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Project GC8 AKA USDM STi Killer

So some of you might have heard I got a Subaru. Others might have heard I got rid of the GLH, I know sad day. I did however make sure the omni went to a good owner and so hopefully it'll see much brighter days in it's future.

On to the GC8, named "Sarah" after the first girl I had a crush on. Just like her this is the first car to give me a mental boner. At least that was in reach of owning someday, we can exclude the mental boners of the 80's when I saw the mighty countach.

The Specs:
1999 Subaru Impreza RS2.5
146,000 Miles
$2700

1.) EJ255 out of a 2006 Legacy 2.5GT @ 26k miles
2.) 3" X-Over Pipe (Brand?)
3.) 3" TBE (Brand?)
4.) STi Injectors
5.) '04 STi ECU
6.) '06 STi Gas Tank with Pump
7.) '04 STi Turbo
8.) '06 WRX Gauge Cluster (Fully Functional)
9.) '06 WRX Brakes (will do until I can get the mighty brembos)
10.) '04 STi 6 Speed Transmission (with fully functional DCCD knob) + STi Rear Diff
11.) STi Pedals (needed since it's drive by wire)
12.) Exedy Twin Disc

Added 8/31/10
13.) '04 STi Hubs
14.) '04 STi Lower Control Arms
15.) '04 STi Struts
16.) '04 STi Dashboard
17.) '04 STi Seats
18.) '04 STi Momo Steering Wheel with air bag
19.) '04 STi Brembo Brakes
20.) Custom FMIC
21.) Polyurethane bushings
22.) Custom filled Polyurethane engine mounts.

Added 9/14/10
23.) STi Sway Bars
24.) STi VF39 Turbo

Pics Posts:
Initial Tear Down
Parts Gathering
Engine Pulled, Dash Modification
Starting to put parts back on
Bigger Turbo and sway bars + Shane Welding
Engine/Rear Diff Going back in
Wiring Fiasco starts
More wiring, full STi dash test fit
STi Gauge Cluster/Boost Gauge installed.
Money Shot, car back on ground
Final of Phase One 257 AWHP final pics of dash

THANKS/CREDITS:
1.) Lindsey my GF for putting up with this build :)
2.) Shane Carlson my oldest best friend that supported me and let me use his garage throughout this build and thanks to his welding.
3.) Charles "Spaz" for all the time he put in helping me and entertaining me.
4.) Tachyon for driving ALL the way here that one night to help me out
5.) My friend Mike another old friend that helped with the dash prep.
6.) My friend Alex who helped and entertained me.
7.) Hughes/Scheides for bouncing off ideas.
8.) Jeff the alignment guy for being awesome.
9.) Shane @ DB for putting in the time to help me work bugs out and tune her.
10.) Bill @ MAP for helping with parts.

Phase TWO (Parts added throughout the Winter)
1.) 1998 Subaru Aluminum STi Hood
2.) Still deciding on a rear wing, maybe wingless like Scheides? :)
3.) Spiider.net DCCD controller with tuning software and gyroscope greatness.

Final Goals:
I would like this thing to be around 250-300AWHP, I know is crazy for these engines but I think it's possible once I get an FMIC, I'm even thinking about running E85 with this one to achieve my goals or putting a big turbo in it. Basically I would like to see a Subaru that can keep up with my Evo finally ;)
(Goal Met) 257 AWHP @ DB!