Rally builder Sam Albert carried out a full engine swap, replacing the STI’s original flat four with a naturally aspirated Ferrari V8. The engine fit the chassis with relatively minor clearance issues, though the intake required a custom hood bulge to accommodate its height. The result is a rear biased, high revving WRX with a completely different character from any turbo Subaru. Instead of boost driven power, the car delivers linear torque, instant throttle response, and a sound profile more co

What IS this thing!?! | EG33 Swap 🙋‍♂️ Why does this 800hp car look like it belongs to racing classic DTM cars, and what's up with the 6 cylinders? Aleck Kazakovski of GotItRex explains some of the tech talk story of how this GC8/Type R STi has grown into the monster it is today with a unique but well-proven setup. @gotitrex Got It Rex #highperformanceacademy #gotitrex #wtac #subaru #wrx #eg33 #gc8 #timeattack #emtron #modena #buildtunedrive #techtalk | High Performance Academy