i originally built this car. It's so cool to see it still around today, definitely looks a bit different now. it was originally running 11 psi boost, and it somehow didn't blow up
Shifter might also have oem short throw kit that alters the linkage and not height of the lever. You might want to try 6speed oem sti short throw kit plus urethane bushings.
@@KiwiCarLife Other thing i seen were reinforced dual-range 5 speed manual gearboxes, you have a company in australia doing these set up to work with turbo and h6 motors(without breaking from extra torque), its mostly for offroad and towing, but its alsonpretty much super short ratioes on demand and long ones for fuel economy. It has several ranges of reduction, one that was in 2.0R wagon legacies and outbacks is around 50% reductions, and makes 2nd gear roughly as short as 1st and 3rd as 2nd and so on. It could be quite alot of fun to hoon without breaking the speed limit so quickly while getting more to the redline gear changes even with city speed limits. I think of trying it out, problem is they dont import those boxes to europe as far as i know. It would be both fun and useful. All at cost of one of the cupholders inside where lever for it goes. SI-Drive dial would need to be relocated in facelift i believe.
@@KiwiCarLife That Low range equiped 5 speed also means even more torque in low range, with less speed per gear so it would make for more fun accelerations overall, even if it comes at cost of fuel economy. People who have 2.0R wagons say it feels like it would have a turbo when low range is selected. Combine that with ez30 and you have linear NA car that will push you into a seat without breaking speed limit as fast.
Nice car mate, we do have these in the uk, but you don’t see many on the roads. Probably because there engine size vs the size of the car is not something British people like, they either want a big car with the big engine, or a small car with a smaller engine. I would have one if I didn’t have children etc. By the way that magic tree air freshener looks about 5 years old, all faded 😂
very nice mate I have a 2001 2.0 B4 Twin Turby thats a manual, getting very hard to find tidy ones in manuals now here in NZ. Ive spent couple grand getting the front repainted and the rear bumper
It could be a good thing having a too big turbo on a stock bottom end. It will keep the cylinderpressures within reason which might be what keeps it alive.
Nah, a smaller turbo will produce similar boost, putting no extra stress on the engine, but will spool much faster. The owner admitted it needs a smaller turbo
@@KiwiCarLife Yeah but the maximum cylinder pressure occur at the engines best volumetric efficiency. If you look at an NA engines dynograph, you typically have the best volumetric efficiency at the peak torque. Which is regularly somewhere around the 3500-4000rpm range and then it starts to drop off. If you havethat engine with 10psi boost from 2000rpm to 7000rpm you are most likely to have mechanical faliure due to cylinder pressure at the NA torque max. If boost comes in at a higher rpm the engine is not breathing as good so the cylinders will not be filled as much even with boost, which is why it is less likely to explode.
I turbod mine and reverted it back to na in a month. Ill be the only one to think this way but as cool as the turbo noises were and the top end power it lost its fun drivability that it had na. Way more fun in na form. The way it was made to be
Is that a legacy engine as well? Or did you swap it? Because I have a 2012 Legacy that’s stock and I’m thinking about putting a turbo but I don’t know if the engine will handle it.
@@KiwiCarLife that's what is holding me back. I could do the same work on a 3800 v6 for the same price and make the build real cool. Would be interesting to see a tuned up comparison of the cars.
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i originally built this car. It's so cool to see it still around today, definitely looks a bit different now. it was originally running 11 psi boost, and it somehow didn't blow up
Oh wow that’s really awesome! Yep still going and drives awesome
@@Guyzerh007 What kind of "upgraded axles" did you put there, STI Legacy? Did it fit P&P?
What's the red bottons on the steering wheel?
A supercharged one is just amazing love this beauties my favorite car and engine lately
Mmmm yea that’s the next one to try
How good is it? I just brought a Sc but haven't out it in yet
Loving your videos, best fast JDM testing channel. Quick, honest, geniun opinion. . .keep it going mate👌👌👌
Thanks man!
Welcome back! Been waiting for another KCL vid.
Thanks yeah had glandular fever for a few weeks
@@KiwiCarLife No good. Sorry to hear that.
Those 3lts 6 sound pretty good too.
Definitely
30R turbo is such a cool combo. great sound conpared to 2l too
Yeah absolutely man super fun
Great vid, really like the idea behind this car, even though I am more keen on na motors nowadays.
It’s certainly fun I see why people like big power turbo cars
Shifter might also have oem short throw kit that alters the linkage and not height of the lever. You might want to try 6speed oem sti short throw kit plus urethane bushings.
Yeah that would definitely help I reckon
@@KiwiCarLife Other thing i seen were reinforced dual-range 5 speed manual gearboxes, you have a company in australia doing these set up to work with turbo and h6 motors(without breaking from extra torque), its mostly for offroad and towing, but its alsonpretty much super short ratioes on demand and long ones for fuel economy. It has several ranges of reduction, one that was in 2.0R wagon legacies and outbacks is around 50% reductions, and makes 2nd gear roughly as short as 1st and 3rd as 2nd and so on.
It could be quite alot of fun to hoon without breaking the speed limit so quickly while getting more to the redline gear changes even with city speed limits.
I think of trying it out, problem is they dont import those boxes to europe as far as i know.
It would be both fun and useful. All at cost of one of the cupholders inside where lever for it goes. SI-Drive dial would need to be relocated in facelift i believe.
