STAGE 3 Subaru STI | What Did it Cost and How Much Horsepower?

[@Smeedia]

POWERRRRR

[@Autofreakgarage]

:insertclarksonsface:

[@5speedracer]

I felt that "Oh God" before you revealed the grand total.

[@estebanmundo4617]

Congrats on going stage 3. I have a 2019 STI. Love the car but know that there is more potential than what it came with from the factory. Saving $$$ to get there one day!!

[@obZidianZ06]

I feel you bro "ouch!" ... its worth it, at least thats how you try to explain it to the warden. 🤣

[@footballfan7894]

🤣

[@BushidoPhoto]

I'm running 24 PSI on my 2019 STI with flex fuel and love it. I'm sure I told you before, but it's amazing with E85.

[@ynohtnagnuel]

Congratulations mate. Thank you for showing discipline & self control in your build. Nothing like seeing someone being so proud in creating a reliable build purely for their own enjoyment. Can hear every bit of your joy. Keep it up.

[@blainetrimbach487]

Just about done with my build. Picked up an 06 STI with a blown motor, threw in a stage 2 iag short block, blouche 3.0 xtr dominator, flex fuel kit, fuel pressure regulator, 3 inch turbo back exhaust with cats and resonator, catless up pipe, ID 1050s, spearco 4inch tmic, Cobb turbo inlet and cold air intake, and a few other little things. Went and got it tuned, ended up needing a bigger fuel pump to run e85 and more boost. So I'm on a low boost tune at 16lbs pushing 340 to the wheels. Once I get the fuel pump in and we can run more boost and e85 I should be around 450. It's a long process but totally worth it 🤘 I love your car btw, super clean. Great video.

[@thedon9670]

1050s are way too small for E85 you need at least 1300s.

[@blainetrimbach487]

@@thedon9670 I actually ended up using the 1050s and have 453 whp. I wish I could go back and use the 1300s and still have the flex fuel ability with my Cobb accessport but unfortunately they took that away for my model year on the Cobb flex kit.

[@christopherheimbuch3456]

it still sounds like its a really fun street car. I just traded in my 2019 STI for a 2021 STI, got an offer I couldn't refuse. I eventually will be performing mods for the power train and I am aware the RA blocks are more stout. It all comes down to the tune. Also, the way I look at it, the STI is a totally different experience compared to the M2 or RS3. Even with the money you put into it, it still isnt the same cost as one of them and you're probably keeping up or beating them in a race.

[@DegenerateAudiFan]

& around a track at equal power levels unless you run into an M2 comp or CS * 💀 I had an R & was saving for an RS3 till the prices went parabolic. Didn't know about the understeer issue they had till after. MQB chasis cars are fun but everything about the STI just feels right. The confidence that the car is going where you point that wheel regardless of the surface is what won me over.

[@dennisglodoski6365]

Beautiful build bro! Definitely pushing S209 power right there 😎🤙🏽

[@JJ-rf7dg]

I like what you did to the car its dark and bold. Your kids can own it one day.

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

I honestly thought it would be closer to $20K but congrats on Stage 3 Power. Looking forward to the ASMR /Hooning vids.

[@ZOMBI3SLAY3R69]

$12k for 80whp hurts, obviously you could get a decent bit more but definitely still stings. All a part of the Subie life though lol, beautiful car and a very high quality build.

[@robertomorffi6856]

It’s because he had a shop do most of the work and it’s a 2017. My 2020 pulled 306/332 on a dyno tune with just a grimmspeed drop in filter. He also has a lot more head room with the parts he put in he just didn’t go super aggressive.

[@11onejay]

That's what's holding me back from getting an sti right now. Not sure flat 4 rumble is enough to justify how much it would cost to make power reliabily with these things.

[@englear-ak8333]

You did it right all quality parts you also have one of the cleanest stis on KZbin. Congratulations on it all coming together man!

[@micahstory]

Awesome man! I love how you always go for the highest quality parts possible. So many people seem to cheap out to save a few hundred bucks, and then they complain when they have a header with holes melted in it after a few years. I’d rather save longer and buy quality. Anyway, can’t wait for those sound comparison clips!

[@kylegeddes1700]

$12,000 to get to 330hp...now I get why people hate on STIs good lawd! Im looking at the same mods for my 2018 sti...thanks for the video!

