Building Richard Hammond's Grand Tour Subaru into a 500hp monster | Project Martin Ep.6

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After stripping Martin the Impreza's engine down to bare bones, Mike and the guys from Pole Position set about building the flat-four engine back up, but stronger and more powerful than ever. Aiming for 500hp, Martin gains some upgraded bits that should see him become an absolute weapon.
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[@Drivetribe]

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[@tunes4life]

Song at 7:34 please? Thank you

[@mycroftsanchez901]

You could always put the sponsor's name K&N, on the bottom of the car as Richard is bound to roll it at some point!

[@2JZ.S30]

Motor needs an ATI damper, stock is pretty much junk...

[@nigspeed]

100,000 miles between cleans ! You sure about that ?

[@kerneldave]

Best air filters on the market

[@jameshamill5768]

Find yourself someone who loves you as much as the chap from Pole Position loves that crankshaft

[@theunknownstuntman4010]

Sometimes watching a master of their craft do their job is just magical

[@jameshamill5768]

I wish I was as knowledgeable and as skilled about anything as he is about Subaru engines

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

​@@jameshamill5768buy a wrecked one for cheap and take it apart and pit it back together, they are great engines to work on ..people hate them I love them lol 😆

[@shebyjlo]

Ahahahhha totally

[@jiujitsumonkey1]

it is a thing of beauty, I can understand the man's passion as someone who likes a long legged lady myself

[@tdolan500]

Please do more with Pole Position, your man is fantastic on camera and is teeming with no nonsense knowledge.

[@rossbright1123]

Agreed, really knowledgable switched on chap

[@adamjohnson6701]

Totally true no bullsh#t. Just been there, done that knowledge

[@cnat_sepll]

I love how soft spoken this guy is, its like engine building ASMR

[@Thundercat735]

Exactly. More please.

[@ahanna0912]

This

[@truecockney438]

What does ASMR stand for in normal talk for a man in his late fifties

[@cnat_sepll]

@@truecockney438 basically I'm just describing him as soft spoken and calming to listen too

[@truecockney438]

@lachlanwilson3461 I agree with you he certainly is I just wondered what ASMR meant it wasn't a criticism

[@shaneoz4006]

Thank you guys for listening to us. Im happy the bonnet on Martin is getting fixed👌🤞

[@Willzyx88]

Martin is the dent! You unrelenting machines void of sentiment! 😅 nah, it'll be nice to see them work that out in the smallest cog. I'm sure team dent will get a bit of representation from Hammond #teamdent

[@D3Vlicious]

@@Willzyx88 Pretty sure Hammond will eventually add new ones

[@Hippienolic2]

One of the coolest videos you’ve done in terms of actually learning

[@NamedNamelessName]

Bit of a backhanded compliment but fair

[@alexnumber1317]

Learning how to put an engine together the wrong way, yes.

[@NamedNamelessName]

@@alexnumber1317 why is it wrong?

[@alexnumber1317]

@NamedNamelessName would you like to know why? 29 years in the trade, here, and it's rare I ever comment on a video such as this.

[@Hippienolic2]

@@NamedNamelessName Meant it to be. Most of the time it's just an ad

[@meppy5585]

This mechanic is unbelievably talented. He exudes expertise and real confidence, Martin could not be in better hands!

[@MarcLawrencePH]

The way that conrod falls down to one side is soooo satisfying to watch!

[@YouTube]

Sha's passion is inspirational ❤

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Hold up... 😂

[@fucking_smooth]

@@MrRoblox1377Notice how you could leave this remark? Blindly defending people who identify as organisms they aren’t is one thing, but times are still plenty tepid and benign.

[@23Mondeo]

KZbin!?

[@flyingnippers]

It’s great to see a professional operating with that level of skill. Something hard to find these days. Absolutely love the methodical attention to detail and near OCD attitude to how that motor was put back together. Looking forward to the end result now.

[@Papa-Bogey]

He’s not a mechanic, he’s a craftsman. And not many can walk the walk and talk the talk. His step by step explanation was so layman. So few that have that much knowledge can explain what they’re doing so well. This was epic.

[@roflTiMeX]

You can really tell Sha is really passionate about what he does. Such a show of skill and knowledge. It's a pleasure seeing true professionals at work and you also did a bang up job Mike!

