Subaru Impreza RSTI: Project Ethanol TrackWhore - The Beginning

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This project began with the idea of building a cheap track worthy car that was fast and fun. Once I started, however, I realized there needed to be something different about this car. Originally the car was going to run on 93 - 100 octane, but with the launch of Green-Racer.com, I really wanted to live alternative fueled performance using this car. Why a Subaru Impreza 2.5rs? It mostly has to do with this article: Old School Rules ? Subaru Impreza vs Mitsubishi Evolution . I was completely shocked at what this car was capable of within a budget. So I decided to pull the trigger and build myself a ?TrackWhore? fueled by Ethanol. Definition of a ?TrackWhore? : A car used/beaten on a race track on a consistent basis.

My goal for this car is to put it on track but also have an ultra responsive daily driver that doesn?t need much to serve double duty, not to mention excellent mpg (miles per gallon). I also wanted to keep this entire project build under $14,000 (including the price of the car). In order to get the job done I needed to find a completely stock 98 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS at a really good price, which I did thankfully. After a few months of searching I was able to find a 1998 2.5RS with 115,000 miles with a clean carfax report.

As you can see, there were a few minor issues with the paint/body, but overall not a bad car for $3,400.

Now that I have the car, the next step is to develop a list of parts to get for the car. Here's version 1 of the master list:

Engine

• Version 8 JDM STI 2 liter motor with twinscroll turbo: Having a high redline stock and a ultra responsive turbo would be perferct for the street and track
• JDM Stock ECU: Great for emissions and easy to flash
• Top Mount Intercooler
• Radiator
• Exhaust

DriveTrain

• 6 Speed Transmission
• STI Differential (Rear, Center, Front) with DCCD
• STI Hubs with New Wheel Studs

Suspension & Brakes

• KW Coilovers : Not Sure Which Ones.
• 4 Pot Front Brake and 2 Pot Rear Brakes
• STI Aluminum Suspension Arms and Lateral Links

Wheels & Tires

• Stock STI Wheels
• BridgeStone RE-01R

Interior/Exterior & Other Misc Items

• Depo Exterior Head Lights and Corner Lights
• JDM Rear Tail Lights
• JDM Rear Spats
• 22B Front Fenders
• Aluminum Hood
• Version 5 Rear Wing
• JDM Crash Beams
• Steering with Quick Release
• STI Shift Knob and E-Brake
• Alpine Stereo System
• JDM Gauge Cluster With 10,000 RPM Redline
• Defi Gauges
• Gauge Pod
• Evo Recaro Front Seats

That should be it. Next step is to strip the car and get it into paint. Check back soon for next update.

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