Why the spec B is the Best Subaru to Buy (Subaru's Explained)

Here is my reasoning as to why the spec B is the BEST Subaru, Subaru has ever made. Comfortable, Sleek, and Fast, I show you all the benefits of owning one of these beautiful cars.

[@salmanomar97]

Bro stop! Cant have the values rising on these lol

[@toffeepie1878]

they already have :D

[@q2subzero]

Can confirm... I have a 2004 Forester XT with an AIG stage2 block/internals, not many people know about how fast Foresters can go. =)

[@LonewolfWRX]

I have an 05 LGT and freaking love that car. It was my best impulse buy. Someday ill own a Spec B.

[@jagayong9333]

Don’t forget there was such a thing called the limited edition Subaru Legacy STi out of JDM, e.g. the S401 and S402. They were the last hurrahs of their outgoing models, like the S201, S202, S203, all the way to S209 of the WRX STi world. There were also the WR (World Rally) Edition, the ts (tuned by STi) edition and the Aussies had their own special version of Subaru Liberty STi too, all before the Levorg (LEgacy reVOlution touRinG) brand replaced the Legacy in Japan.

[@MOBStreet83]

Nice video bro!! I thought is was done really well with explanations on a lot of stuff I didn't know. I have to go back and listen to your pronunciation on the Massive STI Wing.........that was hilarious!

[@poet1972]

I'm still driving my MY 08 spec. B station wagon in 2020. Except the original soundsystem it's the best and most underrated car I ever had.

[@throttledads1465]

Oh wow look how well this spec b video is doing. Good job you should pump out some more on the spec b

[@vinnychiappetta6919]

I love the spec b unfortunately i didn’t have enough money to get one so i just a regular 08 gt but my buddy has had two 07 spec b’s now and that’s what made me fall in love with the legacy gt

[@JoshKristLifts]

I just got an 07 b-spec and it's amazing, love the review :)

[@rusty899]

How are you enjoying it mate? I have plotted around in an A to B car for a good 7 years now. I feel it's time to jump into something nice and treat myself. The last month I've leaned to liberty's and only just discovered the Bspec. Should I take the jump? They look so nice and powerful

[@JoshKristLifts]

@@rusty899 I would take it, they are only increasing in value and if you want to sell it for more later you should, It is a blast to drive and every time I hop in it it never gets old.

[@mrsmel269]

nice whip we had a 06 and loved it !!! i wish ours had the 6 speed !!!! great views in the back round !!! enjoy the day

[@Squarebodyshelley]

Great video. I love the spec b it's my favorite

[@gambietti]

Good video. I love my 07 LGT and it's close to stock minus a invidia catback, koyo rad, coil overs and aem fuel pump.

[@hatcherfreda4159]

Love the video. Only thing I would say is they also made a turbo outback

[@eo4469]

How wide are your wheels? Love the video!!

[@7homas0wen]

Looking at buying a liberty Spec B tuned by STI wagon. The sunroof is mental on those things. 0-100kms in 5.5 seconds I think yes.

[@video_gabes]

great vid! really set the wrx/sti nonsense straight

[@zanemcmillan]

For an amateur vid, you did a great job. Try not to use “fade to black” screens, except for really quick transitions, or making comedic points. Just keep the picture or “slide show” going until you finish your point. Keeps the viewer engaged more. I work in film so that’s where I’m coming from. Any ways, keep making vids! Your information you shared was incredibly thought out and thorough!! Well done!

[@HandBrakeJake]

Thank you for the input, I'll take all the advice I can get!

[@tslamcyt]

Just got myself an 08 spec b, amazing amazing car

[@pendaranroberts4350]

I have a 2005 Legacy GT. I bought it new and still have it to this day. I've got an up and down pipe with a tune and sway bars. I love the car. I'm tempted though to trade it for a spec b if I can find one at a shop willing to offer a trade.

[@buck-boy]

i have an 05 legacy gt spec b wagon and i absolutely love the car.

[@jasonbeallie5535]

Another turbo Subaru owner, checking in. I have the ultimate sleeper: 2018 Forester XT. No hood scoop to give away what's under there.

[@epeltier]

have you done a comparison on inlet temp with and without the engine cover panel. Just bought an 05 LGT and it doesn't have one and curious if I should get one.

[@alanboee]

8:00 YO THATS REALLY COOOOOOL

[@katmandog475]

Good enjoyable video that 🙂👍

[@alexanderlee7247]

What’s the si mode? Does it change the hp numbers for different modes? Thinking of getting a 08 lgt or 08 lgt spec b and 5k difference in price. Wondering if the extra 5k is worth it for the spec b

[@cjones7424]

I appreciate your honesty on the 'built' section of the video. If the short block doesn't have forged pistons and rods, maybe the drive shaft. It's not built. So much BS online these days but I love how you explain it. Big props man. Edit: beautiful example my man, love it.

[@HandBrakeJake]

I appreciate it man, and I agree!

[@buss1205]

cant forget the wrx sti s2 and the legacy s4 series! i want me a legacy s401 so bad.

