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07-30-2012, 05:19 PM | #1 |
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Alcoolaid's Fully Stig Approved STi, Nasioc's Top Scoob 030
My YouTube Channel for Videos! http://www.youtube.com/alcoolaid I don't even know where to begin! The car and I have been through so much together. I first picked up the car at Carter Subaru in Seattle, WA in August 2007. From then on, the car kept going through changes and I had never ending plans (I honestly thought I would stop somewhere). From a young age I always thought myself as being more hands on and more experienced with technological/mechanical things. When I was 12 I was already building computers for family and friends. By around 14 I was building and maintaining Nitro R/C cars and trucks and racing them on the weekends with friends after school. This is probably where I learned about air/fuel ratio's tuning the 3 needle carburetor, learning about how a clutch works and how different friction materials work, also about shock oil weight, spring weight, brake disc upgrades, and etc. A lot of the small scale stuff was a great stepping stone for me. I also rode downhill mountain bikes with 5 way rear shocks and 3 way front shocks. This is honestly where I learned how to tune compression, rebound, spring rates, and pre-load on my car. Everything I learned was self-taught through reading manuals, researching online for hours on my spare time, or just trying it out and hoping for the best My parents are both accountants and they know nothing about hands on stuff so I didn't have that type of dad to teach me anything. If they need a dishwasher changed out they didn't call a plumber, they made me do it after I finished my homework! I worked on friend's cars before I even had my Subaru. My good friends had Acura RSX's and liked to modify them. Started with cold air intakes and exhausts, then we moved onto header installs, and coilover suspension with adjustable arms. Then getting more advanced doing ecu tuning through a Hondata K-Pro learning how to log and do adjustments. Finally got bored of NA power and went forced induction with a turbo kit. That was good fun and a great learning experience installing that. Point is, everything I did was step by step and was a learning process. I definitely didn't just jump in and build a Subaru motor . Anyway, enough of my life story leading up to my Subaru. When I got the car, I already had Defi gauges my friends bought me for my birthday; had those installed the same day. A few weeks later I read on Nasioc how bad the factory tunes were. So instead of just getting a stage 1 reflash, I got a catless downpipe and exhaust, and flashed on an open source stage 2 tune with some of my own tweaks. After that, coilovers, wheels, tires and I took the car to autocross in 2007. That was fun till I took my car to a track day in 2008 and that is when the bug hit. It was really fun and I learned a lot about suspension setup and how to drive a car properly through the instructors at Proformance Racing School at Pacific Raceways. However, the car was pretty low on power compared to the 997 Turbos, GT3's, Z06's, and M3's out there so I was getting passed like I was driving a 200hp Civic out of low speed corners and on the straight. That winter I tore down the stock engine and the 8 month process of going from stage 2 to 511whp began. I rebuilt the engine myself with new pistons, rods, bearings, and an ACT XT clutch that could hold more torque. I slapped on a custom made twinscroll T4 manifold and up-pipe mated to a 68lb/min Borg Warner S300sx 83-75 turbo and dual Tial 38mm MV-S wastegates. I planned and built the fuel system to include new feed and return lines, a surge tank to eliminate having to run more than ½ tank on the track, and an external fuel pump and filter. I also stripped as much weight off as I could. Removed everything from the whole dash to get the insulation mat out to the rear brake vibration dampeners to drop some more weight. Afterwards, I got the car tuned by Dominic Acia at Maxwell Power Services and the car was a blast to drive. Soon I was passing the cars that were passing me just a season earlier. Best feeling I ever had. Stock seats didn't cut it anymore as my knees were getting bruised trying to brace myself in the corners so in came the bucket seats and 6 point harness. Then soon I got bored of the stock heads restricting my power and the Cobb AP not releasing the speed density that they said they would at that time so I got a pair of built heads, wired in my own Vi-Pec V88 standalone ECU and off to Maxwell Power I went again. End result: 597whp @ 27.6 psi on 92 octane + 50/50 meth injection. Did many track days after that and after a firmware update on the ECU caused my meth injection not to spray, I damaged a few pistons. With a track day coming up, I had the engine torn down 2 weeks before the event, dropped the rebuilt engine 2 days before and I tuned the next day! I actually did this a couple times. Hats off to the crew at Maxwell Power (Dom, Craig, Dave) for always getting my stuff completed in such a short time frame and fitting me into their busy schedule. Did two street legal nights in my car, both times I only got one pass. First time I ran an 11.34 and then because the track got too cold, it was closed and couldn't do another pass. Second time I got kicked out for running 11.24 @ 127 with no cage on my first pass (see video where he says I have to slow down). That was the low boost map too on street tires! Have not had time to go back to do that 10 second pass because drag racing really never interested me. At