I always thought the five symptoms of troubling mechanics were fear, anger, sadness, denial then Joy? But hey, I'm just a human, of the world, interested in car related videos, on the internet.
When I have struggled to re-assemble a time consuming, knuckle-scraping project to then find I’ve forgotten a part requiring another disassemble/re-re-assemble cycle, I inevitably increase the workload by having to spend time picking up the objects strewn everywhere from my profanity-laced temper tantrum. 😱 My hat’s off to your patience! Great video… thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
Your technical skills, lovable personality, and humor in the face of setbacks and recalcitrant automotive bits and pieces, are what make this channel work.
Yeeesh- and i thought spending 18 hrs installing shorty headers on a 5.7L HEMI was rough. And i added the heat tape and got completely covered in fiberglass. 😂😂 thanks for sharing your struggles Sarah- you provide the most realistic and honest videos on RUclips. Dont forget your Christmas present- it could help with the manual swap.
I did this install about 8yrs ago- maybe when it was popular? Thought it would be cheaper to do shorties and then a catback without messing with the cats. Took 18hrs because i was trying to install them without pulling half the motor out. Tight fit with the heat wrap and tight bolt locations. Literally bought mini wrenches to get the bolts tight. Sad part is i had help!😂 😂
Your personality is priceless and the reason I follow you. You know something is going to happen and when it does you just talk cute chit about it. Great video and Thank you for the smiles and laughs.
Comment on the header wrap. I learned that soaking the wrap first helps you get less itchy and helps get a really tight wrap. It takes longer heat cycle to dry but as the water evaporates it is also cooking off the header wrap smell. Oh... I have the tool (two of them) for tightening the stainless ties... don't bother LOL. The needle nose way you used is almost better and easier to release except in tight intersections.
Yay Gump! A few days of work, a great sounding and smooth Gump! Love the attention to detail, not throwing half dead bolts back in. And a Wild Charlie bonus. Sarah, you rock!
@@SarahnTuned it was my daily since mid 2014 (130 mile commute every day) lots of wheel bearings, a couple of lift gate struts, light bulbs. I've had 3 xt's, 2 were stick. None of them ever died or seen less tham 250k miles (one was sti turbo /intercooler /cobb vf39 tuned with the 4.44 gearing). Other rides, 2011 stick v (sold) , 2024 stick ct5v Blackwing (current)
Stainless on stainless can create a welded bond like not other. High heat anti-seize is a must when assembling items. I'm glad you were able to get through that painful experience.
Just got to say, opened RUclips and found this video first on my recommendations. Caught myself smiling as I clicked to start it. Been a subscriber for several years now and I always love your vids! The combination of car content and your PERSONALITY always keep me coming back.❤
Sarah, your videography expertise is shing through! From the music and scene changes it is awesome! Love the insert of the cleaning products. Feel free to have a shelf of your products in the background. It's not like showing the back of your laptop for product placement. We appreciate your work as an entrepreneur and your support you the best ways we can.
Interesting and timely because yesterday I made the decision to go with long pipe headers on my 1958 Buick nailhead rebuild. Because, who doesn’t appreciate a fine wine?
I’ve been eagerly waiting forever for Forester Gump content. Can’t wait for the 6spd swap and how you’ll resolve the wiring nightmare. I’ve seen some other full STI swap SJ’s and although I did like them a FA20/FA24 SJ with a 6spd is >>>>>>.
There are STI transmission swapped VB WRX out there, and someone sells a conversion kit to help them work together (I think wiring and the plate for mounting the transmission to the FA24). I think getting a built FA24 would add more smiles per mile, but I'm happy to see ANY Gump content!
You have your own shop, a dedicated following, and are about to have a barndominium. You’re ahead of most people, lady. That’s what those 80 hr weeks got you.
Excellent work Sarah, I will say wrapping my headers on the BMW 4.4L was a chore but worth the retention of heat to go down stream toward the cats, love your show.
