Dyno/Exhaust Clip/Track Video 392 WHP Subaru WRX on Dyno and Atlanta Motorsports Park - YouTube My original thread had stage 2 in the title that I couldn't change and had gotten pretty messy...so I thought I would start a clean one up to show the progress and keep from getting the same questions over and over again since the information was so hard to find in the thread... This was a long road. We found out earlier in 2011 that we are pregnant so I was looking to drop the '07 Avalanche I was driving. With 2 Boxers and a kid...it was going to be a PITA and I was itching for something fast again anyway. When I settled on the WRX (thanks to Subaru giving the 2011's the STi body/width treatment), I had a hell of a time finding one and they were no longer taking orders. Luckily, by pure chance, I stumbled upon almost exactly what I was looking for at a local dealer before they had a chance to list it on their website. I get asked a lot why I went with the WRX over the STI...well this is why... 2011 WRX premium in Designo Magno Alanite Grey from Mercedes-AMG. Current Mods Power/Engine TSM RR1 Short Block 99.75 CP Stock Compression Ratio Pistons Manley Turbo Tuff Rods ACL Main Rod and Thrust Bearings ARP Case Bolts Blueprinted Oil Galleys 2012 STI Crank Check and Deck Heads STI 11m Oil Pump Killer B Oil Pickup Tube ACT HDSS Clutch Custom Dyno Tune by TopSpeed in Alpharetta, GA Blouch Dominator 1.5XT-R Turbo Aeromotive 340 Fuel Pump ID 1000 Injectors STI Intake Manifold Borla UEL Header Invidia Up Pipe Perrin Front Mount Intercooler Perrin Cold Air Intake Grimmspeed Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacers Grimmspeed EBCS Tial QR Recirculating BOV Cobb AccessPort SPT Catback Exhaust GReddy SP Elite Catback Exhaust Invidia Catted Down Pipe SPT Oil Cap Grimmspeed Black Turbo Shield Exterior 35% Tint Bi-Xenon HID Retrofit (4300k) with removed orange marker Yakima Highroller 2 Bike Roof Rack Debadged Rear and Grill STI Front Lip Spoiler XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 Flat Black Work Emotion 11R 18x9.5 +38 Flat Black Hankook Ventus V12 255/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/35/18 Bayson R Carbon side skirts Black Hella Supertones Rally Armor Mud Flaps (black/silver logo) Shaved Front License Plate Mount Suspension/Misc GTWorx Bilstein/RCE Yellow Strut Spring Combo RCE Tarmac 2 Coilovers (400/400 spring rate) Brembo 4 pot front and 2 pot rear (painted silver w/black logos) Kartboy STS w/Kartboy F&R Bushings RaceComp Sway Bars F&R Kartboy Endlinks F&R Alignment: 0 Toe -2.5 Camber Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit Whiteline KBR Rear Braces Interior GTSpec D Shaped Steering Wheel (Custom by JPM Coachworks) Sparco Milano Alcantara seats (Custom by JPM Coachworks) STI Center Console in Alcantara by JPM Coachworks SMY Gauge Hood (Custom by JPM Coachworks) Custom Alcantara Door Cards by JPM Coachworks Custom Door Arm Rests by JPM Coachworks Prosport Boost Premium Gauge (white needle/red numbers) Prosport Oil Pressure Premium Gauge (white needle/red numbers) Red Illumination Kit Pioneer AVIC-X930BT Pioneer XM Radio MOMO/Subaru Shift Knob WC Lathe Works Ti Shift Knob JPM Coachworks Short Throw Shift Boot (black leather/red stitching) JPM Coachworks E-Brake Boot LPG Aluminum Dome Tweeters ScanSpeak Discovery 4" Midrange Drivers Peerless SLS 6.5" Midbass Drivers Hertz 165XL 6.5" Components (Front Stage) Tang Band 3" Bamboo Drivers Custom Fiberglass A Pillars for Hertz Tweeters and 3" Midrange (Custom by JPM Coachworks) 10" Dayton HO Sub in Audio Integrations Box JL W3 10" Sub in Audio Integrations Sub Box JBL MS-8 Audio Processor for Active Crossover Setup (LCD Panel Mounted in Center Console) Rockford Fosgate 3.sixty3 Audio Processor Hertz HDP 4 Amp Massive BX4 Amp JDM Radio Bezel 1080 3M Carbon Vinyl Overlays Innovative Wideband Gauge Valentine 1 on Blendmount The night I picked it up. First thing I did was wash, clay bar and waxed the next morning to get the lot grime off the car. The silver really pops once it is clean. Update Cobb AP Mounted Roof Rack On
Welcome What made you want to go Yakima versus Thule? I've been considering either one + the Whispbar setup for my roof.
I actually prefer Thule racks, but the version they have for keeping the front tire on the system would overhang the front of the rank significantly. I wanted the seamless, flowy look of the fork racks (bike rack starts at the fairing instead of overhanging it) and this setup by Yakima was the only one that would. It also happened to clear the hatch open by about an 1/8" so that worked out perfectly as well. I had also seen a lot of Thule setups that had to run the bike backwards on hatches...didn't want to do that either.
I'd be more concerned about the fairing rubbing through the paint. If toting MTB's I'd wrap the top and the wing just to be safe.
I thought that garage looked familiar. That's where Matt broke my headlights. Combined with the bikes, S2000, and former WRX AutoX, I thought there was some Hoppe at play here.
oh yeah...I know that garage very well...I've spent plenty of time in that garage with either my old RS, his old race car, and our random bikes.
Yeah I've been eyeing the 460R Thule aero setup all week. But I think I'll buy a new Nikon instead. Thank you for answering my question. However, how often are you opening your hatch with a bicycle on top of the car? I'd imagine the bike would come off before much else happened?
Quick update... Racecomp sways should be in to TopSpeed Thursday. Kartboy STS and bushings ordered. Went ahead and ordered the red light illumination kit from SubaruParts along with the OEM cargo tray. Next on the list...just not sure when... Cobb DP Stage 2 custom tune Pioneer AVIC-X930BT Headunit Some kind of suspension work to bring the ride height down an inch or so...
That is exactly the plan. Make it handle like a bat out of hell and have enough power to get the job done while still staying a daily driver. Stage 2 should do fine for a long time.
Car was clean today and the clouds were pretty cool. Took it out for some photo work. More to come...
Let me know what suspension setup you go with! I hear the 2011s can't use 08-10 suspension parts because subaru made huge changes for 2011.. Subscribed*!
It is because they changed the width/setup to the STI. From what I understand, you can use the 08+ STI parts.
ha! yeah there is plenty of that too. There are 2 MacBook Pros, 2 iPhone 4's and each of the versions of the iPad in my house. I get him beat in that area...
Yeah I did photoshop a little bit in to continue the focus to the center of the image. I am basically standing right on top of the car...it is SUPER wide. The lens. another shot with it.
@ 8mm, I'd agree, yes it is a bit wide Is any sharpening added to the photo above or is that straight off the camera?
A little bit of sharpening but not much. When it comes to shots of cars, people, etc...I always do a little bit of sharpening prior to compression.
Kartboy is in. Bushings will have to wait as I don't like being under the center of the car on ramps.
I was under the car for half an hour trying to figure out the downpipe-midpipe connection. The fear numbs after 5 minutes :rofl:
The guys at Allpro installed my front and rear shifter bushings this morning. The shifting feel and feedback is much better.
RaceComp Engineering adjustable front and rear sway bars installed. Set to the softer setting on both F&R for now. Front (forgot to take a picture before I put everything back together) Rear