i was linked to the focus time attack car thread in another section on this forum from iwsti.com, an sti dedicated site. everyone seemed to like the focus project so i thought i'd post a thread about this one. cutn edg is my daily driver. the objective was to build a dd capable of hanging with the best tuner industry track-dedicated import time attack cars in the country. we'll know shortly whether we succeeded. after two years and god knows how much money, we will be on the road in the next two weeks.
a few notable facts:
- it was one the first cobb tuning stage2 sti's in the u.s.
- it is the first sti in the u.s. with a kaps sequential shifter mated to a dogbox.
- it is the most watched/followed usdm sti project build in the world.
CUTN EDG: wdb pronounces project a "tease" - recounts his teen dating traumas - IWSTI.com: Subaru STI Forums video of december '07 tuning session at altered atmospheres in md: Neanderthal Racing's 04 STi
(we had a wb 02 sensor crap out at the beginning of the session and we had to abort before we finished; thus the sad face at the end. we will return to altered atmospheres to finish tuning as soon as the last round of mainly suspension upgrades are completed in the next week or so.)
Engine / Intake: 
cobb "big bore" pro stage1 2.6l shortblock (actual displacement 2.597L)
headwork and long block assembly by cobb tuning
kelford custom ground avcs cams: lift: .413
duration: 232
lobe separation: 113 degrees
stage 1 port & polish
crower springs and titanium retainers
kevlar sti timing belt
arp head fasteners
the stock tumbler castings were custom fabricated/modified to accept bdl top feed injectors. tumblers deleted and port matched
heads, intake & exhaust manifolds port matched
crucial racing cu-seal copper gaskets
element 4" intake
koyo r radiator and samco hoses
crucial racing coolsafe thermostat
crucial racing radiator cap
staticx grounding kit
cobb billet oil cap
fumoto oil valve
element tuning competition catch can
3qt accusump oil accumulator
Turbocharger & Induction: 
element tuning prototype gt65 rotated kit (t3/.82/.70/65lb comp)
turbo exhaust and compressor sides ported by crucial racing.
crucial racing thermal barrier coating on turbo exhaust side/ thermal dispersant coating on compressor side
turbosmart 38mm ultragate
turbosmart "megasonic" dual vent bov
turbosmart eboost2
element custom ic plumbing w/ thermotec lace-up reflective heat wrap
aps dr725 fmic
nx nitrous fogger kit (75 shot) interfaced with hydra nemesis
Exhaust:
element tuning custom prototype uppipe/downpipe, double/triple thermotec heat wrapped
stock exhaust manifold; port matched and thermal barrier coated by crucial racing
crucial coated injen crosspipe
b&b catless 3" single tip exhaust
ECU Tuning / Fuel: 
hydra nemesis with launch control, anti-lag and flatfoot shifting
tuning by phil grabow/element tuning
element custom surge tank
secondary pump: walbro 255
primary pump: aeromotive a1000
aeromotive billet fuel pump controller
aeromotive billet fuel filter
aeromotive one way check valve
aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
braided ss fuel lines and an fittings
bdl top feed fuel rail
rc 1000cc injectors
element hydramist methanol injection system
Drivetrain:
andrewtech built dogbox (1-4 straight cut; 5th and 6th stock w/ syncros)
kaps (czech republic) sequential shifter system
rps 6 puck "max" clutch
driveshaftshop one-piece aluminum shaft
driveshaftshop axle bars
sti ss braided clutch line
clutch delay valve delete
cusco engine/tranny mounts
whiteline rear diff bushing set
motul gear ff competition tranny/diff oil
Suspension:
rce custom valved and sprung tarmac 2s
6gun 5 x 114.3 hub conversion kit w/ arp studs
6gun ball joint extender kit
rce front camber plates
whiteline rear camber plates
whiteline race alks
cobb front and rear sways
jic adj rear lateral links
kartboy solid front and rear droplinks (endlinks)
gt spec subframe brace set
gt spec ladder brace
gt spec fender braces
replica front strut tower brace
8 point custom chromoly roll cage welded to a unique fabricated underframe welded into the unibody.
Steering:
11.5:1 q-rack steering rack (formerly rev-lab)
whiteline steering rack bushings
Brakes:
stoptech 6 pot big brake kit w/ two-piece 355mm slotted rotors
dba rear rotors
pagid yellows/blues
gtworx "kool brake" kit
cobb ss lines
motul 600
Wheels & Tires:
9.5" x 18" prodrive gc07cs
bridgestone re01rs
Interior:
sparco pro2000 seats
g-force 5 point harnesses
kaps cnc machined shifter
kaps sss digital gear selector and hydramist system gauges
lotek a-pillar mount w/ turbosmart e-boost2, defi bf fuel pressure & exhaust temp
competition concept's cf center pod w/ defi bf oil pressure & oil temp and water temp
defi control unit
sirius
garmin nuvi 350 gps
viper alarm/remote start
Stealth Countermeasure Technology:
hardwired current gen v1
blinder extreme m-20 laser jammer
vf photo radar jammer
veil stealth headlight lense/lic plate coating
Exterior:
"neanderthal blackout" (unfinished above)
fenders pulled and rolled
apr cf racing wing
varis cf trunk lid
seibon "pd" cf rev scoop
headlights cleared; amber bulbs
100% debaged
zaino (until the blackout is complete)
$20. mudflaps from autozone
Weight reduction & Transfer:
full interior
front bumber beam and oem subframe deleted
trunk mounted optima red top in an eddie marine billet battery box
corner balancing
Driven Daily ~ 30k miles a year
Estimated Cost: 60k+ in mods
Predicted HP/TQ: 650+whp/tq on c16 and nitrous
Wrench, custom fabrication and (mig/tig) welding:
"little ricky" at 200 MPH Productions in gardiner, ny
.:: 200 MPH PRODUCTIONS ::. Complete longblock/headwork
by Jeremy at Cobb
Sponsors:
Cobb Tuning
Rallysport Direct
Crucial Racing Systems
Element Tuning
Kartboy
RaceCompEngineering
Accusump
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