3:00 maybe simple vacumiser help for prevent leaks when you disconnect liquid lines. I call it whisler, you mught to connect it to pressurised air and it will giving you 3:00 maybe simple vacumiser help for prevent leaks when you disconnect liquid lines. I call it whisler, you might to connect it to pressurised air and it will giving you constant vacuum. Very handy thing
The heat shield reminded me of one of those moments. I was changing out the front knuckle and some other parts on my old Outback and after I got it all back together to discover I had put the gawdam dust shield on backwards 🤯 top it off after I watched a RUclipsr do the same job first and had put his gawdam dust shield on backwards 😂
I made the mistake of buying the UEL for my fa20 wrx. It sounded great but I lost power, fuel economy and boost came on later in the rev range. Not worth it. I will now be buying a set of equal length headers this year.
Great video. Your attention to detail is off the charts. I think if you ever put up that Forester (or any of your other vehicles) on BAT, the sale price would be unreal. I believe so many people out there, especially your followers, really appreciate the type of quality and meaningful upgrades you do and the quality of the work is unmatched.
So glad to hear the dixie cup comparison Sarah... Imma guessing 85% of us are right there with you! Oh, and I have said it before, ya need to come home for a visit... -10 day-before-yesterday with the roads covered in liquid salt-I KNOW you miss this...
I never comment on videos, but I have to say I really like your videos. You’re very good at what you do. I’ve been watching you for a long time. Can’t wait to see the next video.
Super nice to see you change it up to Gump. I’m a heavy duty diesel engine tech, if I had a dollar for every time I forgot a turbo heat shield I could buy a new car. 😂. Love your content as always. Take care.
Sarah , there's an Irish word you can use when you have to re do something you just did . The word is " shite " . You're attention to detail is other worldly . I think like you . Hence I now don't feel so lonely
You let nothing bother you. Always adapting and adjusting to whatever happens. You only call in the heavy artillery when it is called for, aka Charlie. Smart as a whip and bound and determined. Can’t beat our Sarah. Always on top of things and entertaining at the same time. Press on Sarah! Yay Gump!❤
Thursday evening significantly improved by a Sarah video. Completely relatable too. Oh, and i'm never going to video myself working on cars. It'd be one continuous bleep for a soundtrack.
I got a little over-excited about this one. At first I thought it was another of your new car reviews. I have a 2025 Forester on order: it's supposed to be here in February. 😉
2:54-ish… When you have to flat-rate auto repairs, those drips of fluid you had are not even a worry in our world… 😊😂❤ Just look at a vid or 2 on YT of oil spills in shops…😂
Next time your fighting stuck studs please think about using candle wax on heated studs. It melts in and helps release friction between the materials. Birthday candles are cheap and small for ease of use.
As always, I'll say I only know what you have taught me about cars. Tons of info I will never use. Then why the hell am I here all the time, you might ask? You girl! I really enjoy watching and listening to you as you work. See you in the next one!
Stainless is seldom our friend. Any over tightening will end in seized. Next on the list is anodized alum, either bolts or fittings. Best wishes for the new year. :)
1:28 At first I thought you said "twin SQUIRREL turbo charger"🐿🐿...🤣(hadn't had coffee yet) > 5:27 Knipex makes a pair that looks similar but also has a side crimper for 90 deg to clamp... $$$ but gets in SOME tighter areas...Also "CAREFULINGLY"🤔 use diagonal cutters for the budget tool "side crimp skimp" 😁 > 10:33 thru 10:52 ...🤣🤣🤣😠🤣🤣> Header really IS pleasing to the eye out of the box before the wrap...Appeared to be highly polished on camera & most likely turn that subtle golden color after a few hot/cold cycles.
Love the videos. Might I recommend you get a high lift Transmission Jack. It's great for making a 2-man job into a 1-man job while working under a hoist. i.e. Removing/ installing Axles,Diffs, and leaf spring packs. Or in your case a Turbo and Manifold.
