This Ferrari engine swapped Subaru STI is a real stage rally car.
, builder and driver of what must be the only Ferrari-engined stage-rally Subaru in the world.
Albert is a Special Forces officer, and originally developed the concept for this build when on a deployment overseas in 2019. A restricted turbocharged EJ-series engine makes a lump of torque, but runs out of steam higher in the rev range; not quick enough, and not much fun. In Albert's downtime, he scoured the ARA rulebook and checked out old rally and hillclimb videos of various racing specials.
Enter one of the lamest Ferraris since the Mondial. The Ferrari California was the then best-selling model from Maranello, but that doesn't mean we have to respect its goofy looks or beach cruiser image. Its 4.3L V8 was cousin to the 458's powerplant, but it was clothed in bodywork designed to appeal to Los Angeles wellness grifters.Commonality and sometimes-inattentive owners meant that the F136IB V8 was a third the price of the more powerful 458 variant.
Having picked up some 3D-printing skills during COVID downtime, Albert created a one-off mounting plate and flywheel. This connected the F136 with the sequential gearbox in the Subaru. Much work went into wiring, the cooling system, and building an exhaust system complete with side-exit pipes that pass through the rocker panels.
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