TURBOCHARGING the New Subaru BRZ is Shockingly Impressive

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Thoughts? Comments? Concerns? 💁‍♀

[@vapor4den]

It's not on stock internal with a 13:1 ratio.

[@Gearbhall]

did he do anything to address the oiling concerns? These things blow up and don't always get covered even stock under warranty. This is why I hesitate to recommend them to people.

[@CaptainBlitz]

@@Gearbhall Now hold on a second they're perfectly fine motors. The issue you're talking about only affected 1% of owners with GR86s who tracked their car and experienced it on long, fast, high grip right hand turns, then couldn't get Toyota of America to honor the warranty immediately, until enough public outcry made Toyota change their mind. Basically, it's a very very very specific set of conditions. Subaru on the other hand will honor the warranty *IF* something where to happen to your car. The issue does exist, it's still there, but the chances of you getting a blown engine is lower than winning the lottery. You're robbing yourself from an incredible car because half a dozen people had problems out of thousands. If you're worried about your warranty not being honored, just get the BRZ. If you don't track your car, you're also completely fine. But many people have tracked the twins and have had no issues whatsoever. If these cars blew up constantly, we'd hear about it all the time. You should recommend this platform. There is no need for fearmongering. But what do I know, it's not like I have owned a ZD8 BRZ since January and have had not a single problem with it mechanically.

[@jeremyburleson6329]

​@@GearbhallI love mine!

[@JoeHamilton-j6y]

Looked like fun.

[@B_levan]

Glad you enjoyed the car David! Thanks for having me on!

[@DaggerDong]

Dude is so humble and chill to be around. Met him at Duncan creek skatepark

[@sieve5]

Hey man nice build, congratulations.

[@TheStonedAge]

Dude, easily one of if not my favorite 2nd gen build. Fantastic job.

[@Mopar_logic]

Awesome build

[@boywonderrr71]

That body molded fenders are GORGEOUS 😍😍! Great job! Im 100% with you on the need for a turbo BRZ!

[@jamesz1003]

finally, a man of taste, someone who actually finishes the body kit install by getting rid of the rivets.

[@Online_ToughGuy]

For real. Exposed rivets is big ghey. Looks so half assed. The first gen has so many tacky looking rocket bunny kits with terrible fitment, unpainted fenders, and exposed rivets. It’s almost as if they believe it to be part of the appeal? I don’t get it.

[@KuyaArbee]

That body kit on the car looks amazing! Especially that front end

[@PedroPioLopes]

Is that a joke ? It looks like an Alpine A110 with some extra chromosomes

[@Ranor]

@@PedroPioLopes lets see you mold a body kit

[@OrangeHeadTM]

Looks borderline new Z.

[@lucasokeefe7935]

Says the one with an overpriced Beetle for a thumbnail

[@RthereNEusernames]

@@OrangeHeadTM Looks better. Like a morph of the old Z and a GR86.

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

“OEM plus” Massive wide body kit

[@Turbolious]

Being molded and not just ugly bolted on shit look, makes it much better and more towards a OEM + look

[@swerveofficial]

@@Turbolious oem plus plus

[@Online_ToughGuy]

OEM+. Has gotta be the most over and incorrectly used phrase in the car world.

[@Julianklaus]

Totally agree 😂🤣🤣. This car here has absolutely nothing to do with OEM plus.

[@Darth_Fader9888]

Im glad ive never heard it before this comment 😂

[@wza223-fo3mc]

its a redditor comment thing same with "Driver mod" both ghey

[@kiefershanks4172]

It looks a little more than OEM plus my guys. Lol OEM plus is OEM with a few mods here and there. I consider my car OEM plus with the following mods: wheels/tires, sway bars, catback, CAI, and some minor aesthetic changes. This is highly modified... Awesome body work BTW.

[@ballistinarwhal7530]

I’ve followed this dude since the beginning of his BRZ build and there were a few times when I questioned his taste of mods I’m not gonna lie.

