Subaru Isle of Man TT Record Attempt

[@liamcollister]

I live on the Isle of Man and i can tell you now: an F1 car chassis would probably break before it finishes a lap because of the roads.

[@olis_garage]

i love how you used all the footage you had for that massive save! thank you it was brilliant

[@smifbbx]

That's how I drive home when the wife agrees to sex

[@jwatters9868]

+smifbbx and that's how i drive when i hear you are on your way home

[@funkyjaunt5456]

@@jwatters9868 Points awarded.

[@alancollard8939]

considering this is a stock suby with a cage uprated dampers and slicks ,no engine mods heavier than std and he can lap at 117 mph amazin, mark higgins that was hell of a lap

[@craneflaw2019]

the New record is held by a 600hp subaru

[@pbandjwrx]

@@craneflaw2019 rofl ;) love it

[@sscottwilsonn]

@@craneflaw2019with him driving it at speeds of over 177mph

[@weapondrift]

At 1:00 he was going 150 and still managed to pull it out. He even says shortly after "I don't know how I did that." That still gets my adrenaline jumping.

[@iAWP-]

Revisiting this video yet again after a year or 2, my god what an unforgettable save. This is one for the ages, rally skill coming in so clutch it's dummy

[@chefboyardee54]

FAKE! There is no way that car has only 305hp. I added all of those stickers up and came to around 420hp

[@Bronkey469]

they took the exhaust off... so add 69,000 HP

[@tonypate9174]

Stev3 so true nice see mark out on the big "wide" islands roads for a bit of a drive round check out 1994 MANX RALLY SS7 BRANDYWELL IN CAR WITH MARK HIGGINS yes the guys a driving god and thats from a bike nut and mark not to bad on one of them as well thing is mr subaru how much the car and how much the man ???? eg m3/m5 anyone ??

[@aloskuti2500]

Tony Pate i probably would try it with an e39 m5 :D about 30 min lap time :D you are also winnie if you reach the finish line alive i guess :D

[@L8YKILLER]

The cinematography was fantastic. Captured not just what racing looks like on the outside but when you look into his eyes and all he sees is the road ahead, that's when the video pulled me out of my chair and shoved me in the driver's seat! Absolutely brilliant editing! It captured the powerful finesse of the car as well as the passion of driving one. Just awesome....

[@PYakMan1]

Amazing recovery, ppl say it was electronics that saved him. NO! See how far he was turning that wheel to get some deflection/grip then power down and pulled out of it! A professional driver. Do NOT try this at home...lol.

[@Boostlag]

The stinkeye sti sedan is the most underrated STI so far.

[@shiftinggears9896]

Great save!

[@tallica1988]

Respect for mad skills! Made that catch look easy!! Speaks volumes about the cars handling too, being able to catch it!

[@Just-Lo-Sworks]

Greatest car on earth!

[@BlackberrySmart]

I am a proud owner of an 06' STI, still a great joy to watch videos on! Cheers!

[@liamcosgrave5410]

What's the point in over laying the speedo at points where it is clearly bolloks . Down shifts to 3rd and he's still doing .135 mph ?

[@malcolmpettett5957]

Yes an at 160mph has not out running the chopper, good spot

[@SantaFeJay]

Mark's "moment" is absolutely the most terrifying thing I've seen in a long time. That was definately the save-of-the-century. Skill, luck, devine intervention, probably a healthy dose of all three. Fan-fucking-tastic!

[@kenney5454]

Nice Save Ken @ 4:30

[@amelierenoncule]

But Monsieur!...he has TWO extra wheels...& even then he almost 'packed-it-in' at Bray Hill!

[@TJDrumsRHCP]

Shite I love the moment he puts the pressure on the acceleration back again, Subaru bursting a low pitched sound and regaining speed. Amazing moment.

[@DriverEightSix]

Thanks for the link!

[@DiscoFang]

And 5:10 for the helicopter view.

