Subaru Attempts The Old Telegraph Track - Cape York

The Subaru Offroad Forester has finally completed the Old Telegraph Track, Cape York!
For a channel first, the track has been made into a short film covering the highs and lows of the entire telegraph track from Bramwell Junction to the tip of Cape York as the Subaru OffRoad Forester battles the track after the wettest April in more than 20 years. Starting the track on the 12th of May 2021, we were one of the first vehicles through the track this dry season.
Perth to Cape York and back via Alice Springs in the Subaru Forester!
• 6.5 weeks
• 13,810km
• Over 5,000km of dirt roads
• 1,830L of fuel
• Solo trip with no assistance from other vehicles
• Easily more than a km of water crossings
• Stuck in water with the engine block fully submerged on 4 occasions totalling over 10 minutes
• Water in the car up to the top of lower seat cushion on the same 4 occasions
✅ Old coach road
✅ Old Telegraph Track complete - One of the first through for the season the and first to not use chicken tracks on any crossing.
✅ First through the CREB track after it was officially opened.
❌ Frenchman’s Track not complete, driven both ends to the rivers but depths not passable. The first crossing for the season was only a month later so we can’t feel too bad about this one.
• One snapped rear CV on old coach road - 15 minutes to replace
• Old crappy muffler fell apart crossing the Daintree - wired back together for the 6000km return journey and still going strong
• Wire in the alternator loom snapped - my fault for poor cable routing with insufficient slack - 20 min fix.
• Bearing under the AC pulley failed from water ingress - No AC for the return trip.
• Drive by wire throttle body decided to start sticking after the water - some cleaning and lube and she was all good
• Did a sidewall in cockatoo creek.
Apart from that she ran like a dream and survived all the abuse we gave her - still running like a dream back in Perth.
If I were to do the trip again I would probably put some heavier springs in the back but apart from that it was a great setup.
Already looking forward to heading back one day!
0:00 Into
1:40 Palm Creek
6:49 Ducie Creek
8:09 South Alice Creek
8:35 North Alice Creek
9:46 Heathlands Reserve Swamp
14:04 Dulhunty River
14:26 Bertie Creek
14:55 Cholmondeley Creek
15:03 Gunshot
20:05 Cockatoo Creek
24:27 Sailor Creek
24:55 Fruit Bat Falls
25:39 Scrubby Creek
26:59 Eliot/Twin Falls
28:14 Canal Creek
28:45 Sam Creek
31:53 Mistake Creek
34:42 Cannibal Creek
41:19 Cypress Creek Log Bridge
41:55 Logan’s Brook
42:49 Nolan’s Brook
48:08 Tip of Cape York
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[@ruhtardedninjas]

the fact that your wife is willing to wade out into the swamp to film this is AWESOME! shes a keeper!

[@spencerboaz2385]

That was the best off-road video I have ever seen. You guys are living the life, awesome . Have a blessed one .

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timprosser186]

Certainly one of the best videos I've seen of the Telegraph Track. I'm a retired Cape York tour operator and I enjoy seeing young people challenge themselves and their equipment, you did both in spades. Back in the 1980s two young guys drove the track in a black HQ ute and over many years I've seen quite a variety of vehicles tackle the track but you did it superbly and notably, virtually alone. Wonderful effort and a great video.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Thanks Mate! So lucky you got to work up there! Such a great place and can only imagine how much better it was when it was less popular!

[@nzmarkb8713]

Must admit I was a bit sceptical and thought you were being irresponsible , but I was very impressed with your effort and how capable your Subaru was Great effort and great video 👍

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! To be fair this track is more about driver experience than vehicle but the Subaru did pretty well!

[@Levi_shep]

This is really swaying me interest towards a Subaru. All my friends are Jeep guys but y’all are out there doing fun stuff with a smaller vehicle. I love it

[@Deetroiter]

I see a lot of comments complimenting the Subaru, but let’s be sure to compliment the driver, as well! Definitely a skilled and knowledgeable wheelman who knows what he’s doing! And great work by the lady, amazing camera shots, spotting, cabling!

[@JohnLewis-ij1gp]

I'm a Jeep guy at heart but I recently got a 02 Forester and I love that little car

[@warrencramer4516]

I think the team 4wd 24/7 need to check this vid out!