[@garypark745]

i heart my spec.B!

[@cheuklunlo6572]

@8:10 may I know how to get and set up the gauge display? I wanna get one as well

[@robgurule9466]

When u missed the door handle I couldn’t stop cracking up 💀

[@HandBrakeJake]

Rob Gurule Tends to happen when you’re looking at the camera instead of the door 😩

[@TheTamashek]

Spec b has many additions including limited slip differential.. that's a veeery special thing

[@ryansweitzer3243]

My 06’ SpecB has a build number plate right below the shifter where yours says SI DRIVE. I always thought that was a nice touch and it shows how truly limited the car is. Did they just move that to another location or do away with it all together in later models?

[@HandBrakeJake]

I believe they got rid of it with the 08 models. Its a shame really :(

[@marijunamissle]

What about the legacy 3.0r? That had the EZ30 engine.

[@bennyboyy7]

I probably tell my mom too much but im looking at getting one of these. Mainly want that sti 6 speed with the tall gearing otherwise i would get the newer 2012.

[@jehovovovo]

nice video thanks :)

[@milomiester]

In Australia we have the GT Liberty TBSTI

[@HandBrakeJake]

I know, and I think I speak for all of america when I say I'm jealous

[@josiahthibodeaux]

Man! Utah is absolutely beautiful. This car is something special smh.

[@scammerscammer1251]

this is great

[@benjaminpuariea3338]

Hi Jake, I love your video. I too love my spec B. Are you by chance a member of the Spec B facebook group? If not I'd like you to join. Thanks for making this video! Keep up the great content.

[@EV8Gaming]

Im going to buy the Wagon version of this. Extra soccer mum sleeper.

[@oliverdamnsh]

So the difference between a spec b and the normal GT is the suspension and ej255 married to 6spd trans

[@al3xej]

Dont you forgot the Legacy tuned by STI? Well, they were sold only in Japan (i guess), but its the top version of the Legacy 4th gen.

[@deathtoming2201]

What would you think of the 3.0 H6 spec bs? I know they are NA but with the extra 2 cylinders and extra displacement how does it go ?

[@HandBrakeJake]

I've never driven one, but I'd like too. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with either. The flat 6s sound like Porsches, and also have more stock torque

[@deathtoming2201]

@@HandBrakeJake oh okay damn they must be pretty rare or just unwanted because not many people have even heard of Subaru making a 6 cylinder engine 🥲 I am going to test drive one tomorrow at a used car dealership only has 94,000 miles on it for only 7.5k manual aswell (ofc) fingers crossed it all goes well 🤞🏽

[@jmj5150]

Top of the line 4th Gen is the Legacy S402.... Only made in 2009...

[@mrwick7961]

i wish we had the turbo version in the uk, all the turbo ones are jdm imports are cost twice the price of the normal ones. the others are 3.0r spec b models, 245hp non turbo...

[@Tzalmavet]

Those come with the EZ30 if i'm not mistaken. Respectable power for a naturally aspirated boxer. Shouldn't be too hard to throw an ebay nagasaki noisy boi at it. There are some Subaru flat 6 engines that are based on the EJ but i've never looked into it properly. Subaru had a twin turbo EZ30 concept car that was scrapped early on.

[@tomsfruitstand6821]

@@Tzalmavet Yeah. EZ30, not based on the EJ like the earlier EG33 was based on the 2.2. The 3.0 is a ground up design. Actually codeveloped with Porsche and I think the best choice for a Legacy in terms of smoothness and reliability. The newer 3.6 is just a 3.0 bored out a bit.

[@isaacb8553]

STI 4 lyfe. (hits vape)

[@nova12332]

dont forget yall, theres also tuned by sti, b4 spec b legacies in japan lol

[@jordanbeck640]

Hey man, You said you get between 21 - 26 MPG & 30 highway if you're lucky... My 2008 Legacy GT gets 18 - 20 MPG normally & it's mostly all stock with no tune. How are you getting such high MPG with performance tunes???

[@HandBrakeJake]

It depends on a couple things. If you have the GT Limited, then you have the Si-Drive, which allows for Intelligent mode. That mode reduces throttle response and boost, which helps with gas mileage. You could have a dirty MAF sensor, clogged cat(s), and depends on how you drive. I've found that any kind of boost drains your MPG, so I try to stay under 3k when shifting for good MPG.

[@jordanbeck640]

@@HandBrakeJakeI do have the Limited & I usually leave it on intelligence mode & drive it fairly civilly lol so guess it could possibly be the MAF sensor which I will be cleaning when I add a new intake on in a week or so. So I hope that's just the case but guess we'll see! P.S. I totally forgot to reply last week when I saw your response, oops.

[@68chevelletype]

I get 33mpg on cruise control all stock @ 60 mph

[@ageadr13236]

HOLY FRIJOLES!!

[@joshuadmarion]

I recommend videos on G35s so I can understand

[@8SpecB]

1 year ago this video made me buy a 2008 spec b!

[@daixer3156]

Any regrets or anything you want to add?

