[PowerLabs]

Yup, its for sale again. I changed my mind last time; just couldn't bear to see my baby go. But now it absolutely has to be sold, so if it doesn't sell here, off to ebay it goes.
Here it is:

Engine:
JDM STI Version 8 Shortblock, bored 0.020 over with Wiseco Forged pistons, Calico Moly Coted Steel Race Bearings (Crank and Rods) (Fully forged internals, nitrated crankshaft, blueprinted, lightened rotating assembly, extra oiling holes)
JDM WRX Type RA Version 5 heads, with a 3 angle valvejob.
ARP Head Studs, STI 3 layer stainless steel gaskets, Power Enterprises Kevlar timing belt, high pressure oil pump.
Engine Management:
ECUTEK Reflash specific for this car. Made 315AWHP(@6600RPM) 295AWTQ (@ 4580RPM) on 91 octane pump gas.
8100RPM redline.
Compression test results (1 through 4): 160 160 160 160PSI
Power:
IHI VF-22 Turbo, ported, polished, ceramic coated. Ported and polished up pipe, down pipe, exhaust headers,.
Heat wrapped Perrin Catless up pipe, Invidia down pipe, headers.
Borla Hush 3" stainless steel catless exhaust.
STI intercooler, ported and polished intercooler elbows.
Greddy Catch Can
STI Group N Hardened Engine mounts
STI Group N Hardened Transmission mount
STI Group N Hardened Pitch stop
STI Stainless Steel Clutch Line
STI Short Throw Shifter
STI Radiator
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Whiteline rear differential bushings
Kartboy hardened shifter bushing (front and back)
ACT 13 pound lightweight flywheel
ACT Stage 2 clutch with Spec Stage 3 pressure plate
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Perrin silicone turbocharger inlet hose
Knife edged, Port and Polished throttle body
Port matched and polished, powder coated intake manifold
Samco coolant hoses
Handling:
TEIN Type HA Coilovers (7k / 6K rates, 16-way dampening adjustable)
TEIN Pillowball Camber Plates up front, Pillowball anodized aluminum tophats rear.
STI Forged BBS Rims with 225 45 17 Falken Azenis RT-615
Cusco 21mm front swaybar
JDM STI Forged Aluminum Alloy Control Arms
Whiteline Polyurethane front swaybar bushings
Whiteline heavy duty front sway bar end links
Whiteline rear adjustable swaybar 18-22mm
Whiteline heavy duty swaybar brackets
Whiteline heavy duty rear sway bar end links
Whiteline Rear Subframe Locking Bolts
Whiteline Rear Camber Bolts
STI Rear Strut Tower Bar
SPT Front Strut Tower Bar
Alignment specs:
Front Camber: -1.5 Front Toe: Zero, Front Caster = 3.2
Rear Camber: -1 degrees, Front Toe = Zero.
Braking:
STI 4-Pot Front Brakes
WRX Racing Brake Slotted Rotors
JDM WRX rear brakes with Legacy Turbo Vented cross drilled rear disks.
Carbotech Bobcat brake pads all around
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue brake fluid.
Front brakes are cooled by air ducts installed on front bumper

Looks / Other:
STI Version 5 Rear Wing
STI Version 5 Rear Spats
STI Version 5 Front Lip
STI FogLight Covers
JDM Tail Lights
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood with Sparco hood pins
Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
Clear Corners
Clear Signal Indicators
Clear Driving Lights
Primitive Racing 1/16" aluminum front skidplate
Subaru OEM 1/16" steel rear skidplate
Fastline Mudflaps
Gauges, instrumentation, audio:
Autometer electronic oil pressure gauge
Greddy Electronic Boost Gauge
PLX Devices R-500: Wideband O2, EGT, Knock, Speed, RPM, Boost, Mass Air Flow, with 90 minutes of data logging and playback.
Jensen Touch Screen DVD player with XM Satellite Radio and IPod Interface Cable
Pioneer 2 way speakers all around
10" subwoofer with 300W amplifier in custom enclosure on trunk
ECUTEK Delta Dash
Target boost on pump gas by the ECUTEK reflash is 19.5PSI






