is a bump in power.
Can you just buy a Subaru Factory Turbo and install it ?Just Sayin
There is an aftermarket turbo kit made by AVO. But as for one from Subaru, no. The newer FB engines do not have this option like the older EJs. They are also controlled differently via a newer more modern ECU. Much tuning will need to happen. Subaru doesn't offer such an upgrade. If you want turbo, you'll have to buy a turbo model.
Hi Jason,i did run in to an issue with leaking valve cover gaskets ?,The car is in shop now for that,dealer wanted $3500 for that repair,so i went to a private garage for $1300
How bad was it leaking? And how many miles?
@@JasonLeung-4roller its got 100000 miles, bot valve covers are leaking down so leaking killed the oxygen sensor already and began making the coils wet.
those crawford billet power blocks, how much of an improvement did you see out of them? i have a 2018 impreza and i think it would be an easy start to modding with low risk of damage if im not mistaken
Low risk. No increase at low end RPMs (off the line). But a slight increase in torque, mid RPMs (3-4k). I like them, most people will say save your money. Since it's one of the only engine mods for our cars from a reputable company. I say if you want to get your hands dirty, it's worth it. 😊
Okay so this was to fast for my slow brain I wanna get the oil filter or whatever it’s called and I just ordered a dry air filter what is the best intake I should get for my car that won’t void a warranty and give me the most performance enhancements also I have a 2022 Impreza sport
I am not sure which is the best one, but AFE Takeda make a CAI for 2022. Also Nameless might also make one too. Good luck!
Literally i keep asking people why they put CAIs in these, knowing that it's already a cold air intake. The best thing for it, would be to get a drop in filter, and remove the charcoal filter. It only lasts for a few years anyway. And the only way to replace it, is to replace the whole box.
You never have to replace the whole box bud, if you use an aftermarket enclosed CAI you can clean the cone filter or stock you clean the square flat filter
where can i find the stainless steel intake tubing, i want to keep my oem box but want a new tubing for it like you have
I bought a kit for a 2.5 Subaru engine from Takeda. That being said you can order parts from their kits but you must contact the manufacturer directly. You will need the pipe itself (for the 2.5 engine) as well as the hose clamps and silicone couplers. You will also have to relocate the MAF sensor. And cut the OEM box where the original MAF sensor is mounted. Best of luck!
Awesome video thank you for the time spent making this. Question for you. If i get an aftermarket intake pipe w/ stock airbox option, would I require a tune? I know absolutely nothing about tuning so far but willing to learn. What model number Takeda are you using? Also, what do you think about the Kakimoto? I think it'll look cool with a Cusco strut brace btw.
Typically if the size of the intake tube isn't much larger than the OEM inner diameter, there shouldn't be a need. Though if you look up "MAF scaling" you might understand why you might need to get a tune. Tuning will help get the most out of any intake/exhaust change. That being said, I didn't need a tune, but I highly suggest an ECU reset. The Takeda kit I used TR-4303P (but I only used the pipe and collar's from that kit, also had to chop my OEM air box) you can get those parts al-la-carte if you order them from Afe/Takeda directly. Kakimoto looks cool, has a "torque box".
This was helpful but also very fast... That being said I have been looking at Crosstrek mods and intakes for over a year and this video alone shows more intake mods on the Crosstrek than I have seen combined anywhere else. Where did you find all these build examples?
Let's just say I am a fan of my 2016 Impreza Sport (similar to a Crosstrek) and I have done a bunch of research to get the most out of the tiny engine. I am apart of a Facebook group "Fb20society" which has a lot of users who ask a lot of questions. I've learned a lot from other people's posts. I also do a lot of my own research. Infact I think I even made a post about all the intakes available for the fb20... 😂
Available intake choices:
Stock
Stock w/o charcoal filter
High flow filters (fits in stock air box)
K+N
AEM
Apexi
HKS
Ryco (AUS)
Grimspeed Drycon
Intake pipe w/stock airbox
SSD
DIY silicone
Kakimoto
Syms (carbon)
Aftermarket CAI (cold air intake) w/ cone filter
AEM
Injen (SRI, no shield)
HPS (SRI, minimally shielded)
K+N typhoon
SSD (no shield)
Cosmo (no shield)
Takeda aFe for 2.5/3.6 legacy outback
Takeda momentum (17+?)
Nameless (still in development?)
Ok I sweet I will have to check out that FB group as well. I just started with engine mods 😬
@@JasonLeung-4roller dude, I couldn’t for the life of me find an intake for my Impreza until I found your comment. Thank you very much for those suggestions
@@joshadventure8253 I am glad you found a way to move forward. Enjoy the ride?
Good video. However, the captions are too fast.
A fair comment. 👍
Remove the charcoal pad and use a decent drop in filter. Everything else is a waste on a low power low airflow engine. Dont fall for snake oil.