10 Secrets You Didn't Know - Subaru WRX

[@beotaku.]

06 WRB WRX Wagon 5-speed owner since 2006. No burning oil or leaks, head gaskets still intact after 172,000 miles.

[@deathtoming2201]

My ej253 has 267,000 miles still going strong 💪🏽

[@michailrush8754]

I own a 2012 STI and a 2006 WRX. I was lucky enough to drive a 22B about 18 years ago and it is a different drive to any other WRX or STI out there. Sad to think that cars like that are being discontinued. Hope to see Subaru come out with something new that will WOW the people. Great vid!!

[@nuyorcubariqueno3634]

Had 2000 Subaru RS coupe and modded everything minus a turbo swap(budget issues). Now have a 2011 WRX sedan and love it with only minor modifications. As a 3 pedal driver since 1995 I feel proud.

[@deathtoming2201]

Never eveeeeeerrrrrrr switch to the dark side.. stay golden that shift lift is for life!

[@barbatos2413]

Subarus made specifically for Japan is way better and stronger than the ones in the US.

[@mericanraised5356]

How so? 😂

[@bassblowbackrecords8932]

@@mericanraised5356 Due to the emissions Subaru had to change the material in alot of the engines parts (lower quality) also the sti engine in Japan came with forged internals from factory

[@bigslowbro]

​@@bassblowbackrecords8932 So just STIs with ejs? I know the 2.0 is jp only, makes sense there. I assumed the FAs are just detuned, not using different parts.

[@bassblowbackrecords8932]

@@bigslowbro I think the fa 20 is just garbage everywhere

[@delta-tuning]

​@@bassblowbackrecords8932 only the V7 STi ('01-'02) had forged pistons. The rest is the same as other STi's. I run a V7 engine and make 450whp on it, unopened.

[@jsti_ttv4426]

Wow Thank you for picking the third generation . I managed to get mine with 40000 miles last year. First Subaru I have ever owned.

[@gabrielteran2577]

Now I really wasn’t a fan of the 22VB, until I test drove one and the FA24 seems completely different than the others. I’ve had it for a few months now lol.

[@bassblowbackrecords8932]

Still ugly fantastic motor but my only complaint is how light the clutch is

[@jakeg7581]

I love mine. It feels amazing.

[@faxnorthphilly]

Yeah but the new 2022 wrx engine FA24 is a tuners dream. It makes way more power than the 2021 STI. EJ25 with just a few bolt ons and some e85

[@ELM777]

New face for me. Good stuff bro. Gr8 stuff. Is that mic on?

[@Zapablast05]

The S209 is available on US shores, it always has been. Not the others though. Subaru also doesn’t have pushrods.

[@dannykennedy5885]

Any engine with over head cams will not have pushrods :)

[@kurtesparon6914]

Subaru is great if well maintained

[@dougrodriguez4977]

The new gen wrx looks pretty sweet to me. I currently own a 2002 sedan wrx and 05 aero Saabaru, love my old cars but may have to adopt a new one too.

[@lightofscorpio]

i owned an 03 evo 8 while my friend had an 04 sti back in like 2006-2010 which we both ended up selling our cars. i bought an 05 sti 2 years ago because i just enjoyed driving my friends sti more than my evo.. reliability wise, obv evo is more reliable. but the drivers experience is just better in a subie idk..

[@deathtoming2201]

I know what you mean.. have you ever watched top gear compare these two cars they always end up driving home in the Subaru not the evo… It’s really just goes to show the evo really shines on a track but as a daily car the Subaru is better.

[@EvolutionIX219]

I daily drove an Evo 9 for over a decade. Drove that thing everywhere and it never left me stranded. It was definitely not a comfortable daily, but worth the trade off imo. Love the STIs but those EJ motors are ticking bombs.

[@Wonsdloc]

I had a 91 Celica Alltrac and loved it but it definitely felt dated and parts were hard to come by. After that, I've owned an 04 WRX and now 07 STI only because Toyota didn't stay in the turbo awd game here in the US. I adore my STI if you have an 04-07, appreciate it.

[@aluminumfalcon552]

I drive the other under appreciated turbo all wheel drive by the same name, the Golf Alltrack. Those Celica Alltracs really are cool though. I would take either one over a Subaru, I had a Forester and an Impreza and they sucked.

