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This intake has dual stainless steel funnels to direct intake air smoothly into the throttle body . The air filter is made of an unrestricted race quality element and has one funnel at the top of the filter and one funnel at the base. Apexi engineers noticed in tests that when the vehicle sucked in air from the side, an area of wind turbulence occurs in the middle of the filter. To cure this problem, a funnel at the top of the filter was added to channel the air down to the base of the filter. A shown APEXI

NITROGEN GAS IN TYRES ??? Do you know how many revolutions a tyre makes on a F1 car as it races around a circuit? How does 3000 sound to you? Any steering input from the driver is transmitted to the road via these thin strips of rubber. At speeds of up to 360kph, one better hope that the tyres do not rupture or punture otherwise it will result in a hugh accident! This constant risk means that it is essential to make tyres as safe as possible and one way to do this is put NITROGEN in them. Nitrogen is a very unreactive gas . if you fill a tyre with dry nitrogen gas, it is possible to predict how much it will expand as the tyre heats up from friction with the road. Air on the other hand is unpredicatable . While its composition of nitrogen and oxygen is always the same, the amount of water which makes the expansion of air within the tyre very unpredictable. Using nitrogen gas in tyres will ensure that this expansion is more predictable and consistent. If the pressure in a tyre is too...

APEXI N1 catback exhaust systems were born to satisfy the need for a quick throttle response and to effectively handle the rigorous demands of high-horsepower engines. Each APEXI N1 catback exhaust is built from SUS 304 stainless steel and features a 115mm exhaust tip with aggressive style. The APEXI N1 exhaust pipes were engineered with the aid of sophisticated CAD systems to develop the straightest possible lines and least number of bends. The APEXI N1 straight-through catback exhaust projects from the car at an angle, which helps smooth the exhaust flow. All APEXI N1 exhaust pipes are mandrel-bent to prevent any loss of efficiency. All APEXI N1 catback exhaust systems have a titanium-particle-based high-temperature paint to protect the exhaust pipes. The Super Silencer is included on selected APEXI N1 catback exhaust models , which can reduce noise levels by up to 7 decibels . Apexi Exhaust

GAUAGES FOR YOUR WRX IMPREZA TURBO CARS VOLTMETER Allows the driver to monitor the voltage of the car's battery and gives an indication of the battery's health and the condition of the complete electrical system in the car. This gauge can tell if your alternator is charging the battery properly, preventing unnecessary breakdowns due to battery failure. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE This gauge measures the engine's oil pressure and alerts you before the warning light on the dasboard appears. A lower than normal operating oil pressure indicates a low oil level, incorrect oil viscosity (too thin), excessive mechanical wear of engine parts, oil leaks, or extreme TURBO BOOST GAUGE A vital item for turbocharged cars , this gauge measures the amount of boost that the turbocharger is providing to the engine. Boost pressures should remain constant and steady . Errartic boost pressure reveals problems with the engine management system or turbo-related components. More importantly, the...

The APEXI Aluminum Induction Box effectively shields the intake filter element from power robbing heat caused by turbocharged engines and extreme under the hood conditions. By fully enclosing the filter element and directing the intake air charge away from the heat soaked engine components, the APEXI induction box helps prevent the ingestion of hot , preheated air from within the engine compartment . This reduction of intake air temperature promotes more efficient combustion, which in turn creates better performance and increased reliability

This 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI is all about performance. While it is indeed blindingly fast, the WRX STI is more than just straight-line acceleration. It is about truly exceptional handling, braking and all-road, all-weather performance. After all, the WRX STI is an almost perfect simulation of our legendary Impreza rally car , which has dominated rally courses through every type of road and weather condition imaginable since making it FIA World Rally Championship debut in 1993. With striking new looks that include an aggressive new front fascia , stylish taillights and an eye-catching, functional roof vane , this WRX STI looks fast, even at a standstill. More importantly, thanks to its performance-oriented symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive system and incredibly potent, 300-horsepower high-boost turbocharged and intercooled SUBARU BOXER engine, the WRX STI is more than just a car, it is an all-road, all-weather, all-conquering performance machine

Wondering what all the terminology in your auto insurance policy means? Below is a glossary for your reference. Accidental Death Coverage Accidental death coverage is sometimes a part of your auto insurance policy's Personal Injury Protection or First Party Benefits plans. If someone who's covered dies from accident-related injuries, this type of auto insurance coverage may provide a payment to the insured's designated beneficiary. Actual Cash Value You'll see this term a lot in auto insurance policies or if you ever have to file an auto insurance claim. That's because most auto insurance coverage reimburses you only for the actual cash value of your car. Your car's actual cash value is calculated by determining its original value, minus the amount your car has depreciated since you bought it. Adjuster An adjuster is the person who investigates and settles auto insurance claims. Agent/Broker Agents a...

