| aFe Releases Their New Performance Air Filters for 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX and STI H4-2.5L |
| advanced FLOW engineering (aFe), an industry leader in performance intakes, filters, manifolds and exhaust systems is pleased to announce the release of their new performance air filter for the popular new Subaru Impreza WRX and STI #30-10161 (Pro 5R) and #31-10161 (Pro Dry S). All aFe performance air filters produce high flow to increase horsepower, torque, throttle response and fuel mileage. The unique polyurethane progressive bump seal provides a superior seal and keeps debris flowing through the filter. All aFe filters are washable and reusable and have a limited lifetime warranty. The Pro 5R filter features 5-layers of progressive cotton gauze media for maximum airflow and performance. The Pro Dry S filter is a 2-layer synthetic media that requires no special oils and can be cleaned with soap and water. |
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| Subaru Road Racing Team Focused on Home Event |
| Everybody is nervous about this one. ?You?d think the opportunity to race so close to your back yard would be something that really has you pumped,? said Joe Aquilante, co-partner of the ICY / Phoenix Racing team which campaigns a pair of Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B race cars in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge road racing series. What he?s referring to is the Aug. 31 race on a new, country-club style circuit, the New Jersey Motorsports Park near Millville. This will be the track?s first professional sports car race. |
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| AP Racing Big Brake Kits 2002-2008 Subaru WRX and STI |
| AP Racing?s 6-Piston (Front) and 4-Piston (Rear) calipers, matched with Brake Pro?s two-piece 14"x1.25" (355mm x 32mm Front) and 13"x1" (330mm x 28mm Rear) rotors make these AP Racing street brake systems the ultimate four corner brake upgrade for the Subaru Impreza WRX and STI. Packing a massive increase in stopping power, these complete kits provide confidence around town, in the dirt or conquering track days. As with all AP Racing kits, they are designed to perform with the factory OE master cylinder and are fully compatible with the factory ABS system. The rear kit also retains the factory parking brake. At the heart of this kit are our world famous AP Racing aluminum calipers and cross-drilled and slotted two-piece rotors. This setup virtually eliminates the fade found in the stock brakes. All of our big brake kits are delivered complete with caliper mounting brackets, DOT-compliant stainless steel brake lines, Mintex Xtreme Motorsport brake pads and all the necessary high-grade installation hardware. |
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| Subaru Road Racing Team Heads to Iowa with Grand-Am KONI Challenge Drivers? Points Lead |
| Chuck Hemmingson and Kris Skavnes will be in rarified air when their Subaru Road Racing Team (SRRT) Legacy 2.5GT spec.B race cars arrive at Iowa Speedway for the round six of the Grand-Am KONI Challenge road racing series. For the first time since the SRRT program?s inception in 2006, Hemmingson, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Skavnes, of Sparta, N.J., lead the series in Drivers? Championship points. Better still, the event, held on the 1.3-mile combination oval track and infield road course at the new Iowa Speedway near the town of Newton, is 45 minutes from Hemmingson?s home. |
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| BFGoodrich Tires Takes Home Gold and Bronze at X Games 14 |
| BFGoodrich Tires won gold and bronze medals last weekend during the X Games 14 Rally Super Special in Los Angeles. Travis Pastrana (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires) took home the gold medal while his Subaru Rally USA/Vermont SportCar teammates, Ken Block and BMX legend Dave Mirra (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires) each earned bronze medals after Block?s car failed to start for the second semi-final heat race to determine third place. |
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| Travis Pastrana Wins Gold at X Games 14 |
| Defending Rally America National Champion and action sports star Travis Pastrana claimed the X Games 14 rally car gold medal by defeating X Games 13 rally car gold medalist Tanner Foust by 2 seconds in a spectacular final round race. Pastrana, teamed with stand-in co-driver Carolyn Bosley, drove a Subaru WRX STi to victory in front of a packed Home Depot Center crowd and a live television audience. Jim DeChamp was originally schedule to co-drive for Travis but was unavailable due to an injury suffered during the X Games Moto X best trick competition. |
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| Subaru Boosts 2009 Impreza WRX to 265 Horsepower |
| Subaru is revving up performance and handling in its iconic All-Wheel Drive Impreza WRX sport compact for 2009, following the debut of the all-new model in 2008. Performance leaps to a higher level in the 2009 WRX thanks to a 265 horsepower turbocharged intercooled Boxer engine, retuned suspension and wider, lower-profile summer performance tires. WRX enthusiasts will quickly identify the 2009 models by the ST-type grille and standard Aero Package. The 2009 Impreza WRX comes with a 5-speed manual transmission. |
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| New GC-07J Forged Monoblock Wheel From Prodrive |
| The Prodrive GC-07J is a bold seven spoke wheel engineered with clearance for large brake calipers. The GC-07J is available in three colors and a wide range of sizes and applications. |
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| New Prodrive GT1 Alloy Wheel Available |
| The Prodrive GT1 alloy wheel is the latest addition to an exclusive line of wheels for the Subaru range of vehicles. It is available in an 8.5? width to suit the latest generation Impreza STi ((2005MY on), and a 7.5? width for all other Impreza, Legacy and Forester models. The wheel, styled in house at Prodrive, has a twin spoke design which complements the sharpened features on the latest generation of Subaru vehicles. Finite Element Analysis was extensively used to optimize the strength and stiffness in the design for the minimum weight. The result is an 18?x 8.5? wheel that is lighter than the standard STi 17?x 8?. |
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| 2008 WRX STI Wows Fans & Drivers at Auto Club Speedway |
| This past weekend, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Team Crawford continued on their pioneering venture with their new 2008 WRX STI earning a 2nd place finish ( 1:42.327) at the Redline Time Attack. However the success was not without its challenges. The innovative skunkworks crew was faced with severe braking issues on the NASCAR ROVAL. Thankfully Tanner Foust (X-Games gold medalist, Drift Guru , Stunt Driver and now Top Gear USA TV Host) was on hand to pilot the 160mph WRX STI to another podium finish on Sunday. |
