Motion Lab Tuned 2007WRX 505whp/459wtq BPT, Manley, and DW powered show stopper

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Shop: Motion Lab Tuning
Dyno Type: DynoCom FX5000-AWD
Boost: 24psi
Fuel: 93OCT
Target AFR: 11.3:1
SAE Corrections: Default Corrections
Peak HP at RPM: 505WHP @ 6050 RPMs
Peak Torque at RPM: 459WTQ @ 5600 RPMs
Transmission: Stock STi 6speed
Gear: 4th
Engine Management: Cobb AccessPort Speed density
Engine/Power Modifications:

• Motion Lab Tuning ML500+ engine assembly
  • Manley 2618 Forged piston set
  • Manley 4340 Forged H-beam connecting rod set
  • ACL race bearings for connecting rod and mains
• Motion Lab Tuning built cylinder heads
  • Ferrea 6000 series competition standard size intake valves
  • Ferrea 6000 series competition standard size exhaust valves
  • BC Stage2 camshafts
  • Manley Performance valve springs and titanium retainers
• Blouch 3.5XT-R stock location turbo w/ 10cm housing and 3" inlet
• Deatschwerks 1000cc injectors
• Deatschwerks 320lph fuel pump
• Perrin equal length header
• Perrin 3" turbo inlet
• Perrin parrallel top feed fuel rail kit
• Catless turboback
• Grimmspeed EWG up-pipe
• Custom Motion Lab Tuning Cobb speed density dyno tuning

Here is a 2007WRX wagon that we just finished a huge transformation on. This was already a pretty off the wall wagon with Work XD9 18x10 +18 on it. Yeah.... kind of crazy for a GD wagon. He contacted us for a motor and we ended up creating a monster. We used his core and transformed it into our ML500+ spec engine. We also fully built the cylinder heads with Ferrea SS valve, Manley spring and retainer kit, and BC stage3 cams. Then we found the FP 68HTA turbo to be toasted. We called upon our friends at Blouch Performance Turbochargers for one of their badass 3.5XT-R stock location turbos. We welded the flapper shut to utilize a EWG set-up, and the rest of the supporting mods were already in place. We fitted the engine with the Perrin parallel fuel rail system to make sure we had plenty of flow to the DW1000cc injectors and clean up the manifold/engine bay. Here's the complete mod list:

Engine Mods:
- Manley Performance 99.75mm 2618 forged piston set
- Manley Performance 4340 Forged H-Beam connecting rod set
- ACL Race bearings for connecting rods and mains
- Blue printed assembly to MLT specifications
- Ferrea 6000 Series competition standard size intake valves
- Ferrea 6000 Series competition standard size exhaust valves
- Manley performance valve spring and retainer kit
- Motion Lab Tuning performance 3-angle valve job
- Brian Crower stage3 camshafts

Turbo set-up:
- Perrin Equal length manifold
- Catless downpipe
- Custom catback
- Blouch 3.5XT-R stock location turbo
- Perrin 3" turbo inlet
- Grimmspeed EWG up-pipe
- DW 1000cc injectors
- DW 320LPH fuel pump
- Perrin parallel fuel rail kit
- Custom Cobb speed density dyno tuning by Todd
- Exedy stage1 heavy duty clutch kit
- ACT lightweight flywheel

He has 285's on all four corners, but it still spins through 2nd gear on the 6speed STi transmission that has been fitted to the car. The car feels strong and exceeded the power we originally thought the turbo set-up would achieve. Shows that a well built engine and high quality components adds up to more power! The pink lines are the high run of the day, the greenish lines is how we rolled the car off the dyno after some more tuning and a bit of heat soak.

Final HP/TQ:


Here is an older picture of the car so you can get an idea of what 18x10 Work XD9 in white look like on a WRB 07WRX wagon. He has since added the Karlton fender flares and 25mm spacers! New pics of it when it leaves the paint booth should be shared with us soon.




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Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com
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[Motion Lab Tuning]

Just to throw some more info on our dyno out there, some of the previous cars we have tuned recently:

- 460RWHP/540RWTQ on a twin turbo 2010 camero at 8psi w/ twin T61
- 398RWHP/420RWTQ on a 2007 stock Shelby GT500 mustang
- 480AWHP/400AWTQ on a evox MR that we built the cylinder head and TC-SST transmission with an FPRed
- 340AWHP/335AWTQ on an stock turbo evox with bolt ons
- 252RWHP/265RWTQ on a SR20DET swapped 240sx with the new series2 EMS from AEM and a GT28RS at 14psi
- 236AWHP/267AWTQ on a TD04 stage2 WRX

I have plenty of other tunes on the new dyno. We find it pretty close with the mustang we used to use verified by some previously tuned customers. For example we had a speed6 that we did a while back. It made 2hp less and 15ft/lbs less on our dyno versus the mustang that we originally tuned on.

You can also see some of the other recent posts we have had on the Proven Power bragging forums.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com
MotionLabTuning.com - Engineering Performance

[army21b]

You need a current pictue of andrew's car

Karlton's FTW

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by army21b

You need a current pictue of andrew's car

Karlton's FTW

I dont want to post up the ones I have before it got painted. Its pretty awesome looking though! These pictures show when he had a 245 I think on there.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[CatfaceType-R]

that oil cooler and lines...what a sweet way to lose a motor.

nice build, Motionlab (I know the oilcooler and design isn't yours)

[02rex62]

With those heads I'm suprised on how the power drops off on top! Nice looking car though!