BFGoodrich Tires replaces Michelin in WRC for 2006 BFGoodrich Tires will replace its sister brand Michelin in the FIA World Rally Championship with teams Ford and Skoda in 2006. And rally fans say the move might ignite a tire war with the WRC's other rubber supplier, Pirelli. BFG already participates in the Dakar Rally, and North America's SCORE Desert Racing Series, so it brings extensive off-road racing experience to the multi-terrained World Rally Championship. The WRC runs events on mountain, snow, gravel and rocky roads on four continents. BFG also competes in American drag and stock car racing. At this time, BFG has a three-year contract with the WRC. Sister brand Michelin will continue its participation in Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hours. What this means to SUBARU FANS: BFGoodrich is the industry standard for most American muscle cars, don't be surprised if you start seeing BFGoodrich tires on the next Subaru WRX

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FRONT LIP SPOILER FOR WRX/STI CARS Brand new from STI of Japan is this front underspoiler for 2004 WRX or STI sedan. This original spoiler is a factory STI part. Made from urethane . Best quality and fitment.

How a Spark Plug Works: The basics of a spark plug is that it must perform two primary functions. To Ignite the Air/Fuel mixture To REMOVE the heat out of the combustion chamber Spark plugs transmit electrical energy that turns fuel into working energy. A sufficient amount of voltage must be supplied by the ignition system to cause the spark to jump the across the spark plug gap, thus creating what is called Electrical Performance . Additionally, the temperature of the spark plug's firing end must be kept low enough to prevent pre-ignition, but high enough to prevent fouling. This is called Thermal Performance and is determined by the heat range of the spark plug. It is important to understand that spark plugs CANNOT create heat, only remove it! The spark plug works as a heat exchanger, pulling unwanted thermal energy away from the combustion chamber and transferring the heat to the engine's cooling system. The heat range is defined as a plug...

THE ONLY UNQIUE MUFFLERS FOR SUBARU WRX STI . STi Sport Muffler T304 stainless steel sport muffler w/ 120mm tip diameter. Cherry red STi logo on tip . Free flowing straight-through muffler design and larger diameter (65mm) piping reduces backpressure and enhances the deep exhaust tones. Lightweight design is 1/3 the weight of the original component. Polished for good looks. STi Factory Muffler Section The STi factory muffler used on the New Age STi models provides a slightly deeper, more agressive sound then stock due to the big bore & a near straight through design. STi logo is embossed on the tip (single polished tip w/ rolled edge).

INTERCOOLER FOR YOUR WRX STI CAR? Brand new front mount intercooler for your 2002-2005 Subaru WRX and STI is now available from TurboXS. Very affordable and efficient for your high horsepower cars. This front mount is much larger then the original TXS kit. It bolts on with no cutting except to fit the front bumper. In additional this new FMIC includes a TurboXS blow off valve. The TurboXS Subaru WRX and STI front mount intercooler kit includes: Front Mount Intercooler Core Front Bumper Support Beam Intercooler Piping Kit T bolt Clamps Radiator Overflow Bottle TXS RBV34 By Pass Valve Fuel Line Hose TurboXS

Subaru's Car Intake System Design The following is an opinion on why different year model Subaru's react differently to modifications to their intake system . Primarily we're focusing on the late model Subarus which used either an air-flow system (up to 1999) or the speed-density system (2000+) in the North American market. Before we discuss the technical details of the Subaru Intake System, lets first get familiar with the two ways Subaru has used recently to measure air flow. The first method discussed is MAF Sensors which were used on all late models until the 2000 model year. From 2000-on Subaru has begun using a speed-density system which primarily relies on a MAP sensor. MAF Sensors Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor is used by the engine control unit (ECU) to determine the weight of the air going into the engine. To do this, Subaru uses a cylinder shaped sensor mounted securely to the stock air cleaner box behind the passenger side headlight assem...