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

bro with down pipe, headers you can make 385 hp/400 tq safely with no fueling upgrades. I kinda feel like a lot of peeps are getn ripped off

[@websters5569]

im so happy for you. I can hear it in your voice, and i can see you smiling while explaining everything without showing your face.

[@SirChubblesSteen]

WOOOOOOOOO as a Canadian you dropped an extra 15k in mods on top of the price of the car, damn son. But hey, this ride is gorgeous so worth it since you could afford it.

[@gheewheez7624]

12k and still stock internals??? Where do you live? If you live in SoCalifornia that cost will get you 600+ hp in most shops with everything forged with a protune included. As long as you're happy bro that's the whole point. Love your STI. One of the cleanest that I've seen on YT. Much respect. More vid clips please!!!

[@jeffreyb.1657]

Stock here. Worth more that way than modded when I go to get a 2022 with 400hp with a warranty….. You did it tastefully, but I like the idea of updating more.

[@johncamp7679]

I had a WS6 trans am and I bought an 09 WRX with stage 2 I was thinking I would just flip it and make a little bit. I liked the SUB so much I sold the T/A

[@cartertron3000]

That’s crazy I’ve been building my 18’ Type R and priced out all the part to go from 303 whp to 450whp and it’d be less than what you spent on these mods. Love the car bro everyone love likes something different 🙏🏻

[@benveseyahat655]

Hi Can u give name of the company?

[@edmarinphysique]

Best video I’ve seen with good explaining on every cent that has been spent on a vehicle. My man people should definitely start doing videos like you. At least like this one.

[@DerRusher]

greeting from germany! i got my 2016 sti engine recently built for about 450Hp. pistons and all the stuff you need to make it not blow up at that power. (costs about 15k€) had to send the engine to a engine builder specialist for that. then my local shop f‘ed up the engine install (failed to correcly bleed the water cooling system) and cooked my poor engine to death! the engine only had 51.000km on it. fortunately they completely paid for the new engine. dont know if you heard of them but now i have a stage 1 block from subiperformance :) should be pretty reliable with that. looking forward for the tune it will be receiving soon! had to break in the new engine obviously… good luck with yours, may it run strong and long!

[@daytonrd17]

when i got my 2019 STI i got it from the first owner. he had it somewhere between stage 2 and stage 3. and this guy is not lying about stock injectors with a turbo inlet and downpipe. before i upgraded my injectors i would see 100-105% injector duty cycle when WOT. you can do it. but it is not safe. if your at 100% injector duty and you encounter a lean condition the ecu has nothing it can do, there is no more fuel to give. then BAM blown up EJ

[@pmor8]

RT Tuning is a great shop. Super helpful. Wish I was closer. My stage 1+ 2018 STi is running 18-19 psi

[@bradgreen987]

You are correct on keeping it under 350 hp, but as important is keeping torque as low as possible. My '16 wrx popsicle sticks for piston rods. These cars must be dyno tuned!!

[@WayFastWhitey02]

I'm on month 9 of trying to get my hooptie back on the road, I would GLADY have paid $2500 back when I started to have someone else build this turd for me. You're a smart man for having a professional shop take that stress for you... money well spent I'd say.

[@ejacob3]

thank you for the explanation, I have a 17 STI, I plan to go cobb downpipe with a AWE exhaust for straight up stage II, no mods to the intake or intercooler. Good to know that a stage III will be the only way to bolt on the intake. I went with stage II turbo back exhaust because it would put me at a sweet spot for power without having to jump into fuel upgrades.

[@WRXMAN-ms2mm]

Heard that injectors and fuel ⛽️ pump were limiting components. Did not know the OEM glass ceiling though. So assuming 15% losses OEM WHP is roughly 260 and torque 247 ft lbs. In round numbers your STI jumped to 340, a 80 WHP gain and 350 ft lbs a 103 ft lbs gain. Very respectable and easily felt by the “butt dyno” and initiated at lower revs, 3300 rpm, approaching DIT FA 20 territory. Happy “spirited” 🏎💨 but legal motoring.

[@AutoExpectations]

I have almost exactly same mods, almost every single thing, only difference because of my milage I choose to replace the turbo with a Cobb 20g and my numbers were 379 whp mines a 2018

[@daytonrd17]

that is a very high $ per HP ratio, but i totally get it being a subaru fanboy myself. i have had several and currently own my 2019 sti (stage2). but like this guy says, he got the very good parts, from what he says is a great installer, but that being said it looks AWESOME! i would say you could make the power he is making for about 5k between he fueling system, intake, and tuning tools and exhaust mods. you could forego the headers, the intercooler, bpv and the high end CF bits. you could reach this level of performance for like 4K-5k assuming you can install all your own stuff. but like i said, he did this for reliability, and he has some seriously great stuff. i love the build. looks super good my man!

