BIG JINX! The LAST WRX STI: Subaru Impreza VA // Nürburgring

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00:00 Intro/Specs
02:07 Lap
10:40 Impressions

[@stanleylam2159]

Thanks misha for this splendid drive. Hi everyone its owner here. Its does have a oil cooler and big radiator. car has no problem running donington silverstone even SPA. all we mention on the clip was the oil temp.

[@stansuarez]

Was so stoked to finally see Misha drive a VA. As a VA STI owner myself, I'm so envious and wish I could have the ride of my life like you did with and incredibly talented driver making the most of my car. We'll, I got the next best thing and I'll be Savinng this video and I'll be watching it over and over again on my TV at home. How is your car after rubbing so hot for so long? Did you have a baffled oil pan as well? What turbo are you running with your fmic? Was this run done on E85?

[@nynms203]

Love to see a fellow HKer on this channel!

[@stanleylam2159]

@@stansuarez it full stock engine and turbo have a service after this run and everything was fine. It’s a bit difficult to find e85 in Europe however the gas in Germany runs a high rate so everything was good

[@maxstatic]

Great car mate, enjoy it in good health.

[@thedon9670]

​@@stanleylam2159beautiful car mate. It's just like mine 😅

[@andriusa.6444]

As a fellow Subaru owner, the coolant temperature needle had me sweating. But the car seemed really planted and power seemed just right.

[@ohnaw223]

same. That was unreasonably hot, these engines risk detonation WAYY too much to be running that hot at high rpms and etc.

[@ohnaw223]

def needs an Oil cooler and better rad

[@ohnaw223]

well nvm it has an oil cooler damn

[@IiKeiI]

Yeah me too, is 136C really still safe to drive? My piston melted at 130…

[@grahamhaynes7658]

@@henrym5889 first thing I did on a 98 wrx sti before tracking it,RCM baffled sump and pickup,money well spent.

[@chrishughes9339]

It’s crazy how many cars can’t cope with a full lap without overheating or the brakes fading like crazy . Kinda makes all the endurance cars so much more impressive

[@borjaevo]

Because most people only invest in the cheapest way to impress friends, they dont know how their cars will behave in real racing conditions, which is overheating and melting. If you increase power, you need to improve braking and cooling, period. If you don't do it this will happen.

[@ALIENdrifter66]

Stock cars can handle it, but most modified cars aren't modified for track use. Most people just add power, when that should be the last thing to do

[@cedarpointfanboy7317]

@@ALIENdrifter66not necessarily my tuned Saab Viggen doesn’t overheat as badly as my friends GR86 when we run on our local roads and his car is stock and mine is tuned

[@robinhoodwinker8621]

Stock cars absolutely can and do overheat if they are not designed to be driven this way (which many are not). There is no point to install oversized radiators and overpowered cooling systems if they will never be seen under design operating conditions and would be a waste of resources and money. Sometimes cars are adapted from the factory for local conditions in the target market (e.g. climate).

[@vvevvevvvv]

You need to take into consideration that Nurburgring is very long and has some proper elevation changes. I bet this Subaru can do like 3 laps on a average 2-3 km long, flat racetrack with ease. And after cooling lap you will be able to do this again.

[@TautvydasMazeika]

A great lap, filled with smiles and good vibe. The owner is a G😄

[@RDSAlphard]

Woah! All the way from Hong Kong! That's properly unique!

[@mikey_gc8]

Don’t need a ton of hp to have fun! That boxer sound is pure magic

[@SuperBubba01]

Ähm, okay. Hat der Subaru nicht angeblich 390 Ps, oder waren es 319. Und selbst dann... 300 ps sind viel :D Oder bedeutet a ton of hp 1000 ps... Have a nice day or whatever. Sorry for the german

[@user-mi8ie2kq4e]

@@SuperBubba01390 horsepower yes. and i think its a fast car for sure. I dont know what kind of missile mikey drives 🤔

[@mikey_gc8]

@@user-mi8ie2kq4e currently building a ‘96 GC8 and “dailying” a ‘22 VB WRX. You could say I’m kinda bias 😅

[@remissiveslave]

Lol Until it goes boom like 99% of them.

