This 700bhp Subaru WRX Has A 9000rpm Skyline GT-R Drivetrain

An iPad in the centre console, carbon bodywork and 12-inch-wide tyres have helped create an RB26-powered monster
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Check out this awesome creation based on a 2012 “ugl-eye” Subaru Impreza WRX. The original flat-four engine and permanent all-wheel drive system has been dumped in favour of the oily bits from an R34 Skyline GT-R and then tuned. Hard.

A beautifully presented RB26DETT has been mounted as far back as possible in a brand new subframe and behind the front axle. Stroked to 2.8 litres and fitted with new injectors, stronger internals and a big ol’ turbo, the famously tunable Nissan engine now runs on E85 racing fuel and makes around 700bhp at all four wheels – and spins to 9000rpm.

This 700bhp Subaru WRX Has A 9000rpm Skyline GT-R Drivetrain

But right now the output is restricted by the turbo: big though it is, it’s not big enough for this build, and while horsepower stays constant above 6000rpm or so, it actually loses boost at those revs. With a larger turbo the numbers will take another giant leap skywards.

The Skyline drivetrain maintains four-wheel drive but can be switched to rear-drive for maximum drifty nonsense. You first have to overcome the insane grip provided by 315-section tyres, though, mounted on 12-inch-wide (305mm) rims that shove the rubber way out beyond the outrageously flared bodywork.

This 700bhp Subaru WRX Has A 9000rpm Skyline GT-R Drivetrain

There’s so much detail in this build that it’s impossible to do it justice here. The full video is 15 minutes long and we strongly advise you to make time to watch it. Or, if you just want the noisy bits, skip to 14m40s for the dyno run and burnout footage.

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Comments

Elliot.J99

NUTT

11/27/2018 - 10:49 |
6 | 0
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Dis some Baby Driver type stuff here

11/27/2018 - 10:56 |
0 | 0

Apart from you know… everything but the badge.

11/27/2018 - 22:37 |
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UnknownCat13

This came out last Thursday

11/27/2018 - 11:16 |
26 | 10

Yeah and you probably came out in 2003. So what.

11/27/2018 - 11:40 |
78 | 6
BrownGumshoe

this dude sounds dead inside

11/27/2018 - 12:40 |
2 | 0
redflamexfire(R32 squad)

COOL CAR - check
RB26- check
CF-check
A proper redline - check
Ipad - check

I mean what else would you need

11/27/2018 - 14:23 |
14 | 0
Anthony 15

I’ve seen this car in person and let me just say it’s INSANE

11/27/2018 - 15:07 |
0 | 0
peter 15

Is this not a slice of heaven in the form of a Subaru, or am I just 12 years old

11/27/2018 - 15:34 |
0 | 0
CraftingTwins

I saw this at the Philadelphia auto show earlier this year and didn’t expect it to get this much media attention. It’s really cool!

11/27/2018 - 21:14 |
0 | 0