Jay is cool for recognizing everyday people on his show. I was on t.v. one time in my llife and watching myself on t.v. was something I'll never forget. Most people never get the opportunity. Bravo,jay. You seem to be a very unselfish person and that is getting very rare these days.
yes in Australia there is a company making volkswagen karmann ghia replicas with a full awd WRX underpinnings and a slightly widened body .. looks and drives amazing .. great video jay
Bitching about the engine in a replica would be stupid imo. ..especially when the replacement is a boxer like the original. Smart move, and lovely build.
Hey idiot, "replica" means 'exact copy'. A 1990's subaru legacy engine is NOT a 356 Porsche Boxer engine therefore it is NOT a "replica". You're a f-ing MORON.
Jedidah Fire boy what a jerk, so how many replicas have Porsche engines in them don't most have VW engines? Do replicas have metal body's like Porsche or fiberglass, what about the floor pans are they Porsche or VW based?
I love it when Jay shows us a kit car, movie car, or some other car that is interesting and within reach of the working class. It’s a welcome addition to the dreamer cars. Well done, Tom; love your car. Seems like a blast.
The boxer engine was patented in 1896 by engineer Karl Benz who called it the contra engine. Subaru paid Porsche allot when they chose to go for boxer engine's the first Subaru engine's where mostly German ( Porsche ) engineered. This is a Replica anyway so why feel fooled........... The guy did A GREAT JOB!!!! Personally think people should respect all the hours sweat blood and probably tears just to build this beautiful car! When people feel offended get mad it is because they feel fooled....... They can't stand that someone build a replica this good! I honestly respect that.
It is nice that Jay takes the time to make these free videos or at least lets them be available at no cost to watch and enjoy, as I truly enjoy all of them.
He monetizes these but yes it being available for free is good for us and also widens the reach of these videos. Also, it costs jay leno money to make these. People are less and less welcoming of paid streaming services these days.
Jedidah Fire so here is an actual definition of a replica, note the last sentence you must feel pretty dumb now huh: Background: On Dec. 4, 2015, lawmakers in Washington, DC enacted legislation allowing low volume manufacturers of replica vehicles to sell turn-key cars to their customers. The historic law expands customer options. Enthusiasts can still build custom cars and construct kit cars on their own. However, they will also have the option of buying a replica just like any other new car and driving it off the lot (or from the factory). Definitions: Low volume manufacturer: a motor vehicle manufacturer whose annual worldwide production (including by a parent or subsidiary of the manufacturer) is not more than 5,000 motor vehicles each year. The company can sell up to 325 replica vehicles in the U.S. each year, with no limit on the number of incomplete kit cars that can be sold. A replica vehicle is a vehicle that resembles the body of another motor vehicle produced at least 25 years ago (’32 Roadster, ’65 Cobra, etc.).
I'd rather have an old original with patina and good mechanical bits. I'd drive the crap out of it and do the maintenance. I'd wash the mud and dirt off regularly to prevent rust.
James, you have a very valid point in that original patina on an original car is truly the desirable option. The realistic problem is that they are now 67 years old and the parts and the cars are getting scarce . This guy's car is really well presented and about the only thing I could think of that would really jump out at me is that the Subaru water-cooled engine doesn't have the air-cooled clattering noise and I'm a bit more attuned to that than some folks might be. I used to sell BMW/VW/Subaru in another life-time and a manager that I had previously worked for stopped by to check out the WRX. They were just coming out at that time. He was a "big-time" Porsche fan and owner. While we were on the way back to the shop, after a rather quick run through a local canyon twisty-bit he commented that it really sounded a lot like an old 356 because of the similar boxer engine, it just didn't have the air-cooled rattle. He certainly liked the power though.
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What a nice car and sounds great too. It reminds of the old school gta game where you look down on the city from a birds eye view and it was full of these older cars. I think it was gta2 or gta1. I loved that game.
I've always been amazed at Jay's cameraman. The photography is always so great whether in the shop or on the road. A beautiful woman needs a good cameraman so we can be bedazzled with her beauty. Jay's cameraman bedazzles us with the outstanding beauty of all parts of the csr. Photography tells the story of the product.
