JDM & Modified 420 WHP 2001 Subaru STI - (Track) One Take

[@TheTReed78]

I'm the owner if any if you guys have any questions. Little back story on this ...the day before, I finished the car about an hour before we had to leave for Gridlife. Issue was I had been chasing a boost leak which ended up in the damn TPS sensor (first time i'd ever seen such a thing), so RVT to the rescue! It was a 6 hr drive and half way through I realized I'd forgotten my Carbotech pads, which sucked hard as I wanted the car to be a perfect performer. The plan was to swap them before the review as they make a lot of noise, dust, and cold they're not so good on the street. Matt of course was briefed on this before taking the car, so there would be no surprises. It was unfortunate it didn't go entirely as planned, but I loved the fact he was still so enamored by it. This is a street car first and a track car second, however it does get used properly and often. It has seen only 1 track day so far (Road America) and about 4 auto x's since I've owned it. I purchased it bone stock about 2 years ago.

[@TheTReed78]

Love him or hate him his reviews are really popular and I was really excited he agreed to do this car. My mom actually told me she thought he was cute, so he's got that going for him. Matt has my dream job, so whether you like him or not, more power to him to actually make some good money doing it. Personally i like his "everyman" approach to car reviews, and i think that's why they're so popular. It's pretty surreal watching this now as I've been watching Matt since the beginning and never thought he'd be sitting in anything I'd ever build.

[@serr38]

@Skyler Blizard: You sir are a true moron. Point by's are mandatory for HPDE and friendly gesture for a faster driver behind you. @Tyler Reed that thing was quick, I was in the Integra that he pointed by in the end.

[@SonOfTamriel]

Skyler watches Alex Jones so.... yeeeea

[@TheSmokingTire]

Car was awesome, Tyler! Definitely a memorable experience and I had a ton of fun. It was really just a set of pads and a couple bottles of brake fluid away from being a monster on the track, and as is, probably makes a great street car. Thanks for letting me have a go!

[@TheTReed78]

So was yours man...awesome car!

[@MaddDrummer101]

EJ207, arguably the best engine Subaru ever produced

[@jordanireland14]

David Handler no arguing it is the best

[@coopsnz1]

its iconic . its in version 6 sti

[@curtisyoung8218]

Yea especially the v7 sti with ej207 actually come stock with forged pistons apparently

[@_baller]

Ej2 no shit

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

@@coopsnz1 the v6 one is meh. the v7 and up are great though

[@serr38]

Hey Matt, Sorry for riding your bumper in the Integra, but thank you for the point by good sir! Fun times!

[@feelthatfeelthat]

serr38 watched a buncha your vids. Nice integra

[@serr38]

Thank you sir! I have my in car video of this session and I took a triple take because I didnt realize it was RHD lol!

[@serr38]

@thatfeel Here is the view from my car kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6avm4ChmMdopNE

[@danieljestes8251]

Did a Subaru really just get Matt Farah to say "Ai papi"??

[@brandonmedina1658]

Dan's the Man was thinking the same thing

[@angelcardenas7446]

Dan's the Man i

[@Goodtimesbadluckv2]

420 is always a good number, Matt!

[@AlwaysBeSmart674]

I remember when i was 14 too

[@Dan17890]

Dylan Marteen my fav number

[@maxim6701]

+Hello Bye Last year wasn't that long ago

[@blainejones5759]

Flame

[@RespectYouNeed]

I don't.

[@curvaholic]

That's what us JDM consumers have enjoyed for years quality STi cars

[@coopsnz1]

Australia and new Zealand

[@curvaholic]

UK & Singapore & the caribbean also lol that RHD life

[@Iamkoool2]

Basically everyone but the US😭😭😒

[@lunytrickz]

this "bugeyed" model is the best looking of all the impresa models IMO ^^

[@phoenixrising7047]

Who elses opinion would you have?

[@coopsnz1]

In Australia the not popular, why sti version sell under 8000 usd here . blob sti your looking at 11000 usd for are shit heap

[@layesse1]

i agree iris!!

[@ryanbishop7134]

I love the bug eye but I own and love a blobeye

[@iDayVids]

'Ay papi!'

[@Quiz6556]

That is the best sounding Subaru I've ever heard.

[@coopsnz1]

It is . Sadly your tough emission laws wont allow it in the states

[@coopsnz1]

its in my car

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Perfect amount of power ! Always loved balanced builds

[@nebraskafandb]

That track looks like a riot

[@Jayy95]

This is my dream car absolutely love the Bugeye STI and the EJ207 😍

[@SergeantMoetz]

I just love the front end look of the Bugeye's, my favorite Impreza generation.