[@GeorgeAlfred5777]

Best damn video on Suby I’ve ever seen!! Awesome footage and congrats on making the journey. Shat myself through the steep and flooded waters. You and your wife are champions and have shown that the Suby is more capable than most think. Thank you for your efforts and sharing 🙏🏾

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Thanks for the nice feedback 🙂

[@LoneWolfExplorer]

Bloody nuts mate 🤪👌

[@gofaroverland7854]

So refreshing to see you having a real adventure! This proves you don't need the whole ARB catalogue to go off road.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yep. Although I do have some of the catalogue :p

[@plhwilliams]

Memories for life.

[@andrewengland12]

Ahh the subi. Are they graceful off road? No. Are they capable off road? Very much yes

[@barrymurphy3554]

This would be the best Cape York video I have ever seen congrats Should sell it to Subaru Japan for promotional video. I have never seen Nolan’s with that much water and you did it with ease There had to be a propeller there somewhere. Thanks again best Cape York video ever

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the top comment!

[@the.magnus]

Your gf is awesome that she just hops out and gets on with the recovery. What a fantastic partner to have on a challenging adventure like this.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Couldn't agree more!

[@NotSoFlatAdventures]

Love it. And watching the 4WD247 guys get stuck in most of the spots you had trouble on twin lockers and 35s really tells the story of how gnarly the track is at the moment. Nice work!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yeah I was actually surprised that they didn't make it any further up Palm Creek. All got stuck in pretty much the same spot. They didn't film anywhere else we go stuck so who knows how they went there. Gunshot had improved heaps and Cockatoo Creek was heaps lower for them!

[@NotSoFlatAdventures]

@@SubaruOffRoad yeah that section looked pretty tricky no matter what vehicle you’re in. Do you think you were up there around the same time?

[@SubaruOffRoad]

From what I could see on leaked posts on social media they went through about a month after us - its a little hard to tell are you can only see when people post not when the photos were taken. Water was heaps lower so must have been at least a couple of weeks later.

[@emansbucket3596]

Such a good watch, and can appreciate all the effort that went into the filming and editing of this video! Love your work. Go the fozzy!!!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@knud1022]

Who would thumbs down this! So awesome

[@WolfDaddy81]

That was suberiffic! Sorry couldnt help myself. 😂 love my fozzy, dont know if im brave enough to tackle some of the things yall did, but hopefully oneday ill have the time and money to really explore the mountains around me.

[@tedscout4304]

5:23 Alex never smoked, and drive a Subaru before he could walk. Love the Video - you did good

[@damiant5876]

Amazing driving in a great machine. Did much better than many of the heavily modified big rigs I saw on the track this year. Got to love a Subaru.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yeah we were a little surprised how poorly some of the heavily loaded larger 4wds performed, taking ages to negotiate obstacles that I would let my wife drive blindfolded.

[@MontyScott]

What a video! I couldn't help thinking of Russell Coight with those voiceovers... Made me have a little chuckle 😂 well done completing everything that you did, it looks a lot harder when you're so early in the season 🤙🏻 Subaru represent 🚙💨

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Haha. Wasn't the angle I was going for but perhaps I should do another release with funny voiceovers in a more Russell Coight style.

[@simondibella5922]

Like the bit where he said he didn't want to walk into Cannibal Creek because he'd have to take off the normal shoes he just put on and 30 seconds later he's forced to jump in shoes and all?

[@SubaruOffRoad]

@@simondibella5922 Yes it was rather ironic 😂

[@johnwayne8475]

Well done, great work, that's a fantastic achievement for anyone making this trip in a 4x4, so this is especially well done to do it in a Subaru. And it looks like you did not have too much mechanical problems, that's miraculous!

[@ilinilinov900]

What can I say? Legends, three of you! Thanks for sharing.

[@nathanp1704]

What an epic video. Good job on getting up there before the crowds and being one of the first through it all. And kudos to your other half for being an awesome co-driver.

[@G1itzik]

just amazing what this subie and driver combo are capable of

[@Bigboy_1978]

It's amazing what a Subaru can do, love it

[@mickey69p]

Great video guys. I’m going in august in a JK Jeep with no lockers. You’ve inspired me.

