Subiesport Magazine - April/May 2008 - (Page 47)

TUNING THE 2008 STI Tuning With the hard parts installed, the car was bolted to Perrin’s in-house Dynapak Dynomometer. Running a smooth 22psi on pump fuel, power was tuned to 410whp and 405lb/ft of torque, with conservative timing and fuel settings. The S# Map was then programmed to target 25psi with the PWI-1 Meth system engaged. With the 50/50 water/methanol mix spraying, the car put down an amazing 471lb/ft of torque and 440whp! With that kind of torque and power, this 2008 is a mean machine rolling around the streets of Portland. More mean for your green The end result is a car that out-performs the older STI in basically every way. With a more sophisticated engine, ECU and suspension, the new car has all the capability as the older car without sacrificing anything. The charge that the new car is in some way softer or inferior is simply unfounded. Thanks to AVCS tuning, the new STI can now make more power sooner with larger turbochargers than the older car was able to (see sidebar, Page 45-46). What’s more, the overall engine design is relatively unchanged so that most of, if not all of the engine parts currently on the market for the previ- ous-generation STI will bolt right in. This engine is using off the shelf CP units for a 2004-2007 STI. Also, since this car shares many components with the current Legacy GT and WRX, there are again many parts available right now that you can use in your STI. The PSRS for the Legacy is a direct bolt-in piece as is all the engine hardware. Again, the STI is leagues ahead of other tuner marques in terms of ease of modification and product support. The Perrin turbo kit will be online as you read this and already the Cobb AccessPORT is available. The outlook is bright for Subaru tuning in the coming years and with the launch of the new WRC car imminent, we can only assume that things are going to get better. Your #1 world-wide source for Subaru parts! JDM PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!! GFB STEALTH BLOW-OFF VALVES 99 RAIL KIT $3 FEED FUEL P PERRIN TO 70! SPECIAL - $3 SUBIESPORT READER’S SPECIAL - $265! STARTING AT $125! WHITELIN NE SWAY BARS SUBIESPORT BONUS! MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING WITH ANY ORDER OVER $50 WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. 1ST ANNUAL SHOW AND SHINE Sunday June 8th, 2008 Registration begins @ 9am Location: 37 Portsmouth Ave. Stratham, NH 03885 *Free rafﬂes, thousands in prizes, LOTS of Subarus!!! GENUINE SUBARU PARTS & ACCESSORIES • PERRIN • COBB • WHITELINE • GO FAST BITS • JDM AND MORE! SUBIESPORT MAGAZINE 47 http://www.subaruwrxparts.com http://www.subaruwrxparts.com

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Subiesport Magazine - April/May 2008 Contents Travis Geny Letters Readers' Rides Subaru News Wicked in White Pink Rules Harman Motive Nouveau Tuning the 2008 STI 2008 Rally Guide Alcan 5000 Rally Alcan Unleashed WRC Rally Monte Carlo WRC Rally Sweden WRC Rally Mexico 100 Acre Wood Kumakubo! D1 Drifting Where to Buy Subiesport 2008 Impreza WRX 2007 Legacy GT 1993 Impreza Wagon Fueled Up Ad Directory Spotted!

Subiesport Magazine - April/May 2008

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