Awais I never gave you a shoutout for your volume levels on the BG music in your vids lately. 1000x better sounds great

@@QactisX hahah yes!! I remember you mentioned the background music and you were right! I just dropped it about 4 db and now I think it's in a good spot! 🤘

You're doing it backwards. You want to record where the volume is averaging -18dBFS and peaks are at about -12dBFS. Preferably recording 24-bit instead of 16-bit. That gives you headroom to raise it back up in post without worrying about noise. Once you've clipped the mic, you'll never recover that data. It's literally "clipped" off digitally. As far as overall levels go for KZfaq, your mix is WAY too loud. KZfaq requires loudness (it's different from peak volume) to be at -14 LUFS (loudness units full scale). If you use DaVinci Resolve for your editing, the Fairlight page actually has a meter for this. If you upload a video above this, KZfaq crushes it back down to -14 LUFS, and you get audio degradation. This video was turned down 55%. Right-click on the video and look at "Stats for nerds". It's showing 7dB too high. If you fix those two things, your videos will sound a lot better. I hope this helps.

That's great to hear! The whole shop is fantastic to work with. If I lived closer this is where I'd go as well 🤘

I appreciate it!

Fa24 is so far an amazing engine, that stocks trans wont hold anything for shit though.

@@brendanfogel4573 oh for sure. I can’t wait for more mods to come out so I can be pushing 400tq - 400whp. That’s literally freaking insane for a Subaru

@@eliasnava4851 exactly why I want to try to swap that fa24 into my va chassis

@@brendanfogel4573 that’s actually interesting. You just made me realize that Subaru has the FA24 in almost all of their cars. Imagine an Ascent or Outback with a fat intercooler and making 450hp. I would literally lose my mind.

I appreciate the support. I have been a long time lurker myself, no worries! I'm glad that I sparked something with you to comment. I am trying my best to be some form of usefulness. 🙏🤘

I'm going over 600hp on my FA20F; however, the engine was built by P2P Racing. 😄

@@2018wrxaddictI have a va chassis too but I wanna try to put the fa24 in it

I did it for you 🤣

I've noticed on mine I used to be able to do that, but now no matter how long I hold the button it doesn't go off.

I am considering trying out an ethanol based map. I am consistently at e75 in my area.

@@HeavyMetalWRX Very much worth it imo. When discussed with Anthony, he said it wasnt a bad idea to upgrade the LPFP, so I tossed in the Fuel It! one. I personally noticed a more consistent Fuel pressure with it on the logs. Will be tossing on the Perrin FMIC here pretty soon and getting new maps from Anthony as well.

I had to shout him out 😂

I’m trying if Daddy Cobb ever gives me software! Haha

I'm sure as soon as they have it Dmann will spank that SPT into gear.

The mics were fine. I actually adjusted from -12 gain to 0 gain. There were 5 large fans in the shop and I thought I needed to over compensate unfortunately it was too much. Then during the drives I forgot to readjust the gain back to -12. Then I tried to salvage it in post 😭

Atp that’s all I can think of also 😭😭😭

I went on vacation! Somehow I still ended up doing Subaru things 🤣

@@HeavyMetalWRX haha I love it. Let's not pretend like you didn't revolve your vacation around this video 😅😉

What part of the audio? I know there is some clipping. I also had to adjust the audio in post because we had loud fans in the shop.

Yea I did it this time because of the extra fans in the garage because it was 100 degrees. I thought I would need it. Then when I went to edit in post I went too hard on the noise reduction. So you're cheering the conflict between the two. Sadly it's too late for this video and I did it for just this one.

Lol yeah I'd take clipping over melting in 100 degree weather haha

The rims are Enkei RPF1’s. Very light and strong.

Flat Out suspensions 1st set for the VBs we helped proto type

@@PlaylistofJeff I do mention that they are RPF1's in my comment. I'm curious what their specs are on this build.

The car is actually quite fast and hits 7k rpm. The gears in this car are incredibly short.

We did go to Hershey Park too, if that makes it worse 🤣

@@HeavyMetalWRX LMAO. Amazing.

Yes! I think it's time I bring you all into the Shred-Buru empire 🤣

Thanks! It sjist a 360 camera on a long stick. Gives some really cool angles.

It wasnt clipping. The gain is very low. We had some weird wind when we put the mic on the STi. It sounded doodoo. Unfortunately once I shoot it I can't g back and redo.

Coasters? Lol

@@Melanie_Lynelol yeah, I’m the guy that sent you those big ass boxes of drink coasters you asked me for after you guys tuned my ‘19. 😂 im just joking about that but once my va starts having some problems I hope you guys are going to be able to do swaps

I agree. That was one thing I noticed during the ride along the car is exceptionally smooth. The way the tune delivers the power it ramps up so well that you would be forgiven if you thought it was a stock car the way that it felt.