Jay is brutal honest when it comes down to originality.. Lol the poor guy had steam coming out his ears but the survival kit in a car is highly desirable to me. WWIII you say? Proceeds to hop in Porche and retreat to the hills of Canada. Always note that Jay is an expert in coolant systems, something tells me he's overheated something irreplaceable.. Good expert video.
I have also heard of this company and saw a build of one. The quality is there and they are perserving the make without going after an original. Thank you for showing the car.
Jay is the best!!! And praise to JPS for building even the Coupe version of these cars... look them up! Jay you should have JPS the original builders at your garage
That front anti roll bar sure was low. But great job, and for a kit car it was terrific. I didn't see the guy being upset by what Jay said. Would have been nice to know what the package as seen cost.
I'm really feeling the ghost of James Dean in the hills here. I know he had a 1955 550 Spyder but this is still haunting. Good thing Mr Leno has a good head and kept it well below 100. Sept 30 1955 on roads just like those we lost a great one. RIP James Dean.
A real speester was in an accident earlier this year. Very sad www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-porsche-passenger-died-in-collision-2016apr04-story.html
that was bad luck, and also it might have been a lotus...... as he had a lotus eleven on order, but they changed the brakes on it from disc to drum as they didnt want to give the americans that technology so it took longer to get the car ready. and thus we'd be talking about a lotus that did it, and not a 550 if they hadnt done that.. and also a porsches a professionals tool and they do not work well with people who do not respect the car and its limits, and what do americans do all the time, take it to the limit and break it. as overall you have to respect the car, and look after it, especially on a porsche as its slow in, fast out all the way, otherwise most of the weight breaks away, and once you get that down their very impressive cars. its just the reverse of an american big block muscle car, which takes abit of getting used to.
As a 'restomod' fan and a Subaru fan, this video resonates with me! For sure I am one of those 'Philistines' who went for this car in its day because of the styling on the body and the dash. I loved the floor mounted gear shift. Everything was so 'clean' and so functional both inside and outside. For me, the body and interior are 'timeless' classics. Having a quality way to keep those aspects of the legend on the road is inspiring. I would try to find a way to 'restomod' this design to Subaru's full-time all wheel drive because I like the security of control that the setup would bring to having more weight in the rear. 'Real' Porsches had twitchy rears in the hands of us less gifted drivers.
That is a cool, little car. Those things always looked great, and it's lovely to see such a good looking replica. I'd love to cruise around in that thing all day. The Subaru 2.5L is a very nice engine, good power, reasonable weight, quite reliable, and pretty bulletproof. Some may jab at headgasket leaks, but that was an early model problem with cheap gaskets. Once they went to the metal gaskets, the problems don't exist. If you stick with the old MAP based setup, it's very simple electronically: MAP and air/fuel sensor is it for control, and cable throttle can be available. It doesn't get much more basic. Plus the Subaru ECUs are open source tunable using free software, both NA and turbo applications, making the platform highly attractive for aftermarket applications.
I always wonder where Jay's sees all these negative comments.. or if him just talking about these so called negative comments makes people do it just to troll him. Most people just enjoy that he is reliable at putting cool videos and is consistent
i don't understand why it doesn't earn more subscribers and views - this is a real car show from and for real cur guys - not all those "rich kids" with their "mammas and pappas" GT-Rs and so on :-)
Always loved those Speedster's! I guess, for the extra performance and the extra comfort, I'd settle for this, as opposed to the Original. It looks fantastic!
I got a lot of flack for asking on a AC COBRA page on facebook just last week for asking if anyone had built one with a Subaru engine or 4wd as kit car weekend driver registrations are cheaper for 4cyl in Australia. I love this segment jay
What a great build! As an owner of two BMW motorcycles with Boxer motors, as well as a Subaru, I can attest to the torque and bullet-proof aspects of the Boxers... Now if I only had a repla-Porsche!
