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    2.35 Engine with Chatter

    Re: 2.35 Engine with Wastegate Chatter Thanks. It's a Turbosmart Hypergate 45
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    2.35 Engine with Chatter

    Video of my recently built 2.35 engine on a sprint track Love the chatter from the turbo and apologies for the whiney steering pump hope you enjoy https://youtu.be/koD7xaQO6os
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    for those who are interested here is a full spec list of my cars build and mods with a video of me driving round my local sprint track (PS apologies for the whiney power steering pump) https://youtu.be/koD7xaQO6os Engine EJ22 Closed Deck Short Block K1 Technologies Crankshaft Perrin...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    While car was in for paint I had quickly decided on a 2.35 build after all the research and talking with my engine builder and mapper Just as I decided on the build a friend just decided to sell his EJ22 CDB and internals so obviously I quickly i snapped his hand off. the next decision was the...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Been a while since i last posted on here, lots has changed with the car over the past year the issues mentioned in previous post was all sorted and car was fully mapped and working fine. a few months later August 2015 I sold the engine to a friend, after he blew his up....... again During the...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Few pics of the engine bay looking cleaner Still a few tweaks to sort out While mapping car developed a misfire at 1.7 bar, so this has been backed off to 1.5 bar. New leads have arrived so fingers crossed this fixes the misfire issue and we can wind the wick back up Also, few...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    build nearing completion, just waiting on the the GT Spec Gen 2 headers and up pipe to arrive standard headers were a restricting flow and these should release some more ponies :thumb: engine bay looking a little dusty but will be cleaned shortly Works Bell hub (Short) finally with...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Few updates this week, things are progressing nicely Timing belt covers fitted Inlet manifold with billet fuel rails fitted Perrin Turbo Inlet pipe fitted Cusco Brake Cylinder stopper fitted FMIC fitted with pipework fitted loosely while inner wing induction pipework is fabricated Still quite...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    another little update few things are progressing with the 2015 winter modifications Takata FIA 4-Point Harness in Green OMP Velocita Superleggero 350MM 3 spoke Flat 350mm steering wheel Black Suede Lifeline Quick Group N Release Steering Boss Timing belt covers sprayed crinkle Red Docking...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Time for a little update to this thread and provide a little teaser of whats to come.... So yesterday, I popped up to SCR (www.scoobyclinic.com) and finalised the next set of mods and gave the all clear to proceed to name a few items being added... Syvecs S6 ECU FMIC Various fuelling...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    I did post up a video of my last track day outing here http://igotasti.com/vBforum/showthread.php/7936-Type-R-Lap-of-Curborough-Sprint-Course-in-Engalnd?p=102135#post102135 feel free to check out my you tube channel if you want, I'm no exprt cameraman or editor but enjoy...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Thanks chap yeah still see imports coming in starting around ?9k or about $19k NZ dollars according to days exchange rates, but I'm sure you have differing import taxes etc... I did own a UK spec Impreza and drives few others, but IMO its all about the JDM's. If you can find a Type R get...
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    I see... Snap one if if you can, these Type R and Type RA's are becoming rare and are going up in value :tup: We are seeing new imports here in the UK starting around ?9k or $15k
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Thanks Alin Yes goes very well, very drivable on the awful UK roads Are you able to import Type R's into the USA?
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    Essbon's Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 - Pic Heavey

    Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI Version 5 Model code GC8F2DD Little history of my car? My weekend toy is a Subaru Impreza WRX Typer R STI Version 5 This car has only had one other owner from new who imported this fresh from the factory from land of the rising sun back in 1999. When I picked her...
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