Modified GC8 WRX chasing modified EVO 9 - Morgan Park Raceway - 16 September 2009

[gangtwanger]

The guy in the Evo can DRIVE, man. And that says a lot for your driving because it looks like both cars are about evenly-powered, and yet you're keeping right on him (or her - Let's be fair now...).

[99wrx]

@gangtwanger hahaha yea he's a bit of a sissie, he wishes he could outlap me haha. On this day, I ran a 3 second quicker laptime, but the few laps we were going head to head, we were lapping equal times... he had more go out of the corners, but i seemed to catch him braking into the corners...

[thatkoltguy]

hey man,

nice run!! what's the setup of the car?

[99wrx]

@thatkoltguy

pretty much just exhaust, vf34, bigger tmic, pump, fpr, cai, good pads and fluid, lowered suspension, automated waterspray, tuned with ecutek @ 16psi & kumho ku36 semi slicks.

[thatkoltguy]

@99wrx

cheers! just another quick one; do you notice less of bottom end power (0-100km/h)on the VF34 compared to the stock TD04?

[99wrx]

@thatkoltguy

i reach 16psi (full boost) by about 3300rpm in 4th gear, and make more power now with the vf34 across the whole rev range compared to when i only had the 3" exhaust and td04 with no tune...

but if i did it again, i'd go the GTPS02 (assuming you're from australia). If you're after response and no lag, i'd go the VF29 without a thought. jump on rexnet and there's heaps of info on there about turbos.

ps - tidy looking gc8 you've got!

[thatkoltguy]

@99wrx

Thanks!! advice much appreciated :)

[99wrx]

@thatkoltguy

no worries. i should also say the best mod i've done out of everything though would be by far, the 24mm adjustable rear swaybar. understeering is nearly completely gone (easily oversteers now) but corners very neutrally as well.

[HurpDurr]

I love the GC8s. Best Impreza ever made.

[555Starscream]

Good work mate.... I can see the GC8 pulls up nicely on breaking,, evo is heavier so with forgies & a good tune you should be right up his back side next time :)

Reminds me to finish off building my GC8 lucky I didn't sell the old girl hey.... 1150kg is just perfect for track days hehehehe

[99wrx]

@555Starscream

cheers mate, just gotta run a bit more camber and an ALK and i should be seeing some better times as well. Enough power for now.

[Vooragp]

Nice bro!whats mods u got?hw much u bossting?got a 97 sti with turboback ect.Take on evos all the time

[99wrx]

not too much done, pretty much just exhaust, vf34, bigger tmic, pump, fpr, cai, brakes, suspension automated waterspray, tuned with ecutek @ 16psi & kumho ku36 semi slicks. It's just a wrx not an sti so doesn't have forgies, hence the 16psi.

[hugospectrum4v]

Nothing better than GC8 .

[TheShinozuka]

yep, still regreting selling my gc8 and getting a bugeye....

[99wrx]

cheers mate :)

[banemil]

Been watching your videos and must say u r getting better m8, keep it up ;)