Project GC8 AKA USDM STi Killer

[DoughtCom]

Video of the car doing a pull, this is lower boost so it doesn't sound as cool, I'll try to get a video of that tonight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_FzFvf4LM&hd=1

Final shot of the dash with my D80


Shot of the front today before it went to the dyno


Thanks/Credits are added to post #1 I just want to say thanks for everyone's support and kind thoughts and the few (or many I don't know) who had faith that I could pull this off, I was iffy myself.

[mlomker]

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[A//// Guy]

Boobies!! woot! nice

[scheides]

I could hear the glee through your txt messages today man, just fantastic work! I cannot believe this thing is on the dyno already. Good work!!!!!

[awd-drifter]

oh snaps! congrats on the numbers!

[cmspaz]

I "broke" it tonight, twice.

Not realizing that the pennies to prevent the pedal from traveling past 100% had been removed, I pushed it to the floor and put the car in limp mode, oops. So what did I do after Shawn fixed it? The same thing again, of course.

And then the recirc tube popped off again.

Despite the bugs still being worked out, the car's a rip.

[awd-drifter]

car must pull pretty awesome man. driving my cousin's gc8 was very fun! putting e85 in it was different lol.

[DoughtCom]

Actually you just cram your foot down and it fucked up my temporary solution... twice

The recirc pipe is now fixed, the car is in limp mode though. I'll be clearing the CEL tomorrow and hopefully fixing that.

[b00sted_spyder]

I demand more full body shot pictures! And please don't go speaking the "stage" language like the suby owners that I know.

[Matt D.]

Awesome, but it's far too plain to be a modified Subaru in Minnesota. You need mud flaps and ridiculous colored wheels right meow. Until then you're just a poser.

[goodhart]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Awesome, but it's far too plain to be a modified Subaru in Minnesota. You need mud flaps and ridiculous colored wheels right meow. Until then you're just a poser.

Don't forget the roof rack, the giant ass light bar like you are doing stage rallies every weekend, and the sideways/flatbilled hat.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by b00sted_spyder

I demand more full body shot pictures!

This car needs more pink emblems. PINK!

[GG_9_SE]

^ I think you mean this car demands more lime-green ken block style! Might as well throw a ford emblem on it for good measure

Congratz however on completeing your swap though shawn.

[DoughtCom]

I'll get some more body shot pictures, the body is in pretty rough shape right now. I have many different directions I want to take with the project. Some of them even require a new chassis.

I'm SORT OF thinking about a 22B body kit, but would require some body work help to prep it which would be a PITA I think, but all the rusty parts would be replaced with the new kit and make keeping this chassis ok. To be honest a 22B is my ultimate goal and so far the only thing missing is the body. The kit would probably take a good weekend or so to install and prep and someone who knows what their doing.

http://www.subarukits.com/22b_body_kit_4.html <- that's the kit I'm thinking about.

Now that the car is done as far as everything else I would like to make it NOT look like a giant turbo turd driving down the road.

On tap for this weekend is a full day of work of final tweaks
1.) My car is leaking oil somewhere, I believe it's the return line from the turbo.
2.) Fix gas pedal with a permanent solution.
3.) Raise my FMIC 1" and get bumper and lights fully installed
4.) Tie down the battery
5.) Check axel nuts
6.) Compression test on all cylinders
7.) Move Steering wheel one notch CCW
8.) Side skirts back on
9.) Final check on all components

[b00sted_spyder]

22B = SEXY! Do it. It's the only kit I approve on the Impreza your year.

[D_Venable]

22B FTW

[DoughtCom]

Well I made all the tweaks to my car yesterday and decided to run Spaz on a T&C to up around 110MPH. Needless to say my car already broke, LOL.

I am not entirely sure what the issue is but it makes a thudding feeling through the drivetrain (in neutral even) at about 5MPH-45MPH and at highway speed it makes a rattling/bearing type of noise. I've narrowed it down to the PS front wheel. I would THINK this is a wheel bearing, they go out a lot on the '04 hubs, but I don't understand the thudding and it doesn't change pitch/tone/decibel when making a turn.

I'm somewhat afraid my STi transmission is dead, I'll need someone to drive it on the road while I sit in the passenger seat and listen =/

[turbotalon1g]

^If u ever need a hand during the day, let me know. Nights are a bit iffy for me.

[DoughtCom]

We just got pulled over while Shane was helping me test my car, FML. The cop gave Shane a speeding ticket for doing 76 in a 55 without clocking us (my detector didn't go off). The weird thing about that? It's 1 mile an hour into the more expensive ticket zone.

The best part... I didn't get to hear the car make the noise.

[goodhart]

Originally Posted by DoughtCom

We just got pulled over while Shane was helping me test my car, FML. The cop gave Shane a speeding ticket for doing 76 in a 55 without clocking us (my detector didn't go off). The weird thing about that? It's 1 mile an hour into the more expensive ticket zone.

The best part... I didn't get to hear the car make the noise.

I would be bringing that to court. Too bad Shane wouldn't have time to do it though I'm sure.