[@jeromethethird5879]

@@mikey_gc8 ew a VB? Cringe. I have a 2015 STI and a fully built 09 STI with a rotated turbo set up

[@masanchez1992]

As a VA STI owner i also have looked for those videos and came up short. Thanks for letting Misha Rip it for us! that was awesome to see.

[@DailyOwnSupercars]

The owner looks happy and scared 😅 great vid.

[@ImTiago]

@@Tanuki974 really?

[@IiKeiI]

He was actually impressed at the corner speed

[@dannyboythepipes]

Thinking of his car blowing up 🤣

[@stansuarez]

Id be scared too if I see temps go up like that. But with an incredibly talented driver at the wheel, I'd just hold tight and tell him to SEND IT! 😅

[@R19Robbin]

Always love the sounds that the STI makes 👌

[@jamesg8246]

@6:45 it was then, that he knew, his engine was F-Ed..... I could smell the coolant through the screen. Then a minute later I'm guessing the car kicked itself into a different mode (Sport Sharp to Sport?) to try to prevent further damage..

[@RDSAlphard]

It runs HOT! Holy moly! Definitely need oil cooler & bigger radiator.

[@kunfupandarofl]

I would think the front mounted intercooler would have something to do with it. Big impact or not on daily driving, when driving for a long period of time on track that difference could be exponentially greater.

[@kwaki82]

Has both owner mentioned it in comments

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@kunfupandaroflwhy would the front mount affect cooling negatively. It’s getting colder air

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@kunfupandaroflnvm. You saying the front mount is blocking air I assume. But there is cooling from the hood scoop.

[@kunfupandarofl]

@@AntilleanConfederation front mount intercooler are placed in front of the radiator, meaning the cool air goes towards bigger power than actually cooling down your car. The hood scoop can’t help with cooling because the radiator is still in the front. A WRX/STI with a front mount intercooler essentially becomes a badly designed Evo, the hood scoop then just becomes a source of bad aero increasing the CD.

[@mgo95]

What a nice guy, and great mods on the car 🤌

[@YasumotoUS]

Love my stock '20 STI; this particular engine and exhaust set up sounded fantastic. The coolant temps though! 😳

[@ozevox]

ole mate will be rebuilding this engine very soon.

[@Black16STI]

For real dude

[@GimakukuYT09]

this makes me so excited seeing my dream car on my favorite track and it brings me back when i played Forza Motersport 4

[@shortstories3349]

That coolant temp - that engine is going to definitely need heavy maintenance session. 😬

[@CL9k24a3]

Oil temp ...not coolant

[@computerapple4]

I love the big boi g meter. Amazin

[@zombielivesmatter7294]

Nice video, miss the STI, it’s sad Subaru discontinued STI and now build new wrx on SUV forester chassis and SUV open front diff and open rear diff. They need to bring back STI with that nice front LSD, center DCCD diff, and rear LSD.

[@dogdog4173]

I owned a 17 STI for 6 years and it was built and driving was a lot of fun but my eyes were always on the coolant temp and as soon as I saw it go Up my heart dropped from PTSD hahaha

[@stansuarez]

My temps on my VA also inches up on hill climbs even if I have the koyo rad and perrin oil cooler but it never gets *that* hot and the temps drop quickly as soon as I let off a little. Having said that. I also hyperventilate as soon as the temp needle starts moving. Hahaha

[@angeltomahawk1]

@@stansuarezthe Perrin Oil cooler suffers behind the FMIC. I actually placed mine on top of the FMIC and routed the lines differently. Zero issues with the oil getting too hot or even the coolant temps sky rocketing.

[@W333dm4n]

It drives the ring just like in gran turismo.. just dances around those corners giving driver avsolute confidence

[@2tp223]

Good to finally see my car on the channel 😂

[@asm200sx]

Is the engine okay?

