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Street Fight: EJ207 vs EJ257
I’ve been thinking about these two engines for some time now. I’ve heard many great things about the EJ207 and how Fuji Heavy should’ve given us the EJ207 instead of the EJ257. Personally, I think this is mostly JDM envy and I will admit I had a little bit it myself. 🙂 Having owned both…
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Install: Riken Raptor ZR Tires (235/45/17)
My Falken Ziex tires were wearing pretty low and then I got a nail in my tire. I plugged it up myself to buy some time but after a run through Cherohala and the Dragon I guess it had enough. Now it leaks and these tires aren’t worth patching up but I had a spare…
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Wheelwell
2003 Subaru ImprezaWRX AWD 4dr Sedan w/Spoiler (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)276HORSEPOWER 266TORQUE FT-LB17MODS INSTALLED I started a wheelwell account several months ago. I was looking for something like a car focused instagram/tumblr site to consolidate my social media accounts. This one seems promising but in all honesty it feels like an updated cardomain site. Which…
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Cherohala Skyway Run (Pre-Boxer Takeover)
I met up with a group planning to do a run through Cherohala Skyway en route to the Boxer Takeover at the Dragon. I generally avoid the Dragon on big event weekends, as I have witnessed too many shenanigans, but I haven’t been out in a while and I wanted to meet up with friends…
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Install/Review: Perrin Downpipe Blanket
I picked this up from a friend, who got it from another friend. So I am the third owner of this blanket so keep that in mind. I’ve wrapped and rewrapped several downpipes in my life and I’m over it. Although the wrapping process is pretty easy it’s the shedding fiberglass I’m done dealing with.…
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Gears of War (Subaru)
One issue I have with my 2003 WRX is the gearing. Or more specifically 2nd gear’s huge dropoff (from 3.454 to 1.947) with a 2.0 liter that makes peak torque around 4,000 RPM. While I was pretty happy with this 5MT gearing on my 2009 WRX (EJ255) it is annoying as hell on an EJ207 with…
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Install: Washer Bottle Relocation
Along with the battery and fuel filter relocation, I wanted to put my washer bottle in the trunk for my 55/45% w/d goal and to clean up the engine back for my future AOS. With fluid the washer tank only weighs around 6 lbs full, but every pound counts. This will be offset by the AOS, but…
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Install: WRX to STi Fuel Hanger Swap
So what prompted this mod? Well, I’ve had an STi before and the fuel filter is located in the tank. The Bugeye WRX filter is in the engine bay and other than mostly being an eyesore, I’ve got plans for that location. And it’s gotten pretty hot too! I’m not keen on having a hot…
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Install: Odyssey PC925 +Battery Relocation
Continuing on with Project +Lightness, today we are going to delete the OEM size battery from the engine bay and replace it with a smaller and lighter battery in the trunk. I chose the Odyssey PC925. It is still a 28 lb battery but it is rated for in cabin use and since this is…
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Capturing Blow-By: AOS v Catch Cans
I thought I would hash out my reasons for my next big mod, keeping oil vapors out of my intake via either an AOS (air/oil separator) or a catch can setup. And really the only difference between the two is what you do with the captured oil. AOS drains the blow-by back into the engine…
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