Hi Sarah. I’ve also had problems with stainless steel bolts seizing and galling when trying to disassemble. In my case, this is with hardware on radio towers and antennas that are exposed to the weather. I found that if I pre-treat the hardware with WD40 they come off without any issues. It doesn’t take much; just a few drops. You have to get it to wick in for it to work. Other lubricants may work if they’re thin enough. I just found that WD40 works and so I just stick with it.
I LOVE the outfit choices this video Sarah. Looking fit and fine 🥰 That being said.... I love many things about you and your work!! Keep at it. You're killin' it. 👍
Exactly, engine oil oxidation starts the minute you cranked your engine and it'll degrade over time, even if you park your car in the shade for months. Rule of thumb is to change out new Engine Oil and Oil Filters every 6 months, even if you drive it for only a 100 miles during this period. Good job 👍
Loved the progression from force to leverage to science to anger to chemistry to persistance... SMILE
IT'S Gump It's Gump, It's Gump he is in my Head.... So Fresh and So Clean Forester Gump!
one step away from "can't be seized if it's a liquid"
@@Doctors_TARDIS Excellent reference!
I always thought the five symptoms of troubling mechanics were fear, anger, sadness, denial then Joy? But hey, I'm just a human, of the world, interested in car related videos, on the internet.
Yay new video. Always been a little scared of subarus no experience with boxers!
Love the way Sarah keeps it real. Me, as a former sailor I would have blistered the paint off verbally when I saw the heat shield lying on the bench.
If you love what you do you don't mind doing it twice. lol
Amen brother. My neighbors probably think I’m some kinda sailor-flavored lunatic every time I work on my cars.
When I have struggled to re-assemble a time consuming, knuckle-scraping project to then find I’ve forgotten a part requiring another disassemble/re-re-assemble cycle, I inevitably increase the workload by having to spend time picking up the objects strewn everywhere from my profanity-laced temper tantrum. 😱 My hat’s off to your patience! Great video… thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
We don't actually know she didn't delete the footage of her ranting about in the shop! :-)
The power of editing.🤒
Mr.Primus 54 sir ...........I enjoy your assembalage of words.........entertainng.
@ Thanks… Cheers! 🙏😀
Young Lady! Great work ethic, talent, persistence, grit, knowledge, persistence....
We need this country filled to the brim with "Sarah's"!! 💜💜💜
Great to see Charlie every so often! You have a great friend there Sarah! (and you deserve that)
Your videos are the best combination of entertainment and education combined. Thank you for all your hard work.
The finest time of any day is the time spent watching a Sarah video.❤🌹❤
Your technical skills, lovable personality, and humor in the face of setbacks and recalcitrant automotive bits and pieces, are what make this channel work.
That is one bad ass little Forester.
Came for the impending exhaust stud issues and was not disappointed.
Love that you uploaded a video and in just 4 hours you get over 5.4k likes!! Shows all your hard work is appreciated!!
Yeeesh- and i thought spending 18 hrs installing shorty headers on a 5.7L HEMI was rough. And i added the heat tape and got completely covered in fiberglass. 😂😂 thanks for sharing your struggles Sarah- you provide the most realistic and honest videos on RUclips. Dont forget your Christmas present- it could help with the manual swap.
Everyone is installing Longheaders on a 5,7 Hemi.....you do the opposite 🙂
Why does it take 18 hours to install headers on a 5.7?
I did this install about 8yrs ago- maybe when it was popular? Thought it would be cheaper to do shorties and then a catback without messing with the cats. Took 18hrs because i was trying to install them without pulling half the motor out. Tight fit with the heat wrap and tight bolt locations. Literally bought mini wrenches to get the bolts tight. Sad part is i had help!😂 😂
Little tip. Wrap it wet. Let it suck in Water.
Your personality is priceless and the reason I follow you. You know something is going to happen and when it does you just talk cute chit about it. Great video and Thank you for the smiles and laughs.