[@Autofreakgarage]

I appreciate it! Thanks for the kind words 👍🏻

[@dipsetkid09]

Lol almost started commenting that we need clips and the last minute you acknowledge it! Great video!!!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Haha I know people will comment it so had to mention it. I promise! It’s coming.

[@kimofromkalihi]

Love your build, I got same with fmic and no cats. It’s my daily and I Uber with it😂💯

[@andrewparson9832]

It's crazy how much cheaper and easier it is to get power out of the FA20, I'm really looking forward to what the power numbers will be coming from the FA24

[@Autofreakgarage]

It definitely is!

[@Shotty2daFACE]

Doing your own installs saves a crap ton of money... I broke down and paid my Subaru dealership to install my SouthBend stg3 clutch, flywheel, upgraded clutch fork and valve cleaning for $1300 on my 2018wrx. Im Drunkmann Flex Tuned e60 401whp 358tq. I daily approx e50-e54

[@jnjrq5071]

Thanks for this video I'm so glad I got a Q50 3.0T. Will always love the look of the subi but I can never buy one because of this reason. Your build is fantastic. I hope subi makes a stronger engine in the future.

[@TheEdinchavez]

I was waiting for this video all day😍

[@cold1withthebois841]

Congratulations enjoy your new mods! My stage 3 2015 STi ended up blowing up and I got a civic si. But I couldn’t get away from the Subaru so I just got a 2021 STI and traded in the Civic! I’ll just have to make sure I don’t cut any corners if I do mod it

[@Martin944turbo]

Congrats - watching your videos in order. I'm shopping around for a 2021 STI at the moment. I also prefer reliability and fun daily driving over numbers. I like your point about having the turbo kick in sooner for daily driving (I have 2 kids, lots of driving around the city). My goal will eventually be 400 HP conservatively and reliably if that's even possible with an 2021. I'll have to do a lot of research and will enjoy the journey. I was disappointed when I found out that Lapis blue was no longer a color option for the 2021 STI - I may have to go magnetite grey. Keep up the great content - always great to watch.

[@gheewheez7624]

Did you ever get yourself an STI? So hard to find a stock STI these days unless you're getting a brand new one and that's like looking for a needle in a hay stock nowadays.

[@Martin944turbo]

@@gheewheez7624 Yes! Placed ordered in the summer of 2021 and picked it up the last week of September :) Currently have 4000 km on the odometer and loving the car in the winter now. It came directly from Japan and I think they stopped taking orders in September or Oct. It's winter time so didn't do anything crazy with mods and have fun plans for the spring.

[@markbarrett2686]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! Did I tell you I think your build is awesome?

[@ericrummell6965]

I'm a first time subaru owner, 2019 STI. Its still under warranty so I'm keeping it stock for now. My experience has been perfect for the past 10k km but that 350 or 400 hp number seems high. I hear a lot about people who blow the motors on these cars sometimes at stock or other times at a pretty tame stage. I baby my car for the first 20-30 minutes its running etc. etc. all the things you're supposed to do to treat the car as best as possible so can you really daily a STI pushing 300+ at the wheels? I put sometimes as much as 2000km on my car each month, and obviously not every moment of that time is spent ripping on it, lots of highway mileage but I definitely have my fun with it. I LOVE my STI but I can really tell its missing some guts just being stock, I've seen people get their minds blown from just an intake and a tune. I guess my question is if I'm a responsible driver who keeps up on their maintenance, lets their car warm up etc. how big of a risk am I running if I decide to get performance mods for my car?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Check out my video on this topic kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzaZpunjqx_a6c

[@sgomez805]

Congrats bro, those are actually solid numbers! I bet it feels great! 👍🏼

[@coldsoul333]

You said you didn't want to go crazy now but wait until 2022!

[@1VIPWRX]

Go for it , more powa. Love the build man

[@johncamp7679]

Right after you said the grand total, a chipmunk commercial came on and 2 chipmunks had a look of shock and awe on their face. It was great timing for that to happen

[@Autofreakgarage]

Pretty much the same look I had on my face 😂

[@yellowjoe.2000]

honestly, $12k for stage 3 mods is not a bad price. much lower than i thought. some cars need $50k for serious HP gain mods. WRX really is a boxer 4 cyl Japanese porsche. amazing car. keep it forever.

