FERRARI V8-SWAPPED Subaru STI Rally Car

[@TopGear]

Name a cooler engine swap 👇

[@melissawerkheiser6396]

Doesn't exist.

[@dookiebooger9967]

ls3 peel p50

[@peterabbott1974]

I HATE THE USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Julien-xf3oz]

I think Ryan Tuerck's judd v10 supra is still unbeatable

[@bassicuk1986]

In UK there's one chap who has a Toyota Hilux with a Lexus LS V8.

[@RobDahm]

Modern microphones arent capable of picking up how incredible this car sounds at full tilt! What an unfair first rally school experience haha

[@Barry.ONeill]

How did you manage to get that job 😂 Did you not play colin mcrae rally 1 or 2 as a kid ? great to see you here you should build a sick n/a 3 rotor rally car next 😊 rwd one more fun, tarmac rallying is massive here in Ireland 🇮🇪 💯🤙👌

[@Sneakyyy.]

I 1000% agree

[@MindofMatter]

Rob it was so cool to see you on Top Gear and in this car. We need more like this!

[@glasseyesblond]

The incredible sound captured was only properly displayed with the right presentation, and you Sir are one awesome presenter. Keep up the good work!!!

[@Th3MoistGoat]

It'd be nice if the editor would remove some of the background music 😭

[@SamAlbertRally]

Thanks for having us @topgear and to @robdahm for being awesome. So much fun. If you want to see what this car is like at full tilt, check out one of our runs from the Oregon Trail Rally. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWGZpKumlKd3oLM

[@KSkucas]

So fun, let’s do a follow up video!

[@TopGear]

Love the build, Sam.

[@EricSchofhauser]

So mega!

[@aaronredbaron]

Can't wait for Olympus Rally. I'll be in the woods with my kids, swinging a cowbell and hollering. Can't wait to see it!

[@renob98362]

Amazing build

[@crimpinurpimpin]

This is BY FAR one of my favorite motor swaps into a Subaru.

[@LandenDenham]

I like that it was kept awd, most subaru engine swaps I've seen end up also getting rear wheel drive swapped

[@miroslavdockal9468]

That V8 Ferrari looks more reliable as any of top Subaru engines.

[@regretabletangibility]

​@@miroslavdockal9468that's precisely what I was thinking too lol

[@Tommy712rus]

Yeah, 8 cylinders, instead of 3

[@MrBluePoochyena]

Honda J-series Swap is the best swap for me. Actually gaining reliability and still capable of power

[@therealmudafuka7200]

Sam's subaru was born out of a loophole in the ARA that allowed NA motors to be that size, but of course everyone's got turbo cars and hadn't thought of that. like Richard Petty and Gordon Murray, Sam has embodied the spirit of the unfair advantage in this car...........and it screams like a banshee

[@torcassiobethel7542]

1:48 "If anything, be early and be smooth." That's some sound life advice right there

[@gtm624]

Everyone: Thats sick!!!! Ferrari: You'll be hearing from our attorney

[@DragzMR2]

As someone that grew up watching the WRC of the 90s I'm really glad to see rally getting the well needed attention. Carlos Sainz, Colin McRae, Tommi Makinen, Richard Burns, Marcus Gronholm, Juha Kankkunen, Ari Vatanen,.. .. Man, mid to late 90's had some amazing drivers in cars that could, even 30 years later, still compete with todays offerings

[@SamAlbertRally]

Such an amazing era of rally.

[@maxmoller]

​@@SamAlbertRally Honestly. Almost all types of motorsport were cooler in the 80's and 90's 😃

[@villehursti]

No they couldn't. The suspension and whole chassis design has gone so far from the 90's (and even farther from the 80's) that the cars of that era cannot compete with current Rally1. And don't get me wrong, I grew up with the Group B.

[@meuchooo]

Dont forget the legend himself, Walter Röhrl

[@squatchbright2633]

@@meuchooo It's a pity Röhrl didn't like "chumps" (jumps) and bowed out of races because of them. c'mon, who needs a spine or kidneys...

[@Eibon9130]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long. This car is so amazing. The American Rally scene has been growing really well over the last decade, though it's been around for quite some time. My first event was SOFR in 2018. Been following along ever since. What a fantastic sport this is.

[@therealmudafuka7200]

same dude

[@I_am_Jesus_though]

WRC is the best though

[@user-180-mand90]

Why isn’t there a WRC event nor any top US drivers?

[@Eibon9130]

@@user-180-mand90 Keep your eyes open. ARA (American Rally Association) has been doing test events and training events for a possible USA WRC event. Possibly in 2025.