[@Raucey]

Mikes face at 23:00 is priceless. Going from worry to glowing in 30 seconds.

[@cogboy302]

Nice to see someone so invested in building engines properly. A mate recently had the engine in his rally car rebuilt 'professionally' with forged rods and new pistons, etc. , and it went 'bang' first time out after, throwing a rod, which put windows in the front and back of the block. The rebuild cost about £2.5k. The engine went back to the same builders with a new block, crank, rods, etc. and they wanted another £1k to rebuild it again. From what I could see, the engine went bang after the first rebuild because they didn't properly tighten the rod bolts on the cylinder which let go, as the rod cap bolt holes were both stretched out, as was the cap itself, which was also cracked and blued, suggesting the rod was moving around on the crank. I found the cap on the car's sump guard and the remains of the bolts were found inside the sump. The company who built the engine said they didn't give any warranties on their work. I wonder why.

[@DeanoDrives]

Great camerawork with the rod / crank assembly! Give the guy a bonus. "I love this $#!T"

[@dankcincy]

That was a pretty cool shot.

[@marcusdamberger]

Sha is the Engine Whisperer of Subaru's. Amazing dedication to the details at every stage of this engine build.

[@Spiritualgangster888]

Probably my favourite DT episode ever, Sha is a master of his craft and super modest. Incredibly satisfying to hear the engine fire up into that smooth idle after all that hard work.

[@deaks25]

There's something immensely satisfying about listening to an expert automotive engineer just doing his expert thing. I wouldn't be surprised if Sha knows everything worth knowing about that engine, and anything he doesn't just isn't worth knowing.

[@Rubmaster]

Thank you for reading the comments and fix the front! You guys are the best

[@kings3803]

I love Mike's positive energy to building the engine. I have built a fair few engines over the years and it's a lovely feeling when you have all the parts laid out in front of you either new or cleaned and machined ready to go back together.

[@respectingthewordpodcast]

Just working on them is relaxing

[@kings3803]

@respectingthewordpodcast your right there is a lovely sense of calm when following a plan to putting something together and a great feeling of achievement when it's done.

[@respectingthewordpodcast]

@@kings3803 turbos are little harder but easier then all other engines. No knuckle busting either.

[@DeathMetalGhost]

I would 100% watch a show about Pole Position, the man's manner of speech gets you both invested in the topic and relaxed.

[@mrfaceforest]

This is so so satisfying to watch! Boxer engines are such a cool piece of engineering and when the weaknesses of the EJ engines are addressed, they are very formidable little horsepower producers! Love this build series guys and love the attention to detail you guys show in this. Also, the gentlemen at Pole Position, you can tell he really enjoys his profession and that's something to be admired as well! 🫶🏻🤙🏻

[@cowboyvidz]

Fair play Mike, I know you are receiving instruction but it looks like you’re doing an awesome job. Last few videos of Martin have been the very best Drivetribe have put out and you’ve done a great job of presenting them. Please do more of these going forward, the content is amazing!

[@longtailgt]

Sha's one of the best people you've had on the channel! It was a genuine pleasure watching the engine rebuilding process and I've no doubt Pole Position does justice to these cars.

[@james5327]

100% get sha on camera more, this guy is an absolute wizard of his craft.

[@HeliusRevel]

Fantastic episode, kudos to the production team on this one. What a pleasure it is to watch the Pole Position team work, true professionals.

[@mostlypostie1]

This whole channel, the editing, and Mike as a presenter have come a long way in a short time. This was absolutely awesome.

[@mcdonaldsmonarch6556]

The quality of these videos is amazing. one of the best KZbin channels to watch. Camera work is on point. keep up the great work!

[@robinjohnhill7556]

that engine sounded so beautiful I had tears in my eyes.

[@Shakey-fg6xy]

I can only dream of having the passion, knowledge and skill of this guy from Pole Position. What a guy!

[@pendragon6207]

One of the best ones so far. Loved every second of it.

[@greg3095]

watching this I’m completely blown away. He is an artist and true professional. I feel inadequate watching home work. I know Mike loved it too

[@TheDorsoduroMan]

Love the video, finally someone who properly knows Subaru’s 👍 can’t wait for the next one

[@johnbrown3951]

Thanks for giving me an insight into an engine build and explaining all the technical terms I have heard over the years of car ownership that have passed me bye but now I have a knowledge of them. I look forward to the next installment of this build.

