RDKLSTi – 2008 STi (v3 Coming Soon)

This post will list the modification timeline of my 2008 STi, and will be udpated as time permits. #BecauseDailyDrivenRacecar

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RDKLSTi v3 coming soon

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Millenium Motorsports Built Longblock (v3)

  • Darton Sleeves
  • JE 9.5:1 pistons, stock bore
  • Manley Turbo Tuff I-Beam rods
  • Molnar 79mm billet crankshaft, Castillo treated and nitrided
  • STi JDM 12mm oil pump
  • ARP 2000 case bolts
  • OFM 1/2″ ARP head studs
  • Race ported heads from SoCal Porting
  • GSC billet stage 2 cams
  • Supertech dual valve spring & titanium retainer kit
  • Supertech +1mm stainless intake valves
  • Supertech +1mm inconel exhaust valves
  • Supertech valve stems & guides
  • Fluidampr Crank Pulley
  • Gates Racing timing belt
  • Killer B oil pan, baffle & pickup tube

Power v3

  • ETS rotated turbo kit, Garrett GTX3076 Gen 2
  • ETS manifold
  • Maddad Essentials Street Series Cat-back
  • IAG air/oil separator
  • TurboXS FMIC core with custom charge piping (by KPowered)
  • Boomba throttle body
  • NA Longrunner Manifold
  • 15mm phenolic spacers
  • Koyo Radiator with Mishimoto hoses

Power v2

  • Rotated GTX3576R
  • Perrin rotated 2″ uppipe (T3)
  • Custom rotated 3″ downpipe with QTP electric cutout
  • Perrin 3″ intake with K&N filter & pre-filter
  • Perrin EL Big-Tube header
  • Perrin EBCS
  • Tial MV-R 44mm EWG
  • TurboSmart Supersonic BOV

Fuel v3

  • Radium pump hanger with (2x) AEM 50-1200
  • Radium multi-pump regulator
  • Radium top-feed rails with pulse dampeners
  • Injector Dynamics 1300cc injectors
  • Fuelab filter with 6 micron micro-fiberglass element
  • Continental Ethanol content analyzer

Electronics v2

  • DelicousTuning FlexFuel Kit
  • EcuTek ProECU
  • AEM IAT sensor (tapped just before throttle-body)
  • AEM 5-bar MAP sensor with Cobb MAP sensor adapter
  • NGK 1-step colder plugs

Drivetrain/Chassis v2

  • Driveshaft Shop Carbon driveshaft
  • CompClutch Rigid Twin-Disc clutch
  • Beatrush mounts (engine, trans, pitch-stop)
  • Kartboy, Whiteline & SuperPro bushings, all around

Suspension v2

  • Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC coilovers
  • Whiteline 22mm adjustable front & rear swaybars
  • Whiteline front control arm inner-front bushings
  • Whiteline anti-lift kit
  • Kartboy front & rear solid endlinks

Brakes

  • Grimmspeed master cylinder brace
  • Goodridge stainless steel lines
  • StopTech Power Slot front & rear rotors
  • Hawk HP+ front & rear pads

Wheels v2

  • SSR Type-F matte black 17×9.5 +40
  • Michelin PilotSport PS2 275/40
  • McGard spline drive lugs (black)

Interior

  • ATI triple gauge pod
  • -Innovate MTX-D Boost/Shift Light
  • -Innovate MTX-D Oil Pressure/Temp
  • -Innovate MTX-D EGT
  • SMY gauge bezel
  • -Gauges: AEM UEGO Wideband
  • 15% tint all around
  • Weathertech floor liners front & rear

Exterior

  • GTSpec aluminum undertray (splashguard)
  • Hexis 3D carbon wrap, roof & front bumper section
  • HTAutos full lip kit
  • RokBlokz mudflaps
  • Painted OEM grill/mustache

Roof Rack

  • Subaru factory rails
  • Inno medium fairing (40″)
  • Yakima Frontloader bike racks with lock cores

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Dec 7, 2015

Finished engine bay and first fire video.






Dec 5, 2015

Worked on the engine bay, fabbed a bracket for expansion tank.






Dec 3, 2015

Exhaust fab done, small changes and added Y-pipe for QTP cutout.







Nov 16, 2015

Resprayed intake, intake manifold and charge pipes wrinkle black.





Nov 15, 2015

Fabbed MPR & Y-Splitter bracket & made Teflon fuel lines.





Nov 11, 2015

Corn-injection components from radium.







Nov 6, 2015

Picked up the engine from Outfront!



Oct 30, 2015

Perrin/Setrab oil cooler and Hella horns shenanigans.


Sept 13, 2015

Rear diff back in, Driveshaft Shop carbon driveshaft installed.







Aug 30, 2015

Full gamut of poly bushings for the rear end.











Aug 15, 2015

The Driveshaft Shop carbon 1 piece drive shaft, next to OEM counterpart.





Apr 16, 2015

Boxes of parts are always exciting.


Mar 27, 2015

Raced ported heads from SoCal Porting








Jan 15, 2015

Installed TurboSmart Supersonic BOV.




Nov 8, 2014

Replaced STi Group-N mounts with Torque Solution mounts (engine, transmission and pitch-stop).

















Sept 12, 2014

Super happy with the power for now, but we ran out of fuel at 23 Psi. I see 30+ Psi in my future after adjusting and making some fuel delivery changes.

