2019 Subaru WRX STI with Full Bolt Ons + Dyno Tune - POV Test Drive (Binaural Audio)

[@TedwardDrives]

Frankly, I did not like the car stock. With some mods and tuning it feels intuitive and alive. I'm not a subie snob, but I never really understood the appeal until this car. Great work Zach..Looking forward to seeing it rip on track with some sticky rubber. In the video said transfer case when I meant center diff...sorry! Also After talking with the tuner regarding the gearbox strength he said: "the gerabox and diff is good for 800+hp, its just a misshift or massive grind at that power level that is a damaged synchro. the 2019 motor is good for 450whp, its lightly built from the factory, took subaru forever but this is the good engine out of the STI RA (2018) with many upgrades." So there you go! Send it boys

[@802Garage]

Was gonna mention how stout the STI gearbox and diff are. Nice review!

[@FelixTay69]

May I ask which engine are you referring to for the upgrade? The EJ20 or EJ25?

[@whatiwant8898]

@@FelixTay69 it's an upgraded EJ257.

[@socal2384]

@@whatiwant8898 What's the max wtq this engine can safely handle?

[@b.kev.nastii]

The AC is on rn

[@stephensfriends]

Always wear gloves when handling an STi!

[@TedwardDrives]

..... how did I leave this on the table.

[@802Garage]

Glove it before you love it!

[@ohhhbirdy5975]

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[@TwilightsPurple]

@@ohhhbirdy5975 Sexually Transmitted Infection

[@ken_in_atx9619]

Vape Juice can be irritating to the skin. 🤣😂

[@shanemurphy5352]

"take your time lady, Jesus" *aggressively does a pull to get around her*

[@cseymour97]

This makes me want an sti even more now. Just watching this video makes me feel like this is a true raw driving experience.

[@C_Suarez]

It is a true raw driving experience

[@Slainself]

@@C_Suarez 😎

[@tlrgaming9480]

did u ever get it?

[@cseymour97]

@@tlrgaming9480 I was about to and then the government increased the loan rates so I held off for a little while longer.

[@jacobwaters4220]

@@cseymour97 how bout now?

[@Bizb525]

9:19 I swear every time someone pulls out in front of you, their natural reaction is to stop in the middle of the road xD. Clean car btw.

[@SushiPac]

Nothing is as good as a simple well put together sti. Clean tasteful mods nothing crazy. LOVE THE CAR

[@DmitriyPanasyuk]

" doesn't have to be some stance boi , vape cloud machine ... " 😂😭

[@ginyamaa]

Honestly this video is one of the reasons why I've decided to get myself an STI very soon. Very nice setup car and looks super fun.

[@ginyamaa]

Update: I did in fact buy an STI and it's fantastic.

[@danielcruz3335]

@@ginyamaa good shit my guy. Spoke it and got it💪🏻

[@Javikazi]

@@ginyamaa happy to hear you joined the Subie family. I just recently joined myself!

[@andrewmacdonald9684]

The trippiest thing about this video is that I know where this is. I have watched 1000s of hours of cars on YT and never had this happen. That's on the Quincy/Milton border near Blue Hills Reservation. That road where you are parked at the bottom of is a fav of mine. cheers man.

[@802Garage]

Something special about a Subaru, even if it takes some work to get there, especially with the new ones. Seems like a blast! Loved the gloves.

[@manjunathanulaganathan9152]

Just loving the sound of that turbo man! sweet Jesus! and thanks Subaru for keeping the manual Transmission alive

[@802Garage]

My WRX swapped 2.5RS has a really similar sound. I'm thinking divorced waste gate down pipes really add that whooshing noise on throttle. It's so much fun!

[@milehighmikey1]

@@802Garage I believe that is the bpv actuating and dumping unneeded boost that we are hearing on shifts. Is that the noise you are referring to?

[@BluPrynt78]

That is the sound of the Intake.

[@acerusea5156]

6:32 Imagine a video called Tedward Out of Context and its filled with moments like this

[@TheTopher]

😄😄sport hashtag mode ftw!!

[@TedwardDrives]

I’m way out of my element in a subie but 4 tires, 3 pedals and a steering wheel. Good to go!