[@idk_donny3037]

In Australia we got liberty (legacy) sti

[@jmj5150]

Japan has the Legacy S402... Rarest of them all

[@benjaminpuariea3338]

I want the my exterior spec b to look like the s402.

[@idk_donny3037]

We all want that s402

[@nooakotisalo4155]

Any experience with the 2006 2.0 version?

[@peterf557]

The jdm version? I’ve owned 2, they’re amazing. 280hp in a mom wagon.

[@Loki1815]

And the Outback, complete with Turbo!!!!!!!!!!

[@JohnDoes620]

How in the world haven’t you blown those plastic end tanks off the intercooler at that power

[@chrizdidit]

I would like to have one of these but you do not find any of it in Europe. If someone wants to sell his 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B, contact me please!

[@TheGhungFu]

Uhh,, Baja Turbo? It was a model too.

[@ur2slob724]

Highest trim is the tuned by sti not the spec B

[@k1er4n544]

Found a spec b for 3k with 90k miles tempted to get it

[@daixer3156]

That's a steal. What's wrong with it?

[@k1er4n544]

@@daixer3156 nothing major the guy just needed the money

[@og_queenie3303]

i drove 2.0 Impreza´s a lot the last 13 years but now i got a 3.0R 2006 Leggy, im in germany and all people i know say my car look ugly =( ...all who said this are driveing Audi, VW, Mercedes, Skoda and Ford ( Euro Standart) and a bit newer MY as my car. Damn iam so lonely, but when i hit the pedal they look good i guess...idk, i dont tell them that it is a flat 6. I love Subaru!

[@geekzsti]

Should just point out the red engine for an STI

[@jaspernottelling8726]

Spec B is NOT the "cream of the Crop" ? The Gt Spec B Tuned by Sti is !!!

[@jmj5150]

uh no... the JDM Subaru Legacy S402 is the cream of the crop

[@jravila4609]

I literally want to go into debt for a spec b I found

[@romeotate90]

I'm jumping on it I got one that I'm getting now Oh yeah

[@lysolsol249]

Are the 06 only 5 speed?

[@HandBrakeJake]

Yes. I believe the 6 Speed started mid way through 07

[@lysolsol249]

@@HandBrakeJake thank you kind sir. Do you know if a 6speed trans will bolt on or would it need to replace the diff as well?

[@HandBrakeJake]

@@lysolsol249 That's a great question, that I do not have the answer for unfortunately.

[@lysolsol249]

@@HandBrakeJake thanks again. I'll do a little bit of research see what I can come up with

[@christianthornbury6192]

Lysol Sol bolts on no issue 👍🏻

[@joshuadmarion]

I understood 1 minute of this video

[@KamaSyl]

There is the legacy S402 or sti

[@HandBrakeJake]

Kama Sylvester True, but you’ll have a better chance finding a Spec B than one of those, especially if you live in the states.

[@KamaSyl]

@@HandBrakeJake we get Jdm here in Grenada so it's easy to find the S402 with the right contacts.

[@nostranger2u]

@@KamaSyl Right hand drive or left?

[@oliverdamnsh]

Who prefers wagons than sedans

[@titaniumtank15]

Which subaru is the best subaru.... my subaru

[@lukeether1ngton]

I feel like I know this car...

[@lukethewild]

Hey I know that car.

[@FrescoMedia]

LEGACY GT SPEC B?? OR ACURA TL TYPE S???

[@EeEe-cm8ko]

Legacy GT spec B all the way.

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

Gt is not the highest spec... Australia has the Tuned by Sti Liberty gt spec b. & Japan had the equivalent S402 gt spec b Legacy 2007 -09.

[@toffeepie1878]

Fantastic cars, In the EU we have a 3.0 SpecB. Only 37 sedans like mine were made (65z paint code with the 6 speed and 3.0 EZ30D) amazingly only 50 BL/BP Right Hand Drive cars were made for the UK for 2008/09 Years. The low volume is probably due to everyone buying BMWs but that even makes them more unique i.imgur.com/pqcirjY.jpg i.imgur.com/xMwEory.jpg

[@Ballsack44]

Still have it?

[@Ballsack44]

I have a 2.0gt coming in from Japan

[@toffeepie1878]

@@Ballsack44 Indeed --- its hard to part ways with a car like that i.imgur.com/vd6f1ve.jpg

[@Ballsack44]

@@toffeepie1878 kind of wish I got the flat 6 but they are extremely expensive to import

[@toffeepie1878]

@@Ballsack44 USA? The 3.0 SpecBs sound amazing and the road handling is ridiculous, it's why I've mine 6+ years. Reliable and Japanese quality

[@p51sleeper95]

WORDS

[@criznitty]

¡Hijoles!

[@marnix484]

and now you cant buy one for cheaper then an sti

[@kristopherayotte176]

S402 is highest spec just saying

[@wiciuwiciu2783]

I don't want to be poor :(

[@paulbrown4033]

turn your damn mic up

[@jravila4609]

I literally want to go into debt for a spec b I found