GC8 WRX gets More Power, Improved Gear Ratios and Better Brakes - Project Budget Track Hack Pt 7

Our WRX has been racing for a couple of years now on pretty much stock power, so with the chassis sorted it was time for a power upgrade! We also changed the diff ratios and improved our brakes, all on a budget.

[@theedge00123]

How come you guys "only" have 103k subs?? This is as good as it gets... modifying, explanation, advising, and racing... loved it!

[@bobkin611]

Success comes with time.

[@rangamatchstick]

Love how the ol "close your eyes and hope" method is being used for welding hahah.

[@slickstrings]

Isnt it called the safety squint? Or is that for grinding.

[@nfsdude0125]

@@slickstrings nah safety squint is for grinding hahaha

[@AshtonCoolman]

Tell your man to wear some eye protection when welding, LOL. Nice car and great episode as always!

[@ifgezroxy]

One thing that money can't buy, is seat time, skill and experience. It is even more important than power. Andrew has so much experience, and skill already that it takes years and years to accumulate. Plus it makes quality videos, since he definetly knows what he is talking about. It makes these videos even more enjoyable to watch, when he unloads the knowledge and know-how to theae videos.

[@ichallengemydog]

I think the point of a welding mask is that you actually wear it...

[@RodrigoNascimentoMattos]

he did. just for avoiding burns on the forehead hahahha

[@RodrigoNascimentoMattos]

@Kenneth Quinn dont be that kind of stupid man. if you can hold you girl for love, let her be free. dumbass!

[@MADTrolleyMotorsport]

Rallysprints are the best... great work :)

[@jvh22a]

Yes!! Been waiting for updates on the gc8

[@cardesinr]

One day I aspire to make videos as good as these. Great job as always Andrew.

[@PokeysMechanical]

Just went to check out your latest work and nothing for the recent months man.

[@cardesinr]

@@PokeysMechanical I know. I have a backlog of 5 videos right now with suspension and brake upgrades, a diesel engine build, a differential upgrade, and a jurassic jeep. Life just been in the way for a while and havent been able to edit. Just fixed my computer so i'll be back to putting up a video in the near future.

[@PokeysMechanical]

@@cardesinr Sweet mate, keen to see it, ill subscribe to yours now, you should give mine a watch also, not doing the builds as such,. traveling Aus looking for awesome cars to film and awesome roads.

[@zimmygtx]

Which ecu was suppose to control the tachometer lol 😂

[@redgc899]

none of them by the looks 😂

[@sgan937]

Best era WRX.. love the content on your videos... thanks!

[@flyboynextdoor]

love this series and not just cause I have a GC8 lol, great content!

[@wobblysauce]

Andrew looking smooth, nice comparing the first few events to this last video.

[@denzilhitaua7739]

Cool video Shane the car sounded quiet and looked like effortless!! Can’t wait to see the next lot of mods!! MeAn

[@INvertPb4Life]

sweet scoobie and nice driving!

[@Dayforitaus]

Really nice driving mate! It still amazes me you don't have more views, you have such good content! Keep it up and thanks.

[@Freddiclebob]

So glad to see these vids, I was thinking about a pre 2k Rex as my first track hack ;)

[@JDM_Jeffro]

Absolutely love these Subi track hack videos! Great stuff guys!!! 🔥🔥❤❤

[@PokeysMechanical]

Awesome video man, love the work your putting in here, its growing so fast now, well done.

[@sammorse2030]

this channel just popped up in my recommended, so glad it did, amazing film quality

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

i did put a STI JDM automatic trans = 4.44 and a rear 4.44 LSD True track into my 2001 SF5 forester GT

[@Hariboy]

Do a comparison video for the 4g63T vs 4b11T like how you did the 2JZ and RB26. We would love that

[@zufco]

Nice power gains, you can definitely see in those runs with increase in power and response. Why would he upgrade the turbo now, when CRD can squeeze that much out of a td04 !

[@piippeeter]

Damn, the boxer sounds good

[@vd_a6169]

Subscribing just for this. Keen to see more progress of this car

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

I had 4.44 on my old rs liberty. In fifth gear on the highway it sat on 3500rpm at 100km/h. Not great for a daily... but damn it was fun!

[@happymanasfksubaru2846]

It's same as jdm xt

[@popemobile12]

I had the 4.44 fd, alongside a Version 4 STi RA gearbox on my fozzy XT. 4000 rpm at 120km/h, but man, that thing could respond. It had the torque of the 2.5l to help it alongside a vf48

[@ferguscasey4151]

@Motive video are you going to be doing many more videos on the wrx improvements? I used to own a legacy gt b4 and always wanted an Sti. This video is great for someone like me on a budget that wants a nice 2nd car to rip around on the road and track but doesn't know where to start with upgrades. Keep it up please!

