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Originally Posted by whiteballz

OH OH OH OH OH I WANT IT!!! but the real JGTC version please

Ye shall receive.

Cusco is a brand name of Carrosser, a company created in 1977 by Yuji Kase as a performance shop for rally racing. The name Cusco was derived from the Incaic Empire of Peru, South America, as it was one of the originating cultures known to mankind. Carroser wanted the Cusco brand to be the origin of car tuning and performance in regards to the compact performance market. Basically, the overall goal was to be the originator, not an imitator. However, the philosophy behind the GT300 class is different.

More than just a test vehicle for Cusco's STi products, the race team will pull out all the stops in order to achieve its primary goal: winning. Starting out as an all-wheel-drive platform, the Cusco GT300 Impreza was converted into two-wheel drive with the rear wheels in charge of delivering power. The DOHC EJ20 engine sees light upgrades with a single, ball-bearing IHI turbo and reprogramming of an STi ECU. Cusco employed its own aluminum radiator, oil cooler kit, and a Calsonic intercooler to help lower engine temperatures. For durability on the track, the six-speed, sequential Cusco transmission has been fitted with a triple-plate Tilton carbon clutch and a 1.5-way RS Type limited-slip differential. So far this setup is good for 300ps, which should be quite enough for circuit racing.

Alcon watercooled calipers provide rock solid reliability for long periods of use. We suspect the additional line(s) push water through the caliper.

Because suspension is one of Cusco's fortes, its techs used a combination of the company's own springs matched to a set of Showa dampers for supreme handling on the track. Further stiffening comes in the form of Cusco's upper pillow mounts and a Safety21 rollcage in the driver's cabin. The braking system is serious business as well; a massive set of Alcon six-pot calipers, Earl's stainless brake lines, and PFC brake pads are bolted to each corner, delivering stopping power on demand. Filling up the wheelwells of the widebodied chassis (which, by the way, use Cusco's original aero pieces) are a huge set of lightweight, magnesium 18x11 Racing Hart CP-035 wheels, which use a set of ueber-grippy Advan 280/710R18 tires. A Bride Zeta II Neos bucket seat and a Takata 340R harness were also installed for driver comfort and to impress the crap out of you.

Cusco Super GT (JGTC) GT300 Class STi #01