Local Ride: Alex’s Subaru

If you are a resident of Regina it’s probably safe to say you have seen this vehicle prowling the streets. The clean red paint and construction orange wheels  pop out at you from this common commuter.  These are just the little things that make  Alex Bingham’s 2009 Subaru WRX hard to miss but there is much more to this story.

This Subaru has been put through it’s paces being on it’s fourth built motor since Alex bought it new. Shortly after purchasing it, Alex tells me he “moved up to stage 2.”  Within that time period he ended up spinning a bearing at SiR – the local drag strip. After a winter of having the car parked in the garage and saving money for a new set up Alex dropped in a built motor.  He paired that motor with a larger turbo, injectors and intercooler. However 6 months later, tragedy struck once again when his oil pump failed wrecking the 6 month old motor.

After more time and money the 3rd engine was dropped in, after being  built more reliably and pushing 380AWHP. This motor lasted longer then the others but it started to consume oil and a bad header wrecked his turbo. Alex decided to go all out and send the car away to Maxwell Power Services, better known as MPS, in Marysville, WA.  They are known for building some of the fastest and most reliable Subaru motors and their reputation is nothing short of unreal. Alex informed them of the power he wished to make. Alex and  MPS  worked together choosing the parts for the build. Four months later the car was finished, tuned and put down a very impressive 508.3AWHP on the dyno!

I will stop my blabbering and leave you with the spec list directly from Alex himself, enjoy.

Engine:

MPS 2.5 Long Rod Shortblock 8500rpm
New EJ257 Semi Closed Deck Case
STi Nitride Crankshaft
ACL Race Bearings
MPS Saenz Super Strong +2mm Rods
Custom JE Pistons
Full Blueprint and balancing
MPS Modified oil pump
MPS Stage 3 B25 Heads
+1 mm Valves
High Performance Springs
Ti Retainers
Shimless Buckets
New Valve Seals
Mild port and polish
Kelford R-199-B Cams

Turbo / Accessories:

Cobb Accessport
Perrin GTX3576R .82 Turbo kit (reversed intake mainfold)
Tial 55mm External Wastegate
Perrin FMIC w custom piping
AC / Emissions delete
Perrin Catless Turboback Exhaust
Agency Power UEL headers
ID 1000cc Injectors
ACT Street Clutch
ACT Lightweight flywheel
TGV deletes
Stock oil pan with Covert p/u
Walbro 255lph
ARP headstud / rod bolts
Grimmspeed 8mm phenolic spacer
Forge VTA Race series BOV
New timing kit
Mishimoto rad hoses
Perrin Oil Cap
Perrin Alternator Cover
AEM 900cc Water Meth Injection kit with failsafe
AEM 5 Gallon Meth tank

Brakes / Suspension:

Wilwood 4 piston BBK
Competition Cermaic Pads
DBA Slotted 2 piece rotors
Goodridge SS brake lines
BC RAM Inverted Coilovers
Perrin SS with bushings

Wheels / Tires:

Rota Torque R (safety orange)
Federal SS 595 235/40/18

Audio / Visual:

Pioneer AVHP4200DVD
JLG6600
JLC3 components F
JLC3 coaxial R
JLW3 HO Sub and Enclosure (subaru red)

STI V-spec Lip
OEM Sport Grille
Black Pinstripe
Cobb Knob