Fully Built Subaru STi Engine | ASMR

[@youseetime]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. None of this annoying music or voice-overs, just the satisfying click of a torque wrench and the sound of a master engineer at work.

[@jonf2009]

ASMR engine assembly 😆

[@ttec25]

Real relaxing

[@Tom_Cruise_real]

gay

[@jerry501md2]

So true!!!

[@fitnesspoint2006]

aren't you suppose to wait several hours for the gasket sealant to harden a bit before tightening mating surfaces, and not max torque bolts when sealant is fresh and set?

[@DistantGlowingStar]

Just Job , no music , no BS talk .. just the art of assembling an engine ...

[@JJR_83]

Man, thank you for all the entertainment over the past few years. I’m so glad I found this channel.

[@daboosiecallin]

Meat rider

[@DougGreen1987]

Teacher's when I was growing up, "You won't have a calculator with you all the time." Ensues watching a guy on the internet use his cell phone to build race engines...

[@danielgabarron8578]

Do you know what was the purpose of the measuring in the first 25% of the video? I expected there to be machining

[@crazysooner51]

Checking tolerances and such for crank to block, rod to crank, ring to cylinder

[@danielgabarron8578]

@@crazysooner51 so essentially, everything was spec'd correctly, since he didn't do any machining?

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

… Using my cell phone. Which also has a calculator😂

[@curtisboswell2619]

@@danielgabarron8578 He ordered his parts 'pre-spec'd' to the right tolerances. However? You NEVER just give your parts guy carte blanche. ALWAYS check and verify, that the parts you got, are the RIGHT ones... and that the parts you got sent, were machined to spec. Trust, but VERIFY. Peace of mind, right there.

[@nostalgiadad]

This video was exactly what I needed after a stressful week. Just watching a EJ motor get built in silence. Magical. (Minus the gates timing kit!) Thanks for this!

[@WrxJapanguy]

This is a skilled man , I don’t know anyone else works as hard as this dude

[@daleshepard]

This is some of the most dialed-in precision work I've ever seen. This is addiction, and this is the best form of what addiction is.

[@robgypps7444]

I'm getting this Guy over to the UK next time I Hydrolock my engine! The level of detail and knowledge on the EJ25 is beyond excellent 👌

[@saabaru2248]

He's not that precise, calm down. He did make some mistakes. For example he torqued the rod bolts instead of stretch them. Rod bearing will go if he pushes alot of power through it. Going to make an ASMR EJ build myself here soon. Aisin timing kit should have been used. That's another weak point. Also he forgot to put the water pump hard lines behind the tensioner. Those will be a bitch to install later.

[@thekidmanny377]

@@saabaru2248arp torques once, not torque to yield like stock

[@Enik77]

you're talking about precision? you don't use a reduction with a torque wrench. it distorts the torque. you can turn a blind eye to other things, but certainly not to internal engine measures such as connecting rods.

[@I_HateClickBait]

You're pretty snarky, Rob. This wasn't a tutorial but rather meant to be a fun, relaxing video. Cool down, take a breath, enjoy the imagery.

[@998hptv]

I don’t think I’ve ever came across someone so motivated and dedicated in my 25 years on this earth. Truly inspiring and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

[@dylankent2759]

So very Chad of you

[@shawnmartin1841]

What a good looking motor. Looked like a peaceful day of building

[@BinaryBlueBull]

Sincere question from someone who has never done anything like this: Would this actually be doable in a day, if you knew what you were doing? I have watched quite a few engine build videos but it's sometimes hard to judge, especially because you don't know how much has been cut and if every step was included in the video. Just curious how long this would take on average, for someone with at least some experience In any case, looks like a lot of fun, I can imagine it being therapeutic indeed

[@user-supremenetwork]

I remember a few years ago when Devin posted similar videos, but many people dismissed them as childish. However, Devin has grown and surpassed those who once criticized him. That's why I respect Devin.

[@YertYertington]

Neither one of us said a word for those 19 mins. it was beautiful.

[@doctorrobert60]

That built engine is pure metal eye candy! Thanks for all that you do in your videos Devin!

[@vinkingfm]

Nothing more satisfying than the sound of the click on a torque wrench

[@xImKingx]

One of the most satisfying videos to watch

[@lilmike1780]

0:33 if this one goes like the last one, it’s gonna be amazing….. but I will actually miss your explanations that you do on almost every episode.

[@cristian333GTX]

Love the detail you show about the tools calibrations, well done buddy 🤙🏼.

