And a very gluttonous turbo it is. A huge Garrett GT4202 with the appetite of an off-Lent obese brontosaurus devours exhaust gasses emitted from Nick’s very own manifold. Bridled by an AEM EMS and ignition, Turbosmart wastegate, boost controller and TiAL blow-off valve, the excessive yet controlled charge temperatures are chilled via a Spearco intercooler. A custom C&R radiator keeps the high-boosting engine cool and a slew of STRI Electronic Stepper gauges spit out important turbo parameters during drag strip duty.

While we tend to giggle hysterically like a bunch of Japanese school girls when we see automatic-modified (ie, autofied) rides, the Subaru 4EAT automatic transmission is a different story. The cryo-treated gears, beefier valve body, Level 10 Performance torque converter, plus the longer length of the four gears is no less than the perfect setup to run passes down the dragstrip all day long. That, and Nick will never ever have to worry about stalling in front of an audience (reason enough for us).
Keeping the STI pointed down the track straighter than a female-lovin’ hetero arrow is a set of D2 Racing coilovers, Cobb Tuning bushings and 25mm sway bars. Cobra Monaco seats and a custom 12-point chromoly rollcage approved for 7.5-second E.T.s also keeps the WRX on point while adding an important layer of jimmy hat-like protection. Tenuous prophylactic references aside, ultra-sticky and slicky Hoosier DOT rubbers are pinched at the tip and rolled over 17-inch thick-like-a-can-of-Pepsi Enkei RP-F1 Kroms. And in case things get a little out of control,