I agree it would be fun, but the complexity level would skyrocket. As he said, the 5spd takes significant work and imagine trying to get proper air flow to an intercooler and fit all the piping under the rear hood... I would just build out a nice 2.5 and be happy with 200hp wheel. You can build a 2.5 pretty easily to 200hp, many 2.5rs rally cars are 180-200hp. Add short gearing and it would be a blast! Use all the power all the time and not have the complexity and heat that a turbo will bring.
During the intro on ramp run I was like "Huh?".. But then with the news of it being a kit car with a scoobie engine I was like "Oh".. Speaking of, maybe dude should lose the 1600 super and replace it with a 2500 super badge! Also, as a late gen X'er, early Y'er (not a "millennial" dammit!) I think the point made at 15:50 should be made public!! Too many my age and younger get caught up on raw numbers, not realizing that there's so much more to a car than that
Jay - as you might already know, $800 for a car in 1967 is ~$6k in 2016 (adjusted for inflation). i think your brother was smart to buy one, and not so smart to sell it as you know what $6k gets you today!
Seems to be the only problem with the whole car. It may be great for the L.A. area, but not anywhere else in North America, especially this time of year.
It may hang that low because of the radiator for the Subaru engine, although with the torsion bar suspension of the old Beetle donor chassis why do you need an anti roll bar?
No surprise here. Porsche and Subaru are both known for using boxer engines(both normally aspirated and turbocharged). It's too bad both companies never merged together. Imagine the possibilities that could have been made.
I ran a Chesil Speedster in the UK for 10 years. It eventually ended up with a Suzuki Hayabusa motor in the back married to the original Beetle box. That meant 2 gearsticks! Select forward on the Beetle box then over to sequential..or the same in reverse! It was crazy. Stack instruments, Honda radiator, vented discs and coil over shocks. It went like the clappers and sounded awesome. Rev limiter set to 10.5k! The idea was to run it for a while to get the measure of it and then make the necessary improvements, which was going to include turbos. That'd given about 400 hp! But sadly, in the hands of a friend when we were at Le Mans in 2006, it bit the dust. We slid sideways on to a Citroen. Result not good. I spent 9 days in a coma and 63 days in hospital! lol! I should stress this wasn't the car's fault. It was driver error.
I would have to strongly disagree that the engineering has not been figured out with the flipped ring gear on the Subaru transmission. SubaruGears has this swap completely dialed in
Ian Hobday Agreed, this car just needs a decently build 2.5. At 1700#, a 200whp engine would be VERY fun, a turbo ruins the experience, especially on a car that is so light and just does not need the extra power and complexity.
Jay needs a booster seat !!! A while ago I saw a car blowing up behind me - all sorts of spew and then I realized it was Jay in one of his steam Hoop-Dees making the steam and racket. Hilarious. Used to see him at Autobooks store here in Burbank/NoHo on weekends before the ownership (and vibe) changed.
Very nicely done, if he hadn't have said the engine was out of a Subaru, you'd never know, plus the engine is California legal, and the one in the Porch probably wasn't. Still I'd like to see the video of the Porch, just to see what Judge Leno would say about it. But still this replica is really close to what Porsche may have done if they would have had the parts available in 1957. Thanks Jay.
Yeah of all the Subaru motors to use, WHY the EJ25D? The EJ251 SOHC motor was more plentiful, more reliable, and is easier to work on, and makes the same power.
Inspired choice of motor, and a very beautiful car. Would love to build something like this one day. And then drive the wheels off it for the rest of time. Very much on my bucket list.
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Jay is cool for recognizing everyday people on his show. I was on t.v. one time in my llife and watching myself on t.v. was something I'll never forget. Most people never get the opportunity. Bravo,jay. You seem to be a very unselfish person and that is getting very rare these days.
Jay is just the nicest guy. saw him driving his model T (?) Ford in the vally 20 yrs ago, he waved hello like he knew me. two thumbs up !
You can tell Tom is super nervous in there, but what car guy wouldn't be! I definitely give him props for still coming on and getting through it well.
Jay is definitely the man,
The Tonight Show will never be the same without him. Thanks Jay for all the great years you brought to America...
Jay knows his cars. I like what he does for veterans. He is red, white, and blue. Good man!