[@joshuabuckley362]

She said I almost shat myself! 🤣🤣

[@roocrew86]

I've built a couple of off road foresters They go great only weakness is open diffs and no way to lock Best base to build from is XT auto Extra torque makes big difference and no clutch or stall issues Great vid

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers. This car actually has an ARB air locker in a Subaru R180 diff and a pretty aggressive front LSD. I tried an NA auto before this car but it hit stall way too easily so went back to the modified manual box. XT autos go hard but I think doing really hard stuff may total the trans eventually.

[@roocrew86]

@@SubaruOffRoad yea saw your modified vid after I posted That's unreal I've never seen a locked forester Awesome

[@tpseeker3367]

This is one of the Best videos I've seen in quite awhile. For being almost an hour long it sure did fly by fast. So many suspenseful butt clinching moment's with just the right amount of music. Nice to see what being prepared, patient & planning can accomplish. Your Forester has put suv's to shame with how it made it through Everything you put it through. Not sure what type of wench you're using butt that thing saved your hyde as did your Wife Lara as well. What a champ she was throughout the whole vid. Jumping right out to get the wench line all set when so many others wouldn't know what to do or just whine or moan doing it. Instead of wrapping the line on the front have you thought about putting the line in a bag for easier access? Looking forward to seeing what else you two get into next. Just wish all your other vids were at least 10-15 minutes long though.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Glad you enjoyed it. Its a Carbon 9500lbs winch and it certainly give you a lot more confidence. Realistically I may have been able to get out of most of using Maxtrax we had but the winch is more reliable and doesn't result in muddy bits of plastic you have to store somewhere. I hadn't thought of a winch rope bag. Might have to give it a look. The two poles are pretty easy to use, just need to fine tune the technique a bit. So much work goes into these longer videos! But I'm planning to hopefully do a few longer/more interactive videos in the future.

[@tpseeker3367]

Such a great vid & going to watch it a few more times @@SubaruOffRoad. Funny how some spots I could hear water sloshing around inside the Forester. Did you do anything special under the carpets to prevent rusting?

[@ryanhill7318]

Thats insane guys!!! Wow. It removes all doubt about Subarus durability.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

What is even more insane is that the first wheel bearing on the car has only just started to get noisy after almost two years of daily driving since this trip. I was expecting them all to need replacement straight after the trip!

[@integratedprecisionviticul4696]

Looks like you have everything - Never say die Subaru and your Lura, she is bloody great - no hesitation and boots and all type gal. I did think it was a little irresponsible doing it alone (assuming you had a sat phone). This aside really enjoyed your video - I have a fleet of those Subaru's and they have never let me down and while I have never pointed them at tracks like you did (usually have a trailer), I have found if you commit and faith they will always bring you home. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@Outbound]

Round of applause for you two, awesome effort and awesome video. Memories to last a lifetime there!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@martinr8278]

That was incredible. Made me cringe with those high water crossings and at palm creek. Don’t know how you did it. Fantastic scenery there on the coast of you two. Nicely done

[@JohnLewis-ij1gp]

My first modification to my Subaru after changing all of the dry training fluids is a front belly pan skid plate and a reese hitch

[@dallasvanwyk]

Absolutely incredible, thanks for sharing!

[@allanasplin6853]

That's a great vid. Love your work.

[@Hazardbone]

Fuck that's a good effort with that water crossing 👌 if only you got footage from the outside that would've looked epic asf

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yeah pity I missed it. Was not expecting it to be that deep... Perhaps if I had known I would have tried to go around it. Probably not though...

[@davidvithayarath8324]

Great video and looks like a fun adventurous journey.

[@peterlevai]

Perfect, thank you! ❤️🤗

[@adamsusanne9806]

Great video. Well done!

[@soundslikeaplan841]

Amazing job guys!!!!!

