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2008 outback XT stroker build

Hello after many years I am joining the Outback community and am please to introduce my pride and joy. This car is still a work in progress but here's were she sits now. Enjoy!

 

Engine and exhaust

Cobb V3 access port

Manley 83 mm billet stroker crank

Crower I beam rods

JE pistons

Cosworth 278-274 cams

Super tech 70lb valve train

ARP head studs

Cosworth head gasket

Moroso oil pan/ motul oil 15/50 summer and 5/40 winter

Crawford AOS

MSI fuel rails with upgraded fuel lines

AVO fuel pump

Tomi fuel pressure regulator

PE 800cc injectors currently being swapped to ID 1000 cc because of issues

3 port boost control

Blouch 20g XT turbo

AVO top mount

Perrin equal length headers

Up pipe

Cobb cat less down pipe

Spt dual exhaust

SPT cold air intake

Koyo radiator

Grim speed light weight pulley

Optima red top

 

Breaks

Stage two slotted rotors

Hawk pads

Good-ridge steal Bradded lines

Motul break fluid

 

Once these burn out I will be upgrading to a big break kit front and rear most likely either Brembo or Stop tech

 

Suspension- a work in progress

White line front and rear sways with end links

Avo under body brace kit front and rear

Avo steering rack bushings

Avo control arm bushings

Sti tops hats front and rear

New but stock springs and KYB gr2

I am considering dropping it soon but still need to figure out what will be best for me. Being at stock ride height I have the distinct advantage of being able to mash anywhere and every were with no regard. This includes being able to run over zombies.

 

Exterior

Rally tech full skid plate

Rally innovations light bar

PIAA lights

 

Wheels

Stock 17" powder coated with Sumitomo HRT A/S P01 235-50-17 winter

Tenzo r sport 18" with Michelin pilot super sport 245-45-18 summer

 

Drivetrain

Kart boy short thro shifter with bushings

Act hd clutch with fly wheel

Stock 5 speed. I know it's crazy

Once the tranny blows I will either do a full six speed swap with 180 diff and DDC or helical PPG set.

 

I'm sure I left a few things out but this is the bulk of it

 

When originally tuned the car put down 350whp and 355lbs on crap 91 Octane at 19 psi. I swear I would tell 91 octane to got to **** but I don't think satan could make much power with it either. With my current injector issue it is suffering and so I am swapping in ID 1000 cc injectors and doing a retune in a couple of days. Thanks for all of your posts and knowledge to the Outback community. Any feed back or comments are appreciated as I have lots more to learn and still have a ways to go on my build particularly on breaks, drive train and suspension. I will update this post pictures after the new tune. Peace my brothers!

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New Owner here. Just bought her about 2 months ago and somehow just found this thread. 2005 Wagon 5MT LTD. Plans are Rota Gravel wheels, suspension (springs and struts), full catless exhaust, BNR 18g swap when I have the money along with an upgrades tmic and fuel pump and injectors.

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2005 Vader Wagon

Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston

I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B
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Returning Owner lol - I purchased ANOTHER 05 LGT wagon with 5spd this weekend.

Getting back to all my modding. Starting over can stick!

This time its blue!

 

New owner here!

 

2005 OBP LGT Ltd 5MT Wagon

 

The paints needs a good detail... it's my first black car, so should be fun :spin:

 

New Owner here. Just bought her about 2 months ago and somehow just found this thread. 2005 Wagon 5MT LTD. Plans are Rota Gravel wheels, suspension (springs and struts), full catless exhaust, BNR 18g swap when I have the money along with an upgrades tmic and fuel pump and injectors.

 

I thought my wife’s 2005 Legacy Wagon 5MT LTD was rare, but it seems like everyone’s got one.

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Hey I just got my 02 wagon .paid $1300 for it . it's one owner out of pa.has some rust .but the engine is clean azz all hell.nthis wagon runs tight has 209.000 miles on it.will have to replace both rear calipers next week.rusted.other than that I am gonna ride it till I reach 500.000 mile .So can I join the Mafia..Or what..
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New Owner here. Just bought her about 2 months ago and somehow just found this thread. 2005 Wagon 5MT LTD. Plans are Rota Gravel wheels, suspension (springs and struts), full catless exhaust, BNR 18g swap when I have the money along with an upgrades tmic and fuel pump and injectors.

 

Nice! I have her twin! Rather, they were twins at some point. What's your build date?