Jay is the best. And he is just so kind to his guests. This replica Speedster is just superb. And those SoCal roads!
yes in Australia there is a company making volkswagen karmann ghia replicas with a full awd WRX underpinnings and a slightly widened body .. looks and drives amazing .. great video jay
I'd love to see one of those Karmann Ghia's featured on here.
What is this company?
If it came with a USB cable dangling from its rear you could use it as a mouse on almost any PC platform. Bonus!
i Granot or it could be used for a bathtub.
Bitching about the engine in a replica would be stupid imo. ..especially when the replacement is a boxer like the original. Smart move, and lovely build.
Hey idiot, "replica" means 'exact copy'. A 1990's subaru legacy engine is NOT a 356 Porsche Boxer engine therefore it is NOT a "replica". You're a f-ing MORON.
forgot to take your tums this morning, huh?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 hey donkey brains you got a problem in your panties or what?!
@@jenniferbeatty7545 who hurt you?
Jedidah Fire boy what a jerk, so how many replicas have Porsche engines in them don't most have VW engines? Do replicas have metal body's like Porsche or fiberglass, what about the floor pans are they Porsche or VW based?
I love it when Jay shows us a kit car, movie car, or some other car that is interesting and within reach of the working class. It’s a welcome addition to the dreamer cars. Well done, Tom; love your car. Seems like a blast.
I have always liked the shape of this car. Also you can't beat Porsche sliver. I also like the stance of this car. The tires...
yeah - my nephew has a 1956 356A speedster and silver with a red stripe. It is a beautiful car.(We are in Australia)
This is great. Old Skool looks (almost) but with modern performance & reliability.
The boxer engine was patented in 1896 by engineer Karl Benz who called it the contra engine. Subaru paid Porsche allot when they chose to go for boxer engine's the first Subaru engine's where mostly German ( Porsche ) engineered. This is a Replica anyway so why feel fooled........... The guy did A GREAT JOB!!!! Personally think people should respect all the hours sweat blood and probably tears just to build this beautiful car! When people feel offended get mad it is because they feel fooled....... They can't stand that someone build a replica this good! I honestly respect that.
It is nice that Jay takes the time to make these free videos or at least lets them be available at no cost to watch and enjoy, as I truly enjoy all of them.
He monetizes these but yes it being available for free is good for us and also widens the reach of these videos. Also, it costs jay leno money to make these. People are less and less welcoming of paid streaming services these days.
It's a replica so nobody should care about the engine. looks great, sounds great.
"Replica" means 'exact copy', you moron. Is a 1990's subaru legacy engine a Porsche 356?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 why are you like this?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 The builder of this car was asked by Jay Leno to be on his show. You were not, because you provide no value to society.
@@jenniferbeatty7545 9:39
Jedidah Fire so here is an actual definition of a replica, note the last sentence you must feel pretty dumb now huh:
Background: On Dec. 4, 2015, lawmakers in Washington, DC enacted legislation allowing low volume manufacturers of replica vehicles to sell turn-key cars to their customers. The historic law expands customer options. Enthusiasts can still build custom cars and construct kit cars on their own. However, they will also have the option of buying a replica just like any other new car and driving it off the lot (or from the factory).
Definitions:
Low volume manufacturer: a motor vehicle manufacturer whose annual worldwide production (including by a parent or subsidiary of the manufacturer) is not more than 5,000 motor vehicles each year. The company can sell up to 325 replica vehicles in the U.S. each year, with no limit on the number of incomplete kit cars that can be sold.
A replica vehicle is a vehicle that resembles the body of another motor vehicle produced at least 25 years ago (’32 Roadster, ’65 Cobra, etc.).
Very-very nice!.....I'd rather have that replica than an original if I wanted to have fun in it.
I'd rather have an old original with patina and good mechanical bits. I'd drive the crap out of it and do the maintenance. I'd wash the mud and dirt off regularly to prevent rust.
Problem is original ones are a $100,000+ endeavour nowadays.