[@jeffreyhavlik3562]

nice 4014 shirt sir!

[@StephenDeTomasi]

​@@asm200sx nah it's cooked

[@2tp223]

@@asm200sx It runs fine for now

[@user-yi4dr8pr6t]

Какое масло используете в двигателе ?

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

The lap with P. Weber in the M2 was facking awsome 💪🏻🤘🏻

[@kiritowow2736]

headgasket left the chat,240+ coolant temp will definitely do that

[@ohnaw223]

Definitely because the sensor is only reading 240, must be slightly hotter in hotter parts of the block and ESPECIALLY on the EJ's where it naturally runs hotter in some parts. That coolant evaporated and most definitely fucked up the headgasket, I hope he had full compression test and everything done right after

[@kiritowow2736]

@@ohnaw223 I think in the video it is around 245, if it to the max left it will be 250, that niddle will start moving at 230, I track my VA as well, I will never let it over 230

[@kiritowow2736]

@@ohnaw223 never mind I see the owner say the coolant is 126c which is 258f, that means oil temp is at 270 probably 300, that motor fucked up for sure, no matter it is a built motor or OEM one, headgasket and bearing is failing for sure

[@AlexanderWagner264]

with coolant mods, are for example longer autobahn sessions possible or not

[@kUNCHRIS]

@@kiritowow2736lol

[@plasmablue_sti6945]

Oh, a cameo 😅😅 thx for tagging Misha ❤ And as always cool video. Interesting for me to see how other EJ257 equipped cars behave 😅 Man this one got pretty hot, temps got up way before Bergwerk 😮 Sometimes somehow these cars survive this 🤷‍♂️😅

[@esko23q]

Bigger Rad and oil cooler if you are going to track lol temps were not ideal lol

[@Jchow08]

Wow really well set up! acceleration feels subtle but carries a lot of speed!

[@KuyaPow626]

I couldn't take my eyes off the screen! I play this track every week in Forza and I cant believe how amazing it must have been to experience this in real life!

[@volvo09]

Looked like a fun lap! Car hung on, just barely!

[@SPQR_GuiGui]

Great car and video ! Gonna bring you mine next year (hopefully) which has every reliability mods + chassis renforcement and brakes upgrade ! Just want to put Sportster CSs in !

[@danielkumar195]

Misha you relentless bro 😂 Poor engine.

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

How did the car feel balance wise, Misha? Did it have a lot of understeer or was it pretty neutral?

[@mondo_stunts27]

I’d like to see the fallow up with this guy and see if his piston ringlands got damaged and or second rings overheated and lose tension. Needs an oil cooler for sure, the oil gets hot and can’t cool off.

[@mondo_stunts27]

I had a Subaru for 10 years

[@StephenDeTomasi]

He already had an oil cooler apparently. Oof

[@siraff4461]

He said big intercooler aswell. I bet its covering a big part of the radiator and the whole cooling balance is off.

[@stansuarez]

​@@siraff4461that's one reason I decided to stay with the top mount on my VA. I do get less WHP at 365whp on pump Gas but at least my Koyo Rad gets better airflow.

[@siraff4461]

@@stansuarez Yeah cooling gets a big issue as you go for more power and a lot of people just go for the power without considering its implications on everything else. I would take ~30hp less reliably all day over an extra bit of peak that you can't really use for fear of cooking something. Lets be honest - 365 wheel is still a lot of power and more than enough to be great fun. My old Impreza (GC8) was only just over 300 wheel but it had the right mods and I could just beat on it all day until the tank went dry then beat on it again. Fun fact - the best mod I did to that car was the gearbox and diffs from an RA. It revved hard at high speed but I never took it on long runs anyway and it was a much better drive when caning it. Short/close gearing really works on them.

[@eugenekovalov9370]

Looks like that beeping noise in the end of the video is coming from gauges which is in central console. It signaling the limit which could be preselected manually. It could be warning about low pressure of oil, or high temperature of exhaust gases. I hope it was not low pressure, which is a nightmare for all Subaru owners around the world :-) Thank you for exciting video!

