Buying a $5000 Project Car to BEAT a Supercar | MORE FAST EP1

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

EP2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrKYoOnmrCVqNU - See how the Subaru compares against the supercar on a lap!

[@BPBomber]

Mr. Mansell. I found the Driven Media channel from Driver61. I subscribed because of this series. Thanks for green lighting it.

[@Napster2k12]

im sorry but out of all that cars there is and you got that shit....... FFS guys and also stop trying to coppppppppy @donutmedia

[@rahultanwar8900]

even if it breaks to pieces at the end of the lap, you still win, so a weight reduction montage would be good

[@thewhitesloth9408]

i totally agree

[@sherlockmaverick]

Colin Chapman agres.

[@jacksrisaw]

Surely ducktape over the rear boot and back doors?? That'll be a bit of weight down...

[@jamiepearson532]

Yes we're expecting PMMA replacing glass (with holes drill in the non-visible sections in the doors a la MX-5) and a huge pile of removed interior and unnecessary internals with light weight seats. Also try a Li-ion battery, swapping the metal fuel tank for a ~20L polymer based bag and if you can DIY a fibreglass body (using chopped strand mat with an epoxy that curse at room temperature and using the existing body as a mould) that'd be amazing.

[@InvadersDie]

Don't forget about the road legal oart of the bet

[@miguelalmeida259]

You should do a control lap. Do a lap now to see how much a mod gains in time

[@lurtz400]

Maybe a control lap after they install the clutch but idk whether they’d want to do a bunch of upgrades at once if they’re taking out exhaust driveshafts and trans to do the clutch.

[@playershighights6828]

Great idea!

[@user74936k]

👏

[@AHSEN.]

Two control laps. One with the current clutch, one with the new clutch 😅

[@doodletanki6661]

best option: chuck everything you dont need out of the car, but just enough stuff that it stays legal

[@albertwong5793]

I didn't hear any rules about it having to be legal :D Just quicker over a lap at a track. Toss the headlights and tail lights and maybe the doors too

[@doodletanki6661]

@@albertwong5793 they mentioned it at the beginning that the car has to still be road legal

[@doodletanki6661]

@@kurtlamprecht93 they said it once but didnt really acknowledge it so i just plopped it in the comments

[@Seb-Storm]

@@albertwong5793 they said the rules. Budget, road legal, more useful and they have to drive it. 0:28

[@samiraperi467]

Since they're on a budget, no steering wheel, keep current wheels unless they severely limit width, clutch, brakes, lightening, suspension. *Then* start thinking about power.

[@rpgspyware9560]

If the wheels they were looking at were lighter, then they could get a performance boost.

[@-jozsef8275]

@@rpgspyware9560 but wheels are expensive, and that money could save a lot more time when put elsewhere

[@robertjusic9705]

@@rpgspyware9560 i dont think 170 pound wheels are gonna be lighter than the stock ones. Also since this is an estate it should already have 225 tires which will be plenty effective once they get rid of atleast150 kilograms of weight.

[@zachsheffee8458]

@@rpgspyware9560 It would be cheaper to rip out the seats they don’t need!

[@swans2k7]

@@kurtlamprecht93 but they were not RPF1s they were a cheap rep of them

[@jayturner2917]

As soon as they mention buying alloys and changing the steering wheel you know they are gonna blow the budget on crap and lose

[@georgerosebush9754]

As soon as the guy scoffed at tires and said power instead

[@robertjusic9097]

if they actually buy a new steering wheel im gonna unsubsribe and never watch a video from them again.

[@leusername]

@@robertjusic9097, Seems a bit harsh doesn’t it?

[@gerardofiano4866]

Lightweight wheels are an immense upgrade FYI

[@jayturner2917]

@@gerardofiano4866 Yeh could blow £7k on a set of Magnesium wheels plus tyres but not the best way value for money to complete the challenge

[@daviszvigulis9939]

This is extremely high quality content. Well done!