[@Patty-kf4rv]

👏👏👏well done, Nice work Lara

[@mrm310]

Awesome….thanks so much for sharing

[@yoyodu6921]

Hi! What a tiring video dude! I hold my breath at each hard offroad passage.. what a funny video, with awesome nature. Great job thanks

[@notajuan2420]

Amazing video, you've just added one thing to my bucket list!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers

[@subieliftoz4274]

Outstanding effort! Always love your videos and this is the best one yet. What an adventure!!

[@roscored1000]

absolutely inspiring stuff guys a credit to you both for the preparation and skills and of course the car.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryanhill7318]

You guys should think about contacting Subaru with some of your footage. Its really unreal. Great stuff

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers mate. I suspect they wouldn't be overly interested as it's an older model. Could be wrong though!...

[@foresterboy2011]

Also all you guys that take their Subies to the extreme are the best advertisement Subaru could possibly ask for. Well done you two

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yes I am sure they appreciate the free advertising. Sponsorship would be nice haha

[@paultherockhound7277]

That poor little Subaru well done I was cherring for it quite alot in this video and u crossed Nolan's WELLDONE

[@EDXR61993]

so awesome been hanging for this. Thank you for doing it such an awesome vid :)

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Glad you liked it. So much work went into putting this video together!

[@EDXR61993]

@@SubaruOffRoad I dont doubt that for a second :) more fun than watching 4WD 24/7

[@datwistyman]

EPIC best KZbin Subaru adventure ever. Good job guy's 👍

[@ryanwebster2470]

I had an 03 forester, it was a beast

[@CM-ef8fu]

Awesome mate!

[@simondibella5922]

What. A. TRIP! Such a good watch!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@ramunarayanan6104]

love from Oman, enjoyed video.....s foz owner/fan

[@barrymurphy3554]

Just fantastic Guys Best video I have seen Legends

[@DeportivoRavens]

I'm astonished mate hahah, what an adventure!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamdollo8362]

Brilliant!

[@user-oq8hw8lo1k]

"I nearly shat myself." 😅🤣😂 +1 sub

[@dougwhite9597]

Breath taking. We all watched it on the big screen together with Uncle Paul after Christmas Eve supper.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Glad you guys enjoyed it!

[@frostyb16]

you've got a hell of a good co pilot there if i dont say so myself.

[@irinaagnes1250]

Greetings from Romania! Awsome..

[@samjames1253]

The camera doesn't do justice on those angles you drove. Very impressive

[@terrybarbie5207]

Epic! Subscribed.

[@maxhearrell3296]

Awesome video! Thank you for the extended effort! I've been skimming the tip of subaru overlanding. But still looking at toyota sequoia. Huge difference I know. But pros and cons.. you guys have really made it more difficult for me to choose! Happy touring!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Haha. Glad you enjoyed it. The only thing I will say about the Subaru is weight is a killer. So if you can't pack light the Toyota could be the better choice.

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Very nice off road.

[@melfletcher2315]

Awesome 😊 i really enjoyed that.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@emu4wdadventures631]

I was pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed Vid. Steve 🇦🇺

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@anthonygoldie6961]

Amazing mate what an adventure love the car

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@hanswolff4539]

Thanks!

[@spartannomad3036]

Inspired to do the OTT in my lifted Subie XV.

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

Awesome video me thanks. Makes me wish I still had my subie sort of

[@dezza72]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Go the Subie.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@edwincors]

What amazing video

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Thanks!

[@joergarms1]

I'm from the Netherlands. And was really surprised to see you driving a manual. I thought that most of them where auto. You've got an awesome build. I drive a SH myself, also a manual, with a 50mm lift, skidplate and at tires, but would never dare to make those deep watercrossings. Well done!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Loads of manuals in Australia. They are popular off-road as they have the dual range boxes here. Autos are also popular though, particularly in the turbo models.

[@bobbeach1159]

insanity

[@foresterboy2011]

Guys, I echo what Emansbucket said. Also she is definitely a keeper. The action girl every man would love. Keep up with your amazing content videos. Great work guys

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Yes she is a keeper for sure!

[@4bnewb969]

Nice one guys 👍 Impressive… especially so early in the season with those water levels. …..almost embarrassed to admit to owning a Hilux with 1/2 the ARB catalogue bolted to it, that I reckon would have struggled to keep up with you guys Cheers

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers. Bit of it comes down to the driver, but the light and nimble little Subaru's are often underrated.