[@JoeyLeBlancMusic]

You could mimic this for like $10k but the likely hood of sending a cylinder to the moon increases by about 40-50% My 2019 FA20 is currently sitting @ 344WHP on Pump and 413WHP on E60 but I also upgraded my Turbo at 19PSI, Intake Manifold, Front Mount over Top Mount, Coilovers, Seay Bars, Radiator etc. Mine is such an amazing car and I love everything about it, but parts and labor total is around $21k 🥹

[@luisbautista8229]

Guys don’t be intimidated by his end cost! I went stage 3+ with all supporting mods and all from reputable brands for just under 7k (and that’s without cutting any corners).Of course I installed all the parts myself so I saved huge. It’s all about how you source your parts! Let Facebook groups and OfferUp be your best friend!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Absolutely the way to go if you want to save a bunch! I love installing stuff myself, but felt more comfortable having a shop do it all. Just wanted to show everyone an example of what it takes to hand it over to a trust worthy shop.

[@luisbautista8229]

@@Autofreakgarage I 100% agree! you don't know how long I dreaded installing all the parts I purchased, but was NOT going to pay through the nose to have a shop install them. Nothing wrong with giving a shop some good rep! could also mean discounted services in the future ! smart man

[@Atlan_tis]

I would did the same, stock Sti already enough as it is, nice set up 👍🏻

[@Loatsofdetail]

Great job was about to go stage 2 on mine think I’ll save a bit more and wait

[@DonSlahern]

Congrats 🤘🏻 I’ll be joining you on the stage 3 sometime next year when my warranty expires.😎

[@charlydavid5081]

Hello dear, I created that the improvements of your car even though you are not looking for 400 whp, which I would like to do with my Sti 2021-2022, your car has, in my opinion, the modifications of better aesthetic tastes and sober colors and maintain an elegant pattern. Congratulations

[@KevinD-WRX]

Its ALWAYS better to stay safe and reliable over chasing numbers. Great decision!!

[@wadesloan]

Congrats man! I'm looking at going Stage 3 on my 2019 STI next month and we have similar goals (reliability, not chasing a number). The only difference is I take my car to the track + I'm staying UEL. I'll make my final decision next week, just hoping it can be reliable for me with track abuse lol

[@Autofreakgarage]

I would definitely recommend going el if you are tracking, especially. Lots of heat build up and it’ll open a lot more doors for the car.

[@clevelandbrown9154]

Not sure why you wouldn’t go equal

[@wadesloan]

@@clevelandbrown9154 I'm newer to owning a Subaru and I love the rumble + character of the engine. I know the benefits of going equal length, but I'm willing to roll the dice with UEL haha

[@clevelandbrown9154]

@@wadesloan ahhh I gotcha. If you’re in a state that doesn’t do emissions get yourself a catless dp. Best decision I ever made

[@thedon9670]

EL means its no longer a Subie :(@@clevelandbrown9154

[@541landon]

Remember most of it u could’ve done yourself and saved like 1500 or even more. Beautiful build.

[@Hello_its_me_mario]

Wow nice. Thats not bad at all. Most people don't even get close to that with stock turbo. You should've done tgv delete also

[@xclusivereef5805]

Really nice looking car man. Love how clean it all looks.

[@thenicaraguan]

If it makes you feel better, im about 20k alone into the motor, although to be fair, mine blew head-gasket immediately and I put a stage 2 block in.

[@manuelhernandez5353]

For not having a front mount not too shabby my friend.. I’ll say it till I’m blue in the face these cars they come from factory needing a tune.. once you do smooth linear power.. And your saying to yourself it was worth the overtime at work 🤣🤣

[@venenovillainwafer5804]

I’ve got a bolt on 18 GT and I run E85, it’s night and day difference in feel and power but I have to fill up every 2-3 days and it’s not even my daily driver lol

[@markbarrett2686]

I know how you feel. All amped up on pride and excitement for the car you love. I’ve had my 2021 WRX for six weeks and have put a little over 2K miles on it. I have enjoyed every one of those miles. My goal is to keep the WRX mostly stock and prestine so it keeps max trade in value towards a 2024 or whatever year is the second one out from the introduction of the new STI platform. I don’t want the first year because of potential problems.

