Endurance Race WRX
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Endurance Race WRX
Dear all,
Just to share with you guys.
Many people have thought that WRX has very weak engine as compared to an EVO or VTEC cars, but they were wrong.
Our Team, Team Imperial Espace Racing has prepared a Subaru WRX STI RA Spec C to take part in one of the prestigious race in Asia called the 2004 Merdeka Millennium 12hours Endurance Race in Malaysia at the Sepang F1 International Circuit.
We finished 6th overall out of the 73 cars of which the top 5 position are all factory backed teams while we are a private team. Besides, the top 10 finishers are all NA cars except us, which is the only turbocharged car (WRX) finishing in 6th position. So who dare to say WRX are lousy cars as compared to an EVO.
You can see the results at http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/motors...me/results.htm
And pictures of the car :
Just to share with you guys.
Many people have thought that WRX has very weak engine as compared to an EVO or VTEC cars, but they were wrong.
Our Team, Team Imperial Espace Racing has prepared a Subaru WRX STI RA Spec C to take part in one of the prestigious race in Asia called the 2004 Merdeka Millennium 12hours Endurance Race in Malaysia at the Sepang F1 International Circuit.
We finished 6th overall out of the 73 cars of which the top 5 position are all factory backed teams while we are a private team. Besides, the top 10 finishers are all NA cars except us, which is the only turbocharged car (WRX) finishing in 6th position. So who dare to say WRX are lousy cars as compared to an EVO.
You can see the results at http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/motors...me/results.htm
And pictures of the car :
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Originally Posted by fryrice
WOW good job
is that a rear piece lip or is that part of the bumper?
is that a rear piece lip or is that part of the bumper?
The rear part is a diffusor on a 2004 WRX V Limited STI version, the rear piece is not a lip.
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Originally Posted by JohnQGearhead
the front bumper looks awesome!
Thank you, the bumper is stock bumper(Due to Group A Regulation in the race) but with additional work done on it with carbon fibre for improved of air flow. It is fitted with quick release catches for emergency bumper change during pit stop should the bumper is damaged in the race.
You can see the front quick release catches from this pic :
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Originally Posted by ScoobySTi07
Thats awesome! You all did extremely well for a private team. Any more races coming up?
We are thinking of going for the Macau Grand Prix Series, Import Race in Zhuhai International Circuit, China as well as Thailand.
If we do have more races coming up, we will post more pics and share more racing knowledge with you guys !
Cheers
Just glimpse of our scheduled pitstop (driver change and 100 litres of fuel into our fuel cell at average of 40secs)
One of our Team Driver :
Last edited by hyperlemon; Sep 2, 2004 at 01:26 AM.
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
yeah...that body set up is the nicest I think I've ever seen.
I statch up that set up for my wagon in a second if I could.
I statch up that set up for my wagon in a second if I could.
Lot's of time has been spend on the chassis setup and suspension as WRX in nature understeers a lot on the track.
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Originally Posted by cannibal869
Congrats guys! Great Job!!!
Before the race
And after the race
Last edited by hyperlemon; Sep 2, 2004 at 01:19 AM.