[@Andy-mq6yv]

Love it. Please do more with guy from Pole Position. I could watch him rebuild / modify all day.

[@motor-head]

I must confess, I too love that crankshaft.

[@SteadyTeddy]

This has surely been one of the better episodes I've seen recently. Entertaining and informative.

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

That guy is such a great teacher! I love to see that kind of passion.

[@krsslim]

It's very satisfying to see such attention to detail, then hear how sweet the motor sounded on first start!

[@HouseholdHusband]

camera work on this video is spot on 👌

[@frankobarressi7919]

10/10 to the mechanic who worked on that engine. Absolutely outstanding work by an obvious master at his chosen profession. 👍

[@Matt09pearce]

Cool that the bonnet will be fixed. we know you wanted to keep it for sentimental reasons but i think we can all agree the car would benefit from being repaired OR perhaps a new bonnet and the old dented one can be kept for a cool display or "whiteboard" at the shop? perhaps then the memories can live on for you all at the shop. Either or, i think keeping the Martin Racing banner is a fantastic way to indicate the cars history.

[@chadfahlenkamp1134]

Coming along nicely. I'm really enjoying this series. I've had an '04 STi for 15 years. They are such amazing and fun cars. Can't wait to hear it rip!

[@in2minds907]

Awesome content, wonderful production, fascinating engine building process! Top video guys! Can’t wait to see the bhp test! 😊

[@malifebliketokyo9653]

That tune when mounting the engine was almost prodigy level!😮❤

[@888berg]

*Excellent CALL on finally FIXING BONNET!!!!!*

[@danial1635]

The previous and this video is one of my favourite videos on Drivetribe, because of all the technical demonstration and information.

[@Kaii_679]

The engineer from pole performance takes a lot of pride and is serious, from start to finish rebuilding a performance upgrade engine as each step is followed vigorously as the proof is from the first start of that new engine coming to life is a great achievement and success.

[@QuezlySnipes]

LOVEEEE THISSS!!! Put this guy on MORE VIDEOS 📹!!! his knowledge is emmense and his LOVE for building cars is evident!!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@gazzzzza911]

The passion on display here is wonderful. Some how I doubt we'll be quite as excited about electric motors in years to come

[@user-ng5hm6pq9w]

This guy knows his stuff

[@whatever_12]

They should really consider offering this type of experience to their client.. Letting them do some bit about the build all while giving them some info. If i had an engine to build and there were 2 equal shop but one will give me an experience like this i will no doubt be happy to pay 1k more

[@live_Sig]

Thank you!

[@Melodydeluxe]

you guys are spot on now with this format! nicely calm explenation, a bit of musica le montage. shout out to the edit squat behind this... keep this up please

[@trwsandford]

That man is a true master. The ability to explain in simple language a complex topic is a sure sign of an extraordinary level of knowledge on a subject. I've built a few engines, not to the level of mastery... He is absolutely right about everything. If what I thought was correct didn't agree with him, I would alter my assumptions.

[@fuzzyplops6164]

this is genuinely such an incredible and informative series. i absolutely love geeking out on this

[@Alps6408]

Honestly, the guy from Pole Position... he's amazing, his knowledge is next level and old school!

[@jamesclark9502]

Great series, really interesting and informative and I'm loving Shah's enthusiasm and passion for what he does!

[@georgenaidoo9553]

This man legit loves what he does, i want an engine built by him 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@lepermessiyah5823]

Great episode, great to hear about the bonnet too. The crank is a work of art. My 99 had a billet crank in it on a previous build but didnt use it one the new build as its not needed. its now a display piece

[@MarkMeadows90]

That engine builder man knows his stuff. Pretty much the same stuff Davin from Hagerty Redline Rebuild does on his videos.

[@Czechbound]

*PRODUCTION* : Well done to the videographers, sound team, editors, scorers. Very impressive.

[@ARUNJAYASANKAR]

best built video ever to made it to this channel.. this guy is just killer with the knowledge.

[@thetraveller1246]

Love these Martin engine videos. Some of the best output from this channel 👍

[@arbiter_thel7199]

video quality is top notch... love it ....

[@josephwebster499]

My favourite Drivetribe video so far! Love this level of learning processes

[@zagonialpar9208]

Cool video. Nice job. Fantastic and absolutely professional team. Great stuff!