@@gregorytimmons4777 way more than that now
James, you have a very valid point in that original patina on an original car is truly the desirable option. The realistic problem is that they are now 67 years old and the parts and the cars are getting scarce .
This guy's car is really well presented and about the only thing I could think of that would really jump out at me is that the Subaru water-cooled engine doesn't have the air-cooled clattering noise and I'm a bit more attuned to that than some folks might be. I used to sell BMW/VW/Subaru in another life-time and a manager that I had previously worked for stopped by to check out the WRX. They were just coming out at that time. He was a "big-time" Porsche fan and owner. While we were on the way back to the shop, after a rather quick run through a local canyon twisty-bit he commented that it really sounded a lot like an old 356 because of the similar boxer engine, it just didn't have the air-cooled rattle. He certainly liked the power though.
as usual, Jay appreciates a cool, well done car. How many guys WISH they could appear at the Garage, and Jay makes it possible!
well done....
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Great replica. That car shape is ethereal and will always be loved, that was a time when cars looked like cars!
it looks awesome with those semi slicks
The Speedster is one of my ultimate dream cars. This replica is pretty awesome. Classic Porsche looks with modern, reliable technology.
What a nice car and sounds great too. It reminds of the old school gta game where you look down on the city from a birds eye view and it was full of these older cars. I think it was gta2 or gta1. I loved that game.
I've always been amazed at Jay's cameraman. The photography is always so great whether in the shop or on the road. A beautiful woman needs a good cameraman so we can be bedazzled with her beauty. Jay's cameraman bedazzles us with the outstanding beauty of all parts of the csr. Photography tells the story of the product.
Jay is brutal honest when it comes down to originality.. Lol the poor guy had steam coming out his ears but the survival kit in a car is highly desirable to me. WWIII you say? Proceeds to hop in Porche and retreat to the hills of Canada. Always note that Jay is an expert in coolant systems, something tells me he's overheated something irreplaceable.. Good expert video.
Jay has 2 Lamborghini Miuras, I have a feeling that made him pay close attention to overheating
With all the steam powered cars Jay has, he knows a thing or two about cooling systems.
fla playa
OK Ok don't go getting all gay with me, just something that run through my little brain when I read your comment...
He has steam cars. So does overheating them make you actually faster? :D
I think there is a video of him blowing up an steam engine a few years ago.
I have also heard of this company and saw a build of one. The quality is there and they are perserving the make without going after an original. Thank you for showing the car.
love this car Can't Go wrong with this build, Keep them coming Love the show on MSNBC Too.
Jay is the best!!! And praise to JPS for building even the Coupe version of these cars... look them up! Jay you should have JPS the original builders at your garage
That front anti roll bar sure was low. But great job, and for a kit car it was terrific.
I didn't see the guy being upset by what Jay said.
Would have been nice to know what the package as seen cost.
A fraction of a real one!
Papa Leno brought back memories of NFS Porsche! Thank you Papa Leno for bringing back such lovely memories.
Awesome video Jay! I really enjoy how diverse your channel is. I always look forward to what your going to feature each week. Thanks again : )
Beautiful.
I think it's a great idea. The best of now and then.
What a refreshing tribute with modern performance!
Great car! I enjoyed watching Jay and Tom drive through hills. Looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks for showing us this car!
Always liked the 57 Speedster. You see the front end rise when you hit the gas. Thanks Jay.
I'm really feeling the ghost of James Dean in the hills here. I know he had a 1955 550 Spyder but this is still haunting. Good thing Mr Leno has a good head and kept it well below 100.
Sept 30 1955 on roads just like those we lost a great one. RIP James Dean.
fla playa Nobody tells Jimmy Dean which side of the road to drive on!
A real speester was in an accident earlier this year. Very sad www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-porsche-passenger-died-in-collision-2016apr04-story.html
that was bad luck, and also it might have been a lotus...... as he had a lotus eleven on order, but they changed the brakes on it from disc to drum as they didnt want to give the americans that technology so it took longer to get the car ready.
and thus we'd be talking about a lotus that did it, and not a 550 if they hadnt done that..
and also a porsches a professionals tool and they do not work well with people who do not respect the car and its limits, and what do americans do all the time, take it to the limit and break it.
as overall you have to respect the car, and look after it, especially on a porsche as its slow in, fast out all the way, otherwise most of the weight breaks away, and once you get that down their very impressive cars.
its just the reverse of an american big block muscle car, which takes abit of getting used to.