[@darkwolfx333]

@6:05 Sti gear boxes are good up into the 700s with torque. Alot more stout than what people think.

[@natesmith9007]

ya the wrx 5 speed is like glass but the sti 6 speed might be one of the strongest awd gear boxes.

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

@@natesmith9007 the wrx comes with a 6 speed, not the one out of the sti but still, wrx’s haven’t had a 5 speed since 2014 and below

[@jakobh4583]

15+ gearbox is rated 1000+ with just a clutch watch @_baderbuilt he’s a wicked Subaru tech

[@yammmit]

@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended i love my 2013 but always wish i had another gear lol. chilling at 3.5k rpms on the highway

[@millll111lllI]

I don’t get why people are suddenly saying the STI transmissions are weak. It was always the WRX transmission that could break at stock power levels, while there were multiple STIs running single-digit quarter miles on stock 6-speeds. STIs would snap axles long before the gearbox gave up.

[@youknowme...1840]

Shoot me! what a sound! STI's rally and the racing car has an amazing capability. Subaru doesn't just add power which is easy to do for every car company. Instead, they study and improve steering and mechanics. In the safety test, I saw it was a better score than Mercedes. But if you modify yourself, you can't expect the same safety as the original though.

[@SubaruSTI441]

I had a 2012 STI with a catless turboback, intake and tune. Really wish I didn’t sell it. They are fun cars.

[@kazepg3d]

what do u have now

[@SubaruSTI441]

@@kazepg3d M2 Competition! Loving it so far!

[@Scotts-CruiseTravel]

“Stancie vape cloud machine” That is fabulous. Thanks for that.

[@alexjacobson3043]

10:35 is exactly why I enjoy fast cars. I don't have any tracks near me and I don't normally drive like a hooligan.. but every now and then you find yourself in a situation where you have to pass some slowpoke on the right and half way through realize the lane is ending. Makes life a lot easier when you can lean into the throttle and know your car is gonna pull you out like it's nothing.

[@teeno91]

god accelerating with aggression through a turn in one of these is honestly a hard to beat feeling.

[@Affalterbach1967]

One thing many non-STi drivers don't know is how little the rear wing impedes rear visibility. Your perspective around 5:12 is great, you can see the whole road.

[@Williams1505]

Affalterbach Brackley 1967 ....accurate

[@pascha4527]

Not so much for the 2004 to 07 models...

[@Javikazi]

I didn’t believe it until I hopped into a fellow enthusiast’s car and got my own. Either way I wouldn’t have mind seeing the wing. 😄

[@YTKhaos]

I love how you took the time to point out the SAAB...i loved mine so much.

[@zacharydellamano7199]

I like looking back on this knowing how crazy overkill and unnecessary the gloves and mask were in the car. Love it.

[@TedwardDrives]

I know this was like weeks into complete panic. People were still washing their takeout containers before bringing them into the house 😆. But if it meant keeping the channel going I was willing to do whatever it took

[@williamlong2682]

This is way more exciting than the Zoom lecture I should be watching. It sure is getting old at this point, but god I love that EJ25. Such a unique, unmistakable sound. Recognizable from a mile away! Sounds especially good with that Cobb exhaust. Also I hella feel you on touching your face😂

[@MrDavidchuck]

2019+ are equipped with the type RA

[@TheDriversPerspective]

These cars need so much massaging to work well, and even then the motor is such a fragile thing unless tuned just right. This one looks well built, Killer b makes amazing manifolds for these cars and really wakes them up.

[@visionsoflightwiliams86]

what about a 2014 evo X?

[@ItzHLK]

Visionsoflight Wiliams same shit, different car

[@ShortySpit]

@@smashersmasher2061 thing is with these cars you dont need 400+ HP. Early evos and stis running 200awkw are amazing. Out handle any car. Unbelievably fast acceleration thanks to the short ratio gearboxes. An evo with 250awkw will run that comfortably all day long and is insane on the track.

