Have you at any point thought of plonking a V12 in the tiny engine bay of a Subaru WRX? For Jonathan Proulx, this was the fantasy - one he transformed into a reality in an insane engine swap mission. Most astonishing is the V12 came from an unlikely source. Nobody has endeavored such an undertaking before for many reasons, including the monotonous measure of work required, and honestly because it's not the preferred choice that strikes a chord when coming up with a project vehicle. This Subaru Impreza WRX STI, not like any other, at present being built in Ontario, Canada, and is turning out to be one of the most exceptional build's we've seen in a long while.
The donor vehicle for this situation is a Toyota Century. The impressive vehicle once had a V12 motor under the hood, as most of you already know. It has been found in every second-gen Century beginning around 1997. Presently, you can observe one in this Subaru WRX. If this isn't the most astounding Subaru-Toyota coordinated effort, we don't have the slightest idea of what else is. Before that, the exact vehicle had a Supra 2JZ motor while holding its AWD arrangement.
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Driving a Supra-powered Subaru wasn't exciting enough for Proulx, so he eliminated that motor and is beginning to fit a twin-turbocharged V12. On the outside, the cherished hatchback body remains to a great extent unaltered, with the magic happening under the bonnet. The Subaru is well known for ideal hustling in rally racing, with intelligent, superior execution motors with four or six cylinders. The equivalent can be said for the Japanese giant's street lineup, so it is unquestionably abnormal to envision a Subaru with a V12 motor, which is generally restrictive to supercars like Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Proulx spoke to Gtspirit regarding the undertaking, and it was uncovered that this would be the world's first Subaru WRX STI outfitted with a V12 motor. The Toyota Century is a vehicle from the 60s and the start of the 70s, which was only meant for big Japanese institutions. It's far away from a racing car, a long way from it in fact, since, in its most impressive arrangement, the Japanese's 1GZ-FE V12 produced 295 hp and 340 lb-ft of torque. The Century has been the top-spec model of the Japanese Goliath beginning around 1967. However, it is unquestionably not meant for mind-bending speed, but rather a stately vehicle with royal character.
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With a power output of 62 hp/liter, this motor doesn't look exceptional, mainly when the new engines, for the most part, yield somewhere in the range of 80 and 90 hp/liter at this point. Be that as it may, this motor, from another period, once overhauled with a couple of better present-day components, can surpass its meager power level.
The standard horsepower didn't cut it for Proulx, so he furnished his WRX with two G30-770 turbos, new connecting rods, and new pistons. He also added new Bosch injectors and a MaxxECU Pro ECU to have a magical power output of 1,000 hp. While work on the vehicle progresses, Proulx intends to hit the mark with acclimating the powertrain. Additionally, he wants the Subaru as a vehicle that can be driven serenely in the city while having the option to clock 9-second down the quarter-mile. His point is to have the opportunity to hold the air creature comforts and use it as a daily driver; however, with enough capacity for the drag strip, set an individual record, and head back home effortlessly.
While the Century's V12 in standard config is mated to either a four-speed or six-speed transmission, the man behind this undertaking utilizes a dual-clutch transmission from a 2009 BMW 335i that runs the back tires through a Ford 8.8 differential. Frankly, the V12 motor turns out to be environmental mayhem, with Italians at the forefront of keeping the humongous power plant alive. Be that as it may, we most likely won't see when Subaru would make a V12 motor available for any of its vehicles.
Considering that the usage of the V12 motor on Subaru vehicles is certainly not going to happen anytime soon, presumably, in the future also, this might be the best example of collaborative innovation from Subaru and Toyota. However, the two brands have disclosed a few of their joint items this year, like the BRZ/GT86 sports car, and the Solterra/bZ4X electric hybrid SUV. For individuals who share Proulx's fantasy about driving a V12-powered Subaru, you might take cues from him and look for a donor for an insane motor swap project. It seems doable and all you need is the sheer will.