2005 Subaru Forester XT
Owner: Dale (parts designer @ Moore Performance & Race Parts)
Tuner: Phil Grabow
Dyno Info: Dynjet 248
Peak HP at RPM: 509 whp @ approx 5,250
Peak Torque at RPM: 472 wtq @ approx 3,900
Baseline hp/tq for a stock on same dyno: ?
Target Boost: 23 PSI on this particular pull
Target AFR: 12:1
Fuel: E85
Engine
Element Tuning Competition 2.5L motor with custom Manley pistons for secret-spec compression ratio.
ACL race bearings.
Oversized Supertech exhaust valves Cosworth 280 cams
Element Tuning rods
Power Enterprises timing belt
Tomei timing belt guard
11mm STi oil pump
Kartboy crank pulley
Dual catch cans with high flow/high seal crankcase ventilation system *
Hydra 2.6 engine management system with wideband, stutter-box, and no-lift-to-shift options
turbo/intake/exhaust
Garage XTi-spec Borg Warner s200 series turbo with divided t3 turbine housing and custom 3″ v-band discharge *
4″ intake with 7″ Green air filter *
custom composite heat shielding with NASA gold reflective covering *
Tial blow-off valve
Garage XTi turbo blanket with NASA gold reflective covering *
Moore Performance 4/2 equal length modular header *
Moore Performance prototype up-pipe with single Tial 44mm wastegate *
Moore Performance prototype 3″ downpipe *
Moore Performance 3″ one-off exhaust *
Buddy Club muffler, modified for spring-retained slip fitment, Garage XTi “pan head” styling treatment *
legacy GT intake manifold, modified for rotated turbo fitment, NASA gold reflective covering *
Fuel
APS top-feed rails, modified for flow and fitment *
Bosch 044 in-tank fuel pump
Fuel Injector Clinic 2150cc injectors
Aeromotive A1000 regulator with custom plumbing *
Golan high flow fuel filter
cooling
Garage XTi oversized aluminum radiator *
Garage XTi air-to-water intercooler with -12 an lines, Johnson AB pump, custom ice resevoir and heat exchanger (4.75 gallons of coolant capacity) *
Custom aluminum intercooler piping utilizing o-ringed V-band and aluminum hose stays *
[Moore Cool coolant in both systems]
Custom air-to-air oil cooler setup with large matrix Mocal core, -10 Mocal lines/fittings, Garage XTi take-off plate, Mocal thermostat and filter mount, and K&N filter (5.0L Mustang part number) *
electrical
Braille lightweight racing battery in custom mount *
Garage XTi “Big 3″ grounding kit *
Painless CirKit Boss weather proof fuse box for all ancillary accessories
suspension
KW Variant 3 coilovers — tuned valving/spring rates for VIR by Bob Semsey of 48 Motorsports. Custom powdercoated coils and black perch locks. *
STi aluminum control arms
Hotchkis WRX control arms modified for STi fitment *
STi trailing arms with Group N bushing set
Whiteline anti-lift kit
Cobb STi rear swaybar modified for Forester fitment *
Cobb swaybar mounts
PDE rally camber plates situated for maximum caster.
F/R Poltec adjustable swaybar mounts modified for stance *
wheel and tire
18×9.5 Gram Lights 57s custom powdercoated HD (Harley Davidson) black
275/40/18 Nitto NT05 – Street/auto-x/track
Custom GarageXTi center caps *
Steering
2004 STi steering rack
Whiteline drop endlinks
Super Pro steering rack bushings
drivetrain
2007 STi transmission
Group N Transmission mount
STi 5×114.3 hubs with Group N bushings/Whiteline drop ball joints
STi Torsen R180
Forester trailing arms with Group N bushings
Carbonetic Triple Carbon clutch with heavy pressure plate option
push-to-pull conversion with modified STi clutch master cylinder for smoother operation *
Subaru factory short shifter
Kartboy shifter bushing set
Spider DCCD controller
ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft
reinforced rear diff carrier (to resist flexing) with Turn In Concepts clunk kill (filled with Window Weld for custom durometer) *
2005 STi rear cross member
Turn In Concepts trans mount bushings
Kartboy rear differential mount bushings
stoppers
Racing Brake 6 pot BBK with 14″ 2 Piece front rotors – GarageXTi-spec pads and livery *
STi Rear Brembos powdercoated fire engine red – GarageXTi-spec pads and livery – DBA 4000 slotted rotors. *
Goodridge stainless brake lines
modified pedal geometry for better initial bite and heel/toe action *
STi master cylinder
Cusco master cylinder brace powder coated black.
ATE Blue fluid
interior
2005 WRX front seats
Alpine IVA-W203 double din head unit
Alpine PDX 4.100 digital amplifier mounted under driver seat
CDT CL6.25 separate set
Image Dynamics 10″ subwoofer mounted under passenger seat
Redline goods shift boot and armrest cover in black perferated leather
STi Duracon shift knob
Turbosmart E-Boost 2 custom mounted in glove box and LED shift light in pillar *
Garage XTi gauge pod with shallow-mount ProSport boost/water temp/oil pressure gauges *
reworked stock Forester console plastic, custom painted brushed satin black *
2005 STi steering wheel
exterior
Factory PSM paint with satin black two-tone accents.
35% Solar Gard Tint
Factory Forester bumper reworked for heat exchanger exposure. Stainless mesh powdercoated black *
Zerosports grille package with custom stainless steel mesh powdercoated black *
JDM Subaru Sports lip, modified for heat exchanger exposure and splitter fitment *
Custom front splitter/diffuser, CAD-programmed/aero tested by Vindler Motorsports *
Zerosports sideskirts, modified for rigidity *
JDM Subaru over-fenders, modified for wheel fitment/travel *
SYMS rear wing with shaved brake light
JDM Subaru mid-wing
Zero Sports rear spats
Modified stock Forester rear bumper for exhaust/diffuser fitment *
GarageXTi rear bumper garnish/diffuser mount/exhaust heat shield (cnc’d aluminum, hand-formed to fit bumper contour) *
06+ Forester lower body molding
06+ Forester XT turn-signal mirrors
06 Forester taillights with GarageXTi custom tint “candy” paint *
GarageXTi E55 AMG bi-xenon headlight conversion with custom shrouding and housing paint *
JDM fog light cover on left hand side–intake venturi on right hand side for cold air to filter *
GarageXTi “Zero Hour” and “XTi” badging.
