Due to the large turbo and chassis style, the Subaru would have had to spend millions upon millions to research and produce a vehicle fit to race in the WRC. But during these hard economic times, no company can take such a risk. Although the World Rally Championship also has many subaru enthusiasts, the board of directors have pressed their new rule book into the 2009 Races.
Suzuki has also stepped out of the races, also because finacial unrest. Although Subaru hasn’t fully left the rally scene still hight competitive in the X games and Rally X. This has many international fans wondering what is next for Subaru.
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Dec 08
Yes it is Official, Subaru has pulled out of the World Rally Championship
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Dec 08
Lets get into some Specifics of Turbos
The guys at GCG explain what GT34R means. Each letter and number represents a certain attribute of the turbo. They also explain what kind of turbo is used on certain applications. Each turbo has its own horsepower rating and class. There are three classes small, medium and of course large. There are also, custom built turbos which may behave much more differently than regular built one.
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Dec 08
What is a Turbo Charger?
Adam of Tech Talk explain to Ignition, what a turbo-charger is and what the functions are. Starting from the turbine wheel to the compressor housing. The basic function of the compressor is an air pump, the specifications of each turbo is measured by Cubic feet or cubic meters per minute.
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Dec 08
The MRT Fuel Rail
This video should be watched with, the fuel pump mod also. Because both are needed to supply big amounts of horse power. The Fuel rail mod utilizes a smaller amount of space and allows more fuel pressure to be closer to the injectors.Watch as the MRT guy goes through the install. Notice that the top mount intercooler is not there, only because its been converted for Front Mounts.
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Dec 08
Details about Japanese Turbo charged vehicles.
Everything from the Nissan Skyline to the Subaru WRX. Ignition Guy Adam explains what the difference is between bolt-on turbos to aftermarket ones. Kits are need for after market turbos for oil and water lines. He also points out the heat soaking issues.
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Dec 08
General infomation on suspensions, by the Guys at Ignition.
Tech talk guy explains what types of suspensions there are how they effect drive-ability. Stiffer bushings and coil overs can improve handling by providing a consistency. Leaf suspension is often used on GM trucks, to balance the weight evenly from the front to back. Commercial trucks use heavy duty air-bag suspension systems to have better control over loads that vary.
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Nov 08
Lets learn about exhausts.
Tech talk by Ignition explains the science of making power through exhaust pipes. The video begins with the naturally aspirated engine. Then moves to the turbo charged exhausts which can be a quite different. This video is great for you noobs out there who really want to learn some thing.
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Nov 08
1993 Old School Subaru Video
Wow truly an old gem. Mcray is in the old school legacy from 91 and it is a tank. Taking more than a beating from each course. It is too bad Mcray couldn’t have a better race. A team Co-pilot tragically passes after a fatal injury. And Mcray win the league championship by 16 seconds.
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Nov 08
My Subaru accident.
So I was driving home from work,and i was on a concrete bridge. It was around 6 o’clock, and it was sleeting out. The road veered to the right, and i was in the middle lane traveling south. I noticed my car was not turning, immediately I turn the wheel all the way to the right, with no avail. Heading straight towards an SUV, I woke up to another accident right beside me. A grey passat wagon had also slipped and crashed i noticed quite a bit of blood around me. Scared and in shocked i observed my pinky finger was broken. I quickly mustered up some courage and put it back in place. The emergency crews arrived within minutes, a paramedic began to examine me while I remained in the vehicle. An officer showed up and asked me how I was doing, and asked me for my insurance card. The drivers side door would not open, so the firefighters used the jaws of life to get me out. As I was pulled out from the wreckage I noticed a skinny women who was also being questioned. We met inside the ambulance as I grieved for her forgiveness. The paramedic attempted to calm me down as I continued to sob. I arrived at North Memorial hospital, the staff took care of me very well. They x-rayed my whole body for injuries. And took a C.T. scan to check for internal bleeding or wounds. The results were negative, but I had sustained two fractured wrists, a fractured rib, and smaller nose a finger fractures. A bump on the head with two scratches and a large strawberry on the left knee. The next day the doctors had determined my left wrist needed surgery. After gauging this experience, the surgery was the most uncomfortable.
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Nov 08
Amazing Ken Block Vid
Wow i have honestly underestimated the skill of this man. I love how he scrapes his bumper, I also have had a hard time understanding what that odd 90 degree obstetrical is for. He looks very relaxed though out the whole course. Complete control during the 360 around the cone. For 3 minutes, I was very entertained.