In 2011 I took owner ship of a standard semi abused V2 WRX. Obsessed with not having anything original, The project began with a E-mail to Andy at ESL to enquire if Self tuning was possible. A ESL Daughter board and a Wideband sensor was ordered. Through countless solutions and help from ESL the tuning began. With a stock 16G turbo and 460cc injectors it was a fun car. After trying a day tuning with higher boost I managed to blow 3rd gear on the weak early TY752 Gear box.
A slightly stronger later model box was fitted and tuning carried on, This time with a 20G turbo 750cc injectors.
A forged engine was built for the next stage, STI V4 heads and a better fuel system. Suspension was also upgraded to BC coil overs. Tuning was continuously ongoing with trying to fine tune everything I could. (Many more emails and ideas from ESL).
While the engine was roughly where i wanted it the car was looking a little worse for wear. A wide body kit some bigger wheels and a fresh coat of paint changed its look for the better.
Tuning is still continuos with the addition of water methanol injection, ESL has been doing a great job of tuning all the variables that have been thrown at it.
Currently with a ESL Log in Virtual Dyno the car is making 390whp at 1.6 Bar.
Engine Bock:
Mahle powerpak forged pistons 92.5mm
Eagle H beam rods
ARP head studs
ACL race bearings
Semi closed deck block
12mm STI oil pump
Multi-layer steal head gasket
RCM cambelt and tensioners.
STI V4 Heads high flow + big cams
STI V8 ignition coils
Engine Anceillaries
ESL ECU Mafless
Front mounted intercooler
Kamak TD05-20G STS billet turbo
Walbaro fuel pump
750cc injectors
Aeromotive reg
High flow Fuel rails
Braided stainless Fuel hose
ESL ECU Mafless
1.8 bar map sensor
Greedy RZ blow off valve
3″ turbo back exhaust
Tomei expreme exhaust headers
BC BR coil over suspension
KN air filter
Oil Cooler- thermostatic
Alloy Racing radiator
Water methanol injection 240cc
Drive Train
ACT stage 4 race clutch
STI V5 TY754 gear box and diff
XXR17x9 Wheels
Wide Body Kit
Innovate LM2 Wide band
Phormula KS4 knock detector