[@darkenner78]

After all these years Subaru engines still sound like their airplane roots. Awesome video. Thanks for posting it.

[@michaelstephen819]

Says this is a US specification car - do they know how to change gear over there?

[@Feintgames]

Lol yes

[@Spoksy]

that is incredible. doing what this man does is worth just for the intense feelings alone. I've felt a fraction of what he felt with my '96 subaru impreza on gravel road at a little over 100km/h, but I doubt I'll go anywhere near the skill level of this guy. amazing

[@onixxx1984]

I bet the fq400 could beat this time.

[@kanan348]

i doubt that .

[@onixxx1984]

***** Why? FQ400 is tuned for tarmac, and if it would be any faster it would travel back in time.

[@kanan348]

i didnt knew that car was 80000$ .totally not worth it in my mind. You can instead get a wrx or a evo and spend on it that much money and get it 500+ hp easy

[@onixxx1984]

***** It is way too expencieve for the tune it has, for that amount of money one can build an even faster car, it has intercooler, piping, new turbo, new tb exhaust, and some suspension tune and weight reduction.

[@kanan348]

Nagy Szilard well thats what i said . that car is not worth 80000$

[@elhigh]

I saw the bumper cam perspective for where he got crossed up at the bottom of the hill, I thought he was toast. The aerial footage shows just how sideways he got, just brilliant control keeping it together and gathering it all back up, absolutely topnotch driving.

[@MrWATM]

Totally awesome! The Dip at Road Atlanta was one of the scariest corners I've ever taken in my life and I was only going through there at 150 of so. 200 mph would be freaking insane.

[@tropickman]

Big respect to Higgins for recovering that one at 150 mph. What makes that even tougher is that you cannot lean on throttle to pull you out at all, as you are coming in 6th gear, at the time of roll the engine speed is to low for any significant pull power! Kudos to Higgins, you could see the seriousness of it in his eyes and face!

[@NarfBLAST]

Loved the recap of "the moment" a great surprise in already captivating video.

[@RaufZero]

After almost 4 years, you could correct dampers brand, its not Tien but TEIN. And add some basic information ab mods: -which Tein set -exhaust without remap or fuel pump? -no oil cooler? -stock gearbox ratio? -no Spec-C or Q-rack quick steering rack? ( 4:27 ??) -no anty lift kit or any whitelines bushings? IMO it would be fair to fill it.

[@sluflyer06]

wow i dunno what cars you've worked on, what car needs a fuel pump after a catback exhaust? you just made my day. And no the EJ257 does not need a remap unless you swap out the downpipe portion of the exhaust.

[@andrewsmmm]

That is just quite amazing. What a driver. What a car. Thanks for posting this video and letting is share the experience.

[@sr71sr71]

That save that he pulled off was absolutely amazing. Great car control.

[@paulmac63]

I agree SS. I ride bikes and can see how impressive that video is. And tbh it only highlights how genuinely rapid the bikes/riders are around the TT course, so is a plus for motorcycles. There's no reason at all to diss this clip in my opinion

[@moisescalvoguillen355]

What I like is that it did not change the engine and tests the true power of 2.5 boxer!!!! NICE VIDEO AND NICE STI

[@micnolmadtube]

To people complaining about editing, full version is on subu's channel

[@garinakbar1907]

I still don't understand why this Subaru was less famous than the hatchback, i mean even as a rally car itself this car was overlooked, imo this car should be given a more specific and better look

[@sloStig]

the mods are in the description. its got pads, "off the shelf" tien coilovers, an exhaust and better tires then factory. the cage helps with rigidity im sure as well.

[@digitaltrix]

3:07 is just beautiful to watch ....the raging WRX comes shooting out of the shadows into the sun as seen from the heli-cam. That segment will definitely make it to an ad at some point.

[@SeannMarylee]

Great recovery!