[@kabar123ar]

Damn I want one of those so bad, or the jdm gtfour but I literally cannot find a single alltrac for sale 😂

[@Wonsdloc]

@Baboon Squad Yeah, good luck on that search. I had a super clean one besides some under body rust issues. I also searched the past few years and everyone needs too much work.

[@aluminumfalcon552]

@@kabar123ar the other one to look for is a SW20 MR2 with the 3SGTE engine

[@Iskalawagz24]

If I could buy one, I will buy the Bugeye. really love the quirky look. plus it is one of the NFS Underground legend.

[@RantzCore]

It would be interesting to see what Ideal can dig up on the Volvo Lineage.

[@eddiemartinez1019]

I love my 2011 WRX Sedan! Love the community and saying whats up to other Subaru drivers out there! From Socal 🤙🏽

[@brentlangham152]

When I watch a video on a Subaru WRX or STI saying they blow head gaskets I know they didn't do much research on the cars and just recycle same lame jokes other KZbinrs make . Only the 2.5 ltr NA motors did that and you could fix it by putting in a 2.5ltr turbo headgasket.

[@JH-lw1fz]

you forgot a fact!! the WRX and STI in America do not have the same engines as Europe and Japan. Most race teams and amateur drivers will swap in the Japanese EJ counterpart. The American STI utilizes EJ 257 which had very little changes from its N/A counterpart. As a result the Japanese engine made a deep impression in the racing community; where as the American engine made an impression in the owner's wallet. With a decent number of people needing to use a warranty claims to replace the stock engine which blew up on stock power.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

facts. That's more proof that americans are mindless and emotion driven (in a bad way), continue to buy a car that is poorly engineered, when the Evo is the superior platform, or even Type R (DC2), but they overlook those due to marketing.

[@jakub403]

Yes the styling isn’t as good as other models but the new generation wrx is better performance wise already over all the other years. US did get the s209 also

[@kristoffersana960]

That s209 is f*ckin’ insane too

[@positrondesign6514]

My Ideal WRX would be to restore my 2003 yellow Bugeye to as new stock spec. I have heard on KZbin that compared to the new WRX's the old ones are more raw mechanical fun.

[@thabias]

I am the original owner of mine. I’ll never sell it. It’s everything you might imagine it is even 20 years later.

[@AlanAnt]

@@thabias I miss mine. I bought a silver WRX brand new in 2002. 150k miles and hail storm took it out, traded for a brand new 2007 WRX TR. Currently, driving Subaru number 7 a 2022 WRX GT.

[@christalbot8106]

"Are you out there trying to catch as many STIs as possible?" Nice

[@Shotgunwilly1588]

Got a 2014 Wrx sedan first year of ownership has turned out to be nothing but a lemon problems thank you very much to six star Motorsports and there crew of techs up in Schaumburg Illinois they save my ass in this car is absolutely amazing I can't say enough thank you Chris!!!!! Next Step header downpipe and intercooler!!!

[@BoostedFA]

Garrett, your new nickname is Turbo.

[@Subi_Joee]

Currently own the following 2005 subaru sti blobeye 2007 impreza N/A hawkeye 2008 subaru wrx hatch 2008 Forester wrb Treat them right and u would never have a problem

[@Karva9]

So ej207 which was ultimate jdm Sti engine was semi closed deck, some models had forged internals and it came with piston oil squirters

[@Jake-nm4ps]

I just got an orange 2022 WRX manual, and I love it. Not sure why it is hated so much.

[@arsen932]

Omg congrats i rlly want that beutiful car. Btw it outperforms the previous gens sti

[@amondavis]

My all time favorite Super WRX STI is the 2013 model And I can't wait for one of these days to be able to have 1 of my own and drive it around

[@southpaw117]

Any reason why the '13 in particular? Also, sedan or hatch?

[@ritarossweisse_]

Idk if I said it before but I'm gonna share it here anyway. I remember my uncle used to own a blue-and-gold livery WRX STI Blobeye and a white metallic LanEvo 9. Both are great cars. I did get the chance to drive both of his cars (it's the best day of my life ngl) before he got married (and now living his best life with his family) who now owns an Alphard and a Vellfire. I love the looks of his WRX STI Blobeye but I love the overalls of his LanEvo 9.