@@KiwiCarLife That Low range equiped 5 speed also means even more torque in low range, with less speed per gear so it would make for more fun accelerations overall, even if it comes at cost of fuel economy.
People who have 2.0R wagons say it feels like it would have a turbo when low range is selected. Combine that with ez30 and you have linear NA car that will push you into a seat without breaking speed limit as fast.
Basically a Porche 😂
Porsche reverse in steroid 😄
Yeah kinda haha
So the 718 flat 4 is basically a Subaru if we follow this kind of formats 😅
@@jingorooroad2559 yeah pretty much is tbh, even sounds similar
The heads for the ez3.0 r are made in Germany
Wow... That's fantastic.
It’s really cool aye!
mighty car mods just got over 400kw from a built ez30 in a levorg with a smaller turbo, awesome engine
Very impressive!
Happy you liked my car hopefully you can give it another review if I end up retuning it and getting more power hehe
That would be really awesome! Thanks again man
Nice car mate, we do have these in the uk, but you don’t see many on the roads. Probably because there engine size vs the size of the car is not something British people like, they either want a big car with the big engine, or a small car with a smaller engine. I would have one if I didn’t have children etc. By the way that magic tree air freshener looks about 5 years old, all faded 😂
@@jonnygtiyeah I get what you mean. Lol I’ll be sure to replace my air freshener ahah
@@peterbolton1jz haha I notice these small things😂 😜
What's the red bottons on the wheel?
New lens? looks amazing
Yeah and some better colour correction
Nice@@KiwiCarLife
very nice mate I have a 2001 2.0 B4 Twin Turby thats a manual, getting very hard to find tidy ones in manuals now here in NZ. Ive spent couple grand getting the front repainted and the rear bumper
@@davidmustaine2921 ooh very nice they’re solid cars
Can u review the skyline 350gt sedan :))
I’ve done the 370gt basically the same thing but better
It could be a good thing having a too big turbo on a stock bottom end. It will keep the cylinderpressures within reason which might be what keeps it alive.
Nah, a smaller turbo will produce similar boost, putting no extra stress on the engine, but will spool much faster. The owner admitted it needs a smaller turbo
@@KiwiCarLife Yeah but the maximum cylinder pressure occur at the engines best volumetric efficiency. If you look at an NA engines dynograph, you typically have the best volumetric efficiency at the peak torque. Which is regularly somewhere around the 3500-4000rpm range and then it starts to drop off. If you havethat engine with 10psi boost from 2000rpm to 7000rpm you are most likely to have mechanical faliure due to cylinder pressure at the NA torque max. If boost comes in at a higher rpm the engine is not breathing as good so the cylinders will not be filled as much even with boost, which is why it is less likely to explode.
What a brilliant car
It’s cool aye
I turbod mine and reverted it back to na in a month. Ill be the only one to think this way but as cool as the turbo noises were and the top end power it lost its fun drivability that it had na. Way more fun in na form. The way it was made to be
That’s fair enough, I feel the novelty would wear off quickly
Whereabouts are you testing that car??
That road looks vaguely familiar but for the life of me I can't think of where it is 🤔
Filmed in Mexico
Yes Mexico
What kind of "upgraded axles" you have in it. The STI Legacy axels fits P&P?
Can’t remember sorry, the owner told be but it was a while ago
Remember this legacy used to be in Dunedin and had dark purple wheels on it
Oh really HAHA
Some interior panels were purple too lol smh
Hey man random question, where is the driving experience filmed. I really wanna take my car for a good smash on those roads.
Ohariu valley road
Its actually a exhaust cam issue not a turbo size issue even on small turbos the stock exhaust cams dont want to spool the turbo
I would argue it’s a combination of the two
can you please review the 2024 gr yaris
Already reviewed it
Is that a legacy engine as well? Or did you swap it? Because I have a 2012 Legacy that’s stock and I’m thinking about putting a turbo but I don’t know if the engine will handle it.
Yeah EZ30 comes factory in the legacy 3.0R
@@KiwiCarLife do you think if I put a turbo it’ll be too much for the legacy engine and break it? Asking cuz you have a turbo on yours
I seen this at the club fest this car was it the same car?
Yeah probably
I want to put a baby turbo on my 3.6 lol wish it was that simple
@@slashknife I know it’s a lot of effort but would be really cool
@@KiwiCarLife that's what is holding me back. I could do the same work on a 3800 v6 for the same price and make the build real cool. Would be interesting to see a tuned up comparison of the cars.
how does the speedo only go to 180
Japanese import
owner have an instagram?
I don’t think so
Pity about the owner cheaping out on some proper wheels and tyres
The kiwi is a tight animal
Ehh for a car like this that’s only designed to be thrashed down on-ramps it doesn’t really matter
Agreed, my comment is just joking around @@KiwiCarLife
Tyres always matter
It’s now sitting on nitto gt555’s handles so much better
I would sacrifice 50 of those kw for a turbo that kicks in at 2000rpm. Or, just get a supercharger.
Yeah it’s a little unusable, but very fun. It would probably make similar power even with a smaller turbo coz it’s only making 7psi
@@KiwiCarLife why is the turbo so big? Is the owner planning an engine rebuild?
@@mrnicktoyou it was just what he could get his hands on I think
@@KiwiCarLife fair enough. Thanks for responding.
Kiwi
Yes
Kiwi
_😎 Cool review bro, certainly not something you’d see everyday_ … 👌🏼
Indeed!
gjw866 deserves this. if only the bank allowed it
Oh yea good car