[@hustla10188]

Quality as always*

[@bolt5564]

weight reduction should be a main focus. remove all the sound installation and rear seats. You might then be able to sell the rear seats and spend that money on more mods.

[@razghost2]

Not sure if it still counts as practical if you remove the rear seats

[@bolt5564]

@@razghost2 a van is considered practical even if it doesn't have a back seat. This would still be a two-seater, it just would have an enclosed cargo area.

[@rdmz135]

@@razghost2 it needs to be more practical than a supercar, not more practical than stock form

[@Pastronomer69]

This is definitely the most British take on Mighty Car Mods. Just needs a brew and a channel rebrand to Average Car Mods

[@Mach1048]

Yeah, I can see Marty just going: 'Here guys, just put this list in.' Because he knows how to "DESTROY ALL NISSANS"

[@Pastronomer69]

@@Mach1048 takes the clutch out... IN THE BIN

[@Mach1048]

That is where that Clutch needs to go.

[@EikeSky]

You've apparently never heard of Project Binky 😉

[@Marijuanajoseph]

Spiffing Auto Alterations

[@matthewwilliams5253]

you lost me at steering wheel... 😂um no

[@olekaarvaag9405]

Congrats, you've hit jackpot with this channel and series. This is going to become big.

[@bobbycheese22]

Totally. Just don't change. Top gear started getting sh*t when the lads realised how funny/popular they were.

[@The_BenboBaggins]

the buy was genius, clutch is a great upgrade 100% on the best tyres available + lighter wheels brakes suspension then engine mods

[@asddsaaassddd]

remove everything from the car to get it light, really good tire, really good suspension, and a bit more power

[@LumaControl]

That's what I thought as well, but they want it to be practical so some things might have to stay...

[@LazyData]

@@LumaControl They could argue that ripping everything out the back keeps it more practical due to having loooads of cargo space. Only needs to beat a lambo or whatever for practicality sake.

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Please do recommend mods for this car! If you know something that will make it quicker - comment below!

[@latibass]

Racing stripes, duh.

[@Jonah_258]

You have to put flame stickers on it 😂

[@supermaster2012]

They should paint a massive Scottish flag and blast the well known meme through hideous speakers, that'll definitelly slow your lambo down.

[@bananab3813]

a KAPS squerntial transmission

[@kayboypstar4990]

A front splitter will do wonders for handling . . . Racing stripes & flames will make it go faster though

[@cappeb]

The old Top gear vibe is very strong. Please more of this

[@Matty.Hill_87]

I'm loving these videos because of this exact reason, this is what top gear should have been after the reboot

[@bobbycheese22]

Yeah , it's great. Because it's natural, down to earth, and not *trying* to be funny.

[@JLchevz]

Presumably this was intended but I'm not complaining this is good

[@Joel_114]

Because of the budget an goal, keep the stock wheels as long as they allow a wide enough tire, keep the steering wheel stock, don't mess with putting a wing or splitter, best budget track tires, brakes pads, suspension, and cut everything you can out of the interior to reduce weight, then a bit of power for the rest of the money, and obviously fix the clutch.

[@jama211]

Exactly, it worried me how they seemed to be focussing on the wrong things!

[@PheonixRise666]

Order of importance. Turn up Low weight Big grip Just a little bit of power

[@seanewing204]

What would make a better steering wheel? He mentioned the stock one being "massive."

[@garys6333]

The apostrophe instead of a comma in the title is making me so mad.

[@Ben-go1iq]

Apostrophe is normal in Europe , comma is only a North American thing (usually)

[@TheBest-ee2lr]

@@Ben-go1iq Not everywhere in Europe. In Germany we use dots.

[@ivanreal7869]

@@TheBest-ee2lr Same here in Spain. That apostrophe look very weird to me haha

[@Alan-ww8vi]

That AWD is going to be a disadvantage if you're only looking at pushing around 300bhp, with the extra drivetrain loss and weight. I'm assuming it'll be a dry lap though.

