Subaru selling made-to-order, race-ready rally cars

purreplayya69 · 01-05-2007, 06:05 AM

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...e-to-public-au

YeloFva · 01-05-2007, 06:08 AM

DAMN! Look at the prices

purreplayya69 · 01-05-2007, 06:09 AM

i know but well worth it

SnowbordrWRX · 01-05-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by purreplayya69

i know but well worth it

Crap, I left my other wallet at home.

STiJunki · 01-05-2007, 10:50 AM

Nice! But are those prices in US dollars?? I don't think they are

Oi_Oi_M8 · 01-05-2007, 10:55 AM

IceWilly · 01-05-2007, 11:06 AM

I don't see an Add to Cart link. Thats what i need!

**boondocksaint** · 01-05-2007, 11:24 AM

One Gravel Rally STi please.

Good find.

***Yukonart*** · 01-05-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STiJunki

Nice! But are those prices in US dollars?? I don't think they are

Right at the start of the article, Australia was mentioned.

loworbitSI · 01-05-2007, 11:45 AM

Great find indeed.

Del · 01-05-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowbordrWRX

Crap, I left my other wallet at home.

I'll spot you.

Blu05Sti · 01-05-2007, 04:34 PM

Can someone explain to my retarded ace what a blueprinted engine is?

I used to write engine manuals and I ain't never heard of those there darn tings

gp9u · 01-05-2007, 09:06 PM

It's an engine that's been subtly machined and tweaked so that every component is at the maximum (or minimum) size or tolerance to give maximum power, while still being measurably "stock" or within the regulations of a competition formula. In this case, Group N WRC, for example.

You could balance everything, hone the bores, cc the heads, tweak the valve seat profiles, de-burr some castings, pull 1,000 cams and valve springs from the OEM parts warehouse and pick the cams with the best lift or overlap, and best matched set of springs etc. etc. As long as they were all documented stock parts, and within specified dimensions, you'd still be legal. Add up all those tiny little tweaks and maybe you'd have a horsepower or 2 over the next guy...

The actual phrase "blueprint" I believe comes from the use of engineer's blue to optimize the fit of components together. For example if you were decking a block and skimming a head, you could apply engineer's blue to one mating surface and offer them up. Then pull them apart and the blue deposits transferred to the other surface would indicate any highspots that still need attention. Not 100% sure about this part though.

2slow2curious · 01-06-2007, 09:33 AM

I wonder what the exchange rate is on US dollars?

Pitcherman · 01-06-2007, 09:44 AM

I believe right now one AU dollar=.78 American dollars, but that could be wrong

01-05-2007, 06:05 AM	#1
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01-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#6
Oi_Oi_M8 Shhhhhhhhhhhhhwing Car: 06 Subaru STI Fav Mod: Coilovers Location: SFV, West Hills, CA Posts: 150 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Subaru selling made-to-order, race-ready rally cars Link

01-06-2007, 09:44 AM	#15
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,918 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	I believe right now one AU dollar=.78 American dollars, but that could be wrong This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-05-2007, 06:08 AM	#2
YeloFva Spec C Club Car: 06 WRB/Gold STI Fav Mod: Sticky-icky Tires Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,310 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	DAMN! Look at the prices

01-05-2007, 06:09 AM	#3
purreplayya69 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 CGM/Gold STi Fav Mod: suspension! Location: NNJ Posts: 983 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	i know but well worth it

01-05-2007, 10:50 AM	#5
STiJunki Senior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP Regular STi Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice! But are those prices in US dollars?? I don't think they are

01-05-2007, 11:06 AM	#7
IceWilly Junior STI Driver Car: '05 STi WRB Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 128 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I don't see an Add to Cart link. Thats what i need!

01-05-2007, 11:24 AM	#8
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,295 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	One Gravel Rally STi please. Good find.

01-05-2007, 11:45 AM	#10
loworbitSI Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 Subaru WRX ST Fav Mod: 17x10s Location: Columbus OH Posts: 418 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Great find indeed.

01-05-2007, 04:34 PM	#12
Blu05Sti STI Driver Car: 2005 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: 35% Tint Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 203 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Can someone explain to my retarded ace what a blueprinted engine is? I used to write engine manuals and I ain't never heard of those there darn tings

01-05-2007, 09:06 PM	#13
gp9u Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 WRB STi Location: Ontario Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	It's an engine that's been subtly machined and tweaked so that every component is at the maximum (or minimum) size or tolerance to give maximum power, while still being measurably "stock" or within the regulations of a competition formula. In this case, Group N WRC, for example. You could balance everything, hone the bores, cc the heads, tweak the valve seat profiles, de-burr some castings, pull 1,000 cams and valve springs from the OEM parts warehouse and pick the cams with the best lift or overlap, and best matched set of springs etc. etc. As long as they were all documented stock parts, and within specified dimensions, you'd still be legal. Add up all those tiny little tweaks and maybe you'd have a horsepower or 2 over the next guy... The actual phrase "blueprint" I believe comes from the use of engineer's blue to optimize the fit of components together. For example if you were decking a block and skimming a head, you could apply engineer's blue to one mating surface and offer them up. Then pull them apart and the blue deposits transferred to the other surface would indicate any highspots that still need attention. Not 100% sure about this part though.

01-06-2007, 09:33 AM	#14
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 791 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I wonder what the exchange rate is on US dollars?