2007 Subaru Impreza - X Is For Excellent

Hard to believe this was all done in the space of one month. The reality is that while the car was ready to race within that time, the demands of the season and little lessons learned-that's one of the great things about any form of racing, there's always something else to find out-have resulted in a subtle evolution; all the more to build on for the following season. So much so that Tanner's in an entirerly different chasis this year-one that's been slightly tweaked.

There's a truckload of rallying stuff on the web, including videos on YouTube. If this highly enjoyable sport hasn't blipped on your radar yet, give it a go. Be part of a new movement to make rallying popular in America. It'll give Foust a boost.

Behind The Build
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Vehicle
Name.
Darren Papworth

Age.
41

Hometown.
Leeds, United Kingdom

Occupation.
Syms Rally Team Technical Director

Hobbies.
Rallying And Racing

Build Time.
One Month And Ongoing

Feedback.
darren@sys.co.jp

Quote.
"Working with friends and colleagues builds a better team."

'07 Subaru Impreza
Output 315 hp at 4,000 rpm, 510 lb-ft at 3,500 rpm

Engine EJ20 bored out to 2.2 liters; Syms valves, valve springs retainers, cam gears, aluminum pistons, piston rings, connecting rods, crankshaft, exhaust headers, turbocharger, blow-off valve, wastegate, spark plugs, 650cc/min fuel injectors, radiator; ECU tune; Bosch 305lph fuel pump; K&N 57i air filter; HJS catalytic converter

Drivetrain Syms shift kit, Syms/Ogura Racing twin-plate carbon clutch; Ogura flywheel

Suspension Tein Group N coilovers

Wheels/Tires 15x6 EVO Corse wheels; 215/70/15 Yokohama X977 tires

Brakes AP Racing (11.5-inch front/11.20-inch rear); Goodridge stainless steel braided lines

Exterior Graphics supplied by UC Graphics

Interior Syms 18-point rollcage; Recaro Pro Racer seats; Sparco harnesses

Gratitude Scott, Oppie, Gerf, Jess, Jay, UC Graphics, PlaCar (USA), Haggis (Scotland), Koba (Japan), Daz (UK) Pascal, Domi, Maarten, Freek (Belgium), and Grzyp (Poland)

By Colin Ryan

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