[@HARDMAN999]

Came for Rob Dahm and stayed for Ferrari v8 Noises 😎

[@JFabrication]

Came for support of ARA friends and brutherin, pleasantly surprised to see Rob at dirtfish presenting a BBC feature on this amazing creation and team!

[@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018]

Imagine if the video creators were car guys too! We could actually have a pure engine sound without the music killing t.

[@BasicPremium]

Rally really does deserve more attention. its way more exciting to watch than drifting and takes much more skill and dedication as well

[@natel7382]

Ya but it's just not very watchable.

[@BasicPremium]

@@natel7382 yeah, unfortunately.. could be easily solved if there were more content creators into it. It used to be hard to watch drift events but now its all that plays if I leave youtube running by itself

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

@@natel7382 Blame the WRC for shooting itself in the foot about its coverage rights. Also the death of Ken Block doesn't help, for a while he did a lot for rallying and gymkhana being popular in the mainstream. Maybe his daughter could change minds once she grows up a bit.

[@Enoshima-v.ez.]

For me it's the watchability and also the fact that the top cars in WRC all look identical. If the top competitors were in custom builds like these cars then I'd be so much more interested! At least with stuff like Drift Masters you get people running all sorts of chassis'.

[@BasicPremium]

@@Enoshima-v.ez. that's exactly why i hate electric rally cross.

[@Dave-gf3kd]

So beautifully produced! “American Tuned” needs it own channel! Cool build! I cannot believe the co-driver job. Reminds me of watching Ken Block rally videos and just being awe-struck at the communication protocol and how the co-driver can keep their shit together…un-real!

[@roboticunclephil]

there's no freaking way this thing still has the same weight distribution with twice the engine like this guys saying but otherwise it is very cool. i also wonder how much "comparable price to a built ej" means exactly & what the plan is if/when something breaks on it

[@Baribrotzer]

After only hearing her voice on Sam's own videos, good to see finally see Krista of the Iron Tum - who can sit in the passenger seat while Sam is driving like a lunatic, calmly announce the upcoming terrain, and NEVER get carsick.

[@KSkucas]

Thank you, kind @Baribrotzer 🙏🏼 I’ll be sure to make an appearance on Sam’s next recap ❤

[@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet]

This feels like someone who dreamed of racing Group B growing up. Really loved the onboard footage from the Oregon Rally.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

The hardest part of Rally and getting it even more mainstream, it's very difficult to produce a fluid and action packed live production (weather, remote areas, etc) *but yes, Rally is amazing...it truly is breathtaking*

[@Pluckaiy]

Rob Dahm is the perfect guy for top gear honestly

[@Brandondrumkc]

Came as a Subaru fan, stayed for the crazy swap, pleasantly surprised by the Dahm. That was so amazing. I still have so many questions tho

[@maxtorque2277]

I can only imagine just how badly that handles with the engine slung so far out front that there isn't even space for a bumper bar, let alone any radiators! (Note: i worked for Prodrive and we spent a lot of time and effort trying, and mostly failing, to make Scoob's with normal 4 cyl engines handle properly on the WRC stages. We could make them grip, or make them handle, but not both at the same time unfortunately because the front tyres were just overloaded compared to the rears. The WRC cars then came along, after the GrpA ones, and these were mostly based on transverse engined base models, so these could use clever transmissions to put the engine right back against the firewall. On the scoob trans the front drive shafts have to get to the middle of the front wheels so realistically there are finite limits on how far you can attempt to move the engine backwards. We even looked at a "split" front differential, ie a shaft and bevel drive on each side of the crankshaft to try to get the engine behind the front axle line, but the regs were too restricitve as to allowable firewall and tunnel mods necessary to accomodate this......)

[@KSkucas]

Fascinating experience! Thanks for sharing this

[@griffinfaulkner3514]

From what he's said in other videos, the weight distribution didn't change enough to significantly impact the handling, mostly thanks to the complete lack of all the extra turbo hardware and shoving the radiator into the trunk. So it's still understeery and a bit of a tank on turn-in, but no worse than a normal Subie.

[@jamesgaskin7757]

Following in the Audi quattro tradition

[@appreciatizer5911]

I've always felt rally deserves more of a spotlight. To me it seems like the ultimate driver challenge. Yes it takes skill to drive a track or a circuit. But you can't tell me this is doesn't demand the most from its drivers

[@mikecrystalrobert7898]

So dope to see rob dahm on top gear👌👍😁

[@patrickreilly6272]

We’ve been rallycrossing an fb RX7 with a 12a and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had in a car, we’re not breaking any records but it’s a blast!

