Project STi

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I'm sure everyone important knows I bought Lee's 2.8L STi and proceeded to drive it from Virginia, to Texas and then on to Nebraska where I now reside.

The story before leaving the state:

Within the few days of ownership I swapped out his snow tires for a set of Potenza RE-01Rs and hit the track where I posted an ok best of 12 flat at 117 on pump with the boost a few lbs lower than when it was dynoed. Track temperatures were insane, over 100 up until when the sun went down and of course I was driving. I'm not sure what to do with a car that doesn't peg leg.

On the way back home from the track I encoutered overheating and was forced to completely fill the cooling system. This combined with the information that I had left a few drops of coolant at the starting line bothered me a bit.

The very next day the car went into a safety mode in which the electronic throttle accepts absolutely no input and just holds itself at about 2 rpm.

The car was towed to Andrewtech the next day. The issues were not resolved quickly and to make the story short, loose Hydra EMS, bad alternator, and a leaking water pump were all finally fixed a week and a half later.

As soon as it was running again I was off. I drove deep into Tennesee the very day after receiving the car back from Andrewtech and continued on into Texas in the days after that where I loaded up the car with all of my and my friends gear and we proceeded on to Nebraska.

Now that I'm in Nebraska with a nice hobbyshop on base and a digital camera the Project continues. Aside from the scratches, cracks and scrapes I put in a Koyo Radiator, some CF bling, and replaced Lee's ghetto catch can with a real one made by Greddy.

So here we go:

2004 Subaru STi "Jessica"



Engine:
2.8L GT Motorsports built long block
Forged pistons, rods, knife edged crank
14mm head studs
Ported heads, titanium valvetrain
Cosworth 272 camshafts
Cusco motor and transmission mounts
Custom 4 inch turbo inlet
Ultimate Racing GT35R kit
Tial 44mm wastegate with external dump
Borla Header/Up Pipe
Custom 3 inch turboback
TurboXS FMIC with custom piping and blow through MAF
HKS Super Sequential BOV
TurboXS High Performance MBC
Greddy Oil Catch Can



Fuel:
850cc injectors
Walbro 255lpr fuel pump

Suspension:
Tein Flex coilovers with EDFC

Cooling:
Koyo Radiator

Brakes:
Powerslot rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Goodridge Stainless Steel lines
Motul 5.1 brake fluid

Drivetrain:
Exedy stage 4 twin-plate clutch
Kartboy short throw shifter and bushings

Electronics:
Hydra Nemesis EMS
TurboXS DTEC reading boost and EGT
In car computer with touchscreen
Sony Xplod head unit
Boston Acoustics and Rockford Fosgate component speakers
Clifford car alarm

Bling:
Carbon Fiber Alternator Cover
Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud
S203 hazard button
OEM carbon fiber interior trim
STi aluminum billet shifter trim
STi Type RA badges
Hella Supertones

Exterior:
Chargespeed V2 Front Bumper with custom damage
Chargespeed V1 Rear Bumper with custom damage
OEM WRX sideskirts with OEM strakes and JDM aeroguards
BBS rims custom black/damaged wrapped with Potenza RE-01R tires

Performance:
93 octane: 458awhp and 402 ft/lbs
110 octane: 565awhp and 511 ft/lbs
As of 2007: 12.09@117 mph (lower boost, 100+ ambient temperature, failing alternator/water pump, me driving)

Awaiting installment:
Perrin 22mm rear sway bar with solid mounts
Beat Rush rear strut bar



Short term plans:
Install front and rear sways/struts. New Enkei wheels and hit the motherfucking track. HPDE will finally happen this year.
Maybe hit the 1/4 with the racegas map.

Long term:
New system/computer. Undo custom damage. Methonal injection + retune.