[@Joolz1982]

Was great to see mods and upgrades glad to hear your not chasing power to be honest here in the U.K we don’t much either, 300bhp and above when would you use it? Track maybe that is it. Whatever makes you happy too is the main thing.

[@lordfarquaad5358]

That's funny man, I went to R/T Tuning for my WRX. They did an excellent job in my opinion

[@Autofreakgarage]

R/T is where it's at! Couldn't recommend them enough.

[@jessedizzy4693]

Can’t wait to hear her growl ❤️🙌

[@newguynasti2008]

Real nice. Congrats on stage 3. Pretty sure u can run the bigger cobb turbo on stock internals but I would build the motor next if u go for more power.

[@Autofreakgarage]

yes, I have my eye on the 20G, but going to get comfortable with the current power and see what I want to do next.

[@manuelgalaviz1079]

The car comes with 305 HP, it got 30 more horse power for 13 grand, that’s crazy. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy it.

[@Autofreakgarage]

305 crank. To the wheels, you are looking at 260-270ish. So it's looking closer to 70-80 gains. Still expensive, no question, but it's a bit more than what people think.

[@danielchow134]

Amazing transformation! Imagine if you went e85 flex, the power difference would be huge

[@gerardoamaya9323]

Nice video 👏 congrats 🎉 when someone asks “Hey how much you spent on your car that’s a lot of money for 20-30 hp” I get that from people a lot. 🙄But I agree with you is not about numbers is about reliability and having such a fun car to drive. I’m glad to see your car on videos.

[@EmazingGuitar]

With stis it’s either a healthy 500 hp, or a nightmare

[@yamum5153]

Going through this right now bro, just dropped 21k on bolt ons with labor, quality parts but ouch 🤕 playing a game, it’s called how long till my sti gets repod 😂

[@duckeruu]

What would be the total cost taking into account suspension, brake, tire, and wheel mods (with labor)?

[@Autofreakgarage]

There are a lot of factors that come into play. But as it sits today, my mods alone are around the cost of a brand new STI.

[@lucian7182]

Scoobyfreak86 yeah it totally looks like your about 80k in including the cost of the car.

[@Iheartthecrew]

I have 2019 WRX STI. So my car has the RA EJ Engine? I did not know that. How do they differ?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Correct. Check out this article as it explains the differences www.comeanddriveit.com/engine/type-ra-vs-sti-internals

[@Iheartthecrew]

@@Autofreakgarage Thanks man! Love your content. Looking forward to clips of how your STI sounds and everything else. Mine is all stock but currently saving up to start modifying it :)

[@Menace_sti]

Brooo haha i felt that "oh god" haha when i added up everything i have ever spent on my car im looking at around 16k haha some bs haha but if you divide it by 4 years its not much haha. I need to upgrade my fueling. Right now brentuning tuned my car with intake and dp and havent had any issues. But i will do that and get it dyno tuned hopefully next year

[@kevind_53]

Awsome video👌 Thanks for the transparancy🔥

[@falllenangelskiss]

Quick question, so you can run an intake but no downpipe? With stock injectors?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes. That is known as stage 1+.

[@falllenangelskiss]

Got it.. thanks man! Your content is awesome 👌

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

These are all very quality but also very expensive. I think on MAPs website you can get a Grimmspeed stage 3 package for $1800. That includes the TMIC, DP, intake and 3-port ebcs. I pieced a similar build, give or take a few pieces and I came to around $9000 for parts labor and tuning. It's very expensive, I came from an Evo X and for $10k I was able to do a custom EFR turbo kit and all the supporting bolt on mods plus a few suspension mods

[@Autofreakgarage]

Definitely takes some serious pennies to modify an STI properly. Lots of other platforms (such as evo’s) that can give you a much better bang for the buck. Although, this is the fun in it. I enjoyed my process and the route I went. The car drives beautifully and absolutely loving it. Not for everyone, but to me 110% worth it.

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

@@Autofreakgarage having an STI opened my eyes to that power isn't everything. I think my 2021 STI handles better stock for stock then my Evo X. So Im just looking for a quick spooling higher torque autocross build.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Not many people realize this. It’s not all about power and numbers.

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

@@Autofreakgarage just saw the video again and was thinking, if you did do an external wastegate set up and bumped the boost to say 20psi, you probably could be closer to 360whp and probably 370-380wtq. I know Prime in North Jersey are huge fans of external wastegate set ups and they have proven with the better boost control they can eek out more power while maintaining the "reliability".