[@royliber3824]

One of the best modified rally cars out there. It's definitely all about the engine when it comes to this one but what an engine it is. Sam definitely found a crack in the system and I hope more drivers and co-pilots will follow.

[@chrisklugh]

I love how everywhere you go in motorsports, right up to formula 1 champions, all say the same thing about Rallies: Nothing tops it. Its the pinnacle of motorsports in so many ways.

[@artepjan]

Awesome video! Also great job by the editor to actually sync up the engine roars to the beautiful Habanera 👌 0:50

[@Eero_V]

Not the prettiest rally car out there, but it sure sounds amazing. He's got a point that rally and motorsports in general should be exciting for spectators, and a big part of the sensation is noise. Imagine if there would be one race with only EV's that are lightning fast, and another with old Group B cars, which one do you think would have more spectators?

[@AmbientMike]

The EV's

[@cc3775]

Watched some rally cross with EVs and it definitely wasn’t the same

[@YaMi-cn9mr]

WOW. Featured by top gear? can't believe my eyes!! good to sam albert, loved seeing him in the ARA and was one of the nicest fellows i've met.

[@ariansyahm595]

Damn, that side exit during launch looks nasty

[@unripetoast-nu4lv]

Petition for @RobDahm to build a rotary-powered rally car ->

[@bentucker2301]

I hope rally becomes more popular in the US because the wrc needs a shake up with some more manufacturers for starters

[@AmbientMike]

Fingers crossed for the Tennesee event, would love to see the championship back in the states

[@ryanfrade2670]

That is one of the most insane build the quality and thought process that went into that. The way the cars moves and sounds must intensify the race and for other drivers you definitely caught my attention on rally racing

[@SamAlbertRally]

Thanks! It really is a different beast with this motor in mostly good ways. Development isn't over yet either.

[@DrCrunkMusic]

I would personally make an airbox for it but that is extremely cool 👌 Im totally here for a rotary rally scoob

[@SamAlbertRally]

This was actually a temp solution as the air boxes I wanted were on backorder for months. Ducted and sealed off now for cool air.

[@installshieldwizard3017]

You need a wide torque band in a rally car, and a rotary engine is anything but

[@tubatits]

@@installshieldwizard3017 wonder if a porsche 6 would fit in. The tarmac rally ones sound almost as good as this

[@installshieldwizard3017]

@@tubatits People have fitted the WRX engine bays with engines as long as inline 6, so flat 6 should do just fine

[@PowUp10]

Rob needs a rotary rally car build!

[@briandhoward6137]

best sounding Sub in rally hands down. So rad, hope to see and hear it in person soon

[@DunderXryss]

That is so sick, must sound so awesome roaring through the woods

[@Carl_JohnsonOGF]

I got to see this car run at the Oregon trail rally last year. Sounds insane in person.

[@simmadpaul2880]

Ferrari are no strangers to rally. They even entered the group B rally era in the 80s with the Ferrari 308 GTB. So this seems to be an excellent mash up.

[@JJARCHIE]

They also had a group b prototype ( which transformed into an f40 )

[@installshieldwizard3017]

Having participated in a few events doesn't cut being "no strangers", as they barely saw any success

[@joaogaspar9184]

​@@installshieldwizard3017 the problem with companies like ferrari in rally are homologations and power limitations. The only time they done it was in group b because of almost nobregulations were in place

[@TheJtn80]

@@installshieldwizard3017 That "few" is actually 446 events with 52 wins...

[@installshieldwizard3017]

@@TheJtn80 oh, my bad. only saw those a few times in grB footages

[@TurboWorld]

That monster sings a glorious song, it gave me chills watching it in video before you guys even mentioned it in the video, Heavens yes! That launch at 9.33 made me tear up, absolutely amazing!

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Rally couple goals, I guess? Hell yeah. ❤

[@BenUpinya]

So Cool to see you get your feet wet in rally and with my Buddy Sam no less... We'll be doing some private testing this weekend with Sam/Krista and a few friends in the woods for the upcoming Wild West Rally. Such an Awesome build and seriously Great Job on the fabrication by Sam...

[@johnto2723]

Badass build and the opening shots of the compound made me miss my time at Dirt Fish a few years ago. So awesome.

[@allanpeters367]

I'm glad someone is interviewing this guy. I've been watching his videos for a minute

[@misterfisher8862]

Holy shit that rally start was truely something else 😂😂😂😂 what an incredible sound!

[@matthewp4976]

YES TOP GEAR im so glad this legend had a segment

[@zackklapman3569]

This and the Hoonicorn are two of the greatest machines ever built.