Comment on the header wrap. I learned that soaking the wrap first helps you get less itchy and helps get a really tight wrap. It takes longer heat cycle to dry but as the water evaporates it is also cooking off the header wrap smell.
Oh... I have the tool (two of them) for tightening the stainless ties... don't bother LOL. The needle nose way you used is almost better and easier to release except in tight intersections.
Yay! Forester Gump is back! Poor neglected baby!
I always obtain valuable knowledge every time I watch a video from this channel. Thanks, Sarah.
Fabulous, to see the Gump, long time no see.
Showing some love to the gump 🤘
OMG what a set of great pipes.
Love this car half the reason I follow the channel
Yay Gump! A few days of work, a great sounding and smooth Gump! Love the attention to detail, not throwing half dead bolts back in. And a Wild Charlie bonus. Sarah, you rock!
Foresters are my favorite Subaru car
I love seeing Forrester Gump getting some love. Great video!
Gump getting some love, FTW!!
The Six Stages of Sarah: Force. Leverage. Science. Anger. Chemistry. Persistence.
😀😀😀😀😀😀
Much better video when we see real stuff being done. Don't skip over the hard parts of the installation, it is the most interesting.
Love waking up early to a surprise Sarah video, I really enjoy your work!
Yes! Change oil once a year regardless of mileage. Great advice Sarah! 🤠
Happy to see a Forester update!!
My 2015 xt has 310000 ohio miles on it (all mine). I just gave it to my wifes sister........ Still going strong.
That's wild! 310k???
@@SarahnTuned it was my daily since mid 2014 (130 mile commute every day) lots of wheel bearings, a couple of lift gate struts, light bulbs. I've had 3 xt's, 2 were stick. None of them ever died or seen less tham 250k miles (one was sti turbo /intercooler /cobb vf39 tuned with the 4.44 gearing). Other rides, 2011 stick v (sold) , 2024 stick ct5v Blackwing (current)
I just hit 190k on my 2012 Fozzy XT. Will never get rid of this thing
Your wives have the same sister?
@cyborg2048 that's the dream? Wait wut
Been waiting patiently for the manual swap and continue to do so. It’ll be epic! Thanks again, Sarah!
I admire your tenacity and professionalism to complete a job.
Decent sidetrack from the Celica. Your attention to detail is inspiring. Thanks!
Awesome vid Sarah, I enjoyed watching and learning from the work you did on gump
At last - some reasoned and useful information about equal and unequal Subie manifolds! I deeply respect your policy on sponsorship.
Thank you Sarah!
Stainless on stainless can create a welded bond like not other. High heat anti-seize is a must when assembling items. I'm glad you were able to get through that painful experience.
Just got to say, opened RUclips and found this video first on my recommendations. Caught myself smiling as I clicked to start it. Been a subscriber for several years now and I always love your vids! The combination of car content and your PERSONALITY always keep me coming back.❤
Gump build is how I found Sarah ❤
I'm 80's to 90's AF... missile maint... I'm as proud of you as I would be my own kid... Keep at it
Sarah, your videography expertise is shing through! From the music and scene changes it is awesome! Love the insert of the cleaning products. Feel free to have a shelf of your products in the background. It's not like showing the back of your laptop for product placement. We appreciate your work as an entrepreneur and your support you the best ways we can.
Interesting and timely because yesterday I made the decision to go with long pipe headers on my 1958 Buick nailhead rebuild. Because, who doesn’t appreciate a fine wine?
I’ve been eagerly waiting forever for Forester Gump content. Can’t wait for the 6spd swap and how you’ll resolve the wiring nightmare. I’ve seen some other full STI swap SJ’s and although I did like them a FA20/FA24 SJ with a 6spd is >>>>>>.
There are STI transmission swapped VB WRX out there, and someone sells a conversion kit to help them work together (I think wiring and the plate for mounting the transmission to the FA24). I think getting a built FA24 would add more smiles per mile, but I'm happy to see ANY Gump content!