[@Fhwgads11]

Swap out the downpipe, up-pipe, injectors, fuel pump, boost controller, turbo inlet (NOT the intake!). stock catback and intake will not be a restriction at 300hp. For turbo Get either a used VF48 or like an FP Blue and run a used STI intercooler off the newer STIs along with a used 04-05 STI hood scoop and ducting. Dont cheap out on the tune and get it tuned for e85. Leave the stock wheels and go for as wide of a tire as you can fit. If youre concerned about braking get some used Subaru 4pots for the front and run some DOT 5 with aggresive pads. Pull as much of the interior as is reasonable, remove all the AC for weight savings. you could relocate the battery to the rear so the car isn't so nose heavy. The trick here is going to be used parts, the subaru parts market is huge and Takeoff parts like Factory turbos and intercoolers are a lot cheaper than aftermarket.

[@Iucebowel]

Pretty brave of you to spend that much money on a video series that may or may not pay off in the end. But 5 minutes in and I'm loving the janky goodness already

[@Rab1dGAMER]

How long before Scott slaps the F1 wheels on this?

[@Bluefox1978]

I was expecting a Subaru cos it comes with awd as standard. And since you mostly get them with a 2.0 it leaves you with plenty of options to play around with hp and torque

[@Bluefox1978]

@@kurtlamprecht93 I find it a good basis for the challenge. I could go in to further details but it would be fairly lengthy more than I have time for now to explain sorry! But google around and you will references to the 2.0 V4 being referred to as the “perfect” engine

[@Bluefox1978]

@@kurtlamprecht93 Look up here on KZbin. Search “Perfect car engine”

[@timverelst1471]

@@Bluefox1978 1.8t 20v bam is perfect

[@Bluefox1978]

@@timverelst1471 @KurtLamprecht true. I’ve also seen 2.2 vtec from Honda. It is not that it MUST BE 2.0 or not. My pov is just that when you hear about flat 4 engines from street legal car that can compete with supercars it very often ends up with a 2.0. Why this is so are more or less explained in some of that videos you find here searching “the perfect car engine”. Should I be guessing myself I would say that has something to do with how much combustion pressure you get relatively to torque, weight and fuel consumption and in that perspective have the optimal conditions with a V4 2.0.. Further argumentation would for me require a mechanical engineer specialized in combustion engines

[@ToxCcc]

Wheels and steering wheel upgrade aren't going to improve lap time.

[@Spg-93]

i agree. Just tyres and suspension should be considered.

[@rchobby1979]

Couldn’t agree more. Just take semi slick, road legal tyres and put them on the rims you have. If you want white wheels just buy a couple of rattle cans and paint by yourself. Aero will not help at all, spoilers only will add drag. If you want to do aero, just tape over all panel gaps to have less wind resistance. Cheapest option to go faster would be to strip all from the car which you don’t need to make it as light as possible. Weld all the spot welded seems to make it more stiff and handle corners better.

[@reeceyianni5001]

The wrx wheels aren’t the biggest , wider aftermarket’s wheels means wider slicks

[@TomRxtroWav397]

Wheel is dependable, ultra light wheel would make sight noticable different

[@tonydixon2684]

Only half right, if they can save 10kg by buying lighter and wider aftermarket alloys then thanwill certainly help improve the lap times

[@JazzbLu]

To me, what is really going to make this challenge interesting is, Subaru wagons are prone to understeer. Handling will be your best friend to beating a supercar. Tires are the first most important factor. Get the best tires for track racing. Suspension is the second most important. Then weight and braking. You only need enough power to get up to 150mph in a decent time. Maintaining that speed is the most important.

[@bedburgde7677]

What about the track? The would need to know how it is structured first, then it would be better to decide on what parts are the best. I agree that this would be the best allrounder. Maybe Something to increase Performance ?