[@BjornFSE]

after a long day in the workshop, this was peaceful to watch lol the irony of it being an engine assembly in a workshop 😅🥹🥹

[@daviskilonzo9091]

No talking just a master at work. ✅

[@piratelechuck1911]

I finished my build not that long ago. I regret spending the extra bucks on forged internals and a billet block. After realizing that no matter what you do, the EJ engine cannot be made reliable, I concluded that this is a labor of love. Oh and a money pit that the wife does not at all enjoy 😂

[@punishthemeatpocket]

Why what is the weak point of the EJ?

[@piratelechuck1911]

@@punishthemeatpocket The entire bottom end, unfortunately. Forged pistons still suffer ringland failure and the extra clearance on cold start will oval out the cylinder bores within 100k miles, if it lasts that long. I won't knock a full build for power, this setup can handle waaaay more than stock, but even if you decided to baby it, a stock motor would still last longer. To be fully transparent, I did every reliability mod you could possibly throw at it and I'm on my third motor. T4 cooling mods, better injectors, full IAG catch can, proper intercooler, oil cooler, and every temp and pressure failsafe you can imagine. If I didn't love these cars so much, I'd have walked away years ago.

[@punishthemeatpocket]

​@@piratelechuck1911 Thanks for the detailed response. Is it because the cylinders sit horizontally that causes oil starvation on the top?

[@piratelechuck1911]

@@punishthemeatpocket Oil starvation is actually less of an issue than most think with these. It's not an amazing system, but it's adequate for daily driving and with a proper catch can system and an upgraded oil pump it's non existent. A properly baffled oil pan will prevent starvation issue when hard driving, which is when the problems really role in. I should clarify at this point, when I say that an EJ cannot be made reliable, it's a statement that morphs based on your goals. I've never seen a motor with more than 250k that wasn't rebuilt during its lifetime. That all being said, if one were to go grab an 08-14, or more preferably 11-14 WRX, and had a stock engine properly rebuilt with attention paid to piston grade and size, properly gapped rings, and finally the valve job, you'd have a really solid base. Then if tuned for knock reduction and ran on clean fuel, I would dare say that it meets the requirements for "reliability" for most drivers who just want a spirited daily driver. You can expect 100k from a built motor that is being dogged out from time to time. But you can get 250k, potentially more, if the stock motor has been properly tampered with. Unfortunately all things Subaru should have and could have fixed.

[@punishthemeatpocket]

@@piratelechuck1911 As a non-tuner this is fascinating to learn about. I run zero ethanol mid grade in my corolla hoping for 300K without major issues.

[@gamingwithcyph3rghost88]

The no talkie talk vid is almost meditation for guys

[@manuelbetrian4676]

Que gozada de motor y que gozada de mecánico, limpio, ordenado y siguiendo toda la secuencia de montaje paso a paso y comprobando todos los ajustes. Perfecto.

[@kurndugaillard7663]

One of the best videos i have ever watched. Hands down 10/10. So relaxing. May God continue to bless you @devin

[@massacre2231]

I have never seen a boxer engine apart. This was educational for me. When you were installing the retainers for the wrist pin I was thinking " Holy nerves of iron, Batman, if he drops that he might have to take the crank case apart."

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Devin, would be cool if you made a whole series of videos like this for each and every 4-banger 👍

[@TheLumberJacked]

Only thing that caused me concern was seeing the wrist retention C-clip get installed with the opening towards the piston. Now, maybe I’m wrong but isn’t best practice to put the gap in the C-clip at the 3 O’clock or 9 O’clock position? In a situation where the open portion of the C-clip is facing the piston, the g-forces generated by the reciprocating piston can cause the open portion of the “C” to squeeze together which could let the clip pop out. Obviously highly rare, but it is possible, if not at least plausible that it could happen in some circumstances. Diesel engines for instance this is something you always do. C-clip opening is always 90deg off from its direction of travel. Anyhow, that nit-pick aside, genuinely loved the video man. Beautiful work and awesome channel.

[@Zoopiter420]

No one wants to say it but that thang still gonna blow

[@jeffreycase9497]

oil & water D0 mix

[@Riouxcrux]

It's true, such beautiful sounding motor and beautiful car's. But man for reliability, they're horrible

[@stephenc2738]

Now you understand why replacing a timing belt on a Subaru is so time consuming and expensive. It’s inevitable, electric motors will displace much of ICE’s due to their greater number of parts, complexity and production cost.

[@dtbrown1978]

This is totally my ASMR. Just quite background with the sounds of assembly and the tools used.

