[BigTrippin]

With the race approaching, I believe it is time to give you all an update as to my inhuman efforts to prepare a car that will beat the 996tt at Limerock. You can check all of the hotly contested details about the race on a previous thread (its in Engine, Power, and Performance), i dont feel like answering all of the haters questions all over again.

Anyway, the car seems ready to me, and a whole of blood, sweat, and tears have gone into making it so.

Can my 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi take down the 2001 Porsche 996 twin turbo?


Check the package:


Engine components:

Perrin Rotated Mount
Garrett GT35R Turbo Kit

Clutch Masters Stage 4 clutch

Perrin Headers
Perrin Up-pipe
Perrin Down-pipe
Perrin Front-mount Intercooler kit
Walbro Fuel Pump
816cc Injectors
Perrin Fuel Rail Kit
Tial BOV
Tial 44mm External Wategate
Custom-Fit Ultimate Racing Cold-air Intake
Invidia G-200 Cat-back Exhaust

AMS Small Battery Upgrade 680 CCA

Suspension:

Tein Flex Coil-overs w/ EDFC
STI Strut Brace
Perrin PSRS
Perrin Cross Lock Sub-frame Brace
Perrin Sway bar
Agency Power End-links
Agency Power Rear Control Arms

18” Rota Rims w/ Pirelli P-Zero Nero’s

Goodies:

Cobb Accessport
Tein EDFC
Blitz SBC ID3 Digital Boost Controller
Blitz Fatt DC Turbo-timer

Interior & sound

Carbon-fiber Guage Pod w/STI Guages and Recorder
Pioneer Head-Unit
Rockford Fosgate Power Series 5.25 Component Speakers (Front and Rear Deck)
RF 4-channel 100x4 Amplifier w/ 1 RF Farad Cap

Exterior

Seibon RC Style Carbon-fiber Hood
Custom Grill w/ STI logo
Morrette-style Head Lights w/8000K HID’s
NRG Carbon-fiber look Hood Dampers
GT Carbon-fiber Mirrors

It dynoed 417 to the wheels at The Shop in CT

[amg destroyer]

Nice! Sounds pretty beastly. Keep us updated

[Szumita]

get some new rubber for the track!!

[Rewind]

That sounds amazing! Let us know how it works for ya!

[tyler_sti]

I definatly think it can. Lets just say I have access to a 996 turbo S. I have driven the car throughly, and under stand its capabilitys. I think "you're" current car will take the 996. Not easily but it will, especially on the straights. The proche might outbrake you though if you on stock pads and such. It will really come down to the driver IMO. You HAVE to get video of it also, for proof...

[crf-sti]

+1 for video!

[seattle944t]

Originally Posted by Szumita

get some new rubber for the track!!

+1
You need some real rubber for the track if you want to have a chance.
Hosiers FTW

You also need brake pads, something more track worthy than stock.

[04STiguy79]

+2 For rubber and new Pads, you do not want these to be your weakest link.

[NSFW]

Wow, your $2000 really went a lot further than I expected it would.

Seriously though, best of luck to you.

Here's the original thread, if anyone's curious.

[esqdgg]

nice mod list. i wish you luck. i hope you spank him.

[dukenukem]

Originally Posted by NSFW

Wow, your $2000 really went a lot further than I expected it would.

Seriously though, best of luck to you.

Here's the original thread, if anyone's curious.

Thats what i was gonna say

[1loudsti]

if this is true good luck....you do know it was 3 months a week ago right?

[Titleist71]

suspension, suspension, suspension. Oh, throw a cage it the car and you'll notice a huge difference in how rigid the frame becomes.

[BigTrippin]

I just want to thank a lot of people from this forum for really helping me out, specifically Siegal Racing, as well as quite a few people who gave me some good deals on parts.

Those Perellis are almost new, do you think theyll be alright if I save them for race day?
Also, the pads will definitely be replaced the day before.

As for the race itself im not sure ill take it on the straights, thats where the porsche lives, i was really hoping to pound it coming into the corners then gain a tad coming out.

In general though I do think that if my car can hold together it is faster than the porsche. I cant come across any statistic that says the porsche is superior. Im actually feeling rather confident.

[BigTrippin]

I also cant think of a reason why the car would not hold together, its been very solid. Other than occasional clunky noises which I assume are from the psrs and the time it randomly shutoff off when decelerating (somethig which im told happens rarely yo GT35rs) Ive experienced no problems.

By the way im runing 22 psi.