[@user-xd2hs4mr7q]

S#モードだとアクセル全閉状態（完全に戻った状態）でクラッチ切らないと、エンジンがオーバーレブするし回転落ちも遅いんよね。踏んでるアクセル開度は5～10％程度でも実際のスロットル開度は30～50％程度になってる。

[@leonidleonov5992]

Красава! Переучиваю себя работать с педалями,правда на дизеле 2.0Т спорт Еос. По маленьку получается.😂

[@12345678939218]

The traction is amazing 😮. And the boxer 4 sound is different. Like it. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@miniklobb]

Re71 is a killer tire

[@stansuarez]

Glad the owner kept UELH on the car.

[@lordbuckethead2022]

The amount of times uncle rod comes knocking inside a EJ is more times I'd like to recall

[@frieddayfriday]

damn that car rotates!! this is how you do subies!

[@serefturk6517]

Misha looks like playing the piano with his foots...perfect coordination...

[@gabemiller9873]

Each shift was way off.. trail breaking and heel toe is basic. Far from playing the piano, but he knows the track very very well. In his own car I'm sure he's much more smooth

[@tellyawhatmate]

Thing started pulling timing when the temp was up, can see it struggling. Time for a koyorad radiator dude

[@NY20N]

That clutch is savage !

[@AntilleanConfederation]

This is a first generation WRX STI and ironically the last generation of STI. First ever WRX that was not an Impreza, and it’s currently in its second generation as the VB WRX.

[@bagelsecelle9308]

Me just watching and listening to the rumble. those footwork are fire

[@birelboy1]

As a Subaru owner and enthousiast always fun to see one on the channel. The emotion of the boxer engine is something special. I’m going to try to get you into your old car this year. It’s under construction at the moment, so that it is ready to go closest to it was back in the day. I just want it to be perfect, so it would not disappoint. Really afraid of that happening, so trying my best to make it as good as I can afford.

[@Gunma_garage]

Something about a Subaru on the Ring. Awesome pedal work

[@mr.hendricks9976]

I drive the face lift VA currently in -20C degrees and rhe oil still reaches 110C degrees in city traffic 😅

[@Mugen_FB317]

Glad to see the VA chassis on here. My dad has both the VA U.S. Spec 2016 WRX and a 2020 STI. I might be a Honda fan, but I do love the Subie platform as well 😁

[@thedon9670]

Just noticed if you look at the fuel gauge from the beginning to the end it drops by almost a quarter 😄

[@thusmarshal8815]

Would love to see a supercharged h6 legacy subie on the nurb . Subies hit just different for me

[@ozzysgarage]

These cars and those darn temps!! I have so many mods just to keep a "reliable" EJ if that is even a thing 😭😭😭😭

[@Craiggg12345]

I just have an AOS and radiator and equal headers for the bigger turbo. Thats kinda it.

[@ozzysgarage]

@@Craiggg12345 It's solid! I'll do my best to list mine: Alum rad, High flow water pump housing, Cylinder 4 cooling mod, AOS also (not really a cooling mod), and silicone hoses with Turbosmart Murray Clamps. That's engine, I also have a power steering cooler for the steering rack, ETS top mount (less heat soak, but still awful after sitting in traffic), and I am probably forgetting some stuff. But keep those temps happy and proper maintenance for a happy EJ.

[@Craiggg12345]

@@ozzysgarageyeah I have an ets TMIC, cylinder 4 cooling mod, VSC hoses but the bare metal for the killer b headers and Cobb up pipe generate so much heat so summer sucks. I was gonna get the Killer B high flow water pump but a waste for a daily.

[@awk578]

Hello, new to the channel, could anyone explain why does Misha takes such long time between shifts throughout the video? Is that normal for track?

[@eddiemuma8556]

Now thts q full send 🔥💯

[@Luk81nh]

That's wild!!!