[@myzislow]

Ej207 v7 ftw! Forged from factory and can take a beating stock! Awesome car

[@Whatever493]

I could really get a feeling for the boiling intensity of the car. Great video Matt. Props to the owner for such a clean and dialed example.

[@DriversSide]

That's a badass little bugeye!

[@njorogenjenga977]

Just when I though I was out, they pulled me back in. Sopranos fan!!

[@chefgiovanni]

Never be "Sorry" always be "Careful" .

[@dannycruz1423]

Glad you had fun

[@Njstench609]

This thing is done so right! Not over the top and looks amazingly sick

[@adamsmith2944]

this car probably looks like the most fun drive of any ive seen him do on this channel

[@arumrunner]

Pre 2008 Subies can be the best choice for a track day or Time Attack weapon

[@nathanjones5171]

Skip to 5:24 if anyone watched the initial upload

[@Camhin1]

Nathan Jones Thank You!

[@aaronp9835]

Absolutely loved my 2003 WRX. And that STI wheels STI brakes STI suspension STI turbo with full bot ons and some other goodies made 330 wheel horsepower And was super goddamn fun

[@user-mc3ik5rp7v]

It really is JDM.

[@aaronbohl8234]

Ver8 207 / 4.44 swapped my daily driven bugeye. Absolutely love the way it pulls with a 20g on e85

[@kevinswanson5744]

Awesome that Brad Bahr tuned this! He tuned my car (JDM EJ205) too, as well as pretty much every Subaru in NE Wisconsin.

[@VisualAnalog]

Seem happy driving this one

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

The guy in the background taking Matt's photo. lol Matt's a celebrity! Seriously, I think a lot of everyday drivers could learn some manners from a track day. Getting a point by when you're the faster car is just a courtesy. Some day, I would love to ride with someone on a track that knows what he or she is doing. Better yet, I'd like to build my car and have that driver show me what it can do and then learn to match it.

[@TheTReed78]

haha that's me.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I'd be doing the same if Matt drove my car! lol

[@Tyler-yk4ff]

Ah yes! Been waiting for this video ever since Tyler posted something about you on Facebook!

[@dailydistruction]

Video mad my morning better, Subaru addict here.

[@tristancole5629]

One of us, one of us

[@Eddie820]

"I'm over here now". It feels like a Dice reference and i'm gonna take it as such.

[@Grooove_e]

I know this video is old but we actually did get a 2.0 turbo in the bugeye wrx it is the USDM EJ205

[@pedromelendez4233]

Great vid dude! I'm a fan an it's the first time I see you rocking that Spanish. It must have been a treat!

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

You want more brakes than power when on the track. Seriously, a set of rotors and track pads and it will be a super fun track machine

[@rjgthuro]

Sounds kind of like a small prop plane, interesting... This car seems super dialed in! Lots of grip and balance in the corners.

[@agustinr7628]

Matt saying spanish words in a jdm car, this is definitely a good one take.

[@moneyparhar]

Tmr 993 GT2 video coming up be waiting for that

[@Gob4President]

What a nice sounding Subaru!

[@fortynine6498]

May I ask why the reupload took so long? What was the process like acquiring the footage and getting it uploaded? Have a great day!

[@TheSmokingTire]

Do you mean between when it was filmed and today? Or do you mean from taking the error file down at 6 AM this morning and getting it back up before noon?

[@fortynine6498]

Getting it back up. Love your videos by the way!

[@botdingo]

Matt aint shit. Fat flubbery flubber flub. Cockiest cookie monster in the land. Where art thou manners you pork platter pendajo pinata party

[@geogmz8277]

What's going on with Matt practicing his Spanish? Is he planning going to Mexico or something? 😂😂😂 breaks are "In fuego! 🔥"

[@04dram04]

Matt is in a really good mood here

[@wombatonsteroids]

No annoying ad! Yes!

[@dreamworks69]

Este Tipo , siempre IMPRESIÓNA. Y ahora hablando Español. Bien!

[@terrigfy60thatguy28]

Forget the fact that it has a STOCK top mount cooler that’s let say will max out at 340-360whp but nothing on the fact he has “1000cc” insjectors with one 255 fuel pump hard to believe especially if he runs e85 with 22psi

[@garagers6667]

That sounds so nice. I like it better than the UEL manifold sound.

[@initialgc9115]

EJ207 is a godly motor for sure, i cant wait to swap a version 8 into my GC

[@ArthurSperotto]

Sounds so different! I like it!