[@featdock5582]

The kit looks hideous, sorry not sorry. Clean build but it has a kit that would be corny in another year and a half

[@salami99]

i think they nailed it on release, no turbo and very unique chasis handling. Great platform, Tada-San was playing 4D chess.

[@SomeOne_86]

Yeah it's great car. Power per liter is very impressive for this modern boxer engine and chassis is fantastic. It's also manual and doesn't cost more than a house.

[@sl0907]

​​@@SomeOne_86Exactly, it's a fun package that most people can reasonably pay off in a shorter period instead of getting shafted with interest for many more years.

[@THESLlCK]

@@SomeOne_86 it's 30 grand. Not good.

[@vcrazy_diamond]

@@THESLlCK Without bringing up used cars, name a new sports car thats less than 30k

[@THESLlCK]

@@vcrazy_diamond mazda miata, fiat 124, civic SI. Just because all the companies are charging an arm and a leg doesn't mean you have to shill for them.

[@cowdoodles]

Davids videos are the reason why I got my own evo 9. I remember going to his farewell meet in my hometown Richmond VA before he moved to Georgia.

[@ak740_]

That kit doesn’t look oem at all. The max orido kit is the one to go with if you want oem plus

[@cornpopwasabaddude69]

Offer still stands! I got a 2014 fr-s properly built. 3076r turbo and a visconti flex fuel kit running e85. Full bc suspension semi built transmission, stage 4 exxedy clutch. Makes over 480whp on e85. Northeast Washington!

[@hhaste]

320+whp in a car with this weight would be perfect for the street. Still reliable, great handling, etc.. very tempting to do as my next car.

[@Yepmyaccount]

I'm consistently torn between turboing or supercharging my GR86 or saving for a Cayman.

[@dbish2000]

@@Yepmyaccountcayman, mid engine superior

[@lukewalker1051]

Well done to the talented young man who built the car and thanks to you both for sharing.

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

DAVE IS KILLING IT! keep up the great content! 👍❤

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Thank you

[@ActNasty5]

35k for that doesnt sound too bad 👀

[@Migraine7]

right

[@sieve5]

I'm a honda guy but yes 35k is kinda the sweet spot for me on a newer car.

[@menace2society00]

WRX is also available with basically the same engine turbocharged for around same price. No RWD and much heavier though

[@728GT]

No thanks. As much as I like the car 35k is a lot.

[@Julianklaus]

Are you serious!! Dude chopped up this car to oblivion to install his wide body kit then moulded with fiberglass which will crack down the road. On top of that, he modded the engine which we have no clue of the workmanship quality. Additionally, the parts added to this build are low to mid grade. Annovia wheels, unknown quality coils, tires that are rubbing under that widebody kit. Can’t slide, drift or track this “show” car, etc… 35k is practically what you would pay for a brand new premium GR86 or limited BRZ OTD with dealer accessories add-on. 19k at most. Even that’s pushing it to be honest.

[@Invuska]

Sheesh bro, that wide bodykit is fkn _cleaaaan_

[@offlinegabe]

Cool car. Let’s stop misusing the term “oem+” though. Nothing oem plus here. Just a modified car with aftermarket parts.

[@vapor4den]

Also everyone seems to forget something about turbo, it wouldn't cost the same price... If you want a RWD turbo Toyota, there a car that they sell it's called the Supra. The GT86-BRZ has a lower center of gravity than a Porsche 911 GT3 and even some Ferrari models. The engine is below the Heigh of the top front tire, you can't Mount a tubo without the engine going up or very long exhaust pipe so the turbo will be higher than the engine; Long turbo exhaust pipe=Turbo lag. Adding a turbo will add alot of cost -> ex: the turbo, intercooler, bigger fuel system/brake/Tanss/Diff etc. and oh wait something else that everyone also forget: Weight ! At 2800lbs it's light and fast in corner, it make more than 100HP per liter's for a N/A engine that's some of the most advance engine for the street. I'm sure the price will go up for the best one who keep it pretty original in the future when every car will be silent electric, terribly heavy cat... because I can't believe they don't sell more of them, still a success story but they didn't make history like the first Mustang as they should. The Benchmark for this car was the Cayman which cost the double !