[@michalkrejcik3710]

I still hope to see GD version of a STI on this channel. 🙌

[@gotboost1183]

I’ve taken my VA STI on the ring with the stock intercooler and even then I had pretty high temperatures. After installing my FMIC my oil temperature alone is now 20-25f higher. I can only imagine if I go back again with my current set up lol.

[@Craiggg12345]

Does the FMIC affect your coolant temps since it’s blocking the radiator

[@gotboost1183]

@@Craiggg12345 I could only imagine so since the core size for my FMIC is 4.5 inches. I installed my FMIC just when winter started so I will have to gauge it when it’s summer, since that’s when I went to the ring.

[@Black16STI]

@@gotboost1183 FMIC will significant'y increase coolant temps. I'll take higher intake temps and slightly reduced power than high coolant temps which = no more lapping.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@gotboost1183seems like it’s only worth upgrading the top mount to a bigger unit and leaving the air for the radiator clear.

[@bencevarga6304]

Tip, if you want to drop engine temp quickly: turn on heating, and roll down the rear windows a bit. Works like a charm.

[@CL9k24a3]

That does nothing for oil temp lol

[@thedon9670]

Clown 🤡

[@fernandor887]

It needs a get a dom cooling mod for cylinder 4 also IAG oil pan oil pick up

[@panhandlespringsfreediving6148]

Love mine. Thanks for this!

[@stoneeh]

Handling seems very neutral and compliant. Very fine 👌👌

[@Alex-FFM]

Mutkurve was pretty understeary but it was also a little fast 😄. lovely car 🔥🔥

[@bluebird8004]

As a subaru mechanic, those head gaskets are now DEFINATELY done. Hope it was fun

[@wanderer7779]

I heard the issue with subaru engines is mostly because of emissions! (Making pistons prone to melting and fragile because of piston ring placement which is too high).

[@pyromanic007]

Not true at all for EJ257 didn’t have head gasket issues it had ringland issues your no Subaru tech your an imposter

[@stanleylam2159]

Nope nth happened to the car and it made it though my whole Europe road trip

[@buss1205]

@@wanderer7779 yea we're lucky we even got turbo ejs in the US because they had to be heavily restricted for our emission laws, and it only got worse over time so reliability took a hit. JDM turbo ejs are highly regarded because they could actually breathe and make power

[@thedon9670]

I'm not taking my Subie to you cuzc apparently you know nothing about them from your comment lul

[@CM-tc6pp]

266deg F😅 I was nervous.

[@_david_duke_390]

why was the temperature of the cooling mixture so high? ​

[@Javikazi]

So the noise between shifting was sync mesh making that sudden scratch or crunch noise?

[@charlielim6799]

Time to head over to RCM for a rebuild 😊

[@suba11xgt7]

Impressive Subaru STI sound. Great lap with happy owner. Thanks for sharing.

[@randomguyontheinterweb]

Temps buried in the red Misha full throttle at 140mph uphill 😅 "Will it survive" lol

[@711liljay]

I would of bailed out if my gf8 water temp needle performed like that. Testament that these are built to compete and gotta love the flat 4 durability

[@CL9k24a3]

It is oil temp needle

[@logimw]

This car was my dream, but It was impossible to get well maintanced car with some not the highest mileage and at a reasonable price. So I took Giulia instead.

[@kevina.4036]

It's a shame subaru stopped making STi. Now we only have ugly wrx and soon to be "hybrid" cars.

[@logimw]

@@kevina.4036 indeed, it's like killing the legend...

[@Richie-C]

145 mph in fox hole, wow

[@pcsullog]

Maybe you are watching a different channel, but the car went 232 Km/h here 😉

[@stevenkwan7622]

Hi Misha, Is it Normal for you Only , to Drive Race Car 's from Left Hand Drive and to the Right ( Operating Shift Gears ) ???

[@sixhunt]

man that thing cornering hard !!!!

[@schumacher47]

Car is balance. Good tuning.

[@yanis905]

I'd waited for this video for a long time. It gives me some perspective for my VB project.