[@lukey9395]

love the 98/99 gc8 wrx its the best looking module in my opinion its just missing the 2.5ltr the ej20 or 205 just does not like to make reliable power.... some good advice given for the next build cheers..

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

Nice video andrew. You should change the steering rack to a 13:1 next. you can get a gdb jdm sti one and adapt it or a gc8 quick rack which are from type ra

[@andrewpaige9152]

Hey guys big fan of the build I'm pretty much doing the same but for street use so i won't be doing the Gear ratio. I wanted to know what BOV you have have mounted to your Process West top mount? Also do you have a Oil Catch Can ( which one? ) or AOS ( which one? ) and why isn't your RPM gauge working on the dash? Awesome videos hope to see you guys in QLD i just moved up from Sydney and saving up for the Haltech ECU.

[@kev6r979]

If only they would do a series like this with an evo

[@pault2417]

jealous how clean car is underneath

[@SubZeroo7]

wow such a nice ride, so lovely!!!

[@deybi1]

Fantastic update

[@SilentKilla92]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@wrcrocks]

sounds like you need some plated diffs to! the wheel spin exiting the corners from the extra powerrrrr!

[@MotiveVideo]

wrcrocks we sure do

[@il_calabresi8672]

good power for oem td04l turbo with ecu upgrade ...be great street car

[@DenvarShay]

19th out of 90 something...I'd say it makes a good track car too.

[@SamFBM]

damn it looks like it handles really well

[@vireakbotsak7124]

11:50 damn... who noticed Dominic Toretto fixing this car? Haha 😅

[@marcelruberto2365]

That’s some strayyyyyyyaaaa welding bra 🤙🏽

[@dirtydogg06]

Best of all wrx....gc8!!!

[@alvininuk7492]

Good explanation!

[@bobriley000444]

You don't need to be paying 1/4 of a grand for an AFM 😂😂, search up GU Patrol 00-04 MAF on Ebay they are exactly the same for only $30, i've had a good run with those ebay sensors the worst i had failed after 8 months but at nearly 10x cheaper it's not bad 🤔 on another note I really want a low ratio final drive after seeing this video , man those gear changes are perfect !

[@gabemiller9873]

This works on these???

[@jcadlols]

It'll be interesting to see how the DBA rotors go for you. The ones I've seen are in an underbraked targa car but need to be replaced almost daily, depending on the weather.

[@MotiveVideo]

jcadlols key word there is “under braked”

[@jvx89]

When’s the next update??? Hanging for it!!

[@smee1198]

Nangkang AR-1 tyre next. Also Andrew can you please link me to the Elig pads? I found an orange box, but the one in the video was green. Same car as your but an RA

[@Dan_AYP]

5:51 do mightycarmods know about this!!? 😂👍

[@popemobile12]

How about a Wrx RA gearbox and a Vf37 setup? Mated to that 4.44 diff, I'm sure it would be responsive out of corners!

[@MotiveVideo]

Francis Conway it already is a 4.44 diff now after this video

[@popemobile12]

@@MotiveVideo I meant adding an RA gearbox to your 4.44 setup. Those things are insane response wise. Considering you already have the awesome 4.44 diff, it'd be even more responsive. Love your content, can't wait for a GC8 update!

[@boostnboba7658]

Straight up Dakar weather conditions at 23:10

[@rheser]

You could have at least painted the calipers with a spray/rattle can!

[@Yuriy.S]

MCM subscribers is here ^-)

[@Jay-sn7wu]

yo that was badass

[@Reaper_1994]

If that's with the stock td04l, mine must not be tuned correctly... My GC8 is also at 182kw's @ all 4 with vf34, 264 cams, 3 inch exhaust and an elite 1500 running the whole show. There is other supporting mods done btw.

[@commodoregamecube2200]

How is the video so stable lol. You got a guy in the back seat filming or what?