[@chon4k]

101 more horsepower over stock is insane . I'd love to see a full how-to and breakdown of the dyno, mapping, install, etc.

[@dbish2000]

A bit more, he said 320 to the wheel ;)

[@HEAVY_IS_THE_METAL]

FINALLY... Someone actually built a very 'cleanly' modified 'tasteful' BRZ 🍸😒👍

[@Alexakamathieu]

Wtf an hatiancatdinner

[@Julianklaus]

Are you serious!! Dude chopped up this car to oblivion to install his wide body kit then moulded with fiberglass which will crack down the road. On top of that, he modded the engine which we have no clue of the workmanship quality. Additionally, the parts added to this build are low to mid grade. Annovia wheels, unknown quality coils, tires that are rubbing under that widebody kit. Can’t slide, drift or track this “show” car, etc… 35k is practically what you would pay for a brand new premium GR86 or limited BRZ OTD with dealer accessories add-on. 19k at most. Even that’s pushing it to be honest.

[@engrishsheep]

@@Julianklaus Well, it's a "cleanly" "tasteful" modified show car. But.... is that a good modified car?? I don't think so, because even the owner wants to get rid of it...

[@_Ryphon]

What do you mean "finally"? There are a ton of these modified online and 99% are cleaner lol

[@AkiRalcolf]

​@@JulianklausCopy paste comment.

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

from what i hear, the FA24 is a beast of a motor. much stronger than the 2.0

[@frederickhahn1086]

I mean damn Dave it’s already the right color. You’re just gonna have to buy it now

[@904Saleen]

Excited to see Brandon’s car on the channel. This is a sweet local build!

[@bricegraham8256]

This is super dope dude. I really like this build especially the wide body look. I always said this gen looks like a Porsche but with the wide body that solidified my statement. This truely looks very similar to a Porsche.

[@HeathenActual500]

My only issue with these cars is i feel like I'm the only human on earth that understands they are selling 12k cars for 55k. The car and motorcycle industry has become far more non consumer friendly than the video game industry

[@Barbwire710]

You really think the bill of materials on this car is as low as 12k? That’s wild.

[@drfeelgood12]

Dude still living in 1996

[@HeathenActual500]

@@Barbwire710 the fact you don't understand anything that's going on in the world around you. THaTs WiLddDD

[@Barbwire710]

@@HeathenActual500 You’re failing to explain what I don’t understand. This is not a 12k car being sold for 55k. It’s a 20-30k range car being sold for roughly 31k-35k before tax. All manufacturers have to make money of their products, doesn’t matter what car you buy.

[@Dezekiel_Ferguson]

where did you get 55k from? I can get a premium from a dealership for 33k right now

[@vapor4den]

Also everyone seems to forget something about turbo, it wouldn't cost the same price... If you want a RWD turbo Toyota, there a car that they sell it's called the Supra.

[@danbufford8848]

Which isn't selling.....

[@mattjingles5758]

Supra has a better engine too.

[@vapor4den]

@@mattjingles5758 For the inline four turbo Supra, I prefer the flat four of the GT86; The inline six turbo Supra I totally agree but they are not the same price, nobody cross-shop them, the Supra with the B58 engine cost the double of the GT86 finance and out the door of the dealer.

[@Veshon]

Because its too expensive for its target crowd ​@danbufford8848

[@DaHobbyGoblin]

​@@danbufford8848 It's selling, especially now they made it manual, but the 60k price tag is the tough part for most ppl.

[@RRR_Motorsports]

People forget ae86 was a 1.6L na car that utilised good dynamics and low weight well I feel the 86 brz gens have done a good job of being a successor Like the og ae86 sky is the limit with mods because the dynamics are so good

[@Darth_Fader9888]

This is a good time to have an 86. The aftermarket selection is crazy, as if Toyota and Subaru knew what they were making when they only charged 35k for it. They wanted it all over the place withh all kinds of mods.

