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mrkingers · Post by **mrkingers** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:23 am

Just bought a nice 92 Legacy L, AWD 5sp manual.
I'm very happy with it.
A quick question....How can I 'easily' make it sound a bit more Subaru like? It actually sounds ok, but I'd like it to sound a bit more agressive..
Thanks

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 2:59 pm

Sound more Subaru like? Do you mean you want it to sound like the bastard offspring of a tractor and a lawnmower?

I'm not sure how to make them sound cool, but I've heard a few WRXs around here go by sounding awesome (very unSubaru, at least in a traditonal sense).

Steve

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 3:25 pm

He's referring to the "boxer growl". Part of the sound can be had with an open intake. You are probably hearing WRX's with straight through mufflers.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 3:55 pm

Take the snorkus out of the passenger front fender. That will give you some slight top-end power, and also make it sound really nice, as I understand. I haven't done it myself, but a few say it's a worthwhile mod.

What's funny is, now that I have the XT, my Legacy sounds like a Honda to me. Waaay too quiet. The XT really sounds like a Subaru!! Really growls when you get on it...

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 5:47 pm

Intake and exhaust. The snorkus removel will make a difference. An exhaust upgrade would make a bigger difference. A straight through muffler with straight through resonator would give you a real aggresive sound without being too loud.

mrkingers · Post by **mrkingers** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 6:34 pm

As I said, I'm new to Subaru.....Snorkus???
I've read a lot of posts on this site, but honestly, I'd need step by step instructions on the snorkus removal.....I haven't got a clue.! hahaha

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 6:42 pm

Any car that has a intake resonator in the fender has what is affectionately called a "snorkus." I would assume its name is such because the air has to travel through a rather convoluted path, like a nose, to get into it and then go through the intake. It is a bit restrictive, but it keeps water out of the intake, and also keeps it quiet.

Don't worry, you would have to do some major river-fording to still get water in there even with the snorkus removed. It should have similar benefits of a cone air filter without the problem of sucking hot air out of the engine bay...

sktngisnotacrime · Post by **sktngisnotacrime** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 6:54 pm

when removing the snorkus, the air box should be left alone, correct?

mrkingers · Post by **mrkingers** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 7:21 pm

Who's willing to talk me through it?
I'm a fast learner.! hahaha
Thanks.

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:04 pm

well, there's a complete writeup at www.scoobymods.com, but im partial to the lazy "slide the booger over" method. There is a screw with a bushing, and i think another screw that is visible when you remove the airbox. just take out the bushing and push really hard on the place where the snorkus attaches to the airbox. You can slide it off center of the hole where the snorkus peeks through, and pick up the gains without having to take out the plastic trim and the wheel and all that other jive. I haven't done the job in forever, so i cant be more specific, but im sure you can figure it out.

mrkingers · Post by **mrkingers** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 9:06 am

I'll try your method tomorrow....

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