Doing it from the side...nice and fresh and tapped now.
That new manifold looks sweet. Very nice install.
You have your own shop, a dedicated following, and are about to have a barndominium.
You’re ahead of most people, lady. That’s what those 80 hr weeks got you.
Thank you Sarah for working your ass off to keep all of us from going back to Dish!!!!
Dish?
Satellite tv subscription 😊@@SarahnTuned
Always happy to see Gump get some love.
Excellent work Sarah, I will say wrapping my headers on the BMW 4.4L was a chore but worth the retention of heat to go down stream toward the cats, love your show.
Another great project, Sarah! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Loved seeing Forester Gump. Great video as always.
Retired AF here... proud of you Girl
3:00 maybe simple vacumiser help for prevent leaks when you disconnect liquid lines. I call it whisler, you mught to connect it to pressurised air and it will giving you 3:00 maybe simple vacumiser help for prevent leaks when you disconnect liquid lines. I call it whisler, you might to connect it to pressurised air and it will giving you constant vacuum. Very handy thing
YOU ARE SO SMART. I LIVE WATCHING YOUR MECHANICAL VIDEOS. I ALWAYS LEARN SO MUCH. ❤😊
I love the forester gump videos. I have a 14 MT Forester and this is the only page I enjoy watching for mods!
The heat shield reminded me of one of those moments. I was changing out the front knuckle and some other parts on my old Outback and after I got it all back together to discover I had put the gawdam dust shield on backwards 🤯 top it off after I watched a RUclipsr do the same job first and had put his gawdam dust shield on backwards 😂
Love Sarah ❤️
I made the mistake of buying the UEL for my fa20 wrx. It sounded great but I lost power, fuel economy and boost came on later in the rev range. Not worth it. I will now be buying a set of equal length headers this year.
As a tech, nothing upsets us more than doing something twice. Sarah small clamps on the hoses help not make such a mess. Sounds great!!!
Great video. Your attention to detail is off the charts. I think if you ever put up that Forester (or any of your other vehicles) on BAT, the sale price would be unreal. I believe so many people out there, especially your followers, really appreciate the type of quality and meaningful upgrades you do and the quality of the work is unmatched.
Committed to the glove - hilarious. Been there done that!
I have a 2002 Impreza Outback Sport with 265000 miles and love working on it. Love your upgraded
Torque wrench because I'm not a savage 🤣😂🤣
Top marks for not making the obvious joke about STI TS and a misplaced space! Awesome work as always
Yeah but now it lookS TiTS.
Good stuff! My Kona N is my first turbo car and am doing the OEM + route on it after eating all your videos. Great inspiration!
So glad to hear the dixie cup comparison Sarah... Imma guessing 85% of us are right there with you! Oh, and I have said it before, ya need to come home for a visit... -10 day-before-yesterday with the roads covered in liquid salt-I KNOW you miss this...
I never comment on videos, but I have to say I really like your videos. You’re very good at what you do. I’ve been watching you for a long time. Can’t wait to see the next video.
Super nice to see you change it up to Gump. I’m a heavy duty diesel engine tech, if I had a dollar for every time I forgot a turbo heat shield I could buy a new car. 😂. Love your content as always. Take care.
Happy Friday Eve Sarah!!!
Cool that you have Gump in the shop with you now versus the storage unit.
High5 to Charlie!
Stay excellent!!!😎
Hey Sarah - just wanted to say thanks for the great content, and good luck to you over the next few years.
the house music towards the end !!! >>>>>
OK, I'm commenting like crazy.
"Oh shit" that is as "real life" as it gets and you are the only car channel that puts real life on the screen.
Sarah , there's an Irish word you can use when you have to re do something you just did .
The word is " shite " .
You're attention to detail is other worldly .
I think like you .
