Subaru R-STi - JDM vs USDM: A Friendly Rivalry -- /TUNED
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In the US, we never got the best Subaru of them all, the first generation WRX coupe, getting stuck with the fun-but-not-fast 2.5RS version. One of the more popular upgrades for those cars is the "R-STi" drivetrain swap. In the season premiere of Tuned, we look at two approaches: the USDM drivetrain swap, and the JDM drivetrain swap. Which is better? You decide.
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A show car can't always be a track car but a track car can always be a show car.
Nick Harrison so true
Funny how the comment directly below yours basically says the same thing, but it was posted at least 3 months before yours, yet you have more likes haha.
y i o
This car ain't even Jdm wtf.
@@michaelarkell5437 🤨
This video is singlehandedly responsible for raising the prices of these 2.5s
Seriously dude i just bought a swpped rs because of thjs video for 7800
Sti coupes expensive in japan with 120000 miles . $8000 USd . Export cost to you the 12000 after rego . Cleanest examples your looking at $15000 USd in japan
patrick ral 7800 for a swapped one is a good price actually.. i mean also depends on the condition and everything else but a swap isnt a cheap process either. Thats not a bad deal
The owners need to pay for there vapes
Big Mike they were never cheap to begin with.
Love coming back to this video every now and then.. one of the first videos that got me into this channel!
I couldn't stop smiling when I heard the JDM one
maybe...
dont tell me how to live my life
Tony Crawford had her arse flaps spread on the couch bent over your favourite cushion
***** That sound was sexy :)
Higher rev engine than Usdm
@@phodacbitch wtf 😂😂😂
The blue one looks nicer but is a little too low. But that grey one damn. Almost perfect.
It is not low anymore haha
The sound coming off the JDM swap... Pure earporn...
Yes it did sound great.
It’s the Tomei dawg
@@gunner5650 wher did that meme come from.
Jevon Bigga it’s from freshhkiiicks
@@gunner5650 thx.
7:10 "this is like driving a little mosquito that's on a whole bunch of great drugs" that was funny
Rivalry makes faster cars, and lighter wallets.
Thats why we need competition in the marketplace. Drives prices down and performance up.
The good ole' American way.
Regualtions makes cars expensive . It makes performance gains expensive too
Nolan Milnes two guys one cup.
It's all about weight reduction bro. If you can't afford food, you are reducing more weight!
Went to school with Irvin. Pretty cool seeing someone grow up and do what they love.
Yeah Irvin is a good guy!
The owner of the grey RS knows what he's doing, his car is built with a direct performance-oriented goal. That hipster owner of the blue stance/scrape nation RS shows a prime example of form > function...which irritates me how the cars are built today.
There wasnt anything wrong with his car...smh its about money, and he chose to put his money into a usdm ej257 engine, which is 2-3x more than the ej20k, and just hadn't gotten to the suspension/brake stage of the build. I think he actually did end up doing coilovers and whatnot but if i recall right, he sold the blue one. I just happen to come accross both of them on IG a few weeks ago.
NePdXploit Scrapes, stance nation, wheel fitment, stretched tires, and rolled fenders is a lot wrong...to me...they are the skinny jeans of performance cars. This is what I was trying to get across. But now if you're talking how money could have been spent on this build, that expensive CF hood, scoop, and lip could have been traded for suspension to keep him from rubbing, or brakes to safely slow the swapped car down, but at the time of filming, it was mostly a "show car" @ 1:21. Don't get me wrong, I love GC's. I've had 3 of them out of 7 Subarus I've owned in the last 16 years. I just really don't care for the blue one in this vid. Totally a subjective opinion. If you're offended, I apologize.
He still drives a better than you
SubieDiamond The driver in this video is not the owner of either cars.
***** All these cars on the street have wheel fitment and bag drops like something out of Jada Toys Street Machines at Toys 'R Us. I guess everyone's cars are literally toys. Might as well add a pull back to roll feature to them...
There's a marvelous invention called exhaust dumps. You can have a full exhaust and hit a switch to go full free flow. Best of both worlds.
I'm an old Camaro-Mustang guy at heart, but I really do like Subaru!!! I'd love to give my Outback some STI treatment.
swap it! hahaha
sweg biggums
yana stefanova
yana stefanova
I have a Subaru impreza WRX sti 2007 and I love it
The number of times I've watched this since it came out is ridiculous. Haha can't wait to get my hands on one.
I came back to this video for this reason. Did you end up with a subie?
Love the looks of the blue one, but my goodness, that grey one sound dirty.
Both are mega clean Subarus. Wish they were cheaper to insure over in the UK.