[@Ryan_hey]

@3000ST1 exactly. the bikes are insane, i can't say i've seen anything crazier than the bikes, but man mark higgins can drive...so happy he's on the subie team.. of course you have to consider the fact that this was a stock subaru, not just any ridiculously expensive sports car.

[@tiaguinho6756]

Ten years later and I'm still coming here...

[@fallsgrave]

That last bit of absolutely fantastic. I got an adrenalin rush just watching him correct himself going about 130MPH. Incredible driving skills to say the least!

[@player-067]

By watching this.. i am proud to be an owner of a subaru sti tsurugi edition❤🇯🇵

[@barsorrro]

It was an amazing show of composure and worth of utmost praise. On the other hand -- to me race driving and motorsports adrenaline rush is not about putting the driver (... and a codriver) to stupid risks like that. I think driving is fun, because it's about having the skill and the reflexes to control the vehicle with precision, not about guts to put your life on the line driving 150 MPH on a bumpy road.

[@francisvandongen]

Make me want to take my 2012 STI with a stage 1 tune out for a serious spin in the snow. Awesome video.

[@SJgunguy24]

Holy crap even I held my breath when that went side ways.

[@TheOxyMorin]

Great control by the driver, good video.

[@simoned1978]

awesome vid, and what a save at the bottom of bray hill, i'm a bike man through and through but you have to take your hat off for that

[@maxwellmaxamillian]

Our 21 year old Subaru is awesome,so hard to imagine a nice one like this to actually drive like that

[@nabster323]

Very impressive driving! I have to admit, being in the passenger seat would have been scary but amazing! And only two practice runs, even more impressive!

[@MarMPB]

Thanks for the video, Subaru! I wanted for a long time to see a modern sport car going all out in the Manx course. Awesome peformance!!! There should be other cars !! I think bikes still more dangerous!! But that was a great display of skill and heart.

[@philipe7937]

One of the best car videos ever

[@zidzidane2581]

Nice driving skills 👍🏻👍🏻

[@themightypoet]

Great driving and just shows how good the bikes are to get round in 18 minutes.

[@SuperDigitalMe]

Amazing recovery!

[@RoastRat]

Great vid! Really puts in to context John McGuiness`s practice lap at 130mph AVG (manx TT 2012)... He hit over 190MPH at the Sulby speed trap!

[@meifuproductions]

Amazing!! I own a Subaru, little brother to this one :) I have owned many great sports cars from American, European, Italian and Japanese but ... there is something different about the Subaru(s), hands down the best handling cars I have EVER driven!!

[@Jackson97201]

Haha! that man corrected himself so well, his front tires didn't even lose their line! Well played, sir.

[@sus.k7985]

My dream car used to be a lambo But after a full year of being a car enthusiast it became a 2004 subie wrx sti

[@willlucv1]

I'm a biker and I love the TT , but I've got a lot of respect for Mark Higgins, a brilliant rally driver and Isle of Man legend. That lap is not slow, and a car is much wider than a bike so it was a very impressive effort, you've much less road available.

[@Theloonytoons]

Anyone who can average over 110mph at the TT is a bad ass. Weather it be in a car or on a bike, it takes mad skills and balls of steel. Props to Mr. Higgins and Subaru for an amazing run.

[@jonathanwatmough]

Fantastic save, that mis-matched downshift says it all. One busy guy.

[@Eratiik]

EPIC....great video, AMAZING Driver and THE BOSS RECOVERY!!

[@GeeCeeAte]

Did you bother to read the description? "The WRX STI was a production US spec car running a standard 305 HP turbocharged boxer engine. Some safety modifications were made. The Subaru was equipped with a Lifeline fire suppression system, Hockley Motorsports roll cage, motordrive competition seats, Mintex brake pads (but stock calipers and rotors), and a louder open exhaust to warn spectators of the on-coming car. The speed limiter was turned off to allow a higher maximum speed"

[@JoshuaMuzaaya]

SUBARU RULES THE WORLD! I LOVE THIS CAR!