[@Tzalmavet]

@@ShortySpit Agreed. There's another video on this channel of Tedward driving a 1993 Evo that's stock-ish with a gutted interior making just around 250hp I believe he said? Car handled incredibly well with enough acceleration to have a blast while driving. People often forget that the Evo and WRX started as compact rally cars and over the years grew incredibly larger/heavier. Although I agree with most that the factory tuning on the STI is pretty bloody awful. Why you see a lot of people doing a COBB off the shelf tune as their first mod because it does liven the car up even though those tunes are still crap.

[@ianholmquist8492]

Nah it's a great car out of the box. You don't need a ton of hp to have fun

[@jish8681]

wtf you ended the video in the EXACT parking lot my dad first gave me driving lessons in lmao

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@joshualima4494]

when I notice every exit you take, you know you're a local. Love the ride!

[@TedwardDrives]

Ayyy!!

[@maddoxkay]

"I drove the car stock..." *pauses to pick up sticker* 2:26

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha I had put a sticker on my dads new lawn equipment as a joke and left the backing in my pocket. It fell out :p

[@stupedaso4935]

I have a similar build on my 19'. It's getting some finishing touches right now. Bout to get tuned here any minute!! Can't wait

[@unoreversecard6389]

Nice racing gloves! 👍

[@tommanning7337]

Very cool, mine is stock and I would love to compare it to tuned. Still have a warranty so it’ll have to wait if I get it tuned. Be careful and stay safe man!!!!!

[@Rayzer0day]

i've got a black STI as well 2015 love the car had it since last september. This motivates me now to do performance mods! I am from Boston too!

[@carlosorozco4786]

Great video Tedward! The STI looks and sounds great! 6:33 was hilarious lol! It doesn't surprise me when you mentioned about the driving around Times Square. The college kids partying in Florida, or the lady driving in your video are perfect examples of an old saying. "You can't fix stupid." It is what it is. Stay safe!

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha it’s so true! Just to scratch my eye whenever I want would be glorious

[@ElliWoelfin]

This vid got me to understand the appeal of manuals years ago :)

[@GaZaY0UTHchris]

The transmission can definitely handle it, full send man 😂

[@TedwardDrives]

When I was young these things were like glass haha. I haven’t shaken that feeling of seeing them shatter

[@Mikey6048]

@@TedwardDrives the 2015+ STI Trans is a beast. You won't hurt it.

[@thentantt]

All sti 6 speeds are strong. The 5 speed and 15+ WRX 6 speeds are glass. These trans are proven to hold 900hp

[@janpetira5130]

Man, this car is sooo cool. I am still rocking my little Fiesta ST mk7 and looks like its my last sporty car as i have a child on the way :D

[@moonman_8935]

I've got a 2019 WRX STI. Bought it brand new currently car is stock with just a Borla S-Type Catback.

[@Snakeplisskin440]

@10:35 can relate, lmao. I literally did that tonight on the way home. After car #3 hogging the fast lane, doing 5 under and speed matching the slow lane cars, the second I got a gap I went for it. I traded my 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R in for a 2019 WRX STi about two months ago. I fell in love with the thing just from stock form right away. It definitely takes a lot of getting used to. Getting that damn clutch just right. I'm selling my 2003 VW Golf GTI 20th next spring to help pays towards the loan. STi is pricey but I'm confident the things not gonna depreciation 50% in 5 years like my damn Legacy did. I'm pretty happy with this thing for a year round daily. Got to drive it in the snow the other day and it's a beast. Had to play with the DCCD a bit to get it feeling right in the snow. I don't have much issue with rev matching my issue is the rev hang when downshift tends to be clunky unless you wait. It's not healthy me seeing the car in this form. I've got a warranty for 120k miles or 4 years and I need to be smart for a bit. I bought it with tint already, STI short shifter and shift knob, mud flaps, diffuser and surprisingly it has a COBB catback already. Also weathertech mats, can't go wrong.

[@Wvcountrykid]

I love Sti's Not so much in the older ones but the newer ones from 2015 and up. Reminds me of fast and furious

[@legocircus]

Man it just sounds so good..

[@franklinmotorsports1406]

Good stuff man. Staff safe against the “Rona”

[@TedwardDrives]

You too!