This car is really, really fast. High 11's 1/4 mile, 170+ Miles an hour kind of fast
I don't want to sell it, but it has cost me a fortune to get it to where it is now, and I am just tired of working on it, plus I now have a new car to pay off.
ANSWERING SOME QUESTIONS:
1- This car is my only car and my daily driver. I have driven it across the country a couple of times (3000+ mile trips) which is where the high mileage comes from. The current engine has under 4000 miles on it though; it just got completely rebuilt with forged pistons and race bearings.
2- It gets 27MPG highway and was tuned to run on 91 octane. I only run it on 93 though.
3- No CELs, no mechanical problems.
You can see how I did the original swap here
The V8 Engine swap info is here.
This is not all current; it doesn't show the 3rd iteration with the forged pistons, etc. But it gives you an idea.
VIDEOS:
Boost Response
Autocross (prior to the car being tuned or having coilovers)
It has:
New engine (4000 miles)
Newly rebuilt transmission (12 miles)
New Clutch Hydraulic Master and Slave Cylinder
New Clutch (Spec Stage 3+)
New Flywheel
New Power Steering Pump
New Rear wheel bearings
The engine itself is worth about 5 grand. Throw in the full coilovers, swaybars, $1000 audio system, and the ENORMOUS amount of labor that went into the car (most places charge 6grand+ for an engine swap) and you will see how much money I am losing selling this. But its got to go.

SOLD!

[Insane06STi]

Awesome car but you could have asked a member who can vouch for you to link it, either way you are a long time Nasioc guy - Get a paid membership for 9 bucks.

[DjChieNa]

I'd buy that thing in a heartbeat if i can afford it

[boondocksaint]

Sweet ride. You should probably now edit the thread title to a FS: location, model year, etc., so people can find it easier.

[SUBY2.5]

Why not keep the faster car? I also have an rs but got the sti insted of swapping but your rs is all done. Goodluvk with your sale anyway. Did you try rs25.com

[PowerLabs]

For those who don't want to be bothered to read the NASIOC thread:

The body is a 1999 2.5RS, clean title. It has 111 000 miles. The engine has under 4000 miles on it; I had it rebored and put forged pistons, the kevlar timing belt, high pressure oil pump and race bearings in it, as well as all new gaskets.
I did the engine swap myself with the help of an experienced mechanic (Tim Sanderson: He also does all the work on my car). The wiring was done over the course of 6 days: I am a double major in mechanical and electrical engineering and took the extra time to solder and heat shrink everything. Lachute Performance completed the wiring by adding an intake air temperature sensor so they could flash the ECU to JDM STI Version 6 Type RA, which gives the car automatic intercooler spray. The ECU was also ECUTEK flashed at the time. The flash + work they did alone cost $2100. The car has over $15000 invested in it, not counting the price of the car itself. I am the second owner; I bought it from a doctor in NY (original owner) just under 3 years ago.
It is in good condition with the occasional dings you would expect from a 8 year old car. There is a small dent on the fenders. I was going to get them pulled by a ding doctor but never got around to it.

[PowerLabs]

And finally, why am I selling this instead of the STI?
Basically I ran out of time money and patience to work on it, and wanted something with a warranty. I've regreted it already just because of how disappointingly slow the STI is, but whatever, at least its got a nicer interior and a warranty, right?

Here are some videos of the RS in action... Check them out if you want to see what 320HP does in a 2800lbs body:


Here are some videos of the RS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db_oMWFmEG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8pAE7Ty98U

[salvagedSTI]

Ive seen this car around, it looks and sounds amazing!

[520]

man i want this..

fellow michigander bump

[PowerLabs]

Originally Posted by salvagedSTI

Ive seen this car around, it looks and sounds amazing!

Thank you John Have we met? Or did you see it while I was autocrossing in Milwaukee?

[LOLSTi]

frickin' awesome car, and awesome guy (even if he does have issues with authority figures. )

[STiKE20]

Sam? We meet in Wausau,Wi back a couple years ago @ Auto Zone. At the time I had my red WRX. Your car is a awsome piece of work and f-ing hott! Good luck with the sale.

[PowerLabs]

Wow, what a small world! That's awesome you guys know who I am May we meet again some time!

[salvagedSTI]

Its hard not to know the car. I believe I may have seen the car in milwaukee, forgot when. And I go to tech as well. Ha, hows that for coincidence. I may have to stop by and check the beast out before she sells.

[STI4]

Im in pa, I would deffinetly buy this car if it was closer. Unless your willing to deliver it to PA, I dont think it would work. its in my price range too.