[@TheGeeClan]

Loves the Ichiban

[@MafiaboysWorld]

They supplied my JZA70 1JZ with OEM harness and ECU for my Cressy a few years before Scott went silly and became a WRX shop. 😁 Ichiban could get you imported motors back in the day when you thought there were none left in existence. 👍

[@n.chapman6390]

Would you guys be interested in buying a H6 3 litre from out of a 2001 outback? Nice vid, some great info in the comments. Im in the process of improving my own gc8.... work in progress though

[@neilr4867]

Night run with GC8 lights... balls

[@PedroFTeixeira]

Should upgrade the wheels.. A common upgrade in Portugal is blobeye sti wheels redrilled for 5x100. They are 8" wide and et53, this gives a slightly larger footprint and a wider track. Easier upgrade is the bugeye sti wheels, same effect but are not as wide, width and track.

[@sharatraman8022]

I love my subies just the same as my GTR'S!!!

[@intergrale4x4]

EBC Red stuff pads are just as good Hot and Cold !!

[@MotiveVideo]

So they're crap hot and cold?

[@intergrale4x4]

@@MotiveVideo Not what I've found !!! But I'm in Scotland everything is freezing here

[@jpi9802]

Did you had a brand new stock airfilter for test run?

[@terryloweh]

Twin scroll upgrade?

[@carbonfiber492]

Would be interesting to see if the ic pipe length actually makes a difference

[@MotiveVideo]

It makes a massive difference

[@reeceg6058]

Does this thing burn oil at all with that many kms? My old bug eye would use half a litre of oil a month !

[@MojoTheDj]

I need professional advice on a Subaru GF2 build..how can i get in touch with you?

[@tonyquigley6543]

Why was this only 130kw? isn't that only like 170hp? i thought these were 276? That engine sound (Exhaust sound actually) is SO incredible, you'd wonder why every cvar enthusiast doesn't just swap their exhaust header system for an unequal one to get that identical sound as you get from these

[@sketchtv4761]

183kw* or something

[@AdmissionGaming]

Hey Andrew, nice video but when will the next gtr or jet200 video be out?

[@MotiveVideo]

GT-R in a few weeks. We are working on it now. JET200 we are slowly collecting parts but its realistacally a couple of months away with our busy event and build schedule.

[@dolphincatcher2491]

Love the rexi

[@guybarker8267]

I'm probably not the only person that kinda wants you to keep the 5 speed just to see how much abuse it can handle

[@smore1g]

might as well run it til it blows

[@Kaffarov97]

More WRX content!

[@garthcooper2832]

More more more....when is the next wrx vid????

[@Whooosah]

This is on point..

[@mattiasandersson3444]

Throw out the " co driver" and go faster !!!!

[@pedrocacao5081]

Thanks Motive Video your videos are great but... why do you have a co-driver that doesnt't read pace notes, she only says what you can see outside the windows, you don't need balast ahahah

[@MotiveVideo]

Pedro Cação co driver is only there to meet rally regulations I just ask the co driver to remind me of a couple of hazards or changed, which she did

[@bingoberra18]

gj, love to see me some gc8

[@amari416ix5]

I cringed a bit when I saw them weld the exhaust with 0 adapters lol.

[@markjacabs2950]

Are you guys still running ABS or has the whole abs module been disabled/bypassed and/or removed

[@MotiveVideo]

We still use it

[@OskarasNauseda]

something I can get behind on because gtrs are fuckin unreachable in Lithuania

[@pondfish9858]

How much has the car and the build cost so far?

[@boogiestreet594]

6:49 hmmm i wonder why you picked this co-driver... one of the only female co-drivers in the area, meaning it's more than likely she isn't even middling in ability compared to the 30 guys you could have chosen. I's amazing how great your life can be when you have a nice face and a pair Tair of Pitts. Also "Co-Driver". you could have put a trafic cone in the second seat and it would have given you just as much input.

[@tonyquigley6543]

I'm SO pissed off, that instead of Subaru discontinuing the Impreza WRX STi with a "Final Edition" car that was just a slightly touched up factory new model, that they didn't spend a year bring the original and best 1998 GC8 Impreza back onto the market for it's final year. Would that have been so difficult? and they would have sold a f*cking TONNE of them.. Why isn't this possible does anyone know? To bring back a 20 year old car, sell them for a year as new... WHY!

[@xav1uz]

without a doubt it would fail to satisfy todays regulations

[@gianmadridiv]

Try heel and toe d.shifting or try keep the throttle open while cornering (bad idea but idk)

[@MotiveVideo]

synchro box and open diffs dont need heal and toe. would make no difference. Cant stay on throttle as we need to turn in and throttle gives WRX understeer.

[@AdmissionGaming]

@@MotiveVideo rev match down shifting is better, helps car to stay smooth.