[@adriant815]

Nice POV my first time here👌🏽

[@crashbandicoot7461]

😂😂😂 “it doesn’t have to be some stancey boy vape cloud machine”

[@Dragunov302]

Man I love my 2015 Sti stock and wouldn’t have it any other way

[@davidbamforth3407]

Thanks for the Rennscot and Garage 42 shoutout Tedward!!!

[@nick_pappagiorgio]

In a world of EVs and hybrids, there's still something appealing about a turbo-laggy, AWD, relatively light 4-cyl Subaru STI.

[@shawnferrari1533]

Nice cruise thru the blue hills

[@eddiesegal5541]

The dream team

[@TheRyanmanVideos]

Geeked at the gloves

[@shshh-fw9eh]

Was a pleasure to watch. So is the 2019 motor the same as that of the limited run RA? Also, I definitely hear a rumble in the video but you say it's an EL header?

[@cokemachine62590]

Sold my 2011 Sti with Invidia catted turboback, cobb sf intake, tune, it was a great car for about 5 years but I was ALWAYS afraid something was gonna blow on that car. Traded in for a 2016 M3, loving it so far.

[@mr.tuckers2848]

Even with modern backup cameras, WTF was that driver in the tacky orange CRV thinking of? SMH. Justice was served when you overtook her ass at the short merge after the stoplights. I hope it showed her never to impede the flow of an STI rolling down the road. Way to keep your cool and understanding that enjoying a spirited drive, hearing the turbo woosh and rumbling exhaust takes precedence over getting mad at idiots out to ruin your stop you in your tracks.

[@forzahorizon5_xpert_1]

nice video

[@micahstory]

You should have driven it in Auto Minus...puts the torque more to the rear wheels and makes the handling even better with a little less understeer.

[@TedwardDrives]

Noted for next time!

[@zchen1994]

You Break you buy !!!!

[@jameskocks4734]

Putting equal length headers was one the best mods on this car. You sound like you get it. Rumble sounds good but is not good for these motors.

[@thisjustanother]

i know im late to thisi video but you got a thumbs up frrom me once you said "obnoxious burble tune" that shit drives me nuts lol. keep up the great content

[@oOILLUMIN8TINGOo]

I Miss My Subie🙁☹️😣😖😫😩🥺😢😭. Your right about gear box. I just have the wrx 2018 2 a half years into it my gear box locked in 3rd gear can’t take it out of 3rd, mild tune only stage 2 it’s been almost a year since I seen the car😭.🙏🏼✝️❤️ God bless thank you for sharing .

[@offbrandcheetos4821]

That cool saab made me think you should do a saab review an aero or maybe you'll even find a turboX. Exciting cars for the money

[@MrMacwon]

Hey tedward I’m also from the your area and was wondering how the sti’s you’ve driven compare to the the older porches? I’m debating between an older sti or a 996 or older Carrera 3.2. Looking for a raw, analog, fun to drive car

[@maxeluy]

Seeing now early COVID vídeos is nuts, at the beginning we were so scared about this new strange virus. Glad is basically over!

[@blkwidow99]

Clicked on the video asking myself “why is he wearing gloves” I remember that fateful time 😒

[@Matt-hb7tu]

God I wish I had somewhere like that around me to drive. Nice area with no potholes.

[@josea4984]

Awesome videos man, where do you find these backroads?

[@simonmessina4774]

What was tuned about this was it de-tuned the needle should be hitting 21psi on a tune or you are better off leaving it stock

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Car is rad definitely loving the channel vibes 🥂🔥🔥

[@Align700nitro]

To be hones, the rev hang thing, it doesn't look like the rpm is dropping faster in the video compares to a stock sti.

[@williewells3609]

I'm thinking about getting a 2022 wrx sti , what will be a good first modification

[@stasKZ]

STIs are a thing of yesterday. hard to impress someone with them these days. a teenagers dream

[@BlueSupreme]

Oh no way I’ve been by here before. At 8:08 that oil spot at that gate is from a friends Genesis that ran low on oil that day. It then blew up a week or two later hahaha.

