Dyno VIDEO

Here is a snippet...

Dyno results!

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We took the car to PDX Tuning last night for a baseline dyno run and preliminary tune. The baseline pull with a totally stock configuration, heck only 198 miles on the odo was:

246 hp at the wheels and 278 lb/ft of torque at about 3300 rpm.

After Jarrad's magic tune, it pulled down 278 hp and 319 lb/ft torque at about 3200rpm

Video to follow

2008 STi Primitive RALLY CAR

305 hp (at the crank) and 290 lb/ft of torque

Here is our baby

Pics of the new car getting ready for DYNO at PDX Tuning tomorrow. Will post BEFORE and AFTER tuning dyno numbers.

Graphics going on....

The STi is getting a few required and sponsor graphics this weekend while I am at the T-Bird rally (see ALCAN BLOG) for our Alcan shakedown.... Pe

Primitive STi Update #2

Hi guys!

This is update #2 on Primitive Racing's new 2008 Subaru STi Rally Car.

We now have some of the required graphics on the car and will put on the DYNO and have it tuned next Tuesday. Preliminary figures show that we will hit 275-290 hp and 347-355 lb/ft of torque AT THE WHEELS before the required turbo restrictor goes in. That will cut the top end power substantially, but we hope to retain much of the bottom end torque with tuning of the exhaust AVCS system. We will also be able to tune different BOOST profiles for each of Subaru's I-Drive settings, which will be great for slick conditions and transits.

Car then goes to Streben Racing for the carbon fiber racing seats to be mounted and then an FIA compliant rollcage to be installed, that should be completed by about March 1st. We will also get a 3" custom exhaust, split at the end with 2 small race cats to substitute for the mufflers, retaining the twin pipe look in the back and getting the car loud enough to be heard by the spectators for safety.

There will be a "work party" the weekend of March 15-16th to get lots of misc done on the car. (Fire system, underbody protection, harnesses, intercom, odo, gauges, etc) More on that later.

I am working on suspension and tire sources. I got the quote for 4 Ohlins full Group N spec struts and 2 spares from Prodrive, but at $18K I think I will have to look for another option... I have already acquired eight 17" rims and eight light duty tires that will work for light gravel and mixed tarmac/gravel. I have attempted to contact Pirelli to see what they may have available. Also looking to contact Cooper for their Weathermasters like the ones we are taking on the Alcan Rally in a few days. www.writerguy.com/primitive/alcan.htm

Target launch date is the 2008 Olympus Rally, April 18-20th... (if not, then Oregon Trail in mid-May). We did win the 2007 Rally America Northwest Regional Championship (thank you all!) and are working on a new championship poster to celebrate that.

Our Brand New 2008 STi

With the tremendous help of Subaru Northwest Region, I just bought a 2008 STi and plan to campaign it in 2008 starting with the Olympus Rally in mid-April (Oregon Trail is in May now) It will sport BLACK and SILVER SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) graphics, and be built to top specs with a clean look.

The new car specs (as it sits) 3305 lbs ~1900 front and ~1400 rear 305hp 290 lb/ft of torque at the crank (will get on dyno when broken in) 17" wheels with Sumitomo HTR+ tires for light gravel use; Big-ass Brembo Brakes and new, multi-link wishbone rear suspension Intelligent Drive system (3 levels of BOOST) and fully functional DCCD (driver controlled differential). Will have MOMO carbon fiber seats, full FIA cage, etc...

Here is the TENTATIVE full schedule for 2008:

you may wish to check out the updated WEBSITE: www.get-primitive.com

March 2 RallyCross Hillsboro

March 28-20 Rally School Hillsboro

April 18-20 Olympus Rally (press day on the 18th)

May 2-4th RallySchool Hillsboro

May 15th OR Trail Rally Car Display in PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE at noon

May 16-18th Oregon Trail Rally Vernonia, OR

May 31-June 1 Rally School Portland area

June 6-8 No Alibi Rally Ellensburg, WA to Spokane

June 21-22 National RallyCross Qualifier event Hillsboro

July 11-12 Rally Idaho Mountain Home, ID

July 18 Advanced Rally School Olympia, WA

July 19th Brooklyn Bash RallyCross Brooklyn, WA

Aug 2-3 Road Not Taken Rally McMinnville to Coast and back

Aug 9-10 RallySprints, Montesano, WA

Aug 15 Triple Threat Rally Portland

Aug 16 Mountains to the Sea Rally Portland to Longview

Aug 17 RallyCross Astoria, OR

Aug 22-24th Rally School TBD or Ojibwe Rally

Sept 6-7 SubieFest Willowsprings, CA

Sept 21-22 PRG RallyCross and Parade Pomeroy, WA

Sept 26-28 Wild West Rally Pomeroy, WA

Oct 3-5th Rally School TBD

October 11-12 Mt Hood Rally Hood River, OR

October 18-19 Pacific Forest Rally Merritt, BC

October 25-26th RallyCross Nationals Nashville, TN

November ? Laughlin Rally Laughlin, NV TBA

Various smaller other RALLY events as we can fit in...