[@BoostAndRedline]

Born in 1992 as well !! 💯🙌🏼

[@Soilhalo77]

I’ve got a V1 made in 92 but sold to its first owner in 93. Mine has original rally homologation parts on it to this day. From looking at it you would think it’s a normal Silver WRX but it’s running 480 bhp at 2 bar of boost with the biggest turbo that you can mount without relocating it I’m in the process of trying to find out from Subaru of the exact number it was that came of the production line

[@PsychoCPU]

My ideal WRX is a '21 crystal white pearl, because that's the one I own LOL.

[@pastperformance2285]

I liked the show, especially that subies could fly!

[@meischix]

The reason why the WRX holds the record for most speeding tickets is the same reason it has a reputation for poor reliability. Bad drivers make bad owners.

[@cassiejvance7496]

I've owned & drive a UK 2009 wrx hatch. Had to custom exhaust it to relese the rumble but love the drive and sounds now. All whiteline running gear plus all polly bushings. 88000 miles on clock, 5w 50w oil & it sounds better than a 2005 sti, and has natural pops & bangs from the exhaust. 🤘🤘Subaru

[@KuyaArbee]

great vid! didn't know about their failed Formula 1 attempt... great video :) learned something new today

[@jayhaverstock2475]

I've had a 2014 STI Tsurgui for 3 years & absolutely love it!!

[@munechivasa596]

I like the new guy Cheers Garret 🍻

[@siriusbreak2212]

2 bits. One, the S209 was released in the USDM in 2019. Two, the intercooler squirt system was available on the S209. So we did get some of the JDM love once in the USDM 😂. A few heads on Reddit have even managed to piece together the system through some serious part sourcing, but is probably going to be next to impossible these days.

[@theREALbrendondrastic]

Head Gaskets Blown or Not, Still a Great car

[@lomnoumm7018]

Your face is mark zuckerberg but made correctly :)

[@nickhughes9566]

The best Subaru will always be an Evo!!! I owned an STI and Evo 8 for 10 years and the Evo is by far the better car in every way 👍

[@michaelsprinzeles4022]

After swapping the intake, exhaust & a dyno tune my 05 OutBack XT (5spd manual) can keep up with the non STI WRX models. That's a sad statement for the WRX.

[@lexibleh4447]

My dream car is a 2015 wrx sti

[@chrisblomdahl5585]

Own one.. Love it!!

[@chrisblomdahl5585]

Own one.. Love it!!

[@daturbo4life711]

3:11 Shout out to my home city. Perth, Western Australia! Subie gang forever

[@InsaneAIM]

Got a 2014 wrx with a IAG stage 2 block I’m pushing for that 500hp mark sometime soon🎉

[@Shalashaska016]

2019 I test drove about 40 different models of 3rd and 4th WRX and STis until I narrowed it down to what I wanted and found my current 2014 STi hatchback. If I could get any of them new, no wear or tear or anything itd definitely half to be either the S209, S206 NBR Challenge, or a clean 2000 STi which I don't know if it had a Type RA or Spec C model but would be nice. I'd say S201 but not a fan of the body kit.

[@tl6352]

Love the bug eye & blob eye My favorite 💯

[@aluminumfalcon552]

RAM drivers are much more likely to have a dip of chew than to vape, definitely see more vape clouds coming from Subarus.

[@WraithlingRavenchild]

My 133k mile OEM block '09 Impreza WRX STI hatchback is my dream car. Unfortunately, it looks like a new short block soon, as the opening strains of the national anthem of ringland have begun.

[@StopMotionMasterJMC]

S209 is definitely sold in the states lol. Also love my push rod boxers👍

[@luichinplaystation610]

The problem with Subaru is that now is owned by Toyota Corolla STI's The BRZ and the new 86 are the same car even the Scion FRS, why? Subaru U.S. pushed hard to introduce rallying to the market and for some weird reason they where the rally team, not the japanese Nobody remembers the Impresa Wagons Luckily that RWD STI died in 2 takes

[@bryanallendorf7064]

Have you not been following the 2022 VB'S? They make more power with bolt on's than any other WRX ever made. Did you make this video last year?