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by CatfaceType-R

that oil cooler and lines...what a sweet way to lose a motor.

nice build, Motionlab (I know the oilcooler and design isn't yours)

Haha thank you sir. Yeah we didnt have much to do with that set-up. I think he was just trying to be a little out there for the show he was attending. He actually ended up winning best in show which is awesome! If I'm not mistaken he has since moved the location back behind the bumper to make it a much safer, but still functional, set-up.

Originally Posted by 02rex62

With those heads I'm suprised on how the power drops off on top! Nice looking car though!

I think the car might have benefited a little from a more aggressive cam grind. At least in the top end. We are very pleased with how broad the powerband is, considering the peak power made, with the BC stage2 cams. This is their 272 grind not the 280. I think it kept the spool a bit more tolerable. He wanted a more well rounded power band as this is a daily driven vehicle, versus the absolute most peak power possible. I think this set-up is definitely satisfying that need

Thanks for the comments guys!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[Blacksheep6]

Very nice build. Good to see someone try a different turbo!

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep6

Very nice build. Good to see someone try a different turbo!

Blouch has really been coming through for us lately. I feel they are making the best stock location turbos currently hands down. The FP options make power, but we have seen some tough fitment in the past. This is pretty large for stock location and we ran into zero issues fitting this to the car. Might have been a little easier since we did the swap on the engine stand though

Thanks for your comment!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[Blacksheep6]

Originally Posted by Motion Lab Tuning

Blouch has really been coming through for us lately. I feel they are making the best stock location turbos currently hands down. The FP options make power, but we have seen some tough fitment in the past. This is pretty large for stock location and we ran into zero issues fitting this to the car. Might have been a little easier since we did the swap on the engine stand though

Thanks for your comment!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

Amen to that. I switched to a blouch dom 3 XTR after I bought a FP that didn't want to fit in the stock location. The Dom 3 XTR fit perfect and made big power. I'll be running a GTX3576r within the next two months. I'll have to post some data on this bad boy.

[21wrx21]

Merica!!!!! yeah i should have some photos tomorrow when i get it back from paint but im pretty excited. Car rips hard and i couldnt be happier with the tune... my previous tune was ***** compared to this tune. I am absolutely thrilled with what todd was able to do..

[timeXlost]

been waiting to see results from this turbo.

[lp87]

wasn't aware they made xd9's in 18x10.5

[21wrx21]

Originally Posted by lp87

wasn't aware they made xd9's in 18x10.5

yeah they are just 10s... small oversight...

gets on power thread... complains about wheels... hahaha

[Dave D.]

Another Hawkeye ftw.

[calebtharrell]

When you get everything finished up I say we have a Subie Bash in Asheville!!! Motion Lab, you guys are impressing me more and more every day. I will be visiting you guys again soon!

[vogun16]

Originally Posted by 21wrx21

Merica!!!!! yeah i should have some photos tomorrow when i get it back from paint but im pretty excited. Car rips hard and i couldnt be happier with the tune... my previous tune was ***** compared to this tune. I am absolutely thrilled with what todd was able to do..

Car looks great Andrew! Are you going to buy another dccd controller to get the power to the ground now that the build is done? ( I bought your old one)

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by calebtharrell

When you get everything finished up I say we have a Subie Bash in Asheville!!! Motion Lab, you guys are impressing me more and more every day. I will be visiting you guys again soon!

Thanks man, we appreciate it! We would love to help you with whatever you have in mind for your subbie. Just give us a call or shoot us a message on facebook or something and we will get you all taken care of.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[Slimsti]

Nice number and I'm loving the Manley piston and rod combo. I have them in my sti for 40k and it runs quieter than stock and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Great parts.

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by Slimsti

Nice number and I'm loving the Manley piston and rod combo. I have them in my sti for 40k and it runs quieter than stock and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Great parts.

Absolutely. The off-set wrist pin and anti-friction skirt coating make these pistons a great value. Not to mention the high quality ring packs they include. For an economical H-Beam rod set, I havent found any better! Well balanced and strong enough for most street cars.

Thanks for posting up!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[Slimsti]

I think I have the stronger rods but yeah there parts are great. 400 whp for 40k and less than 1/2 qt burnt every 3000 at 27psi daily is fine by me. Nice build.

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by Slimsti

I think I have the stronger rods but yeah there parts are great. 400 whp for 40k and less than 1/2 qt burnt every 3000 at 27psi daily is fine by me. Nice build.

Oh yeah, the TurboTuff are a BADASS rod. In this case with less than 475wtq the H-beam will provide reliability. We have another car that is hitting 540wtq @ 4000rpm on VP MS109 race fuel and a 20g turbo at 25psi. I think with that kind of spool and power we will use the TT

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[rymaggi]

Stock wagon fenders?

[Motion Lab Tuning]

Originally Posted by rymaggi

Stock wagon fenders?

Stock wagon fenders initially..... Karlton fender flares have been fitted and are getting painted. Thats how he managed to fit them with a 25mm spacer.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

[rymaggi]

Pictures asap