Twas the 550. The curse still lives and that's why I was glad they made it back safe. Toot Toot.
Kavinsky Smith Wow, you are a crusty old hag, I'll give you that.
As a 'restomod' fan and a Subaru fan, this video resonates with me! For sure I am one of those 'Philistines' who went for this car in its day because of the styling on the body and the dash. I loved the floor mounted gear shift. Everything was so 'clean' and so functional both inside and outside. For me, the body and interior are 'timeless' classics. Having a quality way to keep those aspects of the legend on the road is inspiring. I would try to find a way to 'restomod' this design to Subaru's full-time all wheel drive because I like the security of control that the setup would bring to having more weight in the rear. 'Real' Porsches had twitchy rears in the hands of us less gifted drivers.
That is a cool, little car. Those things always looked great, and it's lovely to see such a good looking replica. I'd love to cruise around in that thing all day.
The Subaru 2.5L is a very nice engine, good power, reasonable weight, quite reliable, and pretty bulletproof. Some may jab at headgasket leaks, but that was an early model problem with cheap gaskets. Once they went to the metal gaskets, the problems don't exist. If you stick with the old MAP based setup, it's very simple electronically: MAP and air/fuel sensor is it for control, and cable throttle can be available. It doesn't get much more basic. Plus the Subaru ECUs are open source tunable using free software, both NA and turbo applications, making the platform highly attractive for aftermarket applications.
Popular for experimental aircraft builds as well!
This is the essential guide for a kit-car build. Splendid!
I like this guy Jay. He didnt bullshit u.
Bob Brown can't bullshit with Jay, he knows a awful lot about cars.
I always wonder where Jay's sees all these negative comments.. or if him just talking about these so called negative comments makes people do it just to troll him. Most people just enjoy that he is reliable at putting cool videos and is consistent
You look right at home in the Speedster, Jay. Perhaps you'll build one of these in the future?
Great car!
Finally, somebody fixed the sound, thank you!
Jay Leno's garage always earns a like in under ten seconds
I always hit the like when I enter too. Haven't seen an episode yet that I didn't enjoy.
i don't understand why it doesn't earn more subscribers and views - this is a real car show from and for real cur guys - not all those "rich kids" with their "mammas and pappas" GT-Rs and so on :-)
I love this program... Real car guys talking about real cars and no virtue signaling
I just can t stop watching Jay Leno garage it s so addictive. Love it!!!
Jay, You just made some guys year ! Well done again.
Nice car Tom. Well done.
This car has a really fantastic-sounding exhaust note. Just marvelous.
Very nicely done, and probably the only way most people would be able to own a one. Good video again Jay.
john g the website says $39,500 for the Subaru engine version. $34,500 for the VW engine
Thats the base Subaru engine. I am sure they can put a 600hp Subaru engine if you wanted.
God of Thunder could you post the web site link? Is that a complete vehicle at that price? If so, not bad considering the alternative. Thanks John
Tom, the guest, was one of the best on the show. Cool car and great conversation.
keep posting porsches jay im lovin this
Jason a porsche replica
What a great build! Thank you for posting, its going to be my next project
Jay Leno is legendary
Always loved those Speedster's! I guess, for the extra performance and the extra comfort, I'd settle for this, as opposed to the Original. It looks fantastic!
That's a sweet little car. Good times.
One of the best shows yet.. Love that car.
I got a lot of flack for asking on a AC COBRA page on facebook just last week for asking if anyone had built one with a Subaru engine or 4wd as kit car weekend driver registrations are cheaper for 4cyl in Australia. I love this segment jay
people driving cars like this is more passionate than poeple that owned the real thing sometimes..i love it !
As soon as Jay said that purists will hate him I knew there was a Subaru Engine in it
MoFBox LMFAOOO me too 😂😂
sweet ride, very nice repro with a sweet drive train, all the best bits of now in a sweet body from yesteryear.