[@ACCAW11]

S209 was USA only. The S209 broke the tradition of not selling S line products outside of Japan. Also, nobody calls the GR and GV the stink eye, always was called the eagle eye. Connecting rods not push rods. The list of bad info gets longer but I think I am done here. I owned 2 Gen 3 WRXs and currently own a Type RA. Great platforms but like many its pay to play and you get what you pay for.

[@robertomorffi6856]

It was actually not the stink eye OR the eagle eye. It’s called a hawk eye

[@mikestern9639]

​@Roberto Morffi I've only ever heard the 06-07 models referred to as the Hawkeyes. Which were the GD chassis.

[@jadenpage_wrxt]

love my 05 fxt, 210,000 miles on her and still goin strong

[@jadenpage_wrxt]

also wanted to add that i wired one of those intercooler sprayers on my sti intercooler, it makes me feel so much better about my turbo at high rpm. It’s also distilled water, NOT windshield washer fluid, unless you wanna send ethanol through your hot turbo. Don’t think it would cause issues but i’ve always used water so i can put ice cubes in the tank with it for extra cold. Only use it in the summer because of that, though (only time I really need it anyways). In the models the sprayer came in, it was a separate reservoir in the trunk. I have my tank mounted against the firewall with heat shielding to keep the water from getting warm.

[@nickTeeKaystrickland]

Loving my '11 WRX 5-door!

[@downbert]

did he say r.i.p. in peace?

[@Xehemoth]

I am out here trying to catch as many STi's as possible.

[@andrewwilkins7237]

22b legendary and the hatchback is my favorite. I also have them in forza

[@srdjanpijetlovic-ei1yc]

Can you please something about Honda crx??

[@whosjozikolnik]

no, keep the price down😭

[@Ballsack44]

@@whosjozikolnik lol

[@robertpharis1332]

I just wanna say that the subaru impreza was released in the US in 1993 not 1994. I used to drive a 93 wagon.

[@robertsgarlata7552]

The flat 12 didn't involve Subaru far beyond aesthetics, with its design done by Motori Moderni.

[@kueyang541]

He forgot to mention about the other alt beside the forester which is the subaru baja turbo from 04-06 that did came with the wrx ej255 engine which is same as the forester xt

[@glarrettvlerdone]

dang i LOVE the baja - definitely should’ve mentioned it!!!

[@mikestern9639]

The legacy gt also came with the ej255 as well if I'm not mistaken and could get it in sedan or wagon form

[@kueyang541]

@@mikestern9639 yea tru

[@matthewguilford9340]

The size of the i is a nod to the hub pattern on the car, small i usually run the 5×100 and the large I usually run the 5×101.5 crap

[@OhLookItsKatamari]

Was shopping around in 2022. Current WRX didn’t do it for me. I live where it snows A LOT. Went with a cx-30 turbo. More torque than the WRX and way cheaper than the GR corolla.

[@BMDMojo11]

and a worse AWD system lol. Definitely picked the wrong car.

[@JRRowen-ht6du]

The only one vaping from my 02 WRX is the exhaust !

[@hiddengemsstation8538]

Bro really said the Hatcback is the best value 🤣, they’re one of the most expensive gens out there, any Subaru in general, hard to find stock and not tuned nowadays 😢

[@damilolaakanni]

The S209 was sold in the US, but it cost about $50k, more than their biggest car, the Ascent. So almost nobody bought them.

[@TheGuisongo]

All the S209 sold, I have the pleasure of own #88/209, they sold for upwards of $65K and now they are very difficult to find one unmolested for less than $100K. and yes all were for US market

[@chandlerbraaten847]

They sold all of them in a matter of days. What are you talking about "nobody bought them"?

[@pastperformance2285]

Subarus that can get air? Wow, I’m gonna watch it again.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Yes… yes they can! ;-)

[@sg1893]

Are you saying that the origin of the WRB color is based on a tobacco box? I should have picked the lapis blue instead. I don't see you gave credits to Devin or Bader for the dyno clip taken.

