447hp classic
10 July 2011, 09:32 PM
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447hp classic
SOLD
Will consider a p/x if interesting & under £1500.
Cheap way to almost 450hp + we all know that even standard classics p*ss on those lardy new age cars
Started as a standard classic of course, c215hp, back in 2007 (previous owner) - see attached pics.
Car was modded over a couple of years to 350hp, then previous owner decided to take it to 450
When I got the car late 2009 it was running just shy of 400hp albeit now is at 447. I've attached a couple of images of the build + a few of how the car looks now.
Rebuild happened at 88,500 miles ... I've only done 7k miles since then (late 2009) so car is now on 95,700. Most of the major components are new, see spec list below.
Spec is pretty tidy imho & is as follows:
Closed deck block
New under piston oil squirters
Wiseco 92.5mm forged pistons
Manley forged H beam rods
STI V3 heads polished and ported
3 angle valve seats
Supertach valve stem oil seals
Brand new API supplied genuine subaru V4 STi crankshaft
ARP head bolts and rod bolts
Cometic 1.3mm head gaskets
ACL race spec big end and main bearings
RCM modified oil pump
740cc injectors
Parallel fuel rail conversion using stainless steel braided hoses
Sard FPR
Forge dump valve
MD321T turbo with custom 3" intake and air filter
RCM headers, heat wrapped
Harveys special up-pipe, heat wrapped
HKS 3" bell mouthed decat downpipe
HKS silent hi power 3" exhaust system and backbox
Autobahn88 FMIC with custom candy red pipework
Magnecor 8.5mm HT Leads
Mocom Racing oil catch can
Underdrive pulleys
Blue autobahn 88 silicone hose kit (coolant)
PPG straight cut gearbox in a P1 housing with kazz plated front diff
Exedy API clutch and API lightened flywheel
P1 rear diff and drive shafts
Redline shock proof gear oil
whiteline drop links
pink powder coated anti roll bar
cusco front H brace
STI carbon fibre strut brace
Hard race uprated engine mounts and transmission mounts including the dog bone gearbox mount
MAC 3 port boost solenoid
NGK PFR7B with gap down to .65mm
Silkolene Pro S 10w50 oil
Bilstein prodrive suspension.
Rota torque alloys with TOYO T1R tyres.
Autronic SM4 ecu with antilag (off) and launch control (on) (removes the MAF)
Car mapped by B Rawle
D2 8 piston braked calipers and 330mm discs
STI V6 carbon fibre rear spoiler
PIAA wipers
STi ally bonnet (much lighter than uk steel version)
Jap spec water bottle
RCM carbon bonnet vent
Guages & pod - boost, water, oil
Taxed until end Nov 2011. MOT to Jun 2012.
Oil & filter changed every 6 months regardless of low miles - Fuchs Pro S 10w50.
Car initially looked after by Zak @ Mocom Racing albeit now looked after by Rich @ FB Tuning / S4U.
Insurance is no problem for me even with the mods - suggest you contact Gary @ Keith Michaels.
Private plate is not for sale so I'll need a couple of weeks to transfer it off the car.
Thanks for looking.
TX.
Will consider a p/x if interesting & under £1500.
Cheap way to almost 450hp + we all know that even standard classics p*ss on those lardy new age cars
Started as a standard classic of course, c215hp, back in 2007 (previous owner) - see attached pics.
Car was modded over a couple of years to 350hp, then previous owner decided to take it to 450
When I got the car late 2009 it was running just shy of 400hp albeit now is at 447. I've attached a couple of images of the build + a few of how the car looks now.Rebuild happened at 88,500 miles ... I've only done 7k miles since then (late 2009) so car is now on 95,700. Most of the major components are new, see spec list below.