[@AndyLaurence]

Beat a Supercar in that? You're going to need more than 300bhp and to stop wasting money on steering wheels, wings and new alloys. Start with a set of Pirelli hillclimb/sprint tyres to maximise the grip over a lap...

[@AndyLaurence]

@@kurtlamprecht93 when we're talking about seeing which is faster, does it matter about being road legal? You can't race on the road anyway. Of course, there are loads of road legal hillclimb tyres, but they're not the ones I was referring to.

[@droussel7359]

I like the direction this channel is taking. A lot of varied content. I like those more funny vids but I hope you'll keep the vids about F1 as well!

[@oncameramastery]

I'd just go absolutly nuts ripping out every single piece of interior, rear glass, rear seats etc. Weight is everything!

[@lincolndethomasis6602]

yep, as long as it's still more practical at the end remove as much as possible

[@BPBomber]

Pull out the comforts like air con and some interior bits and sell them to help pay for performance parts.

[@pirotehs]

This series will be worth watching. I would prefer if Lambo's lap time would be known and Subaru made base lap time after clutch change.

[@danielkerekes9053]

A bit late for this, but don’t bother with nice looking wheels. You need light ones, not flashy ones. Also the stock steering wheel will do just fine for one lap. Get good tires and suspension first, before adding more power. Also you really don’t need all those seats, carpets, trim pieces, stereo system, etc. Lot of unneccessary weight. You can also save a few kilos on taking out the fog lights, a sunroof delete, and surprisingly, emptying your windshield washer reservoir(that in itself is 2-5 kilos, depends on the capacity!!). For brakes, I’d go for EBC pads, and maybe some vented Brembo discs.

[@RJAH355]

Love your channel but you need longer more content videos. Making 5 videos of the same project is to many. You started this one and done nothing to the car. At least make a start to it. You’ll get more subscribers when asking. But other then that your channel as great content.

[@Rydn]

This channel is filling my top gear void

[@oncameramastery]

A scoobie is a great starting point, the 4wd could really pay dividends once everything else is sorted, and of course... MORE POWER! 😂

[@pabauza]

C5 Corvette. It is more practical than a supercar but budget would be very tight for mods. The Scoob needs a lot of $$$ to go fast. Much more than 13k in mods. I know, I’m on my 3rd Subaru.

[@neilaquino5294]

it's like the Aventine eps. in Top Gear 😂 Brakes Wheels Suspension Weight Reduction Aero Power ! ! ! 😁😁😁 can't wait for the next episodes!!!

[@Iri5hman]

Mods that are super cost effective and give you lots of lap time: Antiroll bar Tires "weight reduction" Larger intercooler piping (Subaru's choke themselves a bit)

[@MultimediaArtsNetworkStaCruz]

Why not sell the replaced parts to add to the budget ehh?? You can also make a video out of it on how you sell the used parts.

[@nazhif1]

the most important things you should splash the cash on; -wheels & tires -brake pads Depending on the condition on the current rotors, you might be able to get away with the stock ones since you're only doing 1 lap. Unless you could find used uprated brakes for cheap

[@clubdevoiture1618]

Huge turbo... intercooler...intake..rempa.. tyres... brake pads

[@L4ftyOne]

or just 2k for a good turbo and cooler to have 550 hp

[@needmoreboost8208]

2 grand for 550hp with a turbo and inter cooler? How about fuel system,exhaust and tune you might make bit more than 300 at the wheels much more the clutch is gone fix that then the drive shafts if it’s a 6 speed that’s not much longer for this world with 450hp so 20 grand might get you there

[@samiraperi467]

Turbo and IC for 550hp? You'll need supporting mods for that power. Rad, injectors, exhaust, the clutch is shot...

[@tonydixon2684]

😂😂😂 Comments like this are golden, we ain't playing forza now lad

[@AlexCapi]

Funny that you think the engine can handle over 500hp

[@rubalouba]

@@AlexCapi for one lap?

