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@@blueeyessti New? Corolla GR, Golf R, Used: several audi's, evos. Subarus are not unicorns that cornered the AWD 6spd market. They are just in the cheaper range like the cars listed above. All of which, are a better platform for higher power.

​@@traviscea Youre just regurgitating car journalist opinions. Have you driven or even seen any of those cars? Golf R manual is not nearly engaging, the whole driving experience is numbed. And its AWD system is not nearly as robust. Its mainly a FWD drive car. Dont even get me started on the GR corolla. Forget even the markup, the car is tiny as hell, looks exactly like a corolla sport, sounds terrible (wtf is a 3 cylinder). I test drove one and the manual was not bad, maybe its only positive, but still not nearly as engaging as the STI. The GR supra manual was more comparable. Also, lastly but just as important, both those cars sound terrible compared to the STI. The Golf R is definitely much better than the GR corolla but still sounds much worse than the STI imo. And pls dont start talking about equal/unequal there's engineering most don't understand and when you start shooting for more power with the proper equal lengths the STI sounds even better. I dont buy used cars, probably never will. EVO was the only real comparison, but its a 10 year old car now.. why would you get that. Not to mention lack of 6th gear and horrible interiors.

I will admit, I am biased towards the newer STIs, esp 19+ ones with stronger engines from factory. I am not saying dont get a used evo or audi over a 15 yr old wrx, not my point, many compromises to be made in any platform with that old of car. But as far as VA STIs go, for what you get, it is on a class of its own, especially if you mod it right

@@blueeyessti And I would never buy new. I prefer a car with some.... problems. But buying a used OR New Subaru is going to give you that. For someone new to cars or the brand, looking to get into the modifying without experience or shit tons of money, a Subaru is a terrible idea. Keep it stock or very close to it, and have fun. I have not driven the new cars I suggested, so sure let's say they suck. Older Audi's and evos I have and Subarus are not even in the same ball park. While the Evo is a factory modified econobox(lancer) it still feels more decidedly like a race car. And Audi's...while the S and R lines speak for themselves.

@@blueeyessti Stronger how? It's still a EJ257? Have you driven the JDM Ej207? That's what STi's got in Japan until 2015 or so and output the same power, and in some cases more, stock. Look at an naked/headless ej257 block and then a ej207. Tell me which one looks stronger. But, I know, I know, we didn't get that here so you....settled. Is it better than older variations of ej257? Sure. Great. Personally, I would take a dice roll of a used 10 year old JDM ej207 over a brand new, yes brand new ej257 RA block. But to each their own...

@@SwaysDetailingRodriguez It's a 95 Impreza(GC/GM) with 2005 USDM STI interior and JDM Verison 8(04-05) drivetrain/engine

@@traviscea thanks for responding I have a 94 Impreza like yours just looking on things to upgrade it but not sure what year trims would fit the gc8

It takes some work to fit. I go over how to do it in my previous videos

@@traviscea I’ll be sure to check out your videos

Good points. Do you track the car? If not, do you think your build could survive 3-4 20min sessions? I ask and I know not everyone wants a track car, but the closer you are to stock the more you can beat on it without consequence. No one wants to hop in their car and think that each blip of the 650hp throttle, could be it's last. Keeping everything functional is the most fun part. As I stated in other videos/posts, can you get 500hp out of these things? Yes. Are there better platforms for that though? Yes. But final note, as you stated, most of what I said in the video and above is more for the newer crowd to this community. Its more of a warning as I know the culture is all about doing what you want regardless of what others think. I've just been in the car game for 30 years and Subaru's specifically for 20 of those. Never kept one stock and learned the hard way on quite a few things. Just a grumpy old man, yelling hot truths.

@@TyCrawford Good points. I go over how to remove more weight in other videos. The 2j swap was in reference to a clickbait car build guy I saw who has since changed his mind to just put the EJ in the rear of the car Porsche style....which is also stupid.

@@traviscea absurd rwd swaps in Subarus run rampant all over. Was able to get a decent amount of parts for cheap from a guy out here after he abandoned his LS swapped GF wagon project, presumably because yeah, its a dumb swap for a grocery getter.

@@RefinedRags ruclips.net/user/shortsyheCSijRWkg?feature=share

How many miles on the motor? Just a oil pickup/STI pan, alum radiator and some pads/fluid and tires and you could jump right on.

@@traviscea it has a "JDM swapped engine" out of my donor car, my guess is it's probably at 100k. It does have the killer B bafffle and pickup and the bigger 2005 pan. It is tempting!!

@@aaronredbaron oh yeah. It's ready. Give it an e85 tune to be safe

@@custeroo4539 I was out in the novice class, in the rain, with someone very close behind. It wasnt worth the risk to stay on track and get t-boned or worse

@@zeno15sti33 To each their own. I couldn't waste money on a SQ5 either though. That's why we have the plain old Q5. Used. But at that time, it was what my family needed. That's never gonna be a track car lol.

@@traviscea My daily is a used 10yr front wheel drive 4cly Ford escape The old body style. I probably not put too much money into it besides brakes and tires in several years. As far as the VA STI I've tracked it autox, highway and Got in a Coast to Coast trip with it from Boston to LA. Went to SEMA . I always built the car with running Watkins Glen in mine. I'm trying to plan on running Laguna seca.

