cobb cams
02-09-2003, 02:54 PM
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cobb cams
Where can i purchase cobb cams. I looked around the website and couldnt seem to locate anywhere from them diractly. I also checked the Dealer section, and that turned up dry as well. Maybe im just retarted and need it in bold print. A link to a site that sells them would be a great help.
02-09-2003, 06:32 PM
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yeah its a little confusing looking for sperate parts, just goto cobbtuning.com and depending on which cam shafts u want (there are good selection) either goto power package or engine and then short block and scroll down and there will b an individual parts list. hope this helped 
02-10-2003, 10:40 PM
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the guys their are very helpful, of course their is a differance in quad and twin cams as you know (they'll need to know that). I've done a set of cobb quad cams on a customers car and it's insane. usually reshimming those really suck to do because of the time involved, it's not hard it just takes a good chunk of time. I've heard the single cam types are a lot easier to do but I've never personally installed a set. either way if you pay a shop to do it, it's going to cost you some cash. also too as you probibly know their goes your warrinty. If their in their and your car is a older one or has high miles you may as well do a new headgasket. chances are they'd do that anyways but sometimes you never know.
). I've done a set of cobb quad cams on a customers car and it's insane. usually reshimming those really suck to do because of the time involved, it's not hard it just takes a good chunk of time. I've heard the single cam types are a lot easier to do but I've never personally installed a set. either way if you pay a shop to do it, it's going to cost you some cash. also too as you probibly know their goes your warrinty. If their in their and your car is a older one or has high miles you may as well do a new headgasket. chances are they'd do that anyways but sometimes you never know.
02-12-2003, 12:44 PM
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How does the Cobb air intake rate compared to other kinds, such as AEM, or injen?
Also, this is off the topic of Cobb products, but i need a new exhaust. The stock system isn't getting the job done anymore. I've heard good things about the Stromung exhaust, but haven't really researched it myself. So far i have been looking at the Apex'i N1 exhaust, but it seems a little too ricey, and a little too big for a N/A vehicle. My other candidate was the greddy EVO system, but i havent really heard to much about those.
Any information in the CAI or exhaust systems will be of great help, Thanks.
My car has low milage on it, it has about 30K miles, so i dont think i will need a new head gasket or other parts.
Also, this is off the topic of Cobb products, but i need a new exhaust. The stock system isn't getting the job done anymore. I've heard good things about the Stromung exhaust, but haven't really researched it myself. So far i have been looking at the Apex'i N1 exhaust, but it seems a little too ricey, and a little too big for a N/A vehicle. My other candidate was the greddy EVO system, but i havent really heard to much about those.
Any information in the CAI or exhaust systems will be of great help, Thanks.
My car has low milage on it, it has about 30K miles, so i dont think i will need a new head gasket or other parts.
02-12-2003, 03:57 PM
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well i know from my friend's cobb CAI and exhaust is that he lost none of his low end torque, something that subaru is known for worldwide. it is a little more grumbly at idle and has a very consistent but subtly aggressive throat when driven. cobb CAI i think hav parts that are made by other places. but its all specifically designed to keep yur subaru feel while adding to it. from wut my friend has told me (and he knows more than i) it allows u to keep the stock airbox so there's no torque loss, and then it uses 2 cones i think, one in a black tube and another at the end of the intake pipe that worms its way up inside the top of the fender so u get a kind of heat shield. hope this info helps, actually i hope its 100% correct!
and has a very consistent but subtly aggressive throat when driven. cobb CAI i think hav parts that are made by other places. but its all specifically designed to keep yur subaru feel while adding to it. from wut my friend has told me (and he knows more than i) it allows u to keep the stock airbox so there's no torque loss, and then it uses 2 cones i think, one in a black tube and another at the end of the intake pipe that worms its way up inside the top of the fender so u get a kind of heat shield. hope this info helps, actually i hope its 100% correct!
02-12-2003, 11:09 PM
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a header would help big time as well for low end torque if you get the cams. For me I'd look into good mid to high end torque cams. The header, intake and exhaust should cover the low end.
My brother is running a full borla setup which sounds nice. it is kind of loud and grumbley but I like it. I've seen people put resinotors on their cars to keep the noise down, supposibly it doesnt affect HP but I've yet to personally prove or disprove that so who knows.
I'd assume that you have a 98 which would be a quad cam, chances are they would replace the head gasket when you do the cams. older ones were a 3 layer type which were prone to HG probles at higher miles, the newer ones have 4 layers to them and seemed to of solved the problem.
Depending on you skills they arent to bad to install on a car, mostly it's a thing of having the right tools and the time.
If I do another set of cams or pull my 4th engine I'll try and get a wright up going. Usually your first time should take about 3 to 4 days if you take your time and do it all by your self. Once you get good you can pull the motor out in about 2 or so hours, but your usually beat after that.
One other suggetion would be if you have tons of cash to spend you may as well do a lighter weight flywheel and a better than stock clutch. the clutch would hold up fine but as you and most people know stock RS clutches suck. anyways it's kind of a synce your in their type of deal.
All in all if you take it to a shop I'd think that your going to pay at least a grand or so, taking the engine apart is a big deal, I think its booked out to about 15 hours of work usually.
Hopefully some of this info has helped you out somewhat I try to do what I can. again too if and when I do another motor I'll do a wright up on this stuff for all you guys and gals.
My brother is running a full borla setup which sounds nice. it is kind of loud and grumbley but I like it. I've seen people put resinotors on their cars to keep the noise down, supposibly it doesnt affect HP but I've yet to personally prove or disprove that so who knows.
I'd assume that you have a 98 which would be a quad cam, chances are they would replace the head gasket when you do the cams. older ones were a 3 layer type which were prone to HG probles at higher miles, the newer ones have 4 layers to them and seemed to of solved the problem.
Depending on you skills they arent to bad to install on a car, mostly it's a thing of having the right tools and the time.
If I do another set of cams or pull my 4th engine I'll try and get a wright up going. Usually your first time should take about 3 to 4 days if you take your time and do it all by your self. Once you get good you can pull the motor out in about 2 or so hours, but your usually beat after that
. One other suggetion would be if you have tons of cash to spend you may as well do a lighter weight flywheel and a better than stock clutch. the clutch would hold up fine but as you and most people know stock RS clutches suck. anyways it's kind of a synce your in their type of deal.
All in all if you take it to a shop I'd think that your going to pay at least a grand or so, taking the engine apart is a big deal, I think its booked out to about 15 hours of work usually.
Hopefully some of this info has helped you out somewhat I try to do what I can. again too if and when I do another motor I'll do a wright up on this stuff for all you guys and gals.
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