[@grantkendrick277]

Releasing a car like this as NA is 100% the right move. As a car person it makes rhe barrier to breaking shit with boost a little steeper so the people who cant afford to do it properly cant afford the turbo to begin with lol

[@robertallison9653]

Imagine the 300ZX Twin Turbo in 1993 had 320 hp!

[@LigmaGootch]

2:57 ayyyyoooo

[@sage11x]

No. I’m fine with turbo in my automatic daily (a Taurus SHO) but I want my fun car to be all natural- aspirated that is. It’s more fun to wind it out. Turbos are fun but no matter what you do there is lag and that lag really changes the character of the car.

[@Kyle-ty6mx]

That's why I would rather put a supercharger on a BRZ, more linear powerband

[@mintyzee3000]

I agree, I enjoy my na 350z, miata and 240sx.

[@McKnightBlade]

N/A H22 hatch owner here, all motor can't be beat (for feel/throttle response) obviously more hp with forced induction.

[@Zaque-TV]

Not in a twin spool bmw. That shit goes immediately

[@ryukoysusei]

So nice seeing Jax car culture. Brandon and Risen is definitely a breath of fresh air in the Jax car scene.

[@904Saleen]

Jax has it’s hidden gems

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Don't worry - there's more coming.

[@RandyOrtonsfather]

A clean ass BRZ build while it also makes good power. Never thought the day would come

[@subie25i30]

Nice job on the body work. Looks great 🔥

[@mattdirks7896]

This guy definitely has a different definition of "almost stock/looks stock" than I do.

[@hypergram.]

Funny! I happened to come across Risen's build yesterday and now seeing him here. Hope I can get my BRZ up to this point someday!

[@michaeljohn1160]

Would you pay $10,000 more for a 2gen turboed from factory? That would be $42k-ish. That’s a price point that would make it out of reach for most of you. Leave it alone for car god sakes. Turbo it after you buy it. Some of us like momentum NA cars.

[@williamshortreed7609]

OMG I love what that dude did to the gorgeous BRZ. He made that body himself?.. amazing.

[@tomwalter8536]

Wow, fantastically presented and compelling

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

That's a great body kit!

[@censoredialogue]

really makes me wanna turbo my second gen. ~300 wheel hp would be such a nice place to be, and being able to do it on pump so i don’t have to worry about finding E on track days would be dope

[@thedoctormma9433]

The c5 coupe would be the better choice for a JDM build tbh. It already looks like a FD3S. Any type of aero on that car looks great. LS engine. Double wishbone suspension front & back. PLUS POP UP HEADLIGHTS.

[@thomberg8091]

The bodykit molding is impressive. Love the effort the car had! The bov sounds great. Not a fan of the front bumper though.

[@UrW0rstNighmare]

I see a lot of youtubers moving into the v8 space as of late... Corvettes aren't only for old guys

[@TTime685]

New motor in the first gen body would be my choice 🔥👌

[@aaronwilliams6165]

I love the color and the kit is perfect

[@ModMyRide]

Seems like thay BRZ is perfect for you David! Basically already Grabber Blue too!

[@owenkeeler4709]

daydreaming while saying "If i wanted to go E85" is a very real emotion

[@valkator]

Keep in mind, this is one of the few manual NA cars left in the US. As an NA, its a great car and love it very much. However, I love seeing people turbo/SC these cars as well. It's awesome. So, no I don't want this turbo from factory. I like having the NA option.

[@powergray8682]

You should review Chris Borges' turbo BRZ makes 500+hp

[@runespaze]

David, my man. a GR86 might be calling your name. You can track it, drift it, do some spirited driving. it seems like it might be your thing.

[@jweng6294]

The Subaru notification noise is giving me PTSD. Which light keeps coming on? 😂

[@SteezzyAsian]

Yes more brz content!

[@sharkscanplay2890]

Honestly on the fa24 platform it definitely shouldve been boosted from factory considering subarus entire lineup uses that exact same engine. Considering the power numbers the turboed wrx fa24 makes with just the cobb package that is still carb legal (I believe it was 400-450 to the wheel), no reason to not release the car boosted. Couldve just released a boosted trim. Idk especially at times where the entire hate for the car is "SlOw 86". The extra power in a light car wouldve been a welcome change in my eyes.