[@mark11145]

amen.

[@asadullohelkhoshimiy3978]

Let's not go nuts...

[@bzilla-d4i]

My friend, Peugeot was doing 252mph at Le Mans in the 80's, let's not get ahead of ourselves, sure this is more reliable than a standard Subaru, and the Hoonicorn is more for show than anything else, Ken Block was a pretty mediocre Rally driver and an attention whore so he had to find some way to make money

[@zackklapman3569]

@@bzilla-d4i The Hoonicorn has demonstrated it very much goes. "Show" to me means it sits still. Top speed isn't as meaningful to me but to each their own.

[@bzilla-d4i]

@@zackklapman3569 in what sense does the Hoonicorn go exactly? It's a showcar nothing more. The Lancia Stratos on the other hand was a purpose built rally car for the road, coming in stand Ferrari V6 and Turbo Ferrari V6 guises. There's a big difference between showcars and cars built for Motorsport, have you seen the car Porsche built for no regulations? The 919 Hybrid Evo set a faster time around Spa-Francorchamps than the 2017 F1 cars did, now if you're going no regulations as a showcase of speed that's how you do it.

[@JWar949]

Dat launch doe!?!? 😍😍 That's love making music right there!! ❤

[@TearothDK]

You should definitely do a rotary Subaru or Evo, Rob! That would be sick!

[@the_nothing]

That giggle 1 minute in happens to everyone seeing/hearing/feeling the first time ;)

[@roguemod1551]

RX7 is an iconic rally car . MANY rally cars ran rotaries over the years . They kicked butt . Go for it . Bring back rotary rally .

[@justindurand9110]

I've never understood why rally isn't more popular.

[@Zach-td5mb]

Poor TV coverage.

[@bytmee69]

perhaps you meant, I've never understood why rally isn't more popular in the USA

[@A77ILA]

Tuner: How much rpm's do you want? Sam: yes!

[@KepokLekor69]

The sound is 🤌🤌🤌🎼

[@HotRod05]

This is truly the only series I come back for on Top Gear

[@motogeee510]

Rob is every where 😂. An amazing ride for sure will this end up in racing game as special car !

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

This is the closest we'll ever get to a Group B resurrection.

[@AFPCL_Gameplay]

I hope to drive a Sti one day and if it has a V8, V10 or perhaps an epic V12 engine, even better, cuz I know I will have hours of fun 😁😛😜.

[@Eric_Universe]

4:02 "Now what?" "YEAH"

[@technopong]

I'd be curious to see how far the engine can go before a major repair is needed.

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

its not usually ferrari engines that are unreliable, its all the rest of the car that makes them not work

[@xynostasos9022]

F136 is one of the most reliable V8 engines out there. They are very carefully built and have no design flaw. You can do your own research if you don't believe me, there are many 458 Italia and California with over 300k km.

[@gg2324]

as long as it doesn't overheats (since it doesn't have any radiators) it should be pretty durable that ferrari v8 doesn't have any big flaws

[@bobbygargari1252]

Saw this car in person in the OTR @ PIR with my son not too long ago - the sound is purely amazing!

[@spcneary]

That is the best sounding Subaru ever created, you couldn’t top it without an LFA swap.

[@AirAssault7]

Isn't this the same place that Freiburger and Finnegan brought the General Mayhem for a joyride? Ah yes it is, they said "DirtFish."

[@SpartanHighKing14]

Moment of silence for the Ferrari which gave it's life for this

[@marcobrancorsini2479]

It was most likely totaled and very much already dead.

[@SamAlbertRally]

I appreciate its sacrifice.

[@jryalls]

It was only a California 💩

[@turbochargedfilms]

Like it's some sad thing?

[@KodyFrame]

Check out the GT4586 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bryandickerson5365]

I’ve been wanting to see the Olympus and Oregon Trail rallies for years. This insures that I will this year!

[@SamAlbertRally]

See you there!

[@formalretouch]

Am I the only one who wants to know where the radiator is?

[@Eibon9130]

It's in the trunk. Kinda how a Formula Drift car does it

[@zseelbach]

I want a Subararri now

[@krait9964]

The Dirtfish guys/gals are super cool, very patient and very competent.

[@lilpsack7194]

Why would you ever play music during 9:40

[@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018]

Video editing was probably done by a Tesla guy while sipping on his soy latte

[@Toxic2T]

Reliability + Power + Better sound = Overall win

[@lvt9149]

Ken Block would approve.

[@KSkucas]

I used to codrive for Ken’s wife, Lucy. It’s sad we never got to chat about the what Sam finished 😢

[@lesflynn4455]

That Ferrari V8 sounds AMAZING.

