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Subaru WRX STI Rally Car Explained [Subaru Motorsports USA]
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It's going to make a lot of current WRX owners butthurt that this thing is powered by an engine derived from the EJ.
Shouldn't surprise anyone, this gen was based on the STi, so ej207 based engine makes sense since Prodrive/STi/VSC had years of experience developing it for rally and NBR cars.
Curious what the 2024 cars use, they are based on VB.
Curious what the 2024 cars use, they are based on VB.
Oh, sorry, I'm talking about the 23R which is based on the VB chassis.
It's a bespoke engine, based on the EJ207 but it's VSC's engine.
It's a bespoke engine, based on the EJ207 but it's VSC's engine.
I guess it still makes sense, ARA rules haven't changed much YoY so the same engine is competitive. And subaru doesn't treat ARA as a proving ground for new engine tech so no factory backed racing engine for this.
The new NBR car uses a modified FA24 with single scroll for 380hp/590Nm but it's got a 39mm restrictor against ARA's 30mm. Hopefully they will sell the NBR's beefier front control arms and 6pot brakes as an option for VB.
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The new NBR car uses a modified FA24 with single scroll for 380hp/590Nm but it's got a 39mm restrictor against ARA's 30mm. Hopefully they will sell the NBR's beefier front control arms and 6pot brakes as an option for VB.
SUBARU to Compete in 2023 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race | NewsRelease | Subaru Corporation
SUBARU to Compete in 2023 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race | NewsRelease | Subaru Corporation
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I figured castings would still be in production given that IAG/Outfront still offer shortblocks off new oem castings. Also I think the jdm STi had ej207 till '21.
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