Thats right I said STI Forester. They were available in JDM land but not over here, but that's not going to stop me. Tell me thats not hot for an suv/cross over.
I plan on picking up one around a 2001, And after putting coil overs in it to slam it on the ground, throwing some nice wheels on it, I'll be saving up for a newer STI engine and tranny swap.
Along with all the STI front end shit like bumpers lights and hood to pull the look together. It just seems like a match made in heaven for me.
A car I can work on slowly and also use it in the winter when I crank up the coil overs to give it a lift. In the summer I'll slam it, no more needing two vehicles because my cars are normally rwd and to low.
This AWD car will be great in the snow, especially with some studded tires. It will have cargo room and still look killer. I'm already in love with it so I'm saving my pennies.
The best part is I won't have to buy an expensive AEM standalone unit because the STI ECU is re-flashable, that will save me like 2k+. So If you know anyone selling a forester cheap let me know.
I can't believe I haven't posted this sooner, I forgot all about my Celica's dyno video.
Like the video says Mike Bruell & Myself made 330whp & 250wtq at 14.5lbs boost (1bar).
Here's a couple drive by videos for your enjoyment.
I know it doesn't look like I'm going fast but that last pass I hit 120mph easily.
In the 2nd pass you can hear the tires break free then 8,500rpm rev limiter.
Ok, and below just to show you guys the engine is now in the MR.
Heres a video of it RIGHT after I got it in the car, there was no exhaust, the timing was off and It hadn't been tuned. So yeah I know it sounded like shit in the video but it was just to show
people I completed the swap. Since then everything and more has been done to that engine.
Thats going to be my next post ;)
The 91 JDM 3sgte 9.0:1 comp engine is built with these mods: AEM Full Standalone Unit Holset Hx35 Turbo Forged 87mm CP pistons Forged Eagle H-beam Rods Balanced, Blueprinted, micro-polished Internals Wolkatz Top Feed fuel rail Aeromotive FPR 1.1 870cc Delphi Injectors HKS 264 ex 272 in Cams Eagle valve springs RMR Intake Manifold Heat resistant resin intake manifold gasket 70mm Mustang Throttle Body Cometic head gasket ARP headstuds Custom 3" V-band downpipe Fidanza cam gears Solid motor mounts Aem Uego Wideband o2 Gm boost solenoid Gm 3 Bar Map Spec (clutchmaster) stage 3 clutch HKS Super Mega Flow intake filter (actual name haha) Apexi dual-drive blow off valve 12x12 Oil cooler Canton Racing Oil relocation fitting. 3" mandrel bent side exhaust W/ huge muffler & resonator 300x600x3" Bar and Plate Front mount intercooler W/ 2.5" to 3" mandrel bent piping
Not bad power.
This was a break in tune so we didn't turn the boost up, It was set to the wastegate spring, 1 bar.
Which is unfortunate because at 1 bar this turbo wasn't even in its efficiency range yet.
Around 22+ lbs is were this turbo comes alive and really puts down power.
Currently I'm building a 2.2L stroker 5SGTE, 8:1 compression ratio.
With this turbo in my MR2, Plan to run 30lbs of boost on pump gas daily, but thats another post.
Anyways, don't be afraid to leave me a comment.
Mike Bruell is a great tuner and is always up to the challenge of tuning vehicles.
If you would like us to tune your vehicle send me an email.Heres more pics of the celica.
I've learned so much about cars and engines with the car. It was the best car I could have ever asked for. I bought it in NH from a girl in her 20's, the first thing I did was bodykit it up.
Then I wanted speed, you can see the progression of my mechanical abilities haha.
As it sits now It has had just about every performance part replaced with proper parts, done properly, after years of learning.
My First body kit, The VIS invader front. Which I ran over going off roading on accident.
5sfte 2002 uncharted then.
JDM 3sgte first swap. you can seem my mechanical ability increase.
