Possum Bourne Project Prodrive Replica
Anatomically correct Prodrive WRC replica.
1995 Subaru Impreza WRC98 Replica — P05SUM
With help from Prodrive, the name behind the Subaru World Rally Team, we created an anatomically correct replica of the Prodrive World Rally Championship car driven by Possum.
This was the model of car which Possum campaigned in Australia and took him to more rally titles than anyone since.
Possum described this as his favourite car, so what better car to recreate to remember him?
Engine
- EJ207 2.0-litre Boxer
- STi forged pistons
- STi/Prodrive rods
- STi/Prodrive crankshaft
- Ported/flowed cylinder heads
- STi/Prodrive cams
- STi/Prodrive head gasket
- WRC intake manifold reverse mounted
- WRC top-mount air box
- Bosch Motorsport 044 fuel pump
- Swirl pot
- Bosch Motorsport FPR
- Custom fuel rails
- STi high-flow injectors
- STi Spec C exhaust manifold
- IHI VF37 twin-scroll turbo
- WRC high-rise intercooler
- Custom 3-inch exhaust
- 12-inch electric fan
- Scottspeed heat exchanger
- MoTeC M800 engine management system
- Prodrive harness
- Prodrive quick loom connectors
Driveline
- STi 5-speed close-ratio gearbox
- Twin-plate race clutch
- STi tarmac spec differentials
Suspension
- Tein custom race-valved shocks
- Tein coil-over springs
- Tein adjustable camber plates
- STi sway bars
- STi adjustable arms
- Tein strut bars
- Nolathane bushes
- Corner-weighted
Brakes
- Brake booster removed
Front
- Brembo 4-pot calipers
- Slotted/vented rotors
- Ferodo Endurance tarmac pads
Rear
- Brembo 2-pot calipers
- Slotted/vented rotors
- Ferodo Endurance tarmac pads
Wheels/tyres
- 17×8-inch Konig WRC alloys
- 235/40R17 Bridgestone RE55S semi-slick tyres
Exterior
- Subaru WRC98 replica wide bodykit
- WRC98 front bumper
- WRC98 rear bumper
- WRC98 boot spoiler
- WR Blue Standox paint
Interior
- MSNZ multi-point rollcage
- Prodrive by Sparco FIA approved race seats
- Klippan 5-point harness belts
- Sparco suede dish steering wheel
- Flocked dashboard
- Custom switch board
Performance
- Dyno Power – 350hp @ wheels (pump gas)
- Pukekohe – 1.04
- Hampton Downs – 1.15
Competition
The Possum Bourne Project Prodrive WRC replica not only looks the part, but also is a competitive race car that has achieved reputable awards.
Thanks to Possum’s original engine builder Dwight Scott from ScottSpeed, the performance is worthy of being associated with Possum.
Podiums
- Blood, Sweat and Gears (Fox Australia) — First place, on Australian soil
- Auckland Domain Hill Climb — First in Class, Third in Class