[@garnetheron4885]

I think the gnu WRX once you put some wheels in Lorde a little bit it’s really good it’s all one person fix it up tight another note beeping don’t know anybody who bakes thanks it’s kind of stupid no vaping here

[@onylroque]

Subaru for me is the best brand in the word.I have 2.5rs 2000 200,000miles 0 problems

[@anthonyhoang203]

I am getting the 2015 + WRX even though they are rare in Sydney

[@hatefunwrx]

Truthfully my ideal WRX is the 07 that I own

[@Jay_Don_OG2563]

The new guy did great tbh

[@ericvaught2111]

Did I miss something? Didn’t seem like a planned transition from Travis to Garret.

[@Jay_Don_OG2563]

@@ericvaught2111 💀

[@ericvaught2111]

@@Jay_Don_OG2563 woah… implying like Travis is deceased?!? That’s a whole different kind of hurt then him just being replaced due to being fired or having quit.

[@Jay_Don_OG2563]

@@ericvaught2111 👀 👁️👄👁️ how you reply so quick and look at the time (Assuming it's 5 in the morning fur you as well)

[@ericvaught2111]

@@Jay_Don_OG2563 🤣 work never sleeps! Apologies if I disturbed you, leave it unread lol

[@justinperalta6280]

i am going to Brian's STi both the 4th movie of Fast and Furious and Fast and Furious 7

[@JacesOwnWorld]

This is kind of an odd video, as I feel like it was meant to be more funny than serious. But, I am glad that car channels are focusing on other cars besides the super popular ones, like the GRC and CTR. All that does is skyrocket the price of those cars. We need a more balanced KZbin video algorithm from you tubers, to balance out the market again…

[@OsightblinderO]

Shouldve considered the new vbs before making this.

[@kkohn1996]

I died at the "who vapes more ram owners or subi owners" i own both ! And vape

[@KevinMartinez-pt5zl]

They sold s209 here in the states as well.

[@samuelgitari529]

SUBARU'S aren't even prone to head gaskets blowing up. People just tune them beyond what they can handle. I've been driving the Legacy BP5 2.0 Turbo for 7 years!!! No issue with anything at all. Pulls just fine!! 0-100 in 5.7 seconds. Theall wheel drive is an added bonus in slippery terrains. Subaru is one of the best you can own. I've had a BMW 320i and it was crap!! Mercedes C200 , Peugeot 406 .....None of my previous vehicles feels and performs like the Subaru. People who actually talk about head gaskets blowing on Subaru's never owned them....Just Hearsay.

[@stephenmoore1541]

My ideal Subaru is a 6th gen Toyota Celica GT-FOUR.

[@ararson4710]

My teacher told me in subaru school that they are building a new STI, but we don't know what type of engine and what body type.

[@matthewguilford9340]

There's a forester sti floating in houston right now

[@aryan3260]

neither ram nor sti owner vapes as much as brz owners

[@DAIJJJJ]

want to get a Saab 9-2x to daily then strip it down to put into a Factory Five 818c 🤙

[@integratt]

Hell now I want to see where this flat 12 is 😂

[@skepticalskeksis221]

Haha pushrods… I enjoyed that

[@cleyjen]

Good video but damn dude, this video's more plugged up than me after too many mozzarella sticks. 1:12 2:42 5:53 9:30 10:12 11:17 12:19

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

O8 wrx here and NO i don’t vape smoke ganj tho lol👍🏼👍🏼

[@jonathanwiehe4398]

I think the new guy needs his own personality other then that good video

[@MiguelSevilla]

That was awesome ❤

[@AOL0321]

Love my 2020!

[@The.chronic.connoisseur]

Not sporting the ideal merchandise? How are we gonna buy what we can't see? Come on, Garrett

[@nevrcm3261]

nice manly eye make-up on the "new guy"

[@ietam7295]

my dream car

[@AdamJayTechnoElectro]

RAM trucks only hit their EPA mileage if you hit the vape.

[@jonagius]

Always loved me a Subaru however the engine does kind of scare me, heard a lot of horror stories with them.

[@twzagame]

Eyes are crazy

[@cletuskasady593]

I can’t stand this guy. I clicked off the video. Still left a like tho

[@rawbeejay]

22b ❤