The older models have so much more character... And a used Impreza costs more than a new one nowadays...
A race car can always be a show car. A show car can't always be a race car.
hoabadoa true
The RSX was a great car. If we found the right one, I'd love to.
Anyone hear the fart at 9:34?
Ahahaha
hahahahaha
I heard it😂😂😂
Brilliant. Crying I’m laughing so hard.
That's some back fire 😂😂
missing the pink Subaru sti logo. other than that, the exterior seems pretty accurate, my dad owns a 98 sti in Japan and is a beast in the mountainous areas there
on the blue one
+Michael Cardno do you drive a white AE86 too and deliver tofu?
Killer Keemaronie initial D reference 😂😂
They're not STIs. They're not even WRXs.
Whats an impreza with an STi drivetrain? one would call it an STi...
Always wanted a RS. Love both of these cars
I liked both of these cars. I agree with the presenter that the Subaru 2.5 RS only needed a little more power to come alive. Thank you for finding these two cars and driving them around two of my favorite L.A. roads.
"It's like driving a mosquito that's on a whole bunch of great drugs" Best...Description....Ever.
This is my fave episode of tuned. Shining a light on the little guys. Showing what you can do with a car time. Keep em coming.
I watch for the first time this video in 2014 when i was 16 and today i finished my impreza coupe swap thanks /drive to have made me discover the car i love and appreciate everyday i watch this vid over 20 time since 2014
I see the blue one alot he drives to naples island in long beach.
im so high right know watching this video, and its the best thing i ever seen, Yessir
The good news is that this season there are quite a few random home built cars, and less mainstream shop stuff (though there is some)
This video made me love the classic subie. 2 years later my 96 Impreza is in the process of getting a wrx swap. Love these cars!
I watched this video dozens of time I'm not into subaru but it's always inspiring to see tunning and a love for it
never get tired of watching this video, its my inspiration
Me neither ive probably wathed this video around 10 times already haha
Hahahahaha. I'm hitting the twenties now
Glad I'm not alone lol. When I can't afford gas and get sick of the forza 22b this video usually does the trick.
Lol
Thanks haha
Found the song its called Merge by Tom Quick
I love you!
Could you link, I can't find it.
FuZionSniperzZ google it and download it from one of the free sites
thanks yo!
FuZionSniperzZ us.audionetwork.com/production-music/composer/tom-quick_46.aspx?&order=4&page=4
What does he mean by getting his engine smogged? at 7:20
also how does he have a "stealth mode" to make his quieter
smog is just exhaust emission tests. the silent mode he's talking about is just having a quiet exhaust
Some States and Provinces require your car to pass an emissions test in order for you to obtain a registration sticker..
see CARB
Watch this video like a hundred times.. But still watching it every week
If you take the best aspects of both cars and combine them, you have something that is literally (at least in my view) flawless. Very cool cars.
Gonna be buying a wagon soon. I love the older Subarus far more than the new. Classics are always better
I'm not going to say it was THE best design period in automotive history, but 1999 was definitely a good year for sporty coupes and sedans. Clean simple contours almost across the board, on lightweight, small-ish sports coupes and sedans. GC WRX/STI, Evo VI, FC RX-7, Mk. IV Supra, W20 MR-2, S205 GT-Four, B5 S4/RS4, Mk4 R32, E36 M3, E39 M5, R34 Skyline, S15 Silvia, Z32 300ZX, Galant VR-4, GTO MR/3000GT VR-4, AP1 S2000, etc. Now what do we have? No more RX-7, no more Supra, no more GT-Four, no more MR-2, no more VR-4's, etc. No more sexy WRC cars like the 22B. Everything keeps getting bigger and lumpier and heavier and (most of the time) uglier - weird angles festooned with LEDs. Don't get me wrong, there are some sexy cars out there today, but it's not like the old days.
They aren't that cheap, when I was going to do mine, the engine swap alone was $7k. Then all the drivetrain made it over the top, well worth it. But not as cheap as he says...
Kyle Saucedo true bro
I spent at least 8k on my whole swap years ago 207 6 spd in a 02 wrx and sold it. I then vowed to never own another money pit like that but I just bought a 2.5rs to do the same swap again fml haha
Love my subarus even if they aren’t that reliable. 😬
They’re gc8s if anything
I’ve got a 2.5 rs coupe that I picked up for $2300 and then did the 207 swap and a six speed for 7k. Not that bad at all
I watch this video at least 2 to 3 times a day. It inspires me like no other to build my gc8 to look like james and perform like irvins.
Really inspiring just seeing other peoples passion for their builds. Great video
Music is:
us.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/merge_31120?composer=46
Give thanks to this user: Kwimmert1 because that's where I found the link.