[@Autofreakgarage]

I didn’t want to go over the 350 mark as anything over in 2018 and below STI ej’s is a gamble. I could have gone flex as well but it’s not the direction I wanted. All my mods can easily support 400. The car is just tuned down to a safe spot.

[@almightysir8372]

Have an RA block in my 2012 Sti hatch holding 431whp/399tq strong💪 360whp on pump 93

[@MonRoeTheory]

Why does the STI cost so much to modify? Is it because the engine is an old platform? Now I don't know a whole lot about cars, but I own a 2018 WRX I've been told that with a downpipe, intake, tune and running e85 that I would easily be pushing over 300 horsepower. If that is true is it because the fa motor is newer?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Fa is direct injection. It’s much easier to gain power on that than the old ej. To do it reliably, this is just what it takes to do it.

[@MonRoeTheory]

@@Autofreakgarage gotcha. Either way, totally jealous dude, you have a beautiful setup.👍✌️

[@midnightmilo6605]

Love it.. I got 2019 STI and I live in Cali where I can’t even buy a Cobb red line intake in this state..sucks having all these dumb laws here

[@Autofreakgarage]

I feel so bad for all you guys. So sad to see them cracking down on it all.

[@footballfan7894]

Thats odd Cobbs intake system is 50 state legal and it comes with the sticker . I have it for my 2010 . Unless , somthing changed , I have already stage 2 + parts and saving for stage 3 parts with all added bolt on. Go on eBay they Shipp to California no matter what . Find private sellers. And just slapp on all bolt on parts yourself and go do a one time dyno . As for smog just go back to stock.

[@midnightmilo6605]

@@footballfan7894 I used subispeed and also subimods and when I go to check out on the intake they say they don’t ship to Cali baciase of the law.. I have a cousin in Florida I’m gonna use his address then he can send it to me lol..

[@footballfan7894]

@@midnightmilo6605 I used Cobbs official website. I got the stage 1 combo and the turbo inlet and the 20g turbo. Thats all carb legal . I tried to order the downpipe but they dont ship that. So I went through ebay because ebay dont give a shyyyyit lol. But I guess your way works too .

[@evoxjordan6330]

Wait the 2019 really has the type ra block? I’ve heard so many people say yes it does and doesn’t and I don’t know what to believe

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes it does

[@eliezer.g9550]

I'm at 111k miles with stage 3 bolt-ons on stock block. Would've gone for E as well but here in Jersey don't think there's any stations that carries it.

[@christopherheimbuch3456]

im in jersey as well, what year is your STI? also which shop performed the work or did you do it yourself?

[@eliezer.g9550]

@@christopherheimbuch3456 it's a 15 WRX. Most bolt-ons I did on my own but the rest was done and tuned by Precision Tuning motorsports down in Spotswood

[@Sdubz]

The grimspeed catted downpipe didnt throw an o2 efficiency codes or anything? I was talking to bren and they said the cobb one will throw a code on mine because they dont have them for the 2020 yet but than another tuner in my area said the ones for the 2018 below will still work with mine so im at a loss right now. Maybe its bc mines newer idk. Congratz on the setup tho bro.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Mines a 2017 so I didn’t have any issues. No codes at all. Thank you!

[@Sdubz]

@@Autofreakgarage awesome bro yea i might have to wait a little while. Very interested to hear how your setup will sound with the new elh though lol.

[@Jabbazuki]

Great video and congrats on going stage 3! Quick question for ya... if I decide to go this route and get Equal Length Headers instead of Unequal Length Headers, will the Cylinder 4 Cooling Mod still be necessary since it's Equal Length? Just curious =)

[@Autofreakgarage]

Thanks! I would still recommend the cylinder 4 mod either way. Peace of mind and it’s a very cheap reliability mod in the grand scheme of things.

[@Jabbazuki]

@@Autofreakgarage Very true! Might as well, it is cheap.

[@benstich3616]

I really want the sti. I’m looking at Evos just for reliability reasons. There’s so many horror stories and it seems like if you caress the gas the wrong way or if you don’t tune the car to exact spect or any small thing happens it blows up.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzaZpunjqx_a6c

[@michaelkouyoumdjian7142]

Did you do a aos with the stage 3? If so which one did you choose? Did you gave any clearance issues with the strut bar?