the beginning of this season I needed more down force and grip to cut those lap times down so I added fender flares in the rear to allow full wheel travel of 275/35/18 slicks and I built my own 6mm thick splitter/100mm extension supported by its own aluminum frame bolted to the chassis. In addition I added a Kognition Design chassis mount wing to provide down force to the rear. After an unfortunate event with bad gas at the track, my forged CP piston took a dump and out came the engine again (at least I cut a few seconds off my personal best time). This time a Maxwell Power Signature Series block went into my car consisting of a Dan Benson sleeved block, JE custom pistons, and MPS +2mm long rods. Right now it's running at 25 psi putting out around 540whp on low timing/boost. Soon we will turn it up to 30+ and we'll see how she runs. Currently working over 30 hours a week with 10 hours of school (studying Chartered Accountant in Canada) combined with studying, girlfriend and relaxing time, hard to balance time with the car and all but I end up getting it done somehow! Whether it be getting 12 hours sleep over 3 days I'll always have that drive to get the car ready for anything! I get the drive to keep going because I love the challenge and feel it's a great opportunity to learn some life skills that maybe I can even pass onto my own kids some day. People always think I'm a mechanic at a shop but I'm actually an accountant that works with a calculator. Playing with the car is just an expensive hobby and doing everything myself allows me to save money. Basically the only time I have paid for services is getting an alignment, corner balancing, dyno tuning, and machine work as it's quite expensive for those tools! I enjoy the satisfaction of not only being able to drive a built Subaru but being able to drive it hard and enjoy it. As you can tell from my YouTube channel I'm not easy with the car and I'm not afraid to put my work through its paces! Thanks for reading and hope you understand the learning process I went through with this car and hopefully it is worthy to be a Top Scoob on Nasioc after its long journey! I am putting on the front fender flares on right now and hopefully will get a full photo shoot soon so I can post pictures up of the car in street trim as this is actually my daily driver although I take public transportation to work. Good luck to all and thanks to those who encouraged me to enter Special Thanks: Dominic, Craig, and David @ Maxwell Power Services | Engine & Tuning | www.getadomtune.com | http://www.facebook.com/MaxwellPowerServices Alex, Curtis, and Kevin @ The Speed Syndicate | Tire Mounting | www.thespeedsyndicate.com | http://www.facebook.com/thespeedsyndicate Matt Kwok @ Matt Kwok Photography | Photos | www.matt-kwok.com/blog | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matt-K...68325443187159 Jason @ Dales Alignment | Alignments | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dales-...19725318098128 William @ Art of Speed Racing | Cameras | http://www.artofspeedracing.ca/ Arthur Mod List: Engine: JE 925SD Custom Forged Pistons 99.75mm Maxwell Power Services Super H-Beam +2mm Long Rods Factory STI 79mm Crankshaft Dan Benson Racing Darton Sleeved Block Engine Fully Blueprinted and Balanced ACL Race Rod and Main Bearings Kelford 276/272 AVCS Cams 5-Angle Intake Valve Job 3-Angle & Radiused Exhaust Valve Job Ferrea +1mm SS Intake Valves Ferrea +1mm Super Alloy Exhaust Valves Supertech Dual Valve Springs Supertech Titanium Retainers ARP Custom Age 625+ Head Studs ARP Case Bolts STI 11mm Oil Pump Gates Racing Timing Belt Gates Racing Alternator/PS Belt Mocal 19 Row Oil Cooler -10AN Fittings Mocal Sandwich Adapter w/ Thermostat Koyo R2704 53mm Racing Radiator Custom Twin-Scroll Header and T4 Up-pipe Custom 3.5" Catless Downpipe Borgwarner S300sx 83-75 .91AR T4 TS Turbo Dual Tial 38mm V-band Wastegates w/ external dump tubes MAC 3-Port Boost Solenoid AEM 3.5Bar MAP Sensor Cobb MAP Adapter Custom 4" Aluminum Intake Boost Logic Turbo Blanket JIC Titanium Exhaust APS DR725 FMIC with Custom Pipes Tial Q BOV TGV Port and Delete Ported Intake Manifold Ported Throttle Body Rotated Intake Manifold A/C System Removed Crawford Performance V2 Air/Oil Separator GrimmSpeed 8mm Phenolic Spacers Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump Intank Bosch 044 External Fuel Pump Canton Racing 8 micron Fuel Filter Custom Fuel Surge tank Aeroquip -8AN Feed and -6AN Return Fuel Lines Injector Dynamics 1000cc Fuel Injectors Aeromotive Top Feed Fuel Rails Aeromotive A1000-6 Fuel Pressure Regulator Aquamist HFS-5 Meth Injection System 2x1.0mm nozzles Spec C STI 12L Intercooler Spray Tank Vi-Pec V88 Standalone ECU with Anti-Lag and Launch Control Odyssey PC680 Battery Drivetrain: ACT XT-SS Clutch STI Group N 6spd Short Shifter STI Group-N Tranny Mount STI Group-N Engine Mounts STI Group-N Pitch Stop Mount ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft Street: Volk TE37SL 18x10.5 +22 Special Color Diamond Black Hankook Ventus Evo v12 295/30/18 Track: Rota DPT 18x10 +35 Hoosier R6 275/35/18 Rays Black Lug Nuts Street: Hawk DTC30 Front Brake Pads Track: Hawk DTC70 Front Brake Pads Hawk DTC30 Rear Brake Pads Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid Girodisc 2pc Front Rotors Quantum Motorsports Brake Ducts Suspension: RCE Tarmac 2 Coilovers Hyperco Springs 600/500lb Corner Balanced Whiteline Anti-lift Kit Whiteline Rollcenter Kit Whiteline Max-C Motorsport Camber/Caster Plates GTWorx Rear Camber Plates SPC Front and Rear Camber Bolts STI S204 Carbon Fiber Front Strut Cusco Carbon Fiber Rear Strut Bar Kartboy Rear Diff Outrigger