Hence I now don't feel so lonely
You let nothing bother you. Always adapting and adjusting to whatever happens. You only call in the heavy artillery when it is called for, aka Charlie. Smart as a whip and bound and determined. Can’t beat our Sarah. Always on top of things and entertaining at the same time. Press on Sarah! Yay Gump!❤
Thursday evening significantly improved by a Sarah video. Completely relatable too. Oh, and i'm never going to video myself working on cars. It'd be one continuous bleep for a soundtrack.
Little music break during reassembly reveals some in-garage Zeppelin rocking! Niiiice
I got a little over-excited about this one. At first I thought it was another of your new car reviews. I have a 2025 Forester on order: it's supposed to be here in February. 😉
2:54-ish…
When you have to flat-rate auto repairs, those drips of fluid you had are not even a worry in our world…
😊😂❤
Just look at a vid or 2 on YT of oil spills in shops…😂
Next time your fighting stuck studs please think about using candle wax on heated studs. It melts in and helps release friction between the materials. Birthday candles are cheap and small for ease of use.
I felt that heat shield discovery in my 2 am just ran out of beer in Maine's January weather without a shop furnace soul.
Thanks!
Thank You Young Charlie and Sarah - beep boop Like 👍
As always, I'll say I only know what you have taught me about cars. Tons of info I will never use. Then why the hell am I here all the time, you might ask? You girl! I really enjoy watching and listening to you as you work. See you in the next one!
Stainless is seldom our friend. Any over tightening will end in seized. Next on the list is anodized alum, either bolts or fittings. Best wishes for the new year. :)
I can't wait to see more of this build.
Sounds Great Sarah❤
Can’t Wait for the Wreck for manual swap😊
1:28 At first I thought you said "twin SQUIRREL turbo charger"🐿🐿...🤣(hadn't had coffee yet) > 5:27 Knipex makes a pair that looks similar but also has a side crimper for 90 deg to clamp... $$$ but gets in SOME tighter areas...Also "CAREFULINGLY"🤔 use diagonal cutters for the budget tool "side crimp skimp" 😁 > 10:33 thru 10:52 ...🤣🤣🤣😠🤣🤣> Header really IS pleasing to the eye out of the box before the wrap...Appeared to be highly polished on camera & most likely turn that subtle golden color after a few hot/cold cycles.
Love the videos. Might I recommend you get a high lift Transmission Jack. It's great for making a 2-man job into a 1-man job while working under a hoist.
i.e. Removing/ installing Axles,Diffs, and leaf spring packs. Or in your case a Turbo and Manifold.
Hi Sarah. I’ve also had problems with stainless steel bolts seizing and galling when trying to disassemble. In my case, this is with hardware on radio towers and antennas that are exposed to the weather. I found that if I pre-treat the hardware with WD40 they come off without any issues. It doesn’t take much; just a few drops. You have to get it to wick in for it to work. Other lubricants may work if they’re thin enough. I just found that WD40 works and so I just stick with it.
I LOVE the outfit choices this video Sarah. Looking fit and fine 🥰 That being said.... I love many things about you and your work!! Keep at it. You're killin' it. 👍
Exactly, engine oil oxidation starts the minute you cranked your engine and it'll degrade over time, even if you park your car in the shade for months. Rule of thumb is to change out new Engine Oil and Oil Filters every 6 months, even if you drive it for only a 100 miles during this period. Good job 👍
"Made in elsewhere" priceless
"You're going to bust one off inside" do you see the innuendo? I think you do, and I'm not mad at you, comedy Gold.
old transmission guy here...short sleeves let the fluids run down off your elbows. way easier cleaning yourself up. love your channel!
Gotta take us along on a Forester Gump rip!
4:22. ha I said the same thing yesterday working on something at the winery lol
I have to give you. You never give up things❤.
フォレスターがグレードアップしましたね！！
Yay it’s Gump. This was a nice surprise. 🥰
As a seasoned mechanical engineer I always say to myself "I wonder if Charlie will mention the XX?" He does 9 times out of 10. Such a stud.
As always great content and thanks....🔧🔧👍
Awesome, great job, Sarah it sounds awesome.