Maybe it’s a high reading dyno

California is just a hot mess with car stuff. I hear way too many horror stories about that happening to people.

I appreciate it! The mics were fine. I actually turned up the gain because we had 7 shop fans blowing. I tried to clean up the audio in post and this was the best I could get it to. 🤘

@@Biohazard-so9sh eBay, work with a shop to source one, wrecked cars, auctions, junkyard.

Yes! Audio clipping and the mic tapping against the dash. Haha

I believe he didn't want to push it because there was some tune adjustment that needed to be made. Dmann has some launch control play happening in his tune. They were able to fix it by the next day but I was already gone.

@@HeavyMetalWRX good content regardless, thanks for your efforts on your channel. Keep the content coming. BTW, when are you doing a big brake kit?? Need to see that soon!

@@terraformingcats8175 I have a kit waiting for me but it'll be $900. It's not raining money yet 😂

Traction control is off in trac mode. Only the torque vectoring system is engaged for turns. I talked to James the next day and there was something in the tune that needed an adjustment which they got done. Sadly I was already gone so I couldn't experience the full force of that launch. Just means I'll have to come back 🤘

@@HeavyMetalWRX 📝gotcha

It Has an STI trans swap in it

@@Crazy8ts you didn't listen to the video then. Yes it has an STI trans, but before that, they had the stock trans, which went out when they were at 540 lb/ft of torque.

@@mistamaog wow thats good!!! The wrx 5 speeds were really on thin ice at anything over 350 ft lbs....the stock 6 speed in the new one looks like its a lot stronger, Id probably stop at 450 ft lbs before goinfbto an STI 6 speed

Your grandma gonna get to bingo in half the time in this Crosstrek. 🤣

Thanks so much! They are RPF1s at 17. I can find out what the overall specs are.

@@HeavyMetalWRX thanks! If it's not too much of a hassle. The width and offset looks perfect!

Watching it does no justice. My emotions were caught off guard 🤣🤣

It has a very distinct sound somewhere between the FA20 and EJ25.

@@HeavyMetalWRX Yes! That`s it! Wonder how they make it, or just because of tuning?

@@joshwakawaka7409 it's just the sound of the engine, the size, the bore.

They actually swapped over to a full STI transmission and differential.

I'd love to but STI Mikey is a bit too busy. Maybe if I get a bit bigger he could see the channel as worth spending the time.

He barely even responds to paying customers lol.. and he said the more emails you send the slower he will respond. Amazing tuner but horrible attitude

@@pharmztkovery true, guy is shady. Got started by scamming parts while working at ecs in ct

I am from St. Louis. I just happened to be in the MD area.

I have a feeling it'll be closer to 450 tq. The clutch is going to go first imo, for a lot of these non 600 hp cars.

@@HeavyMetalWRX I am still blown away at how much this new 2.4 has to give which is why I have to agree. The clutch, transmission, diffs, xfer case...I think it is likely that they all become the limiting factors before the engine does, especially if digs are involved...time will tell us soon. As warranties get close to expiration and more parts come out the modding is going to get insane and the truth will be shaken out.

I understand there was some clipping but exactly what did you hear that was really bad ? I did end up switching the mic db higher because we had fans in the shop. Had to adjust in post.

@@HeavyMetalWRX It's that bad. I have the sound low and it's still feels like it's yelling in my ear. But I'll get through the video because it's prolly the only one with a 600 HP VB WRX...lol

@@jeremyjackson8643 ohh yes that's clipping. I did have to adjust that, yes. I did it to compensate for the loud fans in the shop

@@HeavyMetalWRX Even with my ears bleeding, I still gave you a like...LOOOL. I was at Felix Performance and Drunkmann tuned my 2016 Hyperblue STi about a month ago. Feels way better!

You know they stopped making the STI, right? Also the STI engine (EJ) is inferior to the FA24.

The only inferior part is the fact that the EJ is not direct injected, there are tons of people that have made 500whp+ on the EJ factory sealed longblock! The record is like 821whp for EJ on a dynojet, I personally have been running at 550whp/481wtq tuned on mustang dyno for the past 30k miles. The stock baseline is 210whp for dyno I tuned on There is no way there dyno reads that low or accurately to SAE calibration wouldn’t be surprised if a stock sti baseline is around 250-260whp for the 660 they are making. So mustang dyno is around 565whp if you do the math!