[@Alex-rn1mn]

Please know good suspension and minimising unsprung mass with sticky tyres will have way more improvements than more power and aero

[@robster230]

This video is about an hour too short. And I mean that very much as high praise.

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Appreciate it! There will be new episodes every 2-3 weeks!

[@robster230]

@@OVERDRIVE.studios honestly can't wait. It's a tall order but I think with the right driver it's possible 😅

[@leightaylor806]

This is the best car content on KZbin at the moment Definitely get the remap and turbo And those better tyres. Rather than a huge wing a flat underfloor pan helps airflow where a wing slows you down at the top end PS agreed on the idea of weight reduction

[@markrichards9934]

What does having a flat do? If you dont mind me asking? Thanks

[@leightaylor806]

@@markrichards9934 a flat underfloor helps the air flow under the car's body improving top speed by reducing air resistance

[@clemensweiss6163]

Hagerty with Jason camissa is though to beat when it comes to car content on KZbin. But I do love what they are doing here

[@ThePrivateerBiker]

1. Weight removal, it's FREE to do, Strip that sucker to nothing 2. Tyres, they have the biggest impact 3. Suspension 4. Power: Turbo & Map etc 5. Brakes 6. NOS? Cheap for instant gains, you're only doing one lap 7. Aero, splittler and wing Please don't waste money on aesthetic stuff like MOMO steering wheel and gear knob, or facny looking wheels, if the current wheels are ROUND then use them

[@cwj138]

In order of importance - gut the interior, cup sport 2's for 1500, suspension 1000, brakes 700, race clutch & flywheel 1500, MD321V turbo 2000, injectors 500, front mount 1000, rods 1000, pistons 800, head bolts/gaskets 500, exhaust 500. Sell the gutted interior and buy an Ebay Nitrous system for 500.

[@damyanovasen]

A steering wheel and brand new wheels seem unnecessary tho. Just get some used sti wheels or something similar.

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Great plan, we need to look into getting some used stuff to save some pennies

[@reecedrury4145]

Big money tyres, cheapish coils,uprated ARB, poly bushes, strip interior, cheap buckets, cheap exhaust/decat, decent remap, I'd try and grab some recon brakes from an STI Etc and your away

[@evanswift5020]

Number one mod: Weight reduction! Get those backseats, speakers, AC... everything you don't need out of the car.

[@apathyzen9730]

Car Throttle already shown that MORE POWA and sticky tyres get the most significant lap time improvements with their 3 series diesel wagon. :)

[@AbdullahArRafi]

Tires are a must, go splashing on them. Then I'd suggest a power tuning with some massive turbo, maybe a twin-scroll setup would do the trick and give enough power through a bigger rev range. Also, Chassis rigidity is necessary, so add on some cowl braces, frame rails, and also some other braces. Lastly, to carry the speed through the corners, fit in some stiff coils. Swapping the steering wheel and other stuffs is not necessary, which won't give a lot of power. But to deal with the increased power, clutch and brake upgrades are.

[@lukaprelesnik2955]

Spoiler alert: . . . . . . . . Since you have beaten the Lambo by a lot it, it would be fun if actualy one of you would be driving the Subaru instead of Scott, since you've said in this video that you will be driving.

[@butterflyeffect2411]

i have an 07 wrx wagon and they cost a lot to build right t and fast. i'm at around $25000 (including car) and 550whp but only cause i do all the work and fab work

[@greylonbrady]

If it is an on track race suspension and tires are obvious but upgraded rear limited slip and replacing the front open diff with an LSD is a must. That will definitely improve handling and have ultimate grip and power delivery.

[@gibotom1718]

Make it lighter! And: buy good lightweight wheels, best suspension you can and set it up for track, best brakes you can and best tires. And nitro it. Of course fix clutch and make sure you've got good cooling. Don't do any intake/exhaust/turbo bullshit!