The guest looks like an older version of James Rolfe (AVGN)
So true, i wanted to comment the same thing and saw youre post :).. he looks like his older bigger brother.
Cool Ride Very Nice Well thought out. I just love this show thanks Jay & Company!
real Porsche or not I would totally drive this car
What a great build! As an owner of two BMW motorcycles with Boxer motors, as well as a Subaru, I can attest to the torque and bullet-proof aspects of the Boxers... Now if I only had a repla-Porsche!
If he put a turbo on that engine it would be just NUTS!
Well his wife is an asian, so it would fit the bill
David Johnson EJ207 with a VF34 turbo, decat pipe and a map and you'd be good to go. Ditch the 2.5
I agree it would be fun, but the complexity level would skyrocket. As he said, the 5spd takes significant work and imagine trying to get proper air flow to an intercooler and fit all the piping under the rear hood... I would just build out a nice 2.5 and be happy with 200hp wheel. You can build a 2.5 pretty easily to 200hp, many 2.5rs rally cars are 180-200hp. Add short gearing and it would be a blast! Use all the power all the time and not have the complexity and heat that a turbo will bring.
Just put in an LS3
Those Subaru boxer engines are amazing. Awesome car.
Phantom hand around 8:00
Tom makes a better door than a window, that's for sure.
Thanks Jay. What a fun video. Now I want one.
Funny at 8 min the crew guy sticks his arm into view of the camera.
A fun car you can park anywhere without fear. Intermeccanica in Vancouver BC makes some really nice replica Speedsters as well.
During the intro on ramp run I was like "Huh?".. But then with the news of it being a kit car with a scoobie engine I was like "Oh".. Speaking of, maybe dude should lose the 1600 super and replace it with a 2500 super badge!
Also, as a late gen X'er, early Y'er (not a "millennial" dammit!) I think the point made at 15:50 should be made public!! Too many my age and younger get caught up on raw numbers, not realizing that there's so much more to a car than that
it's an age thing, not a generation thing
frankenstein01
Well yeah, but I'm born in '82. Late for Generation X, too old for gen Y.
bliglum so what
People nowadays think horsepower and numbers are the most important when there's so much more to it
driacrift that type of thinking is not new...
I'm a gard core 911 guy , and this thing is beautiful. Well done.
did I miss some joke on that survival kit in a 1957 Porsche replica or is he really nuts?
This car is super sweet. Thanks for the show.
7:58 hand randomly touches him
TheEdis97 I spotted that too. I'm betting he was in the way of Jay being in the shot.
Nice car. It's all about building something that makes you happy that others can also enjoy as it goes by.
"You look like a circus bear driving this thing." LOL
Code3Paris Funny thing is, RIGHT as I was reading your comment, he said that. o.0
revolutionday1 h
SheriffHugh Tokes you are not funny
make that two bears
SINCE THE SEATS WERE CUSTOM MADE I'D IMAGINE IT WAS FITTED FOR THE OWNER AND THE PASSENGER FITTED FOR HIS WIFE. SO HE WOULD SIT LOWER.
i love my 356 but I'm glad he's enjoying this , i don't really like remakes but lately i think making a 550 spider would be cool .
The dangling the front anti-roll bar is interesting.
It'll scrape before you do damage to the radiator. Low tech protection!
So a skid plate of sorts.
dotheymakethatformen. I wasn't sure what that was an fluid line at first but your right a front control arm
such an iconic car, absolutely beautiful
Jay - as you might already know, $800 for a car in 1967 is ~$6k in 2016 (adjusted for inflation). i think your brother was smart to buy one, and not so smart to sell it as you know what $6k gets you today!
for a replica it is incredible
is that a front sway bar hanging down so low? can see it as he goes up the on ramp. looks like it could catch on somethin
I want one so bad! Love these videos, Jay is just a top guy, he loves cars, thats all that matters.
looked like the front sway bar was loose and dragging the ground
you can see it dangling there.. vw sway bar does do that..lol
Yep I heard it scrape too.