[@MotiveVideo]

@@AdmissionGaming OK. So if we dont compression lock in any way and the synchros work and it goes into gear, how is it helping anyhting? Our Silvia time attack car gets compression lock as rear end is light and tight diff and has a dog box, so, it needs rev matching. If we do it in the wrx its just to look and sound cool. it wont help in this car.

[@rheser]

I always thought rev matching would put less load on the gearbox & things like oil pump & timing gears but I've driven some standard cars that will grind if you dont rev match when gearing down abruptly but I am not sure about WRX's?

[@AdmissionGaming]

@@MotiveVideo because when you double clutch the shift your allowing the synchros to speed up without any load on them, one it's better you won't get compression lock up, it's also better on the gearbox if done correctly. If your going from 5th into 3rd while braking you need to rev match it.

[@joelwalmsley7217]

Would you recommend those new pads for a street car or only for track days?

[@MotiveVideo]

We would reccomend them for a street car, yes.

[@amilasath9004]

I have a long way to go with my gc8 damn

[@snotbubble6232]

What is draining out of the hood scoop at 4:50 ??

[@Germaingazm]

Andrew are you the owner of motive? When did you start the business?

[@MotiveVideo]

I started Motive in May 2009

[@kayc9222]

Are you still using 10w60 nulon?

[@nickl4815]

The TD04 is good for this track. What turbo would you go to if you upgraded?

[@MotiveVideo]

Nick L something small and ball bearing and twin scroll. Would want same response down low but more top end G series turbo maybe

[@joelm4552]

vf series i reckon probably a 34 or 30

[@Zcypot]

Have you seen the VF52s? I was pushing mine to 400ft-lbs a little before 4k rpm, not as fast spooling but still pretty quick for short tracks.

[@azza9575]

I found on my wrx wen i removed the rear muffler I lost alot of down low torque

[@azza9575]

U should have dun vf35 and silicone intake

[@MotiveVideo]

Bang for buck, what we did made way more power than adding those things.

[@azza9575]

@@MotiveVideo I was just say u should of added those 2 things while u where having it tuned, vf35 can be picked up cheap and offers stock like spool but with massive mid range torque

[@MotiveVideo]

@@azza9575 We did look for one actaully but couldnt find one. We want to see the results step by step though and show people that power is the last priority when trying to go fast in rallysprints

[@H0LDENSUX]

Prefer the Lancer EVO any day of the week. No pesky scoop to reflect sunlight in my eyes plus Boxer engines have fundamentally more reliability and durability issues than traditional inline 4 cylinder engines.

[@popemobile12]

No they don't. What kills these engines are mostly tune related detonation issues and when neclected, oilling issues. They're fun little packages when built right, especially for track days. And the scoop, don't get me started on it. I love the view behind a hoodscoop. Now, granted, I am used to Subarus in general, I would love to try an Evo someday, mainly, a III RS.

[@MotiveVideo]

Source!!! We like both but watch first episode of this series to see how cheap we got the car. Cheapest ever is 5-6 times the price

[@chriscampbell7542]

Lol supercharge Eg33 swap it and go crazy af on the suspension and brakes and weight reduction and make a beast and use the legacy transmission the gears are stronger

[@gcmenviro]

I love your shirt, where can I get one?

[@MotiveVideo]

Only a couple left unfortunately and reserved for people lucky enough to get a ride of JET200

[@NonStops909]

How's this man welding without eye protection?!

[@MotiveVideo]

He did that for the tacks only.

[@andrewross2534]

I know you guys are busy but any updates on this car?

[@MotiveVideo]

Just tested it and working on video next week

[@alitoroganan2442]

what gearbox was installed?

[@valiantregal6078]

Were the 4'44 gears way better. Doing that tto my legacy at moment

[@MotiveVideo]

totally different car. so much better

[@RodrigoNascimentoMattos]

cutting at 4th gear?

[@portalgaming4821]

How much does it cost roughly for changing diff ratios?

[@MotiveVideo]

Need to buy gearbox and rear diff, so anywhere from $2500-$4500. Best mod to the car weve done.

[@ballsdeep1jz]

what is the loss of power/hesitation on the straights when in 4th gear? at the 21:47 and 22:29 minute marks

[@MotiveVideo]

it spiked and hit boost cut. Didnt do it on dyno but did loaded up on the road in cool weather.

[@ballsdeep1jz]

@@MotiveVideo ahh yep makes sense

[@wobblysauce]

That it did.

[@michaelkazi]

Is that 182kw on stock TD04 turbo?

[@chrism6]

hmm.. most make 150-160 tuned on dyno dynamics dyno maxed out on 98 fuel.