1998 RS Power Mods
I-speedusa EJ20 Conversion (stock internals)
I-speedusa Ecutek
APS Topmount Intercooler (large)
IHI VF35 Turbo
GFB Stealth BOV
STI Injectors
STI Engine & Tranny Mounts
STI Radiator Cap
ACT Clutch
Exedy Flywheel
HKS Uppipe
Custom 3" Turboback Exhaust
Magnaflow High Flow Cat & Muffler
PWR Radiator
K&N Box Filter
Samco Intercooler Hoses
Samco Radiator Hoses

Tuned @ 91 Octane (76 Gas)
Special thanks to Adam...Chris...& Bill @ I-SpeedUSA

 

engine pic

 

another pic

 

here's my baby!!!!

 

wow thats sweet how much more power can get out of that? do you have any plans to do any head work?

 

280 hp, pretty farking sweet. i like it alooooot.

 

Hey Player, get some real brakes for that monster;o)
BTW, that dyno graph says 287whp

-pimp

 

i'm not into dragging not sure if you are not, but i was curious what 1/4 you would be hitting..

 

Before the latest tune and the APS top mount, he was hitting 12.8 with not so great 60's. Not that I can do sh*z for launching. They think mid to low 12's I think. He also blew his tranny last time roasting all 4. 2nd gear byebye.....

 

pretty much what wrexr said....i hopin for low 12's...after my most recent tune and addition of that APS top mount, i noticed huge midrange and top end improvements....fourth gear pulls hard too redline...and i mean hard!!!! By the dyno plot you can tell it's carryin high boost all the way to redline....Next wednesday i'll be at Infineon attemptin to blow another tranny!!!

 

That is one sweet looking RS. How much did the motor swap, labor and motor cost you. I have a 2000 RS and am thinking about dropping an ej20 into it. You should get clear side markers for your car too.

 

wow a VF35 huh? i thought those were smaller than the 34s. does it still have the ball bearing center section? i just haven't hear much about that turbo. also, what boost are you running?

haha i was reading your list, saw the STi radiator cap and was like there goes another crappy stock radiator, but then I saw that PWR and was like SWEET!! (yeah, i know i sound like a goddam valley girl, "like totally like sweet!!!" )

you've got a nice smooth torque curve too, congradulations!! your car looks great (for an RS!! hahaha jk) and hauls some serious ****!!

 

thanks for the love!!!! The VF35 isn't ball bearing yet it is one of the newest IHI turbos using a divided thrust bearing!!!! it has the same compressor as the VF30 (i think) but has a smaller exhaust side for faster spool up...basically no turbo lag!!!!