@@TheLastS209 9 and 3 right? I was hopped up on adrenaline and caffeine and it was hard to stay still.

@@traviscea yeah it's really helpful so you will always have a reference of centering the steering wheel

@@TheLastS209 Thanks! Any insight from experienced drivers I can get is much appreciated. Definitely need to work on heel-toe as well

Practice heel-toe downshifts. Better for your drivetrain and more stable during braking. Are you running hot? I noticed you coasting in Neutral or with the clutch in

@@802RSTi Good call. Temps never got above 190F. Just bored and trying to keep it cool on that lap.

@@paulmarsdensr1095 I mean, you can mod your car. Just dont stick only to power mods and if so, stay within 30% of stock levels. The brakes, suspension and transmission can greatly benefit from modifications as well

@@miguellopez7694 Im debating an auto DCCD controller but want to keep it as analog as possible. I have no traction control or ABS either.

@@traviscea ugh I need a DCCD controller too but the rear bias power is so good. Are you running high boost in this clip?

@@IcySTi Nope. Low boost setup. It was wet though and I didn't have the best tires for that. Firehawks that had been ridden hard all day. Im going to master this open diff situation I think. I have the manual controller but only use it to either full open or full lock it..

@@traviscea she fucking scoots on low boost

@@IcySTi Thanks. Its also pretty light especially in the rear...

@@TheLastS209 Agree

@@TheLastS209 I almost went to 400 but wanted to feel 350 first. Glad I did. It's more than enough. Maybe too much

@@traviscea my first 2015 STI made close to 400 whp. I hated it. Now I'm in an s209 and at stock levels it makes close to 350 whp.. but it depends on dyno conditions of course. The car is well balanced at 330-350 whp imo and highly competitive on track as long as suspension is improved

@@TheLastS209 Yes and welcome! The GC can be made more rigid with cages and bracing but it is it's one flaw. In the next video I go over weight reduction much like you did actually and speak to front to rear weight distribution a little more. With the bias already pretty screwed on Imprezas(almost 60% up front), it's really difficult to correct that. Removing from the actual nose of the front is ideal but only so much can be done.. Lastly, I'm just an enthusiast that loves to tinker and help others with their builds. It just seems that most could benefit from some autoX/track time before modding their cars.

@@traviscea if only more ppl would actually track or autocross their cars, then they would understand why you don't need 500 whp with these cars.

@@andressaucedo7992 I think they come stock with that dent 😂

@@wagons69 I've heard they last a very long time with routine maintenance. We shall see...

@@traviscea sounds about right. enjoy it brotha

@@josep211080 I know, right? V6 4x4 and manual...that's a tough find.

I don't think he makes this anyway btw ..

@@brendancrosby2965 I'll just start calling it a G8C6M. That should sit well, lol.

Nice! How much was it? I want to convert to power windows/locks but was told by the wife that it should stay "90s"

@@traviscea I got it for 4500, the previous owner had just repainted it so exterior wise it looks brand new! The power locks are bugging out and the windows move slow but I guess it beats reaching over to lower the window

@@whitpershing84 The Mrs told me "not to touch it with a wrench" lol. I made a deal that I would do maintenance only....my fingers were crossed though

I second this. It deserves content. It's a sweet truck.

@@traviscea mod/maintenance potatO/potAto. There’s a fine line. “Babe, we already bent the rules and went over $2000 and think of how this will expand the audience with the addition of 4x4 Nissan Hardbody Pickup!”

#pnwgc8

@@fredastaire6156 Ive heard rumors of its strength but never owned one. It's closed deck and I would love to tinker with one

Thanks. I think most depend on social media and YT to be able to modify and that can lead to everyone falling into the same lane. Maybe I'm wrong but seeing everyone do the exact same builds and then breaking stuff because YT'ers are only showing the positives and not the car when it blows up...is frustrating

500hp in something lighter than 3000lbs is crazy. In a straight line is one thing. Turning a vehicle while accelerating at WOT with that setup would take a professional.

It can be done and a lot have done it. No disrespect to any of those shops, but they want to make money. If you asked them to build a reliable, 400+, 500+, 600+ whp cars with any platform....Im betting those shop owners won't be choosing Subarus. Subarus are popular and you cater your business to that. Why are they popular? Because they are 1)cheap, 2)AWD, and 3)turbo. Number 1 being the reason why you don't want to push it more than 25% past what a Subaru engineer determined to be reliable.

@@IcySTi It's a GoPro 7, lol, so not much to change. Basically all the auto settings, with minor ones to white balance and shutter. I edited it very little after I uploaded.

Also, the front window has UV protection tint on it, so it has a bluish tint to it in videos. I may remove it...

Ive driven a state or two away to find a good platform. It's worth it

Yeah, 25k is not what most want out of a motor before a rebuild.

@@traviscea car had already done 43k before I brought and imported it.. then i just boost it up to 550whp did 25k of hard pulls up the strip and on track, standard internals and no head studs nothing, think that it did well to be fair, seeing they are alloy blocks, I see brand new engines blow every week, mine just kept pulling, just build it right and stop running 85 and put 99 v power in it

@@TarikHamilton Forged internals can last a good 60k miles. 430hp and more importantly driving sensibly and maintaining it properly will make it last at least that long.