Bushings (Black) Kartboy Rear Subframe Bolts Turn in Concepts Rear Diff Mount Bushings - RACE Turn in Concepts Lateral Link Bushings Turn in Concepts Forward Trailing Arm Bushings Turn in Concepts Rear Trailing Arm Bushings Interior: Compustar Pro 2W9000FM-AS Defi Amber BF Boost, Oil Pressure, EGT AEM Digital Wideband Gauge Aquamist Meth Injection Gauge Subtle Solutions Ashtray Gauge Bezel Gruppe-S CF Triple Gauge Pod STI Titanium Shift Knob STI Limited Hazard Button Pioneer AVH-4300DVD Stripped Interior Sound Deadening and Heat Shields Removed Airbag System Removed Valentine 1 Radar Detector Beatrush Rear Firewall Division Plate Recaro Profi SPG Seats Buddy Club Seat Rails Amerex 2.5lb Fire Extinguisher x 2 Autopower 4pt Race Rollbar G-Force Camlock SFI 6pt Harnesses Works Bell Short Hub NRG 2.5 Carbon Fiber Quick Release Nardi Deep Corn 350mm Leather Wheel w/ Red Stitching Exterior: STI Limited Front Lip STI Badging Removed Headlight Blackout 40% Front Tint 20% Rear Tint LED License Plate/Daytime Running Lights Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk painted White Rolled/Pulled/Cut Fenders 04-05 STI Rear Tail Lights KS Tech Hood Scoop Block Off Plate WRX Side skirts LIC Motorsport Dry Carbon Fender Flares Custom 6mm splitter with 100mm extension Kognition Design 71" Chassis Mount Wing
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Last edited by alcoolaid; 11-21-2012 at 03:17 AM. |
11-19-2012, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations dude.
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11-19-2012, 09:15 PM | #3 |
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Congrats!!!
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11-19-2012, 09:59 PM | #4 |
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your quick and dirty launches vid has been my fap material for months
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11-19-2012, 10:28 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for all the votes guys! Didn't think I would actually win when people told me to enter!
Really means a lot to me and I'll keep the videos coming Cheers guys! |
11-19-2012, 10:48 PM | #6 |
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Congrats! Well done!
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11-19-2012, 10:50 PM | #7 |
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so glad to see that you are the one responsible for "quick and dirty launches" hands down one of my favorite vids on youtube.
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11-19-2012, 10:50 PM | #8 |
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Congratulations Arthur! You've poured your heart and soul into this car and it shows! Well done sir.
Also I'm checking you off as another Top Scoob from the North West, or is that the South West in Canada? |
11-19-2012, 10:54 PM | #9 |
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****s weak son!!!
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11-19-2012, 10:56 PM | #10 |
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congrats dude! Pavin the way for the noobs on here
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11-19-2012, 10:59 PM | #11 |
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well deserved
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11-19-2012, 11:13 PM | #12 | |
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Quote:
North West works As it was tuned in Washington... and does the road course in Washington |
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11-19-2012, 11:21 PM | #13 |
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congrats
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11-19-2012, 11:26 PM | #14 |
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I remember seeing that launch video on youtube a while ago. Good to see the car it was from, and that you won.
Great build. |
11-19-2012, 11:34 PM | #15 |
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yayaayayayayayy you won!!!!
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11-19-2012, 11:41 PM | #16 |
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Awesome stuff.. Congrats, well deserved !
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11-19-2012, 11:48 PM | #17 |
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Congrats!
I'll be sure to ask for your autograph, next time I see you |
11-20-2012, 12:02 AM | #18 |
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11-20-2012, 12:20 AM | #19 |
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Awesome! Sounds killer!
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11-20-2012, 01:02 AM | #20 |
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Congrats my dude!
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11-20-2012, 01:11 AM | #21 |
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Greedy for the power I love it.
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11-20-2012, 03:42 AM | #22 |
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wow thats your launches video!? thats like in my top 5 videos of all time to watch! props!
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11-20-2012, 10:01 AM | #23 |
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congrats
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11-20-2012, 10:18 AM | #24 |
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That is one bad ass STI!!!
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11-20-2012, 12:05 PM | #25 |
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That thing is awesome. Congrats man.
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