[@costakis7895]

I just love this series! Well done guys!! Great work!!

[@uierzalfmj]

Absolutely love these nerdy episodes ❤

[@wethermon]

Masterclass mechanic. A true pleasure to watch him work and listen to him. 🎩

[@Vinibusiquia]

The sound of forged internals at his cold start is aweasome

[@smh28v6]

Forged internals don't sound any different 🤔

[@Vinibusiquia]

@@smh28v6 they sound, you need more gap to the cillynder because forged materials expand more. You can hear some different metallic noises at cold start, after some temperature they sound normal.

[@smh28v6]

@@Vinibusiquia the pistons are still made of the same material they are just made different way so I doubt it makes any difference to thermal expansion

[@Vinibusiquia]

@@smh28v6 for higher pressure/power, you need to add gap to cillynder bro. That is what makes this noise. They talk about it into the episode.

[@smh28v6]

@@Vinibusiquia no they're not they are talking about piston rings because they expand more due to the extra heat not the actual pistons 🤦

[@captainbigmore7423]

Loved this series of videos. Can't wait to see the final finished Martin

[@mohammadsattar5488]

The way looked at that crankshaft was pure love.

[@colderwar]

The engine builder really knows his stuff, he deserves more camera time in future videos. Anyone starting out with a performance engine build should be taking notes. It's a bit of a shame you didn't show any of the cylinder head build, but I get that there's limited time.

[@AranOCNC]

Love deep dives like this! Thanks lads

[@pault2417]

Really Enjoying this series and showing the build

[@CaptainHoratioPugwash]

Mike I can't believe you're sticking your hand into the belly of the beast with that beautiful PRX on!

[@Galileo3k]

I need more like buttons for this. What a great demo!

[@conner6052]

The thing that messes with my head is the time energy and care human beings put into rebuilding engines. All the gentle movement. All the cleaning and re vamping. All the dibs and dbas of oil..........and then i remember when this car was built this was all predominantly done by feckin robots in a few minutes

[@MrSlash00r]

I miss my STI but .. there are a lot of cars in the wild that need to be experienced. Tremendous content here, DT .. keep it coming, please!

[@thecremeegg]

Great video! Sha is so knowledgable!

Thank you! This was great!

[@TheOtherBud]

Martin lives again can not wait to see him on the road doing what Subaru's do best Drive.

[@T4Abyss]

What a fantastic video! In particular I noticed how great the cinematography was, bet they don't get the thanks they deserve as often! But the engine building, wow amazing content, I could feel the metal love and precision - question, who is doing the thousand mile bedding in drive 😮

[@gman6861]

Gotta say that guy from pole position is superb at explaining everything. If I had a scooby I’d definitely send it to pole position.

[@jimrustle643]

I have a 2005 blobeye Martin. It's silver. It aslo makes 500whp dyno'd. Daily driven, original owner.

[@redoz9768]

This is a great video, very well produced. Very informative.

[@dannyhudson5115]

I'm not computer savvy, but the people who edit these videos are genius level

[@shrewsnose1]

That was awesome Mike well done to you and the rest of the chaps 😎👌🏻

[@toliver.99]

One of the best vids so far 🤙 Great video!

[@MrScottwhitehill]

Love the knowledge and passion from both yous guys

[@AM-ni3sz]

I wish I could one day drive/own an engine that has been love like this

[@ArcofZen]

This is brilliant. Please keep doing this kind of stuff!

[@thomasmason8481]

Wow, this guy is very passionate about his engines, his high standards are refreshing

[@michaelo.8276]

Awesome vid, so many cool things to learn. Best vid of 2 bald guys and and engine out there!

[@Chris.Davies]

Gotta love the boxer crank! It weighs less than 1/3 of a normal crank, and so the throttle response is amazing. Gotta retain the heavy pulleys to smooth crank speed at idle though, otherwise idling will wreck the engine with early detonation.

[@DennisOchiengOduor]

Loved seeing you wearing our Kenyan wristband, Kenya to the world!!!

[@Cheapsh0t247]

great vid chaps, content and editing. full respect to PP

[@earlconda7774]

I'd love to have a mechanic with that much love to his craft.

[@suryakamalnd9888]

Amazing video bro.. Imagine driving down the street with this thing!!