[@phoenixrising7047]

Great car - hope they pull you back in again soon.

[@Hunedpcl7]

I much prefer the TRACK one takes. Love it.

[@coopsnz1]

cant drive on usa roads , why track review

[@auto_kevin9731]

I gotta do Gridlife someday!

[@abbeyhall4624]

Go JDM WRX.. the only way to go!!!

[@jshaw6600]

I believe the JDM v7 steering rack is 13:1 which is why the steering is soo good on this one.

[@nyansugoi]

Bug eyes are my favorite. Would love to import a JDM Bug eye STi down the line

[@dominicancheif117]

I love it!

[@Reksir]

Thats pretty fucking dope!

[@apachelives]

7th generation?

[@ArtByAusup]

Matt Farah and this car are basically a Western-ized version of Fujiwara Bunta!

[@MotorFriend]

Someone needs to get Matt a built SVX.

[@KRBY555]

instead of ipecac?

[@crimsoncreep26]

Mathew Dice Clay? "Oh I'm ova here now! Agegegegegeee!!!" Hickory dickory docks, I GOT A JDM GEARBOX! OH!!!

[@Tricknutting]

You should keep the windows down all the time Matt. Or put the microphone by the exhaust so we can hear the exhaust note.

[@MaggotBrain762]

best sounding 4 cil. boxer ever

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

i put a ej207 ra- sti - jdm - spec C - short block in my 2001 forester ! = stinking fun car !

[@corvettels9]

Hey Matt, I know you said you're done with Subarus, but one day when I finish it it'd be pretty cool if you took a look at my 5 speed wagon. Currently building a "Frankenmotor"-high compression N/A 2.5 with 2.2 ported and polished heads (opinions vary but these heads make for a compression ratio between 11:1 and 13:1), Delta cam regrinds, port-matched intake with phenolic spacers, stainless unequal length header (can't give up the rumble in the name of a small amount of power), lightweight pulley and flywheel, and a standalone ECU. Plus will have some suspension stuff but some will be Subaru OEM from other models (currently installing a '91 Legacy turbo steering rack, 15:1 as opposed to 19:1 for the Outback for ex). This engine was the original EJ25D from the car, but it has a stock EJ22 swap because the 2.5 toasted a rod bearing back in June, which I'm rebuilding on a stand in the garage.

[@ParalyzedNight]

corvettels9 Good effort, anyone can appreciate somebody else's passion. But that sounds boring. Strap a turbo to it and get some real power, otherwise you're throwing money into an engine that doesn't make much N/A, and like Matt says, will be another boring Subaru

[@corvettels9]

Emil Gorecki Emil Gorecki Yeah, a lot of people say that. I wanted to do something a little different, and if I was going to go turbo I would just WRX swap it. The 2.5 needs a crank (~$300), rods and pistons should be fine, dual-port EJ22 heads are $200 for the pair (the 2.2 I have now has single port heads), cam regrinds are $75/cam plus shipping to Delta, manifold spacers are $75 for the pair, I already have a good header, pulley and flywheel are about $150. The ECU will probably be the most expensive at about $700, but excluding that I can build a stout, quick-revving N/A mill for about $1000. Besides, 2.5D's don't like boost because of the open-deck case halves. Figure it'll make about 160 wheel horsepower (180-190 crank hp), and the wagon only weighs about 3000 lbs. I'm not looking for 500 horsepower, just something that will go, turn, and stop decently well on a budget, and surprise a few people every now and then. I took part in a 5 car race across a 3 mile bridge when the EJ25D was stock apart from the header and an Exedy clutch...a WRX, STi, and a BMW pulled away from me but I did keep a car length and a half on a lifted modified Duramax at over 110 mph with myself and one other person in the car.

[@phantommedia9964]

waiting for a flat 6 swap sti, maybe i'll do that when i have the money ;)

[@TheTReed78]

Dylan, my advice to you, as I have a buddy doing this right now, is to scrap that idea. You're going to be in for so much more money playing with that 2.5 than going the all-motor route with a ez30r or 36r and running it on a standalone Hydra ECU. I actually have two Hydras on hand if you're looking to pick one up, as I am planning on going this route on my wagon. The ez30r which is plentiful on ebay and can be had for about a grand with e85 and bolt ons makes about 300whp with no internal mods to the motor. This setup you're talking about now will cost you about 3-4 times the price and only net you about 200whp on a good day. Just my .02 :)

[@corvettels9]

Tyler Reed My name's Matt and I hear you, although it's definitely not going to cost what you think for my Frankenmotor build. I already have a good block to start with, good pistons and rods, can probably salvage the crank if I bring it to a machine shop, and if I feel like going the single port route I already have EJ22E heads (but I want dual ports). But even the Frankenmotor was never the endgame for the car. When I get bored of it, I'll rip it out, put the Frankenmotor in an old Super Beetle, and put an EG33 in the wagon. Eventually, the EG33 may even receive boost if I feel extra insane.

