Injen Technology Catback Exhaust System P/N – SES1206TT Injen Technology’s Catback Exhaust system for the WRX and STI features 76.2mm-diameter piping made from 1.5mm-thick 304 stainless-steel. The four pieces join together by way of cast flanges, 14mm thick at the down pipe and mid-pipe attachment points, and 11.5mm thick where […]
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GrimmSpeed Catback Exhaust System Un-Resonated | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
GrimmSpeed Catback Exhaust System – Un-Resonated GrimmSpeed’s Catback Exhaust System – Un-Resonated for the WRX and STI consists of TIG-welded, 304 stainless-steel in four pieces. This model is unique in that it is designed to work with 2011-2014 and 2015+ models with its dual hangers, and it includes polyurethane mounting […]
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Extreme Turbo System Cat Back Exhaust | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
Extreme Turbo Systems Cat Back Exhaust System (Burnt Tips) P/N – 2015-WRX-CB The Cat Back Exhaust System from Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS) is constructed from 304 stainless-steel in four pieces. This TIG-welded exhaust system utilizes 76.2mm piping with 1.5mm-thick walls, with a laser-cut flange at the down-pipe attachment point and […]
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Scion FR-S/BRZ Intake Test: Pt 1 | Testing with the Factory Programed ECU
I hate this! What the Hell? How is it doing that? This trio of phrases was also heard on our dyno starting back in March. The cause? Our Project Scion FR-S was not cooperating with what was supposed to be a simple intake system showcase. The reason? Big government! The […]
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Ecutek FR-S | Reprogramming the Power-Limiting Factory ECU
Purchasing an ECU refresh solution is not an option for FR-S/BRZ owners. Instead, it should be considered a requirement. In fact, it should be the first performance part purchased for the vehicle. The reason is simple. No significant power gains can be realized on the FR-S/BRZ platform with the factory […]
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Scion FR-S/BRZ Intake Test: Pt 2 | Testing with EcuTek
What will over 300 runs for the purpose of an intake showcase teach you? At times, it didn’t seem like much. The factory ECU seemed bipolar at times. Sometimes happy to make power and other times set on spoiling the fun. Fortunately, the addition of the EcuTek tuning solution significantly […]
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Headlight Restoration Product Showcase
In order to fairly evaluate these headlight restoration products, we’ve sourced headlights from our Local Pick Your Part salvage yard to serve as test samples. These headlights are from 1994-1997 Honda Accords and feature similar wear, pitting, oxidation and UV damage. Each product will be tested on a portion of […]
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Camshaft Showcase: 4G63 EVO Build
Mitsubishi’s 4G63 engine is arguably one of the best four-cylinder engines ever built. While the early variants set records powering DSMs, later versions of the engine propelled the EVO VIII and EVO IX. In terms of strength, power potential and ease of service, the 4G63 engine simply has no equal. […]
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Final Results
THE NUMBERS GAME When we arrange all of the tested camshafts by the actual measured intake duration at 1mm, an interesting trend is revealed. The trend is that every manufacturer has a different method of computing its”advertised” duration of the camshaft. As a result, not all camshafts advertised as “264” […]
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TOMEI POWERED 290
MANUFACTURER: TOMEI POWERED ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN# (INTAKE): 1454290115 CAMSHAFT PN# (EXHAUST):1455290115 SPEC CARD# : GSC-6008S3 INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 110° 115° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 6.1° BTDC 59.7° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 2.53° BTDC 56.1° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 55.8° ABDC 0.7° ATDC Valve Closing […]
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GSC S3
MANUFACTURER: GSC Power Division ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN#: GSC-6008S3 SPEC CARD#: N/A INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 109° 115° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 3.8° BTDC 53.8° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 0.4° BTDC 50.2° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 51.5° ABDC 4.8° BTDC Valve Closing @ 0.050″ 47.5° ABDC […]
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Kelford Cams 280
MANUFACTURER: Kelford Cams ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN#: 8-TX280 SPEC CARD#: 133933 INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 107° 113° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 1.8° BTDC 47.6° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 1.7° ATDC 43.9° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 41.4° ABDC 4.4° BTDC Valve Closing @ 0.050″ 37.6° ABDC 7.9° […]
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GSC R2
MANUFACTURER: GSC Power Division ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN#: GSC-6008R2 SPEC CARD#: N/A INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 109° 115° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 2.46° ATDC 56.94° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 0.97° ATDC 52.96° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 50.19° ABDC 4.38° BTDC Valve Closing @ 0.050″ 46.17° ABDC […]
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TOMEI POWERED 280
MANUFACTURER: TOMEI POWERED ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN# (INTAKE): 1453280115 CAMSHAFT PN# (EXHAUST):1455280115 SPEC CARD# : GSC-6008S3 INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 110° 115° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 1.0° ATDC 56.4° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 2.5° ATDC 52.6° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 51.4° ABDC 4.0° BTDC Valve Closing […]
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JUN 272
MANUFACTURER: JUN ENGINE MODEL: 4G63 EVO 8 CAMSHAFT PN# (INTAKE): 1004M-M012 CAMSHAFT PN# (EXHAUST): 1004M-M142 SPEC CARD# : N/A INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 110° 110° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 7.3° ATDC 38.9° BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 10.6° ATDC 35.6° BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 39.4° ABDC 7.3° BTDC Valve Closing […]
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