05/06/2026
1999 Subaru WRX STI Revival & Maxx Performance Build
This super clean 1999 2 door STI came into Maxx Performance after spending the last 10 years off the road. Originally built in the late 2000s the owner wanted to bring the car back to life with a modern refresh and extract some more performance from the legendary EJ207.
Before chasing power we started with a complete mechanical going over ensure the car was ready for the next chapter. We complete a Full service with all engine and driveline fluids replaced, New spark plugs, New fuel filter, Silvers Neomax coilovers and new tyres all round as the others had stat for so long.
With the foundations sorted it was time for some modern performance upgrades.
- Haltech Nexus S2 ECU & wideband
- PSR-R71 GTX Hybrid Turbo
- Radium top feed injector conversion & fuel rails
- 1000cc injectors
- Walbro high flow fuel pump
- Pierburg 3 port boost solenoid
- AVO intake pipe
- Process West top mount intercooler
Once everything was installed we bolted the STI up to our Mainline Hub Dyno and got to work on a custom Maxx Performance Haltech tune.
The result:
249.4awkw on 98
The transformation is night and day! The modern Haltech ECU, updated turbo system, and upgraded fuel system have turned this GC8 into a powerful, reliable package with excellent drivability and response.
Exactly what you want from a neat rare STI: all the character of a classic 2 door Subaru with the refinement and performance of modern tuning technology!
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