[@Autofreakgarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oovXaHehZ9KcrrM

[@Demonwolf86]

So u lost the subie rumble by changing the headers

[@Goodnuggz]

I do have a serious question for you about the way your setup turned out. I myself am heading down the something of the same path as you, parts you have, had been a big influence on what I wanted to do with my car styling wise. And I also appreciate you pointing me in the right direction as where to find some of them. (Still looking for the carbon mirrors replacement and the sequential lights that go on the rear views.) As far as engine goes I have my 2020 I bought back in late January (still haven't broken the 900 miles mark yet) and slowly getting the majority of my parts trickling in. Still waiting on VIS and some of the APR Carbon. Anyways the real question I have about your new stage 3+. Does it push you back into your seat. You know what I mean by almost a butterfly feeling in the stomach when you get on it, like a 2nd through/into 4th pull? I wanted to go with style and and "reinforcement" mods first. (AOS, Cyl4, Mishi rad, and IAG oil pan kit. Pickup windage tray and in-pan baffling.) Anyway I'm not aiming for a drag car, weekend track car more likely. It's not my daily but It's been a dream car since I traded my 04 STi in back in 06 to fully build an STI. I was riding street bikes to get my speed fix but I'll be 36 in about a month and a car just seems like it's alot more safer. I still want something that sits me back and gives that squirmy feeling when powering through the low gears. Sorry for the autobiography on me and my car plans. But I've followed your videos pretty close since I bought mine. And just wanted to let you know what you really helped take alot of guess work and wasted money out of my build sofar. ✌and keep up the great work. Happy and safe travels.

[@Autofreakgarage]

I appreciate the kind words and I am glad I was able to help! In regards to your questions, everyone is different. Power is subjective, just like exhaust sounds. One persons loud can be another persons quiet. My car puts you in your seat, but it's not going to take your breath away. Granted, I've been driving this car for 4+ years, so I know what to expect. If I had someone drive me and I sat in the passenger seat, it would feel very different. You have a 2020, so you have the updated motor. You can definitely push a bit more and get to that 400 mark no problem. That will definitely give you a good feeling when you are on it. But, driving my STI on stage 1+ for many years and then making the big jump to stage 3 is a nice bump in power. My only recommendation with these cars is not to expect a lot. It takes some serious coin to make these things fast, let alone reliable. It's an edge you have to titter on. Build the car the way you want to and do it safely. Let the numbers be what they are meant to be and don't try to break records. It's a fun ass car and with the bump it power, it just makes it even better.

[@Goodnuggz]

@@Autofreakgarage I get what you're saying for sure. I've been around street racing since I was 16. And I've drove and been driven in many cars and trucks from 💩box Civic to built GTR. It's mostly torque and traction that really plants you in your seat for me. I'm just debating if I want to go stage 3 or just full build and be done (kinda). The gaps in power gains would be lovely to have the experience of, but would just cost more than what it's worth. I guess that's the best way I can put it.

[@Hypnotoad206]

Those are actually very conservative numbers. My 2015 WRX is making 315 whp and 345 wtq on my 93 octane etune from Mike Adkins at M-tuned. I have the same mods as you (minus the BCS), and I’ve added a Clutch Masters stage 2 kevlar disk. And I feel the same way about ethanol. Don’t really have access to it where it’d make sense.

[@Autofreakgarage]

I wasn’t going for numbers. Just a safe reliable tune. The mods I have on it can definitely exceed where I’m at. I just didn’t find the need to push it.

[@Hypnotoad206]

@@Autofreakgarage totally agree. I built my car as a reliable daily. I even installed an oil cooler in the front because I knew I’d never need a FMIC.

[@Hypnotoad206]

@@Autofreakgarage I’m only gonna push it further when my turbo gets excessive shaft play. Ball bearing FP blue and GrimmSpeed EL headers. Still going for conservative but with a much more efficient turbo than the stock garret on the FA20 dit

[@fernandobarahona3503]

Could you still get more numbers if you wanted or you'd have to do built motor?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Easily could get more. It’s only on 18 psi. I could have had them push it way more and got bigger numbers, but not worth risking the integrity of the motor just to do it.

[@cshep6331]

What’s your opinion of the Cobb titanium quad tip exhaust? I want to get a new exhaust but I don’t like how single tip looks on this year car

[@Autofreakgarage]

Beautiful exhaust. Bit quiet for my taste, but it’s one of the nicest options out there for our cars.

[@Roostersandwich]

Did you install the AOS yourself or did you take it somewhere to get it installed? If so how much did they charge you? I know that it’s going to vary from shop to shop but I’m just trying to get an idea.