[@codyclark1782]

And now your host for The Smoking Tire, John Davis.

[@simeonkaishev6718]

Why does the car have different wheels in the thumbnail?

[@arumrunner]

Good catch, I assume he had his track rubber mounted on other rims.

[@tano99999]

Owners give Matt the pic to use for the thumbnail. This means the pics can be anywhere from minutes to weeks apart from the time of filming the video.

[@ngekseng]

reminds me of my friends 04 scoobie. same amount of hp through the normal exhaust..470 with the dump pipe almost 700nm of torque

[@patrickjanliu6559]

Bugeye Sti is the best! Comes with the jdm ej207 V7 with forged pistons!

[@coopsnz1]

blob sti does too

[@patrickjanliu6559]

The V7 EJ207 came with full forged internals while the V8 EJ207 came with hypereutectic internals. The cast pistons in the jdm v8 Sti are still stronger than the usdm Sti's though. Both the v7 and v8 are great engines!

[@theworldlaughswithyou]

I'll take the 8k redline over the uel rumble any day

[@coopsnz1]

Americans are missing out . Does anyone have are 8000rpm on there rs-ti ?

[@theworldlaughswithyou]

Ben Chesterman we really are.

[@lilmarine]

I do, ej207dw4cr from a ver7 sti. UEL and 8k redline

[@RAZRxi]

it is a v7 sti engine, came with uel headers, but in the mod list says they were swapped out for equal length, v8 and v9 sti had twinscroll turbos which got rid of the uel header, but the 8k redline stayed for v7 to v9

[@k3ntastik]

WOOOO another subaru!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Sick! If it wasn't for the brakes you could have kept up with that Porsche!

[@rogerj412]

If it wasn't for the Miata pulling over in front of Matt he could have kept up with that Porsche a little longer.

[@MIKEK3NT]

Bricklinsv1970 That GT2 sounds good!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

I agree ;)

[@TheTReed78]

thought the same...and that guy is a pro driver too. It's absolutely incredible what the GD chassis is capable of basically stock with bolt-ons vs a full blown race car

[@JamesMotorsport]

EJ207's are awesome, not bulletproof by any means but way more robust than the engines we got in the U.S

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

pretty tough... in v7 they got strong

[@richarddenk9263]

Awesome video Team TST!!!! Makes me want to figure out how to get my hands on one. It looked like with more brakes that car could be a real track star. It was interested to here a Subaru that never mentioned understeer the entire time. That speaks for itself and to the fact that you can sry an AWD car up to handle properly on a paved race track to all of the haters of anything other than RWD. Don't get me wrong RWD lends itself most to going fast in the dry around a racetrack but again that doesn't mean an AWD car can't be tuned to handle as well if not better.

[@TheTReed78]

swapped the trans to a Prodrive unit with torsion front LSD which helped along with ALK and sways...it was pretty decent, but still understeered like a bitch at low speed auto-x's vs my other bug with v.8 trans and dccd...DCCD is the game changer, no comparision.

[@rallysquirrel]

You say you're done with Subies. If you want to ever try another one, I'm a first owner of a 2007 Legacy SpecB. I can meet you somewhere in Westchester even though I live by Saratoga Springs. Only 300whp, 220ft of torque though, but would be fun on the Merritt.

[@GMWsho]

I have the exact same JDM V7 Sti but a Wagon also in Blue. "very very good, super impressive" "what a beautiful little driving car, its fast, it handles well" - Matt Farah. I brought the right car haha.

[@TheTReed78]

no kidding...pics?

[@jeduardoslb1]

Matt "speaking spanish" is the funniest shit.