[@ib.i.b]

Ah the ever present 4th gear grind that plagues our subies 😅

[@dorianleclair7390]

Those big front mount inter cooler block airflow to the radiator. Thats why it overheated. oh and use redline shock proof gear oil to help the 4th gear grind.

[@Chandroth]

Why does it have rev hang? Is it a tune issue?

[@javiercomesanafranco4714]

Misha, what's your fastest time on the ring and with which car was it?

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

7:50 kind of a joke of a high temp warning, just a message for a second? no red light on dash? the temp needle which has literally 2mm of travel between normal and hot.. wow.

[@skyseersti]

7:12 gas pedal to the metal, while car is almost not accelerating. Limp mode. Coolant overheated, oil pressure warning. This engine is TOASTED. Only question to Misha: why you kept driving it, while seeing all warnings?

[@bobnab1570]

i need to get there one day just for that section before the mini carousel alone . great lap you just cant beat driving a subaru they just have a vibe . the owner seems like a lovely guy .

[@mikesavage5545]

4th is still front row! Haha 😂❤

[@EricEgot]

I'd love to see some more Mitsubishi action on the track or Volvos!

[@martinchapman2168]

Good video

[@SubaruVideosUK]

That thing was COOKING from a few minutes in 🥵

[@martincoufalik9101]

I wonder why Subaru (and many others) ignores cooling. I saw Best Motoring International, where one episode was focused on cooling and results were really bad. It was before year 2000, yet more than 20 years later they still dont give a damn about it.

[@remissiveslave]

Well nwo will eliminate i.c.e very soon so won't have this issue

[@neiltitmus9744]

They probably didnt design a car to have 400 bhp and most people dont drive this hard for so long as you cant on the road and the engines are not designed for being 2.5 liters also which dont help with it staying together

[@Black16STI]

Because at the end of the day, it's still a grocery getter from factory.

[@nateb9326]

Misha is seriously living my life in Forza motorsport, but in the real world.

[@donatasddd4223]

that dude just wanted to scream, Samir you are breaking the car!!!!

[@AI-Records24]

I do cringe a bit in the manuals when he slams gears flat without finding the biting point properly, could be done a little more gentle at first as your brain learns the points as by 3rd 4th corner it’s fine but out of those cones it’s rough as toast every time😢

[@gabemiller9873]

​@@AI-Records24I know!! Every single car. Let's make this boosted cars internals scream with load

[@AI-Records24]

@@gabemiller9873 sometimes it’s literally a bang too you can see the owners just cry inside 😢

[@4025215]

Is the temp guage working

[@IBCMTB]

Great lap, that coolant temp though 😅Look forward to a VB lap!

[@shawnz5272]

This is the problem with front mount intercoolers on these cars because it blocks the majority of the radiator causing high temps. Im still running a top mount and even after multiple laps coolant temps are normal.

[@RicondaRacing]

There's not a lot of real-estate in in front but that's why you need an aftermarket radiator when racing.

[@dakotapicou]

i appreciate that 4014 shirt.

[@CAF-te3sl]

Misha; Temp: 136 Phone; Press confirm Car; goes flying, Misha; Temps? Passenger; I’ve deleted the app 😮

[@jaksacurepic1635]

After Misha's lap best option is oil change😄especially after 130C

[@mamalmamool4262]

Out of all the cars misha has driven the sti seems like the one he’s most confident with, thing has so much grip !!!

[@Higlac89]

I saw this on the gt350 video and was wondering if I'd get to see it! Cool to see a VA like mine on the channel.

[@okarmann]

The happiness in his face ❤

[@Jujaljarim]

amazing from start to finish

[@heinrichr]

Classic Subaru with temperature issue

[@tdombui]

70-30 weight distribution from passenger to driver side

[@AntilleanConfederation]

Lmaoo

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

I wonder what that "wubwubwub" sound was when you're deep into 5th gear

[@GofundYour]

Did you have to change much of your driving style on this?