[@17111993DAVE]

They going to need a better engine to beat a lambo in a 2.0L wagon. It's a Subaru the engine will blow up. (I know because my sti engine did)

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

when they want to increase horsepower they need a new clutch that can handle it anyway so its not too bad that the clutch slips

[@iamarawn]

Why bother with wheels and a steering wheel? Chiptuning, huge turbo, straight pipes, etc, will help win.

[@DjDolHaus86]

Gutting it, removing the aircon and adding some super sticky tyres is probably going to give you the most bang for your buck, trying to get more power out of it is going to be risky because scoobies can be a bit fragile. Don't bother with aero, you're not going to be going fast enough to make any appreciable gains that you couldn't get with adjusting tyre pressure, don't waste money on non functional parts. Suspension, ARBs and strut braces will allow you to tune the natural understeer out (have it professionally aligned) and then spend what you've got left on a turbo, injectors, boost controller, intercooler and an ecu remap.

[@gregheredia1687]

this is the comment

[@alijahan]

coil overs are a must, that would improve lap time alot. and rollbars of course. then get as much weight reduction as possible, good tires. and even tho you said it's better only getting better brake pads i think it's better to upgrade the whole thing cause if they fade after 2 corners then you're done. obviously you'll never beat a supercar with this bugget and this car, you'd have to build a new car from the ground up, but these would be some of the best options.

[@Seb-Storm]

Stock brakes don't fade to easily now.

[@jama211]

Steering wheels and stuff don't matter lol! Power and grip guys!

[@PC55WRC]

Have a good chat with a proper Subaru engine builder like EngineTuner 👍

[@Racers_aura]

"I've picked, a GIANT V8" You can buy said giant V8 on ebay within the budget; from around £4200 ($5130), sometimes included with the gearbox attached (which would include the clutch, thereby solving that problem). Essentially, what I'm saying is, LS SWAP IT!!!

[@Racers_aura]

@@kurtlamprecht93 From the land of selling sh**e, Ebay; DON'T TRY THIS (Not even a "don't try this at home") To add to the statement, I only searched it out of curiosity after a "GIANT V8" was mentioned....

[@szymonfituch9414]

I love the idea, but also think that trying to keep it road legal is ridiculous, and I don't see it becoming faster than a supercar this way. In my opinion, you should go all out (maybe except cutting the roof off :D)

[@szymonfituch9414]

I'd suggest spending most of the money on suspension, power and very aggressive pads, made specifically for the racetrack. Get used soft slicks, DIY aero and remove as much weight as possible without softening the chassis

[@ryder1778]

I clicked on this thinking it was a donut media video by the thumbnail

[@philspencelayh5464]

As Colin Chapman said " for more speed, add lightness" . You need steel wheels, much lighter than alloys (although originally it was meant to be the exact opposite) which is unsprung. A big wing will give downforce but lots of drag, so unless it's a rally cross circuit it'll make the car slower.

[@R3RS2024]

I would have picked an e92 335i, 3000 Pounds. 1500 Pounds to 450HP LSD 1000/1200 Pounds BC Racing Coils 1500/1750 Pounds Brembo brake kit 2500 Pounds Tires/ semi slicks 1000 Pounds About 10 to 12 Pounds spent, you have 3000/5000 Left and spend that on Weight reduction and Aero

[@G1Z1]

Where the fuck do you get an e92 335i for 3K lol

[@rdmz135]

Too heavy and doesn't have AWD to make up for it

[@R3RS2024]

@@rdmz135 if you have sticky tires you dont need awd, you'll understeer and its extra weight, plus the bmw is only 200kg more, you can easily lose 200kg on a e92

[@kaduzie_productions7257]

My 04 wrx wagon stock ripped a 2017 sti from the dig twice on the streets. I had 200lbs of tools and outdoor gear. Plus my dog in the back seat. The sti owner was riding alone and was blown away because my husky was hanging his head out the window and still gapping him haha. Love my wagon!!!

