Cat

Year:
1997

Make:
Subaru

Model:
Impreza

Trim:
Catalunya

Vehicle nickname:
Cat

Generation:
1.5

2WD/4WD:
4WD

Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00

Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
I've owned my MY97 Catalunya for about 2 years now. Bought it as a standard can and slowly built it to what it is now. Circa 400BHP toy.

Thanks to Russell at BHP Developments and Andy Forrest for their time and efforts on the car. They both went beyond the call of duty... more than once. Always on the end of the phone too, regardless now late it was. LOL

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Engine:-
STI V3 heads (rebuilt by Zen)
Fully Ported
Inconell exhaust valves
New stem seals and all valves reseated.
STI6 bottom end (rebuilt)
All bolted together with STI multi layer steel gaskets
Modified Oil Pump
New water Pump
New Timing belt and kit

Turbo:-
TD05 20G Andy Forrest Turbo (heavily ported)

Exhaust:-
Full 3” de-cat Revolution System
GT Spec Headers & up-pipe – (heat wrapped)

Intercooler:-
Hybrid GT FMIC

Fueling:-
Parallel fuel rails
Braided fuel lines with Earl’s fittings
550cc Injectors for Phase 2 c/w adaptors
Fuel Lab Fuel Pressure Regulator c/w gauge
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump

ECU:-
Apexi Power FC ECU
Apexi AVC-R
Mapping by Andy Forrest

Inlet:-
Group N induction hose
STI 3 MAF Sensor
Roger Clark K&N Induction Kit
Refurb'd inlet manifold
Inlet manifold spacers / insulators
Header Tank spacers / insulators

Misc:-
CDF light weight pulleys
Breather Lines (Vented to Atmosphere)
HKS SSQV Blow off Valve
Silicone Vacuum Hoses
Silicone Water Hoses
A/C removed

Drivetrain:-
STI 3 gearbox
1 = 3.166
2 = 1.882
3 = 1.296
4 = .972
5 = .738

STI 3 Rear Diff
R160, 4.444 final drive

Exedy stage 1 clutch
Lightened and ballanced flywheel

Suspension Modifications:
P1 shocks and springs
Whiteline ALK
Whiteline Anti Roll Bar Links
Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar
Adjustable rear arms
Group N engine mounts
STI front strut brace
Front under bracing
Rear under bracing

Geometry set up by Jim King

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
17” Raceline RL2’s
Yokohama Prada Spec 2’s

17" Multi spokes with Mitchelin slick's

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
AP Racing 4-pot front calipers
2-piece discs
Ferrodo pads

oe rear set up with new discs and pads

Future Modifications:
Car is currently apart again and will soon be fitted with the following:-

Built 2.1 Engine Tuner block with all new goodies
S206 turbo from Engine Tuner
Billet parralel fuel rails from Carl Davey
740cc Injectors
SM Engineering Swirl pot
Custom Cages roll cage
And a few other select parts added..... and a few removed!!! Read more »