3P Garage Project #03-3PGR

#39-033PGR: 2001 Subaru Forester GT SF5

Status: PAST – parted out

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Engine

  • 4 cylinder – boxer, flat 4
  • 2.0 litre
  • EJ207 short engine from JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STI V5/6 GC8 – open deck, faces decked
  • Heads from JDM 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX GDA – faces decked, valve clearances re-done for replacement cams
  • Cams from Subaru Impreza WRX STI V5/6 GC8
  • ARP 2000 head studs
  • TGV deletes
  • Fuel setup
    • STI fuel injectors – 565cc, blue from 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDB
    • SARD fuel pressure regulator
    • Parallel fuel rail setup – from modified factory fuel rails
  • Turbocharged – VF35 turbo from 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDB
  • Intercooler – top mount with standard blow off valve from JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDB Spec C
  • Zero Sports up pipe
  • Exhaust system
    • 3″ dump pipe – stainless steel
    • 3″ mid pipe with HiTech resonator
    • Muffler – stainless steel, twin tip, 3″ piping (X-Force)
  • ECU – standard, flash tuned with CarBerry ROM by Warwick Evezard at Shadow Tuned

Transmission

  • 5 speed, manual, DCCD
  • 4.44 ratio
  • Gearbox
    • from Subaru Impreza WRX STI V6 STI Type RA GC8
    • from Subaru Impreza WRX STI V5/6 GC8
    • standard
  • R160 LSD rear diff
  • Heavy Duty clutch (Clutch Industries)

Brakes and suspension

  • Coilovers (Pedders)
  • Front brakes
    • Calipers – 4 pot (Subaru)
    • Discs/rotors – slotted and dimpled (RDA)
    • Pads (RDA Extreme)
  • Rear brakes
    • Two pot calipers with hubs from Subaru Impreza WRX GDA
    • Single pot calipers with vented discs from 1999-2000 Subaru Impreza WRX GC8
  • Brake lines – braided (HEL)
  • Front strut brace – carbon fibre (STI)
  • Rear sway bar – 19mm from Subaru Impreza WRX GC8
  • Steering rack – 2.7 turn from JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STI V4 GC8

Wheels and Tyres

  • Work Emotion CR Kai 17″x7.0″ +47, 5×100
    • Rays Engineering Volk Racing TE37 wheels – 17″x7.5″ +30, 5×100
  • 235/45/17 tyres (Achilles ATR Sport)

Interior

  • Steering wheel from 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI GD with air bag from 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX GD
  • Boost gauge with controller – 52mm (STI Genome)
  • AEM UEGO wideband o2 sensor and gauge