The Rally Car

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07-19-2012, 12:39
NightCat

The Rally Car

...another one of my hobbies is Rally driving our Evo...

My friend Jon and I run this car at CORE out in Deertrail somewhat often for SCCA Rallycross.

If I'm not driving Im co-driving or navigator for some of the harder and longer endurance sprints.

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We're having new decals made for this new season, we changed our number from 151/51 to 195/95

New driver names and decals. So look out for us at the Rally cross events!
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07-19-2012, 12:54
RCCrawler

I've got an old beater Impreza and have been thinking about getting into these events they look like fun.

Just not sure I want to start the racing addiction again.
07-19-2012, 14:04
NightCat

It's a hell of a lot of fun man!!

Especially if you have an old beater you dont give two shits about hahah. Rally it up!!!
07-19-2012, 14:52
funkymonkey1111

looks like a blast!
07-19-2012, 15:12
Sawin

an Evo, Gag!

Because I drive an STi, and for no other reason, you and I must be mortal enemies!! [Mad] haha. It sure is fun isn't it?! I'm just a newb at rally, but come about it naturally it seems. I'm still apprehensive to screw up my daily driver though. If only money was no object!
Have fun and be safe dude.
07-19-2012, 15:49
NightCat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawin

Because I drive an STi, and for no other reason, you and I must be mortal enemies!! [Mad] haha. It sure is fun isn't it?! I'm just a newb at rally, but come about it naturally it seems. I'm still apprehensive to screw up my daily driver though. If only money was no object!
Have fun and be safe dude.

My old car....Just btw..
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7387000_n.jpg

my trunk after deployment..
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3689103_n.jpg

Just some goodies...
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...7_676351_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1221663_n.jpg

Sold it a couple years ago...maybe a lil less.

So no my friend, we shalt not be enemies :P

But yea, it's an absolute blast!! I hate the guys who have these Evo's and STi's and they've never seen so much as a dirt road... Its disgraceful to the cars heritage

and if you were wondering...
CP Pistons
Eagle Rods
APS FMIC
APS Piping
FP Green HTA
3" Inlet
HKS SSQV
Invidia 3" Bellmouth
Borla 3"
TGV Deletes
GT Spec Header
GT Spec Uppipe
Forge MBC
Innovate WBO2
Defi Link II
Defi Boost, Oil Press, EGT.
850CC Injectors
Walbro 255lph pump
Tuned on E85
07-19-2012, 16:01
xjtwo

My evo doesn't see dirt......
07-19-2012, 16:06
blacklabel

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwo

My evo doesn't see dirt......

He hates you.

I had a buddy in Wyoming that ran autocross in his Evo. It's pretty cool seeing a car pull the rear inside wheel off the ground while braking into a corner.
07-19-2012, 16:35
Sawin

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightCat

My old car....Just btw..
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7387000_n.jpg

my trunk after deployment..
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3689103_n.jpg

Just some goodies...
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...7_676351_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1221663_n.jpg

Sold it a couple years ago...maybe a lil less.

So no my friend, we shalt not be enemies :P

But yea, it's an absolute blast!! I hate the guys who have these Evo's and STi's and they've never seen so much as a dirt road... Its disgraceful to the cars heritage

and if you were wondering...
CP Pistons
Eagle Rods
APS FMIC
APS Piping
FP Green HTA
3" Inlet
HKS SSQV
Invidia 3" Bellmouth
Borla 3"
TGV Deletes
GT Spec Header
GT Spec Uppipe
Forge MBC
Innovate WBO2
Defi Link II
Defi Boost, Oil Press, EGT.
850CC Injectors
Walbro 255lph pump
Tuned on E85

OK, I think we can still be friends [Beer]. That's one hell of a tune-up. Did you ever dyno it after the mods? You had to be close to 500hp!!
07-19-2012, 16:40
Sawin

I used to have a black '05 WRX and loved it until a Tahoe still sporting dealer plates nailed me from behind. Dude caused a 6 car pile up coming down Floyd hill. I was the bumper... She was totaled to say the least. I bought my STi the next morning!! '06 Silver, still 100% stock. Her name is Stella.
07-19-2012, 17:16
SouthPaw

Is that your buddy Jon's car? Does he live up north?
07-19-2012, 17:25
NightCat

And for the record, I guess hate is the wrong word.... I dont HATE clean evo's.....I just LOVE dirty ones haha.

Seen some hella clean Evo's and I cant hate on that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthPaw

Is that your buddy Jon's car? Does he live up north?

Yes sir, sure is! J. Walkow! my good friend of quite some time. :D He lives just a few miles from me. I was over there the other day fixin this nasty boost leak problem we were having. I'll be at the rallycross on saturday tearing it up most likely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawin

OK, I think we can still be friends [Beer]. That's one hell of a tune-up. Did you ever dyno it after the mods? You had to be close to 500hp!!

FP Green doesnt flow enough for 500 actually, and nor do DW 850's on E85 or pump gas.

Which was the issue I was running into, I should have converted to '07 fueling so I could use top feed injectors instead of side feeds. The side feeds are limited to 850cc injectors as the max. I needed 1200's or bigger to really fully use the FP Green.

The Green I think was only at 16-18psi or so...no where near done...but where I had it was super Efficient.

On the last tune I had it on on Pump gas it made 330whp and 370 tq...I could've got more out of it, I just didnt bother cause I didnt want to risk running my injectors static..

