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22B or Not 22B | This Impreza is Different, But Still Same

DSPORT Issue #253 Text by APEworks// Photos by Arthur Malczewski For the average enthusiast, the impreza marque conjures images oF pilot and co-pilot, sliding sideways around a banked corner or launching with full suspension extension over a jump, four wheels in the air. Subaru’s claim to fame was indeed its […]

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Baby Driver Grows Up | 800HP VAB Subaru STI

Everyone needs a good getaway car. What you’re getting away from is up to you. For some, it’s the need to eliminate a vehicle’s shortcomings; for others, it’s to escape the fleet of also-rans in a saturated playing field. In still others, it’s simply an escape from the banality of […]

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Crawford Performance’s 530 WHP GRB STI Aims For Unlimited Excellence

COMPETITION IS A DRIVING FORCE FOR EXCELLENCE. Excellence means achieving nothing less than the best. When challenged by competition, the true competitor finds that extra motivation to push his limits to exceed expectations. It is when aiming for excellence that records are broken and true competitors rise to the top. […]

Education The Tech

Subaru EJ257 Bottom-end Breakdown

When Magnus Ohlaker (head machinist and engine assembler at Club DSPORT’s Engine Development Facility) was asked “what is your favorite aftermarket engine?”, we never expected Magnus to say the Subaru EJ257. Later, we learned it was because Magnus had assembled over 400 of these engines while working at Cosworth Engineering. […]

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HKS Subaru WRX STI | Wicked Wagon

Hate it or love it, the newest generation Subaru STI fueled a fire storm of mixed emotions among import enthusiasts. Some shy away from the idea of a performance wagon while others relish the newest Scooby. The flared fenders, redesigned chassis, power increase and other refinements have the zealots exclaiming […]

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Mark Higgins’ 2016 Subaru STI Isle of Man TT Record Run [VIDEO]

Mark Higgins drives the Isle of Man TT in the Prodrive / Subaru WRX STI for a record run of 17 minutes 35 seconds with an average speed of 128 MPH.

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555 WHP Subaru STI Runs The Streets, Strips and Open Roads

Motorsports showcase the technological prowess of the competing manufacturers, and Subaru’s efforts and achievements in the World Rally Championship have earned the company a loyal following. The Impreza caught Aaron Wells’ attention as he watched Colin McRae and then Petter Solberg represent Subaru on WRC podiums in the 90s and […]

Test & Tune The Tech

Tuning the GRB STI for More Power on E85

The very instant you drive a brand-new car off the lot, you have just lost thousands of dollars. The immediate depreciation of value is, hands down, the worst part of buying a new car. According to data collected by Edmunds.com, new cars lose an average of 11-percent of their value […]

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STI From The Ashes to 559 WHP on The Asphalt

SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE. When one puts his passion into a build and genuinely loves the platform, parting ways is tough, as nothing else ever seems to measure up. For Michael Stephen, his 2006 Subaru Impreza STI build was a nearly perfect driving machine. It’s not an exotic […]

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585hp WRC-Inspired V-Mount STi

Long before PayPal and Google wallet, or currency at all for that matter, people used to barter goods and services to get what they needed. It wasn’t uncommon to trade animals for labor or textiles for lumber. In today’s economy, however, there are a lot less opportunities to trade commodities […]

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Street & Strip Subaru STI | 457 WHP 10-Second Daily Driver

For some people, heads-up drag racing is the ultimate proof of automotive prowess. For Ben Hochman, the desire to own a Subaru and the need to drag-race were both satisfied when he purchased an Impreza 2.5RS while still in high school. A few bolt-ons and a few hundred bottles of […]

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715 WHP STM Tuned Subaru Impreza RS Drag Car Breaks into the 8s

Bad experiences and misdirection rank high on the list of enthusiast fallouts with their car and the automotive industry. Getting taken for a ride applies to more than just passengers in a taxicab. While there are a number of shops chasing the almighty dollar with little regard for customer service, […]

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Daily-Driven Subaru STI Makes 565 WHP The Hard Way

There are no “born” drivers, only fast learners. Driving a car well is a skill that comes from instruction, experience and tons of practice. As a driver’s skill set improves, the need for greater vehicle performance follows suit. During the week, Paul Nardi uses his 2008 Subaru Impreza STI to […]

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Gran Turismo Subaru STi | Virtually Built In GT1, Now A Reality

Driving games have gripped gamers and racing fans since the early 80’s with the release of Pole Position in video arcades. This led to the development of more realistic driving games that pinnacled to the revolutionary Gran Turismo video game for Sony’s Playstation in 1998. Touted by Sony as the […]

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Top Ten Engines | Inside The Engines That Powered An Industry

1| Honda B-series VTEC The little engines that started a REVolution… So why did Honda’s B-Series engine earn the top spot among DSPORT’s Top 10 Engines? It’s not the highest horsepower, not the largest displacement; it’s not even turbocharged from the factory. But the B series featured Honda’s revolutionary Variable […]