[@robr4379]

Awesome car and I sounds even more awesome btw I'm just curious cause I like exploring new areas especially when it comes to hiking where was that area with all the curves that looked like a huge state forest

[@GodFather-kg3df]

More videos about this car please

[@deanestephens1515]

i felt like i was listening to napoleon dynamite doing the review "move lady, jesus!"

[@TedwardDrives]

😆

[@lilmoua]

Tasteful mods, awesome tuner. Is he on Flex Fuel E85 to make those numbers?

[@TedwardDrives]

Pump gas 93 for now

[@alexpeguero38]

Tedward pretty good numbers. I’m making that on e85 on my wrx.

[@Dave-so7sf]

Alex Peguero I had the same identical setup as this and it was protuned by BrenTuning but on Flex Fuel. On E85 I made 353whp/400wtq and on 93 octane I was making 325WHP/359WTQ. Some motors are healthier and better assembled than others. Mines fully built big turbo now tuned by Bren.

[@Sam-es6ui]

total build cost? needa do something to mine...it feels heavy, very heavy

[@dancarmeets5687]

How do you get such great exhaust audio for these POV videos?

[@maximus9401]

I know it's not as pertinent in an STI video, but as a german car guy and being used to that superior build quality, how do you feel about the driver inputs and the interior quality? My impressions were that it felt so cheap and poorly built. No substance behind the materials (except for the steering wheel and seats maybe). As much as I would like to own one of these, the quality of it always held me back

[@TarzanGTI]

Definitely the MK7 GTIs have much much nicer interiors than the Subies

[@metroatlantadrivers2668]

10:35 OOP

[@Aphrodave]

@tedward sti stock gearboxes can handle 600+whp. Their bulletproof sir

[@nickt5978]

you’ll enjoy the better sti aka anything older than 2008

[@darkwolfx333]

So since this video I can attest to bucket seats when upgrading the suspension and tire upgrades for these cars. It really changes how the car feels because your not slamming around the interior.

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha too true. Everyone thinks their sporty looking seats are impressive until they’ve gone around a few corners at full stick.

[@Circletakesthejake]

2020 = learned how much i love touching my face as well

[@summers232]

payday 2 getaway driver

[@Veexd13]

A stock type r would probably smash on this thing at the track.

[@millll111lllI]

alex7sk For one lap before the Type R overheats

[@ardaturk8397]

And let them race in dirt and see who wins 😂 at the end of the day it’s a honda I mean shitbox, right

[@Veexd13]

How about that new wrx guys? 😂🤡

[@wrxstivideos7422]

Subscribed, I have the same car same year I’ll send it!!

[@jacobvarley5453]

Why are you wearing latex gloves? You like to transfer anything outside to where you are, inside?

[@TedwardDrives]

Not my car. Don't want to touch someone else's steering wheel/shifter and then potentially my face before washing hands.

[@tengYT]

The SAAB shoutout @9:40!!!

[@anthonycastillo6677]

That STi sounds exactly like a regular WRX with an intake. Are you sure there is no FA20 under there?

[@tjlovesrachel]

It’s the equal length headers that got put on there

[@CierielKiler]

It sounds identical to the FA motor with the equal length headers. So unusual

[@ataysgrt2448]

it would be very nice if you add the metric numbers with torque and stuff like doug de mouro does

[@johnaitken7430]

Like you, no great Susie fan, but this sounds great and sure looks fun...grassroots is fun...stay safe...your advice is sound both cars and life

[@johnaitken7430]

Subie

[@paulag4286]

Damn. Dad... I want that one😍😍😍😍

[@Sonic_1000]

It's gonna blow up.

[@Jermaine11423]

What brand oil is this car running?

[@BoBo-pl3ww]

Whats up with the res?

[@seansigall7206]

Wish the guy had the tomei on for this video. Nothing obnoxious about that. The raspy rumble is music.

[@TedwardDrives]

Would have been tough to record audio. It was already peaking on iPhone at idle 😂

[@hiddentomato]

I think you would like it better if you set it to Auto - for the DCCD.

[@sheikhsaif4179]

Any idea what these mods would cost?

[@nicholaskeene5694]

Where are those roads at in MA?

[@rhettdueck999]

I want a sti what’s the best year to get ?