These numbers were on Revolutions Performance Dyno btw..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawin

I used to have a black '05 WRX and loved it until a Tahoe still sporting dealer plates nailed me from behind. Dude caused a 6 car pile up coming down Floyd hill. I was the bumper... She was totaled to say the least. I bought my STi the next morning!! '06 Silver, still 100% stock. Her name is Stella.

Nice man! I dont think I'd ever build an STi again....its really not worth it. and look out! '06 are known for having ringland detonation issues, so I'd definitely at LEAST have it tuned...even bone stock, have it tuned. the OEM tune is absolute shit..its not as horrible as the stock Evo tune...those are just disgustingly rich with too much timing in the works..

The STi OE tune is better on fueling than the Evo, but definitely would benefit in both power/torque/throttle response and MPG from a tune..

If you have a Wideband (preferably an Innovate) I'd be happy to street tune you if you're close..or if not, for a Beer and some grub? :P

but yea...reason I say, is because....15k stock everything...this happened to cylinder #4..
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3...ted4piston.jpg

its a well known problem on '06-'07
07-19-2012, 20:17
Sawin

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightCat

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Nice man! I dont think I'd ever build an STi again....its really not worth it. and look out! '06 are known for having ringland detonation issues, so I'd definitely at LEAST have it tuned...even bone stock, have it tuned. the OEM tune is absolute shit..its not as horrible as the stock Evo tune...those are just disgustingly rich with too much timing in the works..

The STi OE tune is better on fueling than the Evo, but definitely would benefit in both power/torque/throttle response and MPG from a tune..

If you have a Wideband (preferably an Innovate) I'd be happy to street tune you if you're close..or if not, for a Beer and some grub? :P

but yea...reason I say, is because....15k stock everything...this happened to cylinder #4..
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3...ted4piston.jpg

its a well known problem on '06-'07

Dang that's no good. I bought her with just over 20k and am now at 75k since Feb 2009. Haven't had any issues except squeaky struts. I'm sure a good tune would serve me well. Who up in the Denver/Boulder area would you recommend I take her to?
07-19-2012, 20:20
NightCat

Denver/Boulder area...man, you have some great Options.

Brian is good, but does more Evo's than STi's but still a great tuner, and then Harvey is an awesome Subaru tuner!!

Brian - Tobz
Harvey - Boost Creep Ltd
07-19-2012, 22:32
Irving

Harvey owns that mexican food restaurant and used to put cruises together.
07-19-2012, 22:38
NightCat

Dont know anything about that, but he's a damn good tuner when it comes to Subaru's.

But as is Tobz (brian), just Harvey does More STi's Id say
07-20-2012, 07:26
Sawin

awesome, thanks guys.
07-20-2012, 09:33
xjtwo

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightCat

Denver/Boulder area...man, you have some great Options.

Brian is good, but does more Evo's than STi's but still a great tuner, and then Harvey is an awesome Subaru tuner!!

Brian - Tobz
Harvey - Boost Creep Ltd

I hear MAC's is pretty good at tuning Subies.......

NightCat, what do you charge for a street tune?

Current set up:
FP Green, Gsc Springs, Gsc S1 cams, Ferrea 6000 series +1mm valves, 255 Walboro, Aeromotive Fuel rail, RC 1000 injectors, AMS fuel line, AEM CAI, ETS 3" intercooler, Xs Power UICP, Custom LICP, Megan Manifold, Invidia 3" N1 Exhaust & downpipe, Forge BOV, E85.

Havent had it dyno'd so I'm not sure what the numbers are.....
07-20-2012, 11:48
cofi

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwo

My evo doesn't see dirt......

You evo is so damn clean
07-20-2012, 11:50
cofi

Anywhere local to the spring to come out and watch an event???
07-20-2012, 13:27
xjtwo

Quote:

Originally Posted by cofi

You evo is so damn clean

Thanks mang!
07-21-2012, 13:23
Chad4000

yeah that thing looks great
07-21-2012, 18:34
NightCat

Quote:

Originally Posted by cofi

Anywhere local to the spring to come out and watch an event???

Wish I saw this posting earlier!!

We were down at PPIR Today!!

We're gonna have to start cutting the gopro footage, but we had a blast!!

Started at 7AM This morning...getting tech'd in and all that...
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This is after a few passes....
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Here's the Car and Owner Jon.
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This poor bastard had their wheel fly off...
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And for the record...I have brown hair....Not blonde....

This is after a couple of runs what the dust did....simply sooo much dust in the air from tearing up the track that it ended up making me look blonde...and notice the Invincible Performance Bandana to keep the damn dust out of my mouth ah.
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07-29-2012, 22:31
dubseven

I think I have seen OP's car at a Sunday night meet?
07-29-2012, 22:53
One Shot

Looks like fun. I did some Rally Car stuff in my friends old VW Rabbit back in the day..
07-29-2012, 23:32
spleify

Looks awesome!!
07-29-2012, 23:34
hghclsswhitetrsh

That whip needs a coar sticker on it.
07-30-2012, 19:58
NightCat

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubseven

I think I have seen OP's car at a Sunday night meet?

You probably have, I've had it out the past few weeks except last night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleify

Looks awesome!!

Thanks man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

That whip needs a coar sticker on it.

Indeed