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/seanyb505/IMG_20140321_184233_zps9e438e97.jpg

 

I thought my wife’s 2005 Legacy Wagon 5MT LTD was rare, but it seems like everyone’s got one.

 

I was under this impression when I could only find one in a several hundred mile radius. I guess while they are rare on the road, we aren't buried in a sea of Camry's on legacygt.com!

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New member here with a rare 2.5gt Wagon 5mt :)

 

looking to drop the front end a little, it has some ass sag that needs to be taken care of.

What are the best springs for stock struts? my struts have a little clunk but when i take them off for springs ill give them some grease. Any recommendations? Tein S-Tech? H&R?

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Very nice...I remember this article from a while ago! Is it still running strong?

 

It's being restored right now at Cobb/Surgeline in Portland. 6 years in storage, it needs some TLC.

I will have it on track at the Ridge for ICSCC racing on May 9-10-11. It should be a blast to drive.

Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine.

"Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement"

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I am glad you are doing something with that car, thank you! I wanted those wheels is wearing in that picture desperately lol. Do you have a tread started for it ?

 

The wheels are gone. It has Team Dynamics Racing wheels now. Many folks have asked about those wheels! I see you are from the same town as the car's Builder/Team, Phoenix Performance. You might drop by there and ask Joe Aquilante if he still has those wheels stashed somewhere, I'm sure he'd be happy to sell them. He has a 2007 Legacy GT Spec B Sedan race car shell he would be VERY happy to sell you too! http://www.phoenixperformance.net/phoenix_cars_for_sale.php#2007_Legacy_Spec_B_Racecar

 

There are two threads. One is a revived thread from 2007 about the car:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/cool-article-05-scca-wagons-floating-around-still-73859.html?t=73859

 

And the more frequently updated one is in the Pacific NW Regional forum since I will be racing in OR-WA-BC and possibly NorCal:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/racing-legacy-wagon-pac-nw-2014-217958.html

 

Wagons Rule!

Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine.

"Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement"

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Nice! I have her twin! Rather, they were twins at some point. What's your build date?

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/seanyb505/IMG_20140321_184233_zps9e438e97.jpg

 

I don't know my build date right now. My car is at home 2 states away from me. So I will look at it when I see it at the end of April.

 

New member here with a rare 2.5gt Wagon 5mt :)

 

looking to drop the front end a little, it has some ass sag that needs to be taken care of.

What are the best springs for stock struts? my struts have a little clunk but when i take them off for springs ill give them some grease. Any recommendations? Tein S-Tech? H&R?

 

I've been looking for the same thing for my car. After doing some looking I have found the s-techs to be terrible so have have decided to go with the h&r's. One thing to keep in mine though is when changing to a lowering spring on the stock struts the life of the strut is decreased as it isn't valved for the ride height and travel the lowering springs give. For mine I am going with the Koni sport inserts and from what I have read they are a fantastic combo with the h&r springs.

2005 Vader Wagon

Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston

I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B
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Yup. S-techs will pretty much have you on the bump stops. There just isn't enough travel in these cars for that much drop.

 

I don't know if the Eibach Sport springs are still around. I know Epic Engineering (?) resuscitated them for a while too. They are a great combo with the Koni Sport struts. I've got them on my wagon with 1/4" (or maybe 3/8", can't remember now) saggy butt spacers and it's a very even stance.

 

Cheers!

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Infamous Performance might have some Epic springs in stock. That's where I got mine.

 

I've been happy with both the drop and the spring rates.

I could suck start a snow blower.
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The wheels are gone. It has Team Dynamics Racing wheels now. Many folks have asked about those wheels! I see you are from the same town as the car's Builder/Team, Phoenix Performance. You might drop by there and ask Joe Aquilante if he still has those wheels stashed somewhere, I'm sure he'd be happy to sell them. He has a 2007 Legacy GT Spec B Sedan race car shell he would be VERY happy to sell you too! http://www.phoenixperformance.net/phoenix_cars_for_sale.php#2007_Legacy_Spec_B_Racecar

 

There are two threads. One is a revived thread from 2007 about the car:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/cool-article-05-scca-wagons-floating-around-still-73859.html?t=73859

 

And the more frequently updated one is in the Pacific NW Regional forum since I will be racing in OR-WA-BC and possibly NorCal:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/racing-legacy-wagon-pac-nw-2014-217958.html

 

Wagons Rule!

 

 

I have had great experiences with Joe, he is a very stand up guy.

 

Thanks for the thread links. For some reason I am very intrigued with your car.there are some old threads floating around on nasioc as well.

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