Heavy Mental Machine: A WRX With A Monster Heart, Built By Great Minds - Essentials

ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 2012 Subaru WRX
Owner: Austin Barnett
Location: Mount Joy, PA
Built by: FAST of West Chester
Engine: Nissan RB26 2.6L turbocharged I-6
Horsepower: 713 hp
Torque: 568 lb-ft

SOCIAL
Facebook: Billetworkz
Instagram: @billetworkz

Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

ENGINE

Nissan RB26 engine swap
FAST of West Chester engine bay shave & tuck
Borg Warner EFR 9174 twin scroll turbocharger
Schmuck Built custom (turbo kit, V-mount intercooler & radiator, oil catch can)
Turbosmart Comp40 wastegates (2)
Plazaman (throttle body, intake, fuel rail)
AEM fuel pressure regulator
Radium Engineering AEM 320 E85 fuel pumps (2)
Injector Dynamics 2,000cc fuel injectors
Ross Tuffbond Stage 4 dry sump oil system
Splitfire coil packs
Cometic head gasket
ARP head studs
Haltech Platinum Pro ECU
Wiring Specialties engine harness
Zeitronix flex fuel setup

Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

EXHAUST

Schmuck Built custom (hood-exit exhaust, turbo manifold)

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DRIVETRAIN

ATS (triple carbon clutch, flywheel)
Nissan (R34 GT-R Getrag AWD 6-speed transmission, R33 GT-R 4.10 rear differential, Nismo LSD)
Driveshaft Shop custom aluminum driveshaft
Full Race Motorsports center diff controller
Custom electric power steering

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WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

Nessen Forged S7.0 3-piece wheels – 18x12 +6 (f/r)
Toyo Proxes R888 tires – 315/30 R18 (f/r)
Runduce big brake kit – 8 piston calipers (f), 356-mm slotted rotors (f), 6-piston calipers (r), 330-mm slotted rotors (r), stainless brake lines, brake pads)

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CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P air suspension system
Whiteline sway bars
FAST of West Chester custom (tubular subframe (f), transmission crossmember, subframe brace (r), diff mount)

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EXTERIOR

Paint & bodywork by FAST of West Chester
Tri-stage white w/ gold pearl flake custom paintjob
MNT Rider Designs widebody kit
Carbon Fiber Element custom (fenders, flares)
Blacktop Aero rear spoiler
APR carbon fiber (front splitter, Dodge Viper rear diffuser)
Custom (retrofit HID headlights, angel eyes, taillights)

Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

INTERIOR

AIM MXG dash
Exact Art (carbon fiber & Alcantara custom upholstery, shift boot, e-brake boot)
Billetworkz (shift knob, steering wheel hub adaptor)
Carbon Fiber Element modified steering wheel
NRG flip-up steering wheel hub
Tanabe gauges
Takata (Drift Pro LE racing seats, harnesses)
OBP Racing floor-mounted pedal assembly
Apple iPad dash-mounted for Air Lift 3P management
Custom 6-point roll cage
Relocated steering column, center console & front seats

Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

SPONSORS

Billetworkz, FAST of West Chester, Schmuck Built, Carbon Fiber Element, Nostalgic Grains, Exact Art

Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

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