818

J P Stein · 08-02-2013, 08:07 AM

Now shipping from Factory 5....the waiting list is long.
It seems to be the cat's ass for a segment of the population....including me.
Dunno if the old bod us up doing another DIY job, but I'm temped......but not till running it by you'z guys.....I just got the shop pretty well cleaned out of car parts.

Amail · 08-02-2013, 09:22 AM

Context or it didn't happen.

sammyg2 · 08-02-2013, 10:46 AM

yellow 818s are faster.

For $15k total build cost, you can't go wrong.

BTW it doan count lessen you gots positive intake manifold pressure.

J P Stein · 11:04 AM

A link for the computer challenged.

What You Need | Factory Five Racing

and another for context?

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/the-grm-factory-five-818-build/67669/page1/

My last DIY project?
Project pics..we got em'

Amail · 08-02-2013, 11:16 AM

Very cool!

Eric Hahl · Eric Hahl's Garage

Hmmm, I just happen to have an 04 Impreza, mostly just sitting in the barn since its not my daily driver any more.

J P Stein · 08-02-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Hmmm, I just happen to have an 04 Impreza, mostly just sitting in the barn since its not my daily driver any more.

I think its stock just went up.

BReif61 · 08-02-2013, 03:50 PM

I like the idea of the 818, but I feel like the execution leaves something to be desired. The entire SCREAMS kit car (it looks like an afterthought) and the front fascia doesn't look right.

But smiles/$$? It'll be hard to beat.

Zeke · 08-02-2013, 04:02 PM

I think it would be a hoot. I'd love to build one for someone just to take a few laps.

aigel · aigel's Garage

Looks like fun, especially for the money involved.

Personally, I'd prefer one of their other classic model kits that's based on a US V8 engine. Much more power can be made. The 65 looks like a hoot. But those are all a lot more $.

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Schumi · 08-02-2013, 10:37 PM

Buy a cheap 986 Boxster S, strip it, put race slicks, springs and dampers and bars, and it'll be just as quick, probably more reliable, definitely safer, and assured to be engineered correctly, unlike this thing.

ZAMIRZ · ZAMIRZ's Garage

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aigel · aigel's Garage

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Originally Posted by Schumi

Buy a cheap 986 Boxster S, strip it, put race slicks, springs and dampers and bars, and it'll be just as quick, probably more reliable, definitely safer, and assured to be engineered correctly, unlike this thing.

This is a very good point! You can do this for under $15k as well. Another upside is that the resulting car can run in competitive events with cars in the same class. Not sure where a 818 would fall here. There is spec boxster racing, for example, and many PCA clubs and POC offer other classed competitive events from time trials to WTW racing.

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mreid · 08-03-2013, 10:31 AM

I built this daytona coupe from F5 in 2006. Their kits are very well engineered and they sponsor several racing classes.

aigel · aigel's Garage

Mark - that's awesome. Yes, that's what I'd go for over a subie power fantasy car. Your power options are wide open on the V8 ford platform.

So, what happened to the car, Mark, you still have it?

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J P Stein · 08-04-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aigel

Mark - that's awesome. Yes, that's what I'd go for over a subie power fantasy car. Your power options are wide open on the V8 ford platform.

So, what happened to the car, Mark, you still have it?

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The fella that bought my 914 AXer convereted it to a Subi (trick JDM motor from the factory). He is pullin' about 375hp/torque at the wheels....bout 1800 lbs & 12 inch slicks(4.5 to 1 ratio) One had best be careful bout wanting big power.....you might get more than you bargined for.

"Normal" folk like me can't deal with that thing and the power comes of fairly smooth for a turbo.

mreid · 08-04-2013, 06:55 AM

G,

I sold it several years ago to a guy who now races it regularly. It had a Ford 392 (stroked 351w) crate engine with stack efi that put about 380HP to the rear wheels and weighed just north of 2200 lbs. I loved it, but it was time to move on. Here's an engine shot:

sammyg2 · 08-04-2013, 08:04 PM

You can't turbo an 818. (i/j)

Jim Bremner · 08-04-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

You can't turbo an 818. (i/j)

thought that wrx's came with them?

Tervuren · Tervuren's Garage

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Originally Posted by Schumi

Buy a cheap 986 Boxster S, strip it, put race slicks, springs and dampers and bars, and it'll be just as quick, probably more reliable, definitely safer, and assured to be engineered correctly, unlike this thing.

I have to admit, I was thinking that Boxster depreciation means you can get a used Boxster for similar coin, however, I'm not sure what you meant by "engineered correctly*. These guys have been designing, building, and improving cars for a long time. the 818 would DESTROY the Boxster S as a track car. Factory 5's are not slouches.