madhou5e

Hello all, I'm about to take the plunge on a Classic Impreza - my first! The car is L555 SCB a 1995 black Classic which has an API built engine mapped at Jolly Green Monster running 337bhp. I gather the engine used to be in a red Impreza which was featured in Fast Car magazine (??) which was then broken so the engine ended up in this black Classic. The spec as I believe it to be is.....

- full engine rebuild with wossner pistons
- closed deck block
- cometic head gaskets
- reworked v3 heads
- arp head studs - SS Charged Pipping
- full 3" s/s de cat exhaust w/ 5" tail,
- GT spec 2 headers
- Front Mount InterCooler
- Apexi inducton kit,
- HKS ssq bov
- S/S Boost piping
-Juran Strut brace
- td05 16g turbo
- 440 injectors
- Apexi fc ecu w/ commander mapped to 337bhp/320lb/ft by Simon at JGM
- Fully re con'd ty754 gear box with 4.444 diff,
- Exedy pink box clutch - box and clutch.

I also understand the previous owner was a ScoobyNet person. Can anyone help please before I do the deal?? Thanks in advance, I can see I will be spending some time on here Cheers Mark

ScoobyNoob79

This? https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...-for-sale.html

Search works wonders.

madhou5e

Yeah that's the car....I'm trying to establish some history on it from this forum if anyone knows the car and it's past and the engines past too, and yes I know the front bumper and lights are not to everyone's taste but they are on the to do list.

Cheers
Mark.

ScoobyNoob79

Well if the engine was built by API and mapped by JGM then it should be bloody good. All depends if it's been looked after of course.

madhou5e

Indeed hence my anorak research on here to find out what I can. Mark.

ScoobyNoob79

Your best bet would be to try and ask David from API (apidavid on here).

IMO, that front bumper and headlights have got to go lol, damn ugly!

madhou5e

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll seek him out

And yeah the bumper and lights will be on the shopping list

ScoobyNoob79

JGM: https://www.scoobynet.com/member.php?u=5000
David API: https://www.scoobynet.com/member.php?u=22314

madhou5e

Spot on. Cheers. I've just messaged David. See what comes back

ScoobyNoob79

No worries.

MarkSTI07

Just bought this car just trying to find out more about engine and box as in what rods does it have as im a bit worried with 350bhp

madhou5e

Wow blast from the past....
Is it as good as the write up suggested? Should be a monster but I pulled out.
Would be good to hear how it turned out.

I ended up with an 03 WRX wagon which looks and sounds superb.

Cheers
Mark.

MarkSTI07

It's a total animal......One of the quickest cars I've been in upto 100mph. I'm just trying to find out about internals etc

madhou5e

Sounds impressive.
I did a bit of research and drew blanks unfortunately.
It was was tuned at JGM I gather but they couldn't recall it nor could API engines who built the engine.
I was led to believe the engine was in a red Impreza which was magazine featured and then ended up in the black one you've bought. Not sure of the full story, just what I 'learnt'.

Mark.

MarkSTI07

Subaru Mechanic who is doing cambelt says it's deffo forged as the noise it makes when cold start. I have receipts here from api so emailed them with a copy. Just trying to find out what rods it has etc

madhou5e

Excellent. I'll keep an eye on the thread just to be nosey lol.
Sounds damn good. Fingers crossed it all turns out good.
Keep us posted eh?

Cheers
Mark.

MarkSTI07

Yep will do. Not too bothered if it's not forged really as I don't want anymore power as it's fast enough just want to know 340bhp ish is safe on std wrx internals