15 Psi – 367whp, 326wtq [S]

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/dyno/rdkls_s.png

23 Psi – 454whp, 391wtq [S#]

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/dyno/rdkls_s%23.png


July 31, 2014

Finally got it running this week. Just need to sort out a couple fitment issues and start breaking it in.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140731/enginebay1.jpg


July 27, 2014

Snagged an angle-grinder from Home Depot and fabbed up a throttle body spacer.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140727/tbspacer6.jpg


July 26, 2014

Engine bay finally complete (a couple things to clean up, but it’s fireable).

Radiator shroud waiting for install until after coolant system is burped.
http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140726/enginebay1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140726/enginebay2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140726/enginebay3.jpg


July 19, 2014

Charge pipes fabbed up today.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towing1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towing2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towing3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towing4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/fab1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/fab2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/fab3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/fab4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/driverpipe.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/passpipe1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/passpipe2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/passpipe3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/enginebay.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/fcnmeaty.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/kpoweredsticker.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towhome1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140719/towhome2.jpg


July 18, 2014

Couple odds n’ ends, mached up everything in the engine bay to get charge pipes fabricated the following day.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/tbclearance1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/tbclearance2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/tbclearance3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/brakebooster.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/turbo.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/downpipeclearance.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/radiator.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/enginebay1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140718/enginebay2.jpg


July 17, 2014

Modded intake manifold and throttle body so I could rotate the intake manifold.

*Everything is just mach-fitted onto the engine to get charge piping fabricated this weekend, gaskets will go on before final assembly.
http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/throttlebody1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/throttlebody2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/throttlebody3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemanifold1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemanifold2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb16.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/intakemani-tb1.7jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140717/enginebay.jpg


July 15, 2014

Received the Fluidampr crank pulley. Installed that and the Competition Rigid Twin clutch, then put the engine in the chassis.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr6.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/fluidampr7.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/compclutch6.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/engine1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/engine2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140715/engine3.jpg


July 12, 2014

Made some progress bolting parts to the engine and prepping for the install.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/header-downpipe.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/header.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/downpipe.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine-chassis.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/chassis.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine6.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine7.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine8.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine9.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine10.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/engine11.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140712/oilfilter-close.jpg


July 11, 2014

EGT bung welded onto cylinder #4 runner, put a “cat” on my Perrin rotated downpipe; bonus picture of shop cat at K-Powered.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/egtbung1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/egtbung2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/egtbung3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/egtbung4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield6.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/catshield7.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140711/shopcat.jpg


July 8, 2014

Re-organized my gauges over the weekend, knocked a few other things off the list; received my EcuTek ProECU kit from Delicious Tuning today.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140706/dash.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140706/todolist.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140706/ecutek.jpg


July 3, 2014

Picked the engine from Outfront Motorsports, stopped by my favorite food joint on the way home (mmm, PORTILLOS!).

My son, Liam, is ready for boost; are you?!

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/engine1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/engine2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/engine3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/portillos.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/engine4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/engine5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/breakinoil.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140703/liamboost.jpg


July 2, 2014

Received some assembly pictures from Outfront Motorsports.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/casebolts.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/cp-pistons1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/cp-pistons2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/king-bearings.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/manley-turbotuff1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/manley-turbotuff2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly5.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly6.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly7.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly8.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly9.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly10.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly11.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly12.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly13.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly14.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly15.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140702/assembly16.jpg


June 23, 2014

Stopped by Outfront Motorsports to check out the newly pinned closed deck case halves.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/closeddeck1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/closeddeck2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/pinnedmains1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/pinnedmains2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/pinnedmains3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/pinnedmains4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140623/pinnedmains5.jpg


June 19, 2014

Snagged up a couple 55 gallon drums from a buddy to stock up on E85.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140619/e85barrels.jpg


June 8, 2014

Sent an email to Outfront Motorsports to proceed with finishing the build.

Yeah, it’s a pretty lame update; but I was pretty excited so it got documented. 😉

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140608/pulledtrigger.jpg


May 31, 2014

Prepped intake manifold with new AEM 5-bar MAP sensor and COBB MAP sensor adapter.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140531/aem5barcobbadapter1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140531/aem5barcobbadapter2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140531/aem5barcobbadapter3.jpg


May 25, 2014

In preparation for the upcoming install, I did some garage organization and washed the STi, including degreasing the engine bay and the GTSpec undertray.

I also received my DEI titanium wrap and NGK one-step colder plugs today.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140525/bath1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140525/bath2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140525/bath3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140525/parts.jpg


May 21, 2014

Stopped by Outfront Motorsports to check in on the engine.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/closeddeck.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/headstuds.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/head.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/stage2cams.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/valves.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140521/piston-cyl4.jpg


May 18, 2014

Pull to push clutch conversion using replacement bearing/slave cylinder from my new Competition Clutch Rigid Twin-Disc.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140518/compclutch-adapterplate3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140518/compclutch-bearingmount2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140518/compclutch-bearingmount3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140518/compclutch-hydrauliclines4.jpg


April 25, 2014

Engine dropped off at Outfront Motorsports for some final build plans.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140425/engine1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140425/engine2.jpg


April 23, 2014

Parts received from Perrin, my son is as happy as I am!

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140423/parts1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140423/parts2.jpg


April 18, 2014

Parts being prepped at Perrin HQ.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140418/parts.jpg


March 29, 2014

Pulled engine to bring to Outfront Motorsports to finish build.

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140329/engine-removal_1.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140329/engine-removal_2.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140329/engine-removal_3.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140329/engine-removal_4.jpg

http://i.rdkls.com/sti/build/phase3/20140329/engine-removal_5.jpg

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