[@ForesterTraveler]

Great video editing

[@wordreet]

Holey Moley! Something I've always said, is that the road gets narrower as you go faster! But at 150 in that street situation there was no room for the car to go fishtailing about the place, yet Mark kept it on track anyway! Stunning is the word. B¬)

[@chain1989]

I JUST LOVE THE SOUND IT MAKES

[@Seitzy411]

I honestly am amazed at how fast that car was going the entire time. Simply incredible.

[@GameAdmirer]

What a save! at over 150MPH at Bray Hill had me off my seat just watching it damn!

[@aaronyoung6964]

Damn, that was a really good recovery.

[@hankgs]

WOW! Awsome vid- I wish Subaru would run the Solver State Classic in Nevada sometime...

[@soljer06]

The 2007 sti is a work of art. The new body style makes it look like a Ford Focus.

[@willrdixon]

I have a stage 1 2011 wrx, i'm familiar with driving a tuned subaru lol. Maybe I misunderstood the description but they said a "US specification 2011 Subaru WRX STI" and in the description it does not list engine tuning under the modifications.

[@nutmagnet63]

Please upload the full length video..

[@marckart66]

i want to try this! Good save at end!

[@fdms11]

Great video!

[@Adheesh02]

you didnt even bother to read the description, did you? great job on speculating..

[@Ianysm]

Amazing car control to correct the near 'off' !!

[@imsgoalie1]

Really impressive driving there. Wow.

[@mrwezg]

I was there watching it in person and I can say this guy can drive.

[@ChrisThompsonTLDR]

Why at 1:32 is there what appears to be a GoPro on his roof, but no where else in the video is that camera present?

[@ActionBasterd630]

very nice run

[@XxXLostDkSoulXxX]

i love how they changed the camera so you didnt hear the crunching sound of the suspension at 2:17

[@Wasmachineman]

I wish Subaru would come back to the subcompact market and bring a "bang up-to-date" version of the Justy, that would be awesome. I wouldn't say no to a '93 4WD ECVT GLi in silver though.

[@p00ner1sm]

WittgensteinSergeant™ Yuck, man.

[@oldninjadude1]

Did they make another attempt this year (2013)?? I was there & remember seeing cars making high speed runs.???

[@partagasblack]

that was a sick save!!

[@cg95660]

Wow hell of a driver and what a save!

[@alphanuevo]

Questions: which Mintex pads? What exhaust (or custom)? Which Tien springs and dampers? I want one! :)

[@superdriver777]

4:23 And that is why he is a professional rally driver. Fantastic car control! What a save....

[@RogueBrit]

Awesome control to bring it back from beyond the limit

[@mattcasas776]

In the video description the driver describes "the moment" as "a real tank slapper". The driver may also be a rider, as far as I know tank slapper is usually a motorcycle specific term.

[@KentuckyRanger]

Love it! There's just something about the sound of that boxer engine that makes me tingle all over, LOL! And the recovery, bravo! I'd say in a lesser car you'd have eaten that wall. Excellent video!

[@EmilGlockner]

So speed doesn't always kill... Great sound, btw.

[@sillieww]

thanks for the ride.

[@narcalepticsnowman]

Just appreciate the skill. Amazing ability

[@agallizia]

I can't believe how fast he reacts and turns the wheel during the "moment"

[@tehbakedpotato]

aw, man! the editing on this video is aggravating. i would've happily watched 19 minutes and 37 seconds of unedited video.

[@TheWanderer4171]

My buddy tagged me in this video 9 years ago today. He passed away 2 years ago. Miss that fucker

[@danitanev]

Great video, great Car and great Driver!

[@BDF30]

nice catch!

[@ions82]

Holy crap. 160+ on a virtually stock STI. I had no idea those things could go so fast. Four cylinders of fury!

[@UdanaRanditha]

3:26 They say it's not sped up but, LOOK AT THAT HELICOPTER!

[@tan58bs]

Amazing...salute bro