[@LS-fi3py]

To je radost se na to dívat, nádherná práce profesionála!!!😊

[@LilRedGarage]

Didn’t know I needed this in my life, I enjoy all your videos but this was awesome! Thank you!

[@nigelsibanda8719]

It’s impressive how you have tools for every single engine part 💯

[@bello7077]

I started watching and could not leave until its done. Just absolutely wonderful to watch. And i subscribed.

[@виталийкисель-в4щ]

Респект мастеру . Ему я доверю свой движок . Без лишних слов и движений ! 😊

[@modernblitz]

Great job, always enjoy watching your builds! Have you ever thought about building a MazdaSpeed 3?

[@toothpicka1468]

This would be sick I just finished my 2013 Mazda speed 3 build car is making 632hp took months but it’s finally done and drive able.

[@modernblitz]

@@toothpicka1468Dang that’s awesome man! I’m working on rebuilding my RX-8 Rn. Parts just came in today! But I I’m interested in getting a new daily. So I’ve been eyeballing the speed 3. Lots of aftermarket support for them too!

[@toothpicka1468]

@@modernblitz thanks man good luck with your build. I’ve been a Honda and Subaru guy pretty much since I started. I have no idea why I slept on the speed 3 for so long. People says it’s expensive but my built motor is a 2.5l. Spent $300 on it out of a junk yard ford fusion everything said and done costed me 7k.

[@rogerking9481]

Hi Devin I feel you should do a video of all the parts required for a engine rebuild including all seals and gaskets

[@uli.ilustra]

A huge fan of boxer engine. One of the most interesting concepts about cars engine in my opinion. Congrats for the work! Regards from Brazil. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cecilmiller6557]

Happy victory and viewer appreciation ❤

[@Dwayne-y8d]

This man doesn't play around!!!! 👌 content

[@SubieDougz]

Best type of video straight work no talking

[@mr.badluck8004]

I was under the impression vw/ porches used the pan-cake engine method. Incredible 👍

[@stephenyoud6125]

Wow that was great to see. Thanks. Originally a Ford RS Escort guy who rebuilt and modded his 1.6l Pinto on a Mk 2 RS Mexico then moved to the original Mk 3 Escort turbo, before switching to a 1999 Impreza WRX Turbo in Switzerland and in 2013 to a WRX STi and then to an Auto XV Hybrid after a stroke in 2019 - I enjoyed this immensely but was a bit confused by how the Gudgeon pins and surclips were inserted - very strange

[@PigBoat9]

It's probably way too late by now, but that was an oil pan seal you used on the oil pump. And a gates timing kit and no FU cam bolts?

[@SC457A]

As someone that likes car wrenching and some asmr, this is a positive experience.

[@doodskie999]

This is every gearhead's ASMR.

[@nicolasrose3064]

With there being no distractions of Music, narration, or any other miscellaneous contrivances, I'm so locked in on pure concentration, that I told anyone who might have cared to listen ; "Me and my Pal here are building an Engine, We don't want to be disturbed...."

[@dylonfrey275]

I'm obsessed with this, I'd be living a dream if I could do this all day every day.

[@Motoseaner]

I needed to see this to motivate me to get my engine off the stand and back into my foz. Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@corytryon6361]

No words needed!!!!! 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻👊🏻 (Insert first bump sounds effect) 😁

[@lagundafire]

I instantly replayed this video to get the true Subaru experience

[@2012ANONYMOUSA]

You do not become a wizard over nite.. Great videos Devin Niemela !!!

[@jaroslawmoscicki6664]

I love how you turn engines from scratch

[@DavidSmith-mf8ik]

well done .... put it on a stand in your house pure art 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Digitalgamer007]

Very cool build looks bulky, also The torque to ft lbs wrench looks legit 🏎🏎

[@CPMUNSEY]

So satisfying. Thanks Devin!🫡🫡👌🏽🔥🔥

[@mrbookends]

The tool @10:28 to help secure the valve stem retainers looks like the best money every spent on a single tool......

[@mygt8351]

Devin, thanks for all the videos over the years. Glad to see you still enjoying the builds. Take care and best wishes for you, Bobby and your families. Peace bro and live it up!

[@countrywideboy]

Brilliant job, most people don't realise what goes in to an engine.

[@michaelchavez7072]

Killin it buddy. I love the progression. Keep up the great content. One thing I’ve noticed that might contribute to a leaking rear main is squeezing it in place rather than driving it in place. Not for sure on it though. #shebuilt

[@shehzadsaifullah]

one of my favorite things to do in life, watch your content.

