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

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

04 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
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

11 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

EXHAUST

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

10 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

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

13 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

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)

15 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

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)

16 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

09 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

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)

18 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
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

19 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

21 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
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

12 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

24 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

26 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.

27 Austin Barnett 2012 Subaru WRX RB26 PASMAG
Featured on the cover of PASMAG #145 (Oct/Nov 2017). Order your copy here.


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