[@ridewithkavirtrinidadtobag7968]

Music @ 6:24

[@coltonallen5167]

Damn Matt! Back at it again with the fresh reviews! Just when I thought I'd never see another STI on this channel, another one pops up. On a somewhat unrelated note: I recently started working at a Subaru dealer, in the maintenance department, and my manager and I were discussing potential plans for the 2020 STI. He swears from higher ups that he's heard it'll get a 3.6L Turbo V6 (notice I said V, not flat) and I hope (and pray) that it'll be a 2.0L Turbo H4 like the modern WRXs, but with more power. What's everyone thoughts on this? I'd be pretty upset if Subaru started jamming V6s into STIs myself. That simply isn't the way of the STI, and I feel as if most owners/enthusiasts would agree. I don't even want a H6, I'm hoping for an H4. The STI is bred for rally, and due to rally regulations most of their engines (even Subaru Rally Team USA) are 2.0L EJ20s. Don't do what Nissan did to the GTR, keep it true to its roots, just make it better.

[@theemacsen1518]

yooo beep beep vroooooom! wrxxx!

[@BowmanOverland]

@Matt What is your general impression of Subaru.

[@DeViceCrimsin_]

WTF that was a LS 86/BRZ XD!! You should give that sweet piece a few laps next, lol. I'd love to hear your commentary on that.

[@TietjenIsLegend]

I hope that was a Dice Clay reference. "I'm over here now!"

[@richardfuller3566]

MATT: Put a VR style clip of driving these cars! Talk about a unique experience.

[@gr6395]

Great review!

[@eezeegeezaa]

Props for not attempting to change gears with the blinker stalk! lhd gives me brainfart

[@rob060]

the 2.5l engines were introduced for the '06 model year. US WRXs came with 2.0 initially.

[@SirWilliamLeys]

This is STi tho

[@bloo.]

Nah the 2.5 sti came to the us in 04. But yes 2.0 wrx in 02

[@rob060]

Ah yea sti was earlier. Forgot about that. Still was 2.0 when bug eye though.

[@darin233]

The ej207 in this car is very different than the usdm ej205 that were in the early wrx's

[@adampatterson4857]

Its not the same engine at all the displacement is about the only thing thats the same

[@jayuyano95]

Ohh si!! Más Subarus, Matt por favor.

[@Vcali-cobraV]

Give us more of that Spanish, it's awesome

[@sevenpointsixtwo]

We did get the 2.0l EJ205T in the U.S from 2002-2005 in the WRX. We did not get the 2.0L JDM EJ207T from the JDM STI. CLARIFICATION...

[@lexburen5932]

this car sounds exactly like the japanese spec subaru impreza RA-R wich is japan only. amazing!

[@PatrickAntiArrhythmicKerce]

Damn! Even the battery is JDM @1:09

[@coopsnz1]

What's cheaper buying are 04 wrx sti . Or buying impreza rs and building it like are wrx sti = rsti ?

[@DavidBoucher88]

sounds great!

[@HungryMeshigaud]

You have a lot of driving experience . I'm jealous

[@somanymods]

Oh man, this really makes me want to ej207 swap my bugeye.

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

How's he getting 420 whp with the factory top mount intercooler? Heat soak will kill that thing and make less and less power the longer you drive it

[@Reksir]

maxxjett films nah, you only have to go front mount for anythinh over 500whp. I have many friends with top mount 400whp

[@aaron5222]

maxxjett films as with every car. On a track at speed a top mount is not as bad

[@sohchx]

Correct WRXer, I to am at 411WHP using the STi TMIC

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

Chev Chelios not saying you can't make 400whp with a stock top mount, I am saying he will have heat soak issues

[@NatePrikkel]

Heat soak like a bastard from hell

[@MrRedtaco11]

That looks awesome for 99,000 kms on it for being a 2001. :)

[@bjornsama9649]

420!!! Yaassss.

[@Crypto_Chino]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Subie's notorious for blowing up after 300whp on a stock motor ? or Maybe just the US ones ? lol

[@adampatterson4857]

Mk6_chino yip just the us motors jdm blocks are good for 400-450 stock

[@jshaw6600]

Just US cast pistons above 400hp, and cylinder walls crack above 500hp. JDM motors come with semi-closed deck blocks and forged pistons, so they handle much more power.

[@Crypto_Chino]

That's pretty impressive how the JDM 2.0T can hold that much power but the US 2.5T can barely hold 300whp. On a side note, I'm huge VW fan and owned a Golf R which are very impressive with tuning/numbers however always had a soft spot for the STI (Hawkeye, Pig face) but never purchased one cause of them blowing up. I'm glad the JDM STI finally shed some light on me cause I was really bummed the only way you can really make good power was to rebuild the motor.

[@jshaw6600]

Japan keeps all the good stuff for themselves

[@jimes69]

jshaw6600 the V7 Sti jdm this model came fully forged from factory bro, the blob eye v8 onwards was semi forged