[@BigPhatGreek]

These ASMR engine build videos are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davebrusso1725]

Sweetness. Thats going to be a unit right there.

[@MrSadPanda]

So satisfying. So captivating!

[@badbug911]

When measuring the cylinders the block should be torqued with a torque plate.

[@robertwilbert1317]

Thanks I need this…..and can’t wait to be ripping this beast in New Jersey ….awesome build and content

[@williamsherer2580]

Quality all the way. Great attention to detail

[@chadrichardson4905]

Sooo clean! Lovin the build brother! ✨🤙🏼

[@JaycobGTR]

Devin is the goat with content 🔥🔥

[@Anonymoose0913]

Man please make a video on how exactly you do all of your bearing clearances, would love a more in depth explanation on all of that

[@tombreakwell7918]

Perfect! Awesome job and a good watch

[@stevohmelike]

Nowhere as clean, but I plan to rebuild my eg33. It’s a very calming thing for me to build an engine.

[@brunovanhoose6854]

Oh man I'd love to build an eg33(a buddy of mine has about 3 of them) but there's no market for that. Fun fact: the eg33 is based off of the design of the EJ22 closed deck but with 2 extra cylinders. Apparently you can use the pistons out of the 22B

[@Insane98]

This actualy is a good ASMR video..

[@artblackwood7936]

they really are cool little engines.

[@mazz3012]

I can watch this all day

[@bmzlimit41]

That’s a top quality video! Asmr. Really cool Devin.

[@Ari-rl6qt]

totally focused on the task good for you devin

[@tonybrighter3878]

This is Clean AF

[@Max_Ramdo24]

Excelent work Dev. this is so exciting ! congrats man!

[@jonaa8458]

Im speechless. wow Devin,mad props man.. THANKS FOR THE ASMR!! Hopefully we get more of those too.. God bless🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🥵🥵❤️

[@MrJESTER808]

Just out of curiosity, would you not clean & degrease everything before assembly to make sure everything is immaculate?…

[@cedarmead1624]

The gates timing kit is no good. They supply Chinese bearings with the kit. Aisin kit uses oem NTN bearings

[@tr3day05]

❤️ the ASMR style videos

[@beamerboss3788]

such a special video i want to own one of your builds so badly top tier effort

[@andyshipman8268]

Absolute perfection a pleasure to watch 👌

[@Dee_stayloyal215]

Stay putting out videos. Ima stay watching it.

[@BoneCrusherofOlde]

awesome man, fun to watch, good sounds.

[@fillcurriefoto]

This is wildly impressive.

[@KigongoAli-i8c]

For sure I like you so much because of the way you do your job 🙏🙏🙏and thank you so much for teaching us

[@ademgunes2252]

perfect built

[@Fackler91]

This car is going to be badass! Would love to drive it

[@davydubert6860]

always a pleasure to watch!!!❤

[@lilar1598]

pure entertaining video

[@peekayandy]

Thank you for such a satisfying video. You're such a an inspiration. How did it cost for building this entire engine (including parts and engine block)

[@tibanu23]

Great fan of the ASMR videos, keep it up!

[@fitnesspoint2006]

aren't you suppose to wait several hours for the gasket sealant to harden a bit before tightening mating surfaces, and not max torque bolts when sealant is fresh and set?

[@scothubbard5323]

I wanted to know if you think something is wrong with supporting the head of your torque wrench when tightening fasteners? Do you feel you're getting an accurate torque when you don't support the head? Especially when you use an extension and let it pull to one side at an angle?

[@scothubbard5323]

I ask this because I noticed through the entire engine assembly that you are making it a point not to touch the torque wrench head. At times, you would be supporting the wrench, and just before it reached final torque, you would remove your hand completely.

[@bertdejesus3578]

Looking at this engine.... an people are saying that an EV is not environmentally friendly to produce when the fact is that there are over 2000 parts for an ICE and around 30 parts for an EV Motor. Nice job on building the engine

[@frosthoe]

Great work. Why an open deck block though? Arent you worried about the cylinder walk/gasket feathering that these are prone too at high HP?

[@Beyondthebox11]

Is it a JDM block? I see that it has extra supports around the water jacket on the top and the bottom like the JDM block.

[@gabrielignacio8100]

Tremendous quality of video, congrats!!

[@saabaru2248]

Rod bolts don't get torqued, they get stretched to a specific length

[@vinnie5519]

Excellent work..so relaxing to watch...well done..