[@magicstew45]

Yeah? Lol the new sti's weigh 400lbs~ more with the same hp

[@kaduzie_productions7257]

@@magicstew45 the 2017 Sti has 80hp more. It has the ej25 with a larger turbo and puts out 305hp. My Wrx wagon has the ej20 that puts out 227hp. It's is 400lbs lighter but definitely has less power and is at a disadvantage.

[@rdmz135]

@@kaduzie_productions7257 easier to add comparable power to the old one than it is to drop the weight of the new one

[@_Luciboy_]

This is going to be an amazing series.

[@tobysemler]

Great idea for a series - subscribed. Don't waste your money on a steering wheel. Strip EVERYTHING out of it. Doesn't cost anything and you can sell the parts and spend more on mods.

[@tobysemler]

What happened to my prize? :-(

[@Geijinsmash]

No aero, leave the stock steering, keep the stock wheels. Shocks and springs, sway bars, GOOD tires, alignment, brake pads and braided lines with high temp fluid. Intake, exhaust, clutch, intercooler, injectors, flashed/chipped ecu and whatever Chinese turbo they sell as a bolt on upgrade for an sti.

[@pietrom2642]

Did you hire the donut media thumbnail designer?

[@123chrispapa]

i would subscribers if you guys didn't milk it

[@StoicBarber]

“Wagons are cool!” 🙌 well said 🤣

[@philspencelayh5464]

Remember the Volvo 850 estate touring car? They reckoned the extra length gave better cornering.

[@w4pz859]

remove the bumpers, remove the dors. you good to go.

[@jackgibb16]

Whens episode 2? Been waiting 3 weeks lol

[@therealmudafuka7200]

THIS IS THE SHIT I SUBSCRIBED FOR!!, also headgaskets :)

[@marnix484]

as a subaru fan i love this series,more the fact that i also want a wagon like that only they're nearly unabtainable where i live,makes th is even more perfect,cant wait to see the series!

[@lordjuvenile9068]

Don't forget that it doesn't have to be practical, just more practical than your opponent!

[@petkokrushev3840]

As a Subaru owner, you've picked the wrong car. If you wanted to have any chance, in my opinion, Alfa 159 2.4 jtdm would've been my choice, since the engine could hold power and in general is more reliable

[@RCRitterFPV]

weight... oversized sticky tires on steel wheels. big turbo... cam, rods, whatever... 1/3 budget on HP... no exhaust... side pipes or straight pipe... decent shocks...coil overs. Ohlins..... 2k

[@rodrigoalmendro3118]

You should really get a set of slicks in those aftermarket wheels, there is little road tyres can do against those. Although you are going to nuke the stock brakes.

[@newttrz]

They said that it need to be road legal so slicks isnt an option 🤣

[@rodrigoalmendro3118]

True, I thought they meant that it had to get to the track road legal lol

[@bacco0447]

love this, would be cool to have a series where you just buy car, modify them and race them against supercars

[@TyinAlaska]

Could have bought a Lancer Evo or Acura TSX/other K24a and stuck a quaife in it. Would have gotten WAY more stock HP, would have been lighter, and still would have AWD.

[@Scalene17]

Love the idea for this series! 1. Don’t you dare get Rota wheels please. They’re heavy, cheap China garbage that fall apart easily and have been known to break while being tracked!!! I’d highly recommend Kosei K1s. My 15” wheels weigh 13.5 LBS each which is easily one of the biggest differences in performance for the price and they cost just as much! Idk if k1s come large enough but koseis or enkei are your best bet. I love the WRX wagon but personally I’d have taken a cheap Miata or maybe MR2 chassis, K swap it for a few thousand and then slap a turbo on it and it’s making 500hp stock then focus on suspension ;)

[@EhPlusSimRacing]