[@illegalsmilez]

As a somewhat new Subie enthusiast, this is the coolest fucking shit I've ever seen. I honestly can't believe what I'm seeing at points. Nice job bro

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers!

[@kattogo]

Dude you have bigger balls than you think :D I have a 100series and I scared to even watch! Love it!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers 😂

[@SubaruOffRoad]

You will probably enjoy the commentary from this random bloke I asked to film for me years ago =D kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqjCZ6qFd7RliJI

[@jmginthent651]

😳😳😳😳😳🤣 speechless 🤘👍 me bloody sphincter was tight as watching that....

[@Coordinator61]

I am absolutely in awe about both your skills and the Subaru. Amazing what this car can do. How do you keep it running under water? What engine is it? Suspension is raised i see but i love this off-roading. Brilliant video.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

It's just the stock EJ253 non turbo petrol motor. Most modern well designed petrol motors run fine submerged now they do not have distributors. If you tried to drive through salt water you would have issues as it is way more conductive but fresh water is fine.

[@occidente]

What kind of witchcraft does that Subbie have? Diff locks or what? She climbs insanely😮😮😮😮

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Air locker in the back and LSD in the front. It's a pretty unstoppable combination.

[@occidente]

@@SubaruOffRoad how can U keep water from getting into the engine? Central diff is stock or has been modified? I owned myself a second gen Forester and she wasn't able to do 5% of what your one does.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

@@occidente Snorkel is all you need for the engine, electronics are all pretty happy under water provided they are in good condition. I also have a compressor pumping air into the bell housing and timing cover to keep the water out. Not required but certainly makes the timing gear and starter motor last a lot longer. The centre diff is a DCCD from a WRX which can be locked. The diff ratios are also changed to 4.44 rather than the stock 4.11 and it has the low range from an L series.

[@freedom_foz_6337]

I almost shat myself too!

[@reljoy]

Oh my goodness! O my goodness! Mouth is hanging open. O my goodness! Hand covering mouth. O my goodness! The whole video. O my goodness! That was incredible! Did you clean and dry the seats or have to throw them away?

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Glad you enjoyed it! Water up there is pretty clean and everything was well and truly dry by the time we got home. Its all been wet multiple times again since with far dirtier water. Just hose it out each time and leave it in the sun with the windows open for a few days.

[@JohnLewis-ij1gp]

I have a 97 TJ 4 cylinder body armor lifted 2 in 32-in tires winch winch bumper and I have a 04 Grand Cherokee two and a half inch lift 32 inch Wrangler tires

[@JohnLewis-ij1gp]

And I have a tire carrier fold down goes in the grease hitch for a '97 ZJ going to modify that for the soubie

[@mattyb1624]

Go the little Subi!

[@Franksssss]

Watched 12mins so far and hats off to the subie, that heathland swamp has claimed 4wds before

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Yeah I saw it claimed one a few weeks after we went through. Sure there were more we didn't hear about as well!

[@Franksssss]

@@SubaruOffRoad for sure. Only gotta look at how you drove nolans to how many that can't do it assisted hahaha. Not a sole around to help you.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

@@Franksssss Yeah we were a little underwhelmed by Nolans given its reputation. Its a very easy crossing with the right technique!

[@Franksssss]

@@SubaruOffRoad 100% I had a petty v8 hilux. Did tele in 2015 with it. Drove nolans first and with ease. Same with gunshot. You actually drove alot of the lines that were the main lines back then. The line into mistake Creek was the same I did .

[@SubaruOffRoad]

@@Franksssss Yeah, I do wish I had got up there earlier. Track seems to be getting more and more trashed these days! The tele track has been on the to do list for close to 10 years but we only just got there this year.

[@gazzafloss]

Great video you guys, making memories. Early in the season is the best time to go despite the deep water, before all the "earthmoving" crowds make everything pretty impassable. The best trips we've had up the OTT was in a little Suzuki Jimny, four times, five other times in a LandRover, (lived in Cooktown, so local), but the light vehicles make easier work of it. What mods have you done to make the Subie Forrester run underwater? It performs beautifully. Again great work.