Thanks man
My pleasure. I had to know, as well.
best comment❤
this video inspired me to finally start my dream once again to start my project car subaru RSTI.
but first, let you pass the driving licence
dude im 30 years old.
dexter tolentino You tell him! I hate RUclips arseholes.
bang! Get rekt m8
If you did this to an n/a subie here in aus you'd never hear the end of it.
Grey one sounds and looks better :)
Well I AM a teenager so I guess that's why I think it sounds better. Haha
*****
Lol. Japanese style my friend. I think it looks great, I'm 22.
Hehe :)
***** Hey, that Suby sounds dirty. I'm a '96, but I find Honda boy exhausts retarded. There's a big difference between popping a 4" exhaust on a 140hp(or whatever) civic, and one on a car with pop to back it up.
***** performance will always be louder. :)
Thank you for this video! I started getting back into the import world after my whole Jeep phase which was a very long time. To be honest I was inspired by this video as well as folks that I have met talking about the Subaru life. I knew very little about Subarus when I started, and now I know a lot more then when I first started. GC8 body is indeed the holy grail of Subaru chassis, and I would have any other body style if I was going to go all out into the import scene again. Swapped with EJ207 v7 courtesy of lots of swearing with broken bolts due to our New England weathered cars. Ultimate sleeper mode with a refined style of import. Less flashy, no bling, all go!
One of the more inspiring car videos ive come across.
I love this video, it inspires me
22b wouldnt be like the second one in the degree of, the 22b was SILENT, stealth, but it had the balls and looks.
Great video Thad, Tom and Matt. I like the concept of comparing two similar but different cars. Thanks for posting!
Awesome sound from the grey 2-door and it looks really well built, I would buy it straight away
2:09 Someone's been watching a little too much Regular Car Reviews? Lol
These are the best style imprezes ever imho.
The second sounds great!
This will forever be my favorite video on youtube.
This has just made me fall in love with Subaru all over again! R-STi - JDM is definitely got me drooling!
The guy on the right screams hipster, lol.
Can't believe that RS transmition hasn't detonated yet
blew mine in 3rd lol
That is the first thing I thought.
engine makes too much power for it? what would be a better trans.?
The stock RS transmission is notorious for its inability to handle power. An STi 6speed is really what you want but even the 5 speed from a WRX is better.
scolding shoe They have a nickname of "glass boxes" instead of gear boxes. They're usually fine, but when added power and more aggressive driving, they have a tendency to shatter to bits.
Love the fact that its smoking the Mustang.
Awesome video, great camera work, nice gear changing, Subaru rules..... From England
The video that made me get my first subi asap. I fell in love
Old scoobs are the way!!!!!
makes me sad when I hear approximately how much these cost when I'm driving a 22k 04 sti, I wish I could build a car like these dudes but I'm just not a mechanic, I just love cars and especially subarus.
This is my fav /drive ever. My second car was a '98 RS 5 spd back in the day. I loved that car so much. If I could find a great low mileage 98-2001, I'd pay a premium to get it. They just don't exist anymore.
Awesome video! I liked the comparison between the ej25 and 20. I'm in the middle of rebuilding my girlfriends ej20k. Can't wait to get it back on the road after watching this
i love how these cars look
ladies and gentlemen... My favorite car's in the world. Hoping to build one when I'm done building my ek civic hatch
Currently working with a 2006 WRX. It's pretty nice.
Would love to see you civic, bro. So bad...
Thats my fav Subie but yet hard as hell to find one thats up for sale when you have the money, if at ever lol. The 07 is the only other Subie that is sexy too.
Nathan Clevenger Got one for 7,000 in southern california. there's guys selling them for 1,500 blown motors.
best /TUNED episode ever!!!
LOVE this!
You are a great presenter. Love all your vids. We need more! :)
Matt you just need to find a friend at Subaru of America, they have a 22B in the country and they let journalists play with it from time to time, as far as I'm aware they store it at their HQ in Cherry Hill NJ
I think this is the best looking Subaru ever made, after the 22b
what's the point of lowering a car to the point you can't use it to its full potential?
+rich fortner looks?
Neither of those cars are lowered that far yet... And they do it for better handling and looks and aerodynamics
+rich fortner Yeah it's a rally car too. Lift that shit and take it on some dirt, not the LA streets...
My dingaling moved a little while watching these cars
These two are looking awesome!
Ya trying to get one of these cars is nearly impossible now. People are asking entirely too much for their run down pos's. You might as well get a regular STI and save the money you spend in labor and the swap. Kind of pisses me off because if you're selling the car evidently you don't give a shit about swapping the motor. Let it go for blue book at least for christ's sake.