[@dannyjr7997]

YES. Everything is better with a Turbo. But..reliability life is a Big concern.

[@robertlovesgothgirlz]

That front bumper is beautiful

[@rj5485]

"ThatDudeInACoolBlueBRZ" 👍🏾

[@Warrior-xt4ne]

from what I heard they were gonna boost it from factory but didnt because it was gonna be more expensive. so from factory, they're ready to be boosted.

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

LOVE this car :D soo epic! Nice video as always :)

[@jolicoeursteve4199]

I think it's a good idea not to have put a turbo on the car originally, with a turbo it would have been necessary to improve the drivetrain, put a better braking system, better tires and larger wheel etc. with all that the price would not have been affordable. we end up with a really expensive sti

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

i honestly prefer going with the harrop supercharger over a turbo if im making the 300-400 range, but cant hate this build, its nice and tasteful. looks like he painted or wrapped it in neptune blue which is what i got my gr86 in

[@flush_entity]

sick build!

[@nomercyinc6783]

its not a trueno. its a brz. people need to stop calling things what they arent.

[@datboycharles]

No luck, God blessed his hands with that build. As He does with all of ours. Even the projects on jack stands

[@chspg_alvis]

Is the bodykit from Adro? Seen their works and they look good

[@ubacow7109]

I can't tell if people are having issues with the oil on right turns or not, cause there's a lot of people building big power builds and it doesn't seem to be an issue but at the same time people are concerned as well.

[@trik68]

My fav body is the og 86. But the front with these mods look great. The duck wing looks pretty good with the wrap but the lights are still ugly imo. I dont even know if there are any after market rear lights that look good. Previous gen rear lights look so great

[@irlredline7965]

The new WRX has the same 2.4 H4 but its turbocharged instead of N/A and is direct injected instead of port injected. These FA24 motors make crazy amount of power from a tune and bolt ons

[@Z06Phil]

Yep trust me I know 329 whp intake and 93 tune at 18psi

[@Anjure_Danjure5092]

ahhh yes the FRZ86, i remember that car

[@Mopar_logic]

It should have come with a turbo from the factory! Awesome build!

[@culturalhouse2643]

Love the width of the car . Wide. Well done.

[@chirsballer7133]

The fact this man says yessir is freaking goated so many mfs I run into don’t have basic respect and it’s refreshing to hear someone speak like this

[@movie_av_impulse]

Such a beautiful looking car. He did a really good job. Hell if I had that kind of money laying around I would buy that in a heartbeat even though I am not a fan of Subaru motors..

[@Julianklaus]

And you would be a fool. Dude chopped up this car to oblivion to install his wide body kit then moulded with fiberglass which will crack down the road. On top of that, he modded the engine which we have no clue of the workmanship quality. Additionally, the parts added to this build are low to med grade. Annovia wheels, unknown quality coils, tires that are rubbing under that widebody kit. Can’t slide, drift or track this “show” car, etc… 35k is practically what you would pay for a brand new premium GR86 or limited BRZ OTD with dealer accessories add-on. 19k at most. Even that’s pushing it to be honest.

[@movie_av_impulse]

@@Julianklaus I was hypothetically speaking guy!

[@D1vid3By0]

If they use the 3 cylinder turbo in the 86 I'll probably pick one up. Might even trade in the Genny.

[@NathanBeighle]

Nice Kit! What is it and where did you get it???

[@Kyrothes]

That is a clean build

[@brinsonmcbride]

I've been waiting for someone to throw a wrx turbo and tune on this chassis since release and not try to make it go balls to the wall. Just up to par with wrx power, less weight, and rwd.

