If you are a fan of Japanese car culture, you are likely familiar with the Initial D Subaru. Initial D (頭文字D) is a Japanese street racing anime series created from a manga written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. The Initial D Subaru is owned by Bunta Fujiwara in...
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Check Out This 800 HP Subaru Hillclimb Beast
by Will Long | Mar 21, 2019
This 1998 World Rally Impreza pushes 800 HP and is driven by Alister McRae. Alister is the younger brother of the world-famous rally driver Colin McRae. Colin passed away in 2007 in a helicopter crash, but he would be proud of his brother for breaking records in a...
The IAG Short Block Engine Build
by Will Long | Mar 1, 2019
An IAG short block is an excellent foundation for building a performance Subaru engine. For my 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon, I chose to build off of the IAG Stage 2.5 Subaru EJ25 Closed Deck Short Block. I used the original 2-liter heads and paired them to the 2.5-liter...
Cleaning Up The WRX Engine Bay With A Mishimoto Power Steering Reservoir
by Will Long | Feb 25, 2019
I recently added a Mishimoto power steering reservoir tank to my 2002 WRX! The WRX got a new CSF Racing radiator and I had the Mishimoto aluminum power steering reservoir installed at the same time. It looks rather nice and elevates the aesthetics of the engine bay if...
Adding A CSF Radiator To The 02 WRX
by Will Long | Jan 28, 2019
A CSF Radiator is a beautiful new addition to the WRX build! During the first part of breaking in the new IAG closed deck short block, I noticed the coolant temperatures displayed on the Accessport were often over 200 degrees Fahrenheit and it was rather...
The 2002 WRX Build Is Complete!
by Will Long | Jan 25, 2019
The 2002 WRX build is now on the road! Just-N-Tyme Performance finished the Bugeye build in the last few days of 2018. This car is absolutely awesome! My name is Will and I love cars, and especially my 2002 WRX wagon. I have owned the car since 2009 and in...
The History Of Subaru Rally Racing
by Will Long | Dec 21, 2018
When many motorsport fans think of rally racing they think of Subaru. The Japanese car manufacturer has risen to become a legendary name in the worldwide rally scene. We thought we would fully explore the rich history behind Subaru rally racing and...
Exploring Car Culture: Tokyo’s Legendary Highway Racers
by Will Long | Nov 12, 2018
I visited Tokyo in 2017 and it was an incredible experience. I soaked up as much as I could about the local car culture. Japan is home to Subaru, one of my top favorite car brands. I was able to squeeze in a trip to the Mitaka STI Museum & Dealership...
40 Manual Transmission Cars You Can Buy New In 2019
by Will Long | Oct 23, 2018
Did you know that in 1980, one out of every three new cars in the US were sold with a manual transmission? Today it is much harder to get a set of gears you can row through yourself, especially in a new car. Manual transmission cars are much less common...