Not to mention these things are a ticking time bomb over 100k with the usual type of people that buy them.
tolikechicken
I've never owned a subbie. I want to and I'd like to see what all the buzz is on these rides. But with cars like the Pontiac GTO going for 15k with less than 100k on them and in pristine condition...it's really hard to justify the subbie. lol
I actually recently bought a 1.8 sohc lt 96 impreza L awd for 2500 which isn't bad I plan to make it into a fun car their not as expensive as u might think and mine is in pretty good shape sure it has a run down drivers seat and the engine is 163xxx but man dude its worth the buy I'm soo happy with mine
Yeah when I went to get an RS you couldn't find one for less than $7k. When you can find a WRX in same condition and faster with a turbo for the same price.
nezerac on the west coast of canada we can get jdm ones for 9-10k still!
the gray one is fantastic
The sound of the grey subaru.... Wruuuuuuuuuuuuuhmmmm boom
That grey Subaru, with specifically that exhaust music, is my dream car...
I live on the PCH and damn I wish I was out driving when this was filmed.
I'd rather do a 240Z build. Flared arches, bigger brakes, RB swap or a Rebello 3.0. I have nothing against these builds but they look really dated, despite a lot of the aftermarket body parts. To me, the most successful aftermarket arches or scoops are the ones that look stock. These kinda look like they just came off the set of Fast and Furious.
Id do the same thing. Naturally aspirated strokers on a Z are more than enough for the light car
I think the 240z is more "dated" but in a better way. It's just a more classic, timeless and beautiful body style throwing back to the great British coupes of the 60's. The GC chassis impreza will always just be a rude Cliche of 90's rally madness. That's awesome and I love it but they aren't beautiful cars in the same way a 240z is.
We can put it this way, you'll never see a GC Impreza restored and driven to casinos and nice restaurants and taken seriously when a man in a armani tux gets out. They will always (Because they kinda started) look like a bodykit on wheels and that's fine.
A 240z though, if done clean friggin' James Bond might pull up in one at the most exclusive club in town. It's that pretty and that classy. It's just a more sophisticated and elegant car regardless of the performance capabilities.
as a datsun guy i see your point accept for one thing most of the body parts shown here are stock or based on stock the 2,5 rs had the big spoiler and scoops in the hood stock
If the jdm one doesn't pass smog, how does he renew registration?
He knows someone that works for DMV ehem!! lolz
I NEED A RSTI NOW! ಥ_ಥ
Same
fantastic machines, timeless and priceless in my eyes.
so much fun for so little money.
Smiles Per Gallon
I watch this video about 6 times a year. No lie
this is like driving a mosquito that is on all sorts of great drugs LMFAO!!!!
Blue one needs bigger exhaust....
Is this a good first car? I'm 17 and I am looking for one lol.
It's a great any car
Twas mine!
Knox your not wasting ur time =)
I love your videos guys. Matt you are the best car show host. Yes better than Top gear, and I mean that! Keep up the good work! Cheers!
this is one of my favorite videos
WHY DO I WATCH THIS SO MUCH
10k swap is considered cheap?
D. Zuks After motor, tranny, other miscellaneous parts, and fluids... plus labor it would be about 6-10k for a Clean Swap..
Absolutely its considered cheap. When matt farah is used to driving Porsches and ferraris and 60,000 dollar corvettes, yeah 10,000 is seriously cheap for what you will get. Better performance than an sti with the same engine and those cost 12 to 15 or more depending on mileage. Its all a matter of perspective.
@@absolutelysobeast lmao no one is comparing a 90s Japanese car to Porsches and Ferraris 🤦🏼♂️
Mustang had really hard time keeping up 09:33
it couldnt even keep up LOL
Thats super clean. I bought the seats irvin took off his car a while back. Thanks bro your car is beautiful
That grey one was SIIIIIIIICK. And you can't beat the price! Nice little tuner.
Have a stock 2.5RS want to do a swap but no money :'( this is inspiring tho
it's at 182k miles and is rusty af doubt you want to buy it
If it has a engine and transmission I'll buy it
Would you guys swap a GF8 or sell it and buy a GC8?
buy a gc8... the swap in a gf8 is almost not worth the trouble tbh
In Australia they put ej207 in a wrx wagons .
"And I'm approaching 8 mph on this very tight canyon road..."
Yea that didn't make sense haha
80 lol
for the lawyers
I thought it was dad joke at first.
can someone post a link so i can buy one.....
Best car video I have seen on youtube. Ever.
I like the blue ones look better but you cannot beat the sound of that ej