[@lunytrickz]

replacing a fairly unreliable engine... with something from italy

[@derbigpr500]

Italian engines are bulletproof.

[@bzilla-d4i]

Pretty much bulletproof buddy, who do you think built the engines in the Lancia Stratos? Ferrari Dino V6, and that destroyed everything in its path to multiple rally championships

[@M_Gargantua]

Love seeing friends faces pop up in the background of stuff like this!

[@SmallBlogV8]

That rotary quip at the end: you need to track down the guy with the Peugeot 306 buggy...

[@keithstapleton2087]

I live near here and it's amazing when they have it there and training. WASHINGTON LOVES MOTORSPORTS!!

[@matthewdegroot1201]

Sick couple. Tuned into each other - living out passion. What could be better?

[@squidface7952]

How come Americans don't like Rally? Imagine all the amazing courses you could have out there

[@JoeModz]

Rob Dahm is presenting for Top Gear? That's awesome! You've come along way since Woodward days.

[@prod.sr7186]

iv spoke to Sam a few times through instagram DMs when i came across his video on youtube once, honestly such a nice dude and willing answer any questions about the car and rally

[@stephenschenider4007]

Was following this car since the build cool to see it on a big platform like Top Gear.

[@phamscb]

holy engine noise, its soooo good. thank you for the coverage!

[@ChuckReynolds]

I AM INCREDIBLY JEALOUS... that car is fuuuuuuuuuu-ing awesome.... daaamn. SO COOL.

[@pillarofdawn]

Got to see this car race in ARA, and let me tell you... It turns some heads.

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

Best used of a modern Ferrari motor ever.

[@_NCO]

The instructor described it amazing! it's like leading a dance partner only in rally your car is your partner and your co-pilot is you brain, all you are is the one that follows orders Greetings from Germany

[@311Gryphon]

This build is to the motorsport industry what Mike Patey's Draco was to general aviation. This stuff is cool, even if it doesn't make total sense, and it generates a lot of excitement for the respective audiences. Well done.

[@simonwatling2203]

those launches are VIOLENT!!! love it

[@petergracemeguide1280]

This sounds great . But back in Australia Group G rally was awesome and the Mazuba is legendary. A mazda R100 ported rotary and Subaru 4wd , Naturally they band it in the 1980s. It is still alive

[@exoterric]

I have to get off my crappy earbuds and put this on my computer headphones. It's that burrrt burrrt braaaaaatttt my god it never gets old. Rally advertisements should just be a blank screen that sound from all the best cars driving that season.

[@Riful]

Imo one of the biggest hurdles with Rally or the WRC in the US is actually being able to watch it. Everything is sadly pay walled.

[@yasticx.]

V8 sounds like heaven to ears

[@jalisurr]

Cool to see some stuff close to me! Also congrats to Sam for winning Big White Winter Rally with this beast recently!

[@SamAlbertRally]

Thanks! 🙏

[@FrgottenFrshness]

got goosebumps the moment he started the car while the camera/mic was in the car

[@claudedottin1312]

Hey Top Gear. Here is an idea. Is it possible to get a series for things like this as in following a competitive season ? Rob can stil host 😁. Hey we have Rallying, pikes peak, gt racing , drag racing, drifting. Pick different avenues of maybes pro or grassroots organizations that are well known or not as well known. It will give great content along with the already great content and something to follow and maybe get more fans. Think about Drive to Survive Netflix series and how F1 gained more fans or back more fans. Thanks let us know 👍🏽🍿

[@beck2929]

Don’t forget that the legendary Lancia Stratos was powered by a Ferrari engine. 🇮🇹 🏎️

[@dakavanagh]

Mad respect for rally drivers. I course worked a couple SCCA pro rallies back in the early 90's and saw some well known cars ripping through the woods in Maine and Pennsylvania.

[@jkbaker01]

Every race instructor I've seen or been in the car with always has said same. Slow and smooth is fast and fast is slow. IYKYK

[@johnbayer5602]

Rob, build a rally Dorito please!!!!

[@astoriant]

I remember joking about a Ferrari swap in a Subaru to my friend, to think someone has actually done it is insane, ❤

[@crimpinurpimpin]

This is also one of the best episodes of American Tuned. Because this car is amazing and would be something that I would want to drive on the street. Next project.

[@_sticks_]

@Rob Dahm the world needs an AWD 3 rotor rally car.

[@VS666]

Bad ass! Love seeing a local build. I was stunned when I saw this parked in Shelton during the Olympic Rally opening event. Really sick build!!!