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Tyler Witte’s Impreza: The Great GC8

Tyler’s original film puts his Impreza to work, while a later feature explains the competition roots behind the build.

Video: Tyler Witte / @ditchhookin

The owner and the car

Turn the sound on for Tyler Witte’s original GYMKHANA: THE GREAT GC8 film, embedded above from his YouTube upload.

Where the idea came from

In Keiron Berndt’s February 2021 Speedhunters profile, Tyler explained that the car began as a Gymkhana GRID project. When that opportunity faded, he took the build to other events.

What went into it

That profile reports a 2.5-liter engine, Garrett GT3076 turbo and 450 hp. It also lists a six-speed with DCCD and a DCCDPro controller, 4D Engineering subframes and Fifteen52 Turbomac wheels. The power figure is reported horsepower, not a confirmed wheel-horsepower measurement.

The work behind the film

The 2021 article discusses the separate Dangerzone film and its three-day shoot, including the challenge of tight spins on a grip-focused setup. Those production details should not be confused with the original film embedded here.

Sources and credits

Video: Tyler Witte. Technical details describe the 2021 profile rather than a verified current setup.

Read the source

Tyler Witte on YouTube

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