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@Roostersandwich]

Thank you for the speedy response and info!

[@rakeebjalaldeen5936]

Since you got the 1050x injectors and not using flex fuel. You are using only 93 correct. How's the fuel consumption has it changed?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Correct. I’ve only used 93 in the car since new. To be honest, I noticed a nice increase in mpg after all this work. I was seeing 23 around town where before I was getting 19. Still used the same shell 93.

[@rakeebjalaldeen5936]

Ok that's good. I was in the assumption that injectors needed to be upgraded if only going for flex fuel because more flex fuel is needed to be pumped to the engine to gain power. and if using 93 after changing injectors would give less fuel mpg.

[@Autofreakgarage]

No sir. Injectors are very important to upgrade when going more power (flex or not). The stock injectors are maxed out at stage 1+ and won’t be able to keep up past that power stage.

[@rakeebjalaldeen5936]

@@Autofreakgarage got it. Thanks for taking time to reply. Congratulations on the mods & Keep up the awesome videos. 👌

[@Autofreakgarage]

Anytime! And thanks for the support ✌🏻

[@Fingamyaz]

Hoping I can resist modding my 21 STI. So tempting to mod.

[@footballfan7894]

Congratulations 😊

[@rickeyrodriguez10]

You definitely don’t want to cheap out on your car if you are going to mod it and you definitely did not. I just finished a huge build on my 2018 sti that is capable of 700+ but tuned it way down to 500s! so happy i did everything right the first time. Great job man you definitely did a phenomenal job with this car and explained everything perfectly!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Thank you! And great mentality. That is the same route I would go as well. Knowing it’s way under its capabilities of what you built it for will only make the experience that much more enjoyable.

[@reigningwrx8665]

Hey! I know im a little late to the video but I’d like to ask a question. Does the fuel problems in stage 2+ still apply to a the FA20 or is that only relevant to the EJ?

[@Autofreakgarage]

I am referring to the ej specifically. I’m not familiar with the fa as much.

[@evanmctaco3976]

I've heard the OTS stage 2 tune from MAPerformance with downpipe and intake is extremely reliable

[@bloodpoolxtc702]

So is everything tuned through the cobb ap??? or is there a aftermarket ecu that you can get for tuning purposes?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes. All tuned through the accessport.

[@Paregoros123]

This is exactly what i was looking for. I just took delivery of my '21 limited 3 weeks ago and have been looking for something like this ever since. I don't want a ton of power - just a bit more without being unreliable. Not going to pull the trigger on performance mods until the warranty is out, but until then what would you recommend? I've been looking at cat-back exhausts (invidia Q300 has been my pick so far) - i've had screaming straight piped V8's for the last 6 years. kind of done with the screaming cars. The other mod I've looked at is the subispeed limited hood with the heat extractors cut out of it. I love the carbon intake - that might be the first thing i buy with how badass it looks!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Congrats! Suspension and a simple catback will change the outlook on this car. It doesn’t need much to really turn it into a really fun backroad carver. Intake will require a tune, so you’ll want to stay away from that if you are worried about warranty. Plenty of cosmetic stuff out there that will keep you busy. Enjoy your ownership!

[@MultiChris31]

What would you recommend for a 2018 STI max hp for stock engine? I heard you saying 2017 and under 350hp and 2019 and up 450hp max. I’m kinda in the middle lol I have very similar set up with the exception of E85. Dyno’d at 343hp 450tq My goal is… I want to be able to be as fast as I can without having to build the engine.

[@Autofreakgarage]

2018 have the same motor. 2019+ and the type ra have the updates. That’s a lot of torque for a stock motor. I would definitely dial that back a bit if you can.

[@MultiChris31]

@@Autofreakgarage I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the reply. Love your videos btw you’ve been a big inspiration for me being a new subi owner.

[@thatgtguy6729]

man i hope you see this. does the 2018 sti have the same fueling issues. i see cobb has a stage 2 for mine. also at stage 1+ can I safley run the grimspeed intercooler and mullfer delete

[@Autofreakgarage]

2018 has the same motor as previous years. They didn’t change it until the type ra and in the 2019+ sti’s. It is still recommended to do the supporting fuel mods when going over stage 1+ no matter what year, in my opinion.

[@thatgtguy6729]

@@Autofreakgarage Hey thanks for the reply I really appreciate it, I haven't been able to get a direct answer about that most people talk 2017- and 2019+ never 2018. your the man, Love your STI!