{"id":88945,"date":"2022-08-05T18:55:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T23:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=88945"},"modified":"2022-08-05T18:56:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T23:56:38","slug":"travis-pastranas-1983-subaru-gl-wagon-with-a-862-hp-turbo-boxer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=88945","title":{"rendered":"Travis Pastrana’s 1983 Subaru GL Wagon with a 862 hp Turbo Boxer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

Vermont SportsCar<\/a> (VSC) designs and fabricates rally and rallycross race cars at their company in Milton, Vermont. They also manage the factory team for Subaru of America and their own Nitro rallycross team<\/a> with Travis Pastrana<\/a>. So when Subaru of America needed a new Gymkhana vehicle, they tasked VSC to transform a 1983 Subaru GL wagon into the “Family Huckster<\/a>“. <\/p>\n

\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

The unique car is powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L Subaru Boxer flat-four built by VSC. The motor features their billet block and head, dry sump, VSC intake and exhaust manifold, DLC coated camshafts, sodium-cooled valves<\/a>, Garrett turbocharger, and VSC anti-lag system. The combo produces 862 bhp and 664 lb-ft torque with a Cosworth MQ12DI ECU. <\/p>\n

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VSC paired the motor with a SADEV six-speed sequential transmission and Tilton triple-plate carbon clutch. Power is then sent to a VSC front differential and SADEV rear differential. <\/p>\n

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The wagon’s suspension features Reiger<\/a> competition coilovers and VSC’s control arms, hubs, and spindles. VSC also installed a custom motorsport steering rack with a 11:1 ratio. Braking is handled by a set off AP Racing calipers with 343 mm rotors behind KMC custom 18×8.5-inch wheels. <\/p>\n

\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

VSC reduced the car’s weight to 2777 lbs (1260 kg) thanks to extensive use of composites. They fabricated a custom carbon fiber widebody with Polycarbonate windshield and windows. They also made a flat floor, skid plate, and rear diffuser out of carbon fiber. One very unique feature is the active aerodynamics featuring front and rear fender wings and a large rear wing. <\/p>\n

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\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside you find a set of Recaro ProRacer SPG seats with HANS and Schroth Enduro harnesses. VSC also installed a carbon fiber dash, door cards, and footplate. Information is relayed on a Cosworth digital display and Motec vehicle-status display. <\/p>\n

\"1983<\/a><\/p>\n

Travis drove the car at Goodwood Festival of Speed and took 5th behind some crazy race cars. <\/p>\n