I would not give it a massive wing, I'm thinking less drag and more focus on mechanical grip because it's an all-wheel drive. Give it light weight rims and top quality tyres. Upgrade the suspension & brakes, replace the clutch (obviously), clean and tune the engine, increase the air intake/turbo, reduce the weight, and replace the exhaust. I wouldn't expect to get a good laptime just by increasing power, and I wouldn't expect more than small gains in HP for this car without an engine swap. you're gonna find better laps by giving it more grip to play to its strength (all wheel drive), reducing weight and drag, and giving it more stopping power (assuming the track will have at least one heavy braking zone). I think it will be cheaper to increase mechanical grip than it would be to give it enough HP to make a difference.

[@kingnorlen]

The best choice would be to get an IS300, manual swap it, turboswap it, remove as much weight as u can, coilovers, wheels, tires and u'll have a cheaper, more reliable and much faster car than this!

[@PolarBear002]

8:33 "I think you should always spend the most on tires"... while taking about what WHEELS to get lmao

[@leokoehne]

Eso va ser epico papus

[@monk33b4ll]

For overall lap time with a vehicle like this Colin Chapman comes to mind: "simplify, then add lightness". I personally would gut the car of anything unnecessary, reduce the rotating mass of the steel wheels with something lighter, add some sticky track focused tires, switch that God forsaken clutch for a lighter punchier one, upgrade the suspension and brakes (definite must!). If there is any budget left, then begin with exhaust and other power related mods. Have fun guys!

[@ApothecaryTerry]

I concur. They'll probably need all of that including the power though, otherwise they'll lose too much on the straights.

[@TrackDaysDude]

Just be sensible please. A new steering wheel/set of rims does not add any performance gains.

[@phyll24]

How to beat a supercar for cheap: buy the cheapest and ligthtest car with the biggest engine bay, buy a powerfull engine and hacksmith it in

[@eugenenalpin6058]

Bruhhhh Did you guys hire Donut's editor and thumbnail creator? Your editing is suspiciously similar to theirs 🤨

[@GeisemoOUTATIME]

in germany we say ''wasn das fürn kombi?! geht ja ab wie sau!''

[@bowley4]

Weight reduction is key! Decent performance becomes excellent when it only has to go or stop a tiny weight!

[@maltainu3621]

I would have looked for a Maserati quattroporte gts for a cheaper price because of that 4.7 v8

[@kristapsbanis1574]

Super car beater 👌 In my country we cannot get good Bubarus 😢 Hope you guys win!!!

[@advancedwarlord1802]

I don't know if you guys have the catfish Camaro or the Pontiac trans am in the UK, but you can slap a twin turbo kit and a camshaft on there and easily get 800 horsepower. I picked up my trans am for $6000 too

[@therealmudafuka7200]

Never came m8

[@advancedwarlord1802]

@@therealmudafuka7200 that's really sad. Even right now you can pick up a good Camaro or trans am for about 5 to 8,000 bucks. Comes with an LS1 making about $335 horsepower but you can easily push them to like 500 with just a camshaft

[@AndyLaurence]

The only Chevrolet over here is the Matiz 🤣

[@marvinvisser5039]

Getting a EVO X and a tune and you would have 400hp... No way a Subaru will be fast without spending serious money. I'm a Subaru owner myself..

[@piccalillipit9211]

*TRY ULTRA THIN BIKE TYRES* cos the maths says there will be exactly the same grip as the surface area is NOT in the equations of grip...

[@cammmy]

Probably doesn't count as the market has changed but in 2019 I bought a C6 RS6 estate with a stage 2 MRC tune that had just had the brakes done. 730hp/1000nm and I paid £14.8k. So I would say yes, you can, so long as you don't include crippling on-going running costs X-D

[@federico___]

A Toyota Celica VVTLI cost just £1000, it has 192 BHP, it is a very light car, very easy to tune and it can support a turbocharger which could bring the power over 300 BHP. The only downside is that it is a FWD car.