Spec is pretty tidy imho & is as follows:
Closed deck block
New under piston oil squirters
Wiseco 92.5mm forged pistons
Manley forged H beam rods
STI V3 heads polished and ported
3 angle valve seats
Supertach valve stem oil seals
Brand new API supplied genuine subaru V4 STi crankshaft
ARP head bolts and rod bolts
Cometic 1.3mm head gaskets
ACL race spec big end and main bearings
RCM modified oil pump
740cc injectors
Parallel fuel rail conversion using stainless steel braided hoses
Sard FPR
Forge dump valve
MD321T turbo with custom 3" intake and air filter
RCM headers, heat wrapped
Harveys special up-pipe, heat wrapped
HKS 3" bell mouthed decat downpipe
HKS silent hi power 3" exhaust system and backbox
Autobahn88 FMIC with custom candy red pipework
Magnecor 8.5mm HT Leads
Mocom Racing oil catch can
Underdrive pulleys
Blue autobahn 88 silicone hose kit (coolant)
PPG straight cut gearbox in a P1 housing with kazz plated front diff
Exedy API clutch and API lightened flywheel
P1 rear diff and drive shafts
Redline shock proof gear oil
whiteline drop links
pink powder coated anti roll bar
cusco front H brace
STI carbon fibre strut brace
Hard race uprated engine mounts and transmission mounts including the dog bone gearbox mount
MAC 3 port boost solenoid
NGK PFR7B with gap down to .65mm
Silkolene Pro S 10w50 oil
Bilstein prodrive suspension.
Rota torque alloys with TOYO T1R tyres.
Autronic SM4 ecu with antilag (off) and launch control (on) (removes the MAF)
Car mapped by B Rawle
D2 8 piston braked calipers and 330mm discs
STI V6 carbon fibre rear spoiler
PIAA wipers
STi ally bonnet (much lighter than uk steel version)
Jap spec water bottle
RCM carbon bonnet vent
Guages & pod - boost, water, oil
Taxed until end Nov 2011. MOT to Jun 2012.
Oil & filter changed every 6 months regardless of low miles - Fuchs Pro S 10w50.
Car initially looked after by Zak @ Mocom Racing albeit now looked after by Rich @ FB Tuning / S4U.
Insurance is no problem for me even with the mods - suggest you contact Gary @ Keith Michaels.
Private plate is not for sale so I'll need a couple of weeks to transfer it off the car.
Thanks for looking.
TX.
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10 July 2011, 10:32 PM
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Argggh loving that TX big style
Itching to get behind wheel of something like this.
I vaguely remember when you got this.
Interested in my 5 GT Turbo?? lol
Good luck fella
Itching to get behind wheel of something like this.
I vaguely remember when you got this.
Interested in my 5 GT Turbo?? lol
Good luck fella
11 July 2011, 08:27 AM
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Thought I saw this up on pistonheads. This must of been a hard choice, what you getting next then mate?
Seen this car and it is / has been well looked after, btt for a top fella and respected member
Seen this car and it is / has been well looked after, btt for a top fella and respected member
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11 July 2011, 09:13 PM
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For some reason I always change cars between 18-24 months after I buy them 
it's about that time ...
I never did get that chance to blast past you
TX.
it's about that time ...I never did get that chance to blast past you
TX.
11 July 2011, 09:20 PM
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LOL,your right but it's bad timing on your part as I have mine rebuilt now with some new editions including some funky heads and cams/valves and more to be revealed and due for remap on the 23rd.
Oh and just put a deposit on some nice 6 pot Tarox brakes
Still I have to say I love your ride for being a stealth beast with nothing much on the outside to say whats lurking beneath the bonnet.
Good luck mate
Oh and just put a deposit on some nice 6 pot Tarox brakes
Still I have to say I love your ride for being a stealth beast with nothing much on the outside to say whats lurking beneath the bonnet.
Good luck mate
16 July 2011, 02:22 PM
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Beautiful car, worth much more than advertised. Todays market will make it very hard to sell at that price though, people are spending money on newer cars! Have you considered breaking it? I think you make much much more than your asking price!
300hp, rwd 
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447Bhp GC8
I've just seen photos of block. Lovely mechanically.
I'm 40 and remember this red colour from back when I was a boy
The old- boy bought a CBX1000 six Honda motorbike reworked, chromed etc with that colour on it somewhere. Someone else buy this now.
Good car.
I'm 40 and remember this red colour from back when I was a boy
The old- boy bought a CBX1000 six Honda motorbike reworked, chromed etc with that colour on it somewhere. Someone else buy this now. Good car.
12 August 2011, 08:16 AM
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