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Cheers! Yes we were actually surprised how easy the track was. If you ignore floating I can count the times we broke traction at all on one hand. Will have to go back later in the season and see how different it is. The stock engine setup actually runs perfectly fine underwater, its well designed and no distributor helps heaps. I have waterproofed quite a few sensors and moved the ECU up higher to make it more reliable when constantly being submerged as eventually some of the sensors can start to play up from water ingress. The only time I have some issues with water is over here in WA where the rivers have a much higher salt content which can sometimes cause a miss. The fresh Cape York water was no problems at all though!

[@gazzafloss]

@@SubaruOffRoad yes it was something I thought I'd never see from a Subaru, good on you, just goes to show you don't need a fully tricked out $100k monster to have great fun doing something so significant. It's a "nature's wonderland" up here just after the "wet" season, so beautiful. I'm impressed that the standard set up is that good. Well done you guys...

[@DarkneszFalls]

I'm not sure I'm convinced that's actually a Subaru 😂 I'm pretty sure you were just driving a boat with wheels, because that should not be possible in a Subaru. Absolutely fantastic video!!!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Pretty sure if I strapped an outboard to the back and fitted a bilge pump it would make a pretty good boat!

[@smerkutube]

Dang! would have llked to have had a look at your beast when you were going through Cairns..

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Didn't spend long in Cairns, just long enough to replace a tyre. The guys at Bob Jane were pretty impressed though!

[@chrismoore1981]

Amazing video to watch. Adventure of a lifetime! What camera gear did you use? The drone follow me shots look awesome. Also how did you do the tracking at Nolans on the tripod?

[@SubaruOffRoad]

The drone is a DJI mavic 2 air. Most of the other filming was done using a DJI pocket 2 which gives the nice smooth gimbal footage in a hand held camera. The "tracking" on the tripod was just filming in 4k and then zooming in when editing as the final video is only 1080p. Have yet to find a camera that will automatically frame a vehicle reliably and zoom/follow.

[@everbeenbest95]

epic！

[@Chill_Mode_JD]

@11:52 The depth measurement decal on the side of the fozzy is a great touch!

[@SubaruOffRoad]

This idea was actually taken from another Subaru but it turned out to be a very interesting tool. Basically it never showed above 85cm apart from the occasional splash to 95cm despite some water being well over this. That is how we established the car was fully floating in only 1m of water (85cm +10cm of suspension droop). Was a pretty cool little experiment.

[@Chill_Mode_JD]

@@SubaruOffRoad Ha still amazing, love it! I can’t wait to see if my 04 xs will float down here in the Florida swamps, besides ECU in the glove box, sealed snork and diff breathers any other tricks up your old girls sleeves for water shenanigans!?

[@SubaruOffRoad]

@@Chill_Mode_JD ECU is up behind the glove box to keep the glove box empty. Apart from that I have done a few other things. The radiator fans can be cut out (not really needed), the TGV sensors on the engine have had some work so that they do not fail in water and since I got back from the trip I have also sealed the throttle actuator up and put a breather on it. Lastly because the Subaru is a bit lower down than your bigger 4wds and because its a horizontal engine the bell housing and timing cover go under water pretty often on this sort of track. Eventually the water kills clutch bearing, starter motors and timing belt bearings. Because we had to drive 5+ thousand kms home from this track I wanted to make it reliable so I installed a small compressor to pump air into the bell housing to keep water out. Works an absolute charm and haven't had any issues with water ingress since. The timing cover its a bit harder as it has a lot more holes in it so I have a high volume, low pressure pump (used to pump up inflatable boats etc) to pump a lot of air in there to keep the water out. That is the main noise you can hear in the video. Neither is required but it makes the car last a lot longer and guarantees your clutch wont start slipping under water.

[@Chill_Mode_JD]

@@SubaruOffRoad Wow, yup I thought I heard a compressor lol I thought it was a bilge pump or something! So the air pockets help displace the water, that’s actually genius thanks for the info and the inspiration!

[@oliverhayesthecreator4988]

i'm not even sure how gunshot creek is possible

[@IamPJKisiel]

I like your rego plates

[@SubaruOffRoad]

Complete chance that I got those ones!