Seems to be the only problem with the whole car. It may be great for the L.A. area, but not anywhere else in North America, especially this time of year.
Yep that was the first thing I saw. Accident waiting to happen......... damage at the very least.
It may hang that low because of the radiator for the Subaru engine, although with the torsion bar suspension of the old Beetle donor chassis why do you need an anti roll bar?
No surprise here. Porsche and Subaru are both known for using boxer engines(both normally aspirated and turbocharged). It's too bad both companies never merged together. Imagine the possibilities that could have been made.
Did anyone see that hand at 8:00
Came here to say that. lmao
"Move! You're blocking Jay!"
hahaha what was that for? i didnt see any problem where he was standing
Can't be too careful when a guy of that size is in the shot XD
"It's a whole lotta fun" says everything!!!
Well it'd help if "replica" was in the title of the video
Liking the low camera angle at 17:56 to 17:59... Sweet "Speedster" lines at 12:18 to 12:20!
Hi, I'm here to nitpick every little thing because I hate my life and I want everyone to know it
- every broke car guy
I ran a Chesil Speedster in the UK for 10 years. It eventually ended up with a Suzuki Hayabusa motor in the back married to the original Beetle box. That meant 2 gearsticks! Select forward on the Beetle box then over to sequential..or the same in reverse! It was crazy. Stack instruments, Honda radiator, vented discs and coil over shocks. It went like the clappers and sounded awesome. Rev limiter set to 10.5k!
The idea was to run it for a while to get the measure of it and then make the necessary improvements, which was going to include turbos. That'd given about 400 hp! But sadly, in the hands of a friend when we were at Le Mans in 2006, it bit the dust. We slid sideways on to a Citroen. Result not good. I spent 9 days in a coma and 63 days in hospital! lol! I should stress this wasn't the car's fault. It was driver error.
The cars look is amazing , replica or not! STI engine swap? :)
Awesome. It's great that it has a larger more livable interior as well. Thx j.
I would have to strongly disagree that the engineering has not been figured out with the flipped ring gear on the Subaru transmission. SubaruGears has this swap completely dialed in
...which begs the question...could this replica be done as an AWD car?
...AWD but then Turbo cause you can never have enough Power.
There was plenty of room in that engine bay for a turbo...
thejerg It's not just the space, it's the heat a turbo would make and trying to cool that without modifying the body for additional air intakes.
Ian Hobday Agreed, this car just needs a decently build 2.5. At 1700#, a 200whp engine would be VERY fun, a turbo ruins the experience, especially on a car that is so light and just does not need the extra power and complexity.
Jay needs a booster seat !!! A while ago I saw a car blowing up behind me - all sorts of spew and then I realized it was Jay in one of his steam Hoop-Dees making the steam and racket. Hilarious. Used to see him at Autobooks store here in Burbank/NoHo on weekends before the ownership (and vibe) changed.
When Jay rolls a Subaru for a few hours.
Very nicely done, if he hadn't have said the engine was out of a Subaru, you'd never know, plus the engine is California legal, and the one in the Porch probably wasn't. Still I'd like to see the video of the Porch, just to see what Judge Leno would say about it. But still this replica is really close to what Porsche may have done if they would have had the parts available in 1957. Thanks Jay.
touched by the Hand of God at 7:59
I put a 2.5 Subaru engine in my 66 Porsche 912. Much more power than stock. Love it.
It really is pretty bulletproof" unless you count headgaskets >.>
Skwisgar2322 Only a significant issue for turbo applications.
tell that to my 1999 LGT.
nar lady I know had a NA one blow up and she had to get a new engine (late 90s I think)
Yeah of all the Subaru motors to use, WHY the EJ25D? The EJ251 SOHC motor was more plentiful, more reliable, and is easier to work on, and makes the same power.
Had that motor is a buggy. You only blow head gaskets if you overheat it and cook the heads. Treated properly they will do half a million miles.
Inspired choice of motor, and a very beautiful car. Would love to build something like this one day. And then drive the wheels off it for the rest of time. Very much on my bucket list.