[@MinglingsYT]

i heard that CEL pop... ik that sound well with my VB lol damn green speed

[@rj5485]

Owwww, I'm excited 😊👍🏾👍🏾

[@DC5Brandon]

10:05 Is the C7 a muscle car? American sports car - yes. Dodge definitely makes muscle cars. I think a muscle car is a car where the engine is the spotlight of the car. I think when Ford and Chevrolet started building sports cars with better handling, like introducing independent rear suspension, made them officially sports cars IMO. I might call a C4 a muscle car, but not a C5.

[@berengerchristy6256]

America doesn’t really make muscle cars anymore. Challenger and charger are dead, while it lasted the Camaro on the alpha platform was a beast, and ford finally entered the late 20th century when they ditched the live rear axle on the mustang. I personally would love to snag a mustang gt350 or a Camaro zl1 one day

[@jrezz9336]

I agree but I just asked myself, if they had irs back then would we consider a chevelle muscle if it had irs? Yes not only bc the body style but the motor too, it’s muscle at heart. In a world of v8s and displacement getting phased out, it seems like any v8 is considered muscle now

[@BigFossa]

I would love to buy this whip.

[@seagullsays5831]

>big turbo >325hp Lol, lmao

[@cjlsniper]

for this car it is 😂😂😂 anymore and it’ll go boom

[@Aaron48219]

"In 2024, Subaru released the BRZ tS (tS standing for "tuned by STI") as a new trim that features an upgraded interior with blue stitching, an STI-themed instrument cluster, a red STI engine start button, golden 4-piston Brembo brakes in the front, 2-piston brakes in the back, upgraded suspension, black metallic finish wheels and black mirror caps. It also features Subaru's Eyesight system with the manual transmission along with the rest of the 2024 model trims. The tS trim is only available with the manual transmission, and is based on the Limited trim, featuring heated seats and a similar interior design. While previous tS editions of the cars were under limited production, this one is mass-produced. The customer is able choose the car's color, add accessories, etc." So an NA 2.4 making 230hp. suspension (who makes the suspension?), and expensive brakes. *Can we just get the 2015 STi concept please?*

[@Aaron48219]

Oh, I forget required 93 octane and the fancy stitched interior. At least it weighs less than 3k lbs

[@calvinchau6873]

GR Corolla engine fire 🚒🔥

[@Davorox1]

Sheesh. Thats a nice kit 👌🏽

[@aslkdjfzxcv9779]

looks good!

[@bewareofmountainlions4429]

Lookin' very z33 in the thumbnail. ngl I thought it was a 350z at a glance lol

[@WilliamArrington-m7d]

Thats not the biggest debate. The biggest debate is can it handle hard track days without ringland failure on piston 4 and will the oil pickup clog.

[@ecookman]

that bumper makes it look like a genesis lol

[@brandons9138]

I get wanting it to come turbo from the factory, but that would have totally killed the new Supra. Alternatively they would have priced a turbo 86 out of the reach of the target audience. With it being NA from the factory it give the 86 and the Supra each a place in the market.

[@benkaplun8431]

If I didn’t just buy myself a ‘24 BRZ, I might be lazy and buy that one. Got mine for like $30.8k (plus tax), but I plan on dumping $5k into it as well so would’ve been about the same price. I just wanna actually work on the car though

[@CheesusSVT]

That was fun! 🤠

[@FR3SK010]

If it can push 350-400 safely then I’d totally do the same thing

[@T_3rR4h]

Eh, where's the rest of the review?

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

I always like the previous gens more.

[@scottyoungblood9715]

Why do people run water lines to turbo like that?Run them up from bottom looks so much cleaner

[@thomasmartin4618]

beautiful car

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

If others have pushed this engine to 500 hp on stock motor how come he only went up to 325 whp? Seems to me he could’ve gone up to 380 whp safely.

[@tturi2]

he probably wants to still be able to drift it without cooling issues

[@Julianklaus]

With that kit he has on, there is no drifting going to happen 😂😂🤣. This kit will fall apart and the fiberglass moulding will start to crack sooner. This is a dressed up vehicle with a turbo. Not very functional and whoever buys this for 35k will be a fool.

[@dw2176]

jesus that things going to be misery replacing the belts