It’s way less expensive to build the fa24 versus the ej257

stock vs stock, this car beats the sti

@@tinophom951 lmfao, take both cars to the track, sti is going to lay the hammer down, from transmission, to brakes, then from there when you start building both cars, there is a lot more you have to upgrade on the wrx that you don’t on an sti, brakes, transmission, rear end, want me to continue? Just because you can do some pills with the factory motor at 600whp doesn’t prove anything, go track either one factory sealed longblock above 450whp/WTQ they both will have an engine failure! I’ve made 550whp/481wtq on a mustang dyno for 30k miles tons of pulls on it and back road ripping and it’s still going strong, if I take it to big willow I know it will have an engine failure! Built destroked longblock going on car soon so I can start tracking car! Not to mention timing components for FA motors cost significantly more, built motors are being developed, ect. I have nothing wrong with the car, I almost bought one but doesn’t make sense to pay $35k for a car, then have to swap transmission, rear end, brakes, along with cosmetic mods and need a stand alone for flex fuel, and setting car up for track use! Think about it! I don’t need to switch to a motec or haltec on my VA I still may do so in feature but don’t have to! Just like I’m going to test the car out without aero then decide if I’m going to dry sump the motor, or wait till it’s a dedicated track car! Not everyone’s about dyno queen numbers and roll racing, there’s real people who like to track their vehicles and the wrx is an L in that category

I've seen people push 550-600ish so far with Meth. I do need to do another round up video of the biggest power VBs that I can find.

@@HeavyMetalWRX is the g30 turbo on the ets turbo kit still good to run as a daily on 500hp?

@@charlvictor3714 unfortunately I can't answer that with any facts. I personally don't know anyone who's been running the ETS kot at 500whp as a daily. I know Joey Montalto ( another KZfaqr) is running the the ETS kit on 93 at 400ish. Most of the high powercars are actually shop or tuner cars ( that I know of). I imagine there will be some issues eventually like the transmission. There have been talks about headstuds being an issue but it's been sporadic.

This is actually swapped with a full STI drive line, including DCCD. So, in a way, it's the best version of a STI, just one Subaru didn't make. The new engine is amazing, so is the chassis. All it was missing was the STi transmission.

@@HeavyMetalWRX oh I understand. Ya the chassis is good. I don’t like how it’s a bit heavier though or the look. But I know it is good Have you driven the 2020 and below STI? I compete in autocross with mine. I did a lot of weight reduction in mine. Handles like no other.

@@fang4524 the new VB is about 20-40lb heavier than the VA. I have never owned a STi. I almost bought one a few years ago but tons of my buddies have had different year STis. I'd love to be able to drive them around a track and experience the difference. I've actually considered just holding my own track by my house..but then I remember I'm broke 😂

Yea I mentioned this in the pinned comment. I compensated for all the shop fans and it turned out a bit bad.

5w30

So far it looks like the car is good to go with the stock fuel system. Many tuners have confirmed the parts are rated for E85.

It's a little peaky, yea but everything is still completely understandable 😂

@@HeavyMetalWRX Yeah it’s not that it isn’t understandable, it’s just hard to listen to. But I saw you addressed it in that pinned comment. Good content otherwise. I just bought a new ‘23 and I’m just seeing what’s out there about these.

@@ViaticalTree check out the rest of my channel. I may not always be the best at adjusting the Audio but I can guarantee that you won't find a more comprehensive channel on the VB. Specifically if you're looking at tuning I have a playlist called Tuner Talk where I have actual nation wide tuners come and do interviews and answer the communities most asked questions. I also have a decent number of install videos and even race videos. It's

@@HeavyMetalWRX cool. I will. Quick question…are there good tuning/modding options that will add a bit of power without sacrificing reliability and longevity? Or is it too early in the vb life to say for sure?

@@ViaticalTree The number one reliability mod is really going to be catch cans or an AOS system. That's great for the long-term health of your engine. Any other mods won't directly reduce the reliability or longevity but indirectly because of the way that you will drive it can change things. To be fair many WRXs have made it over $100,000 miles with tuned engines and modifications and it just comes down to the driver and the lifestyle. My car is at 40,000 miles and it's been tuned for $36,000 miles and I have driven it incredibly aggressively More aggressively that anybody else I know. So if I can do that for 40,000 mi I think a regular daily driver can make it to over 100k easy.

Cvt is blowing with stock power

I do not. Was just visiting and it worked out that Felix was there.

Yeah cold start is pretty loud because it's heating up the cats. That's just the way the engine is, but I mean we're talking about 30 to 50 seconds of your entire drive lol

I am but at families house now. I was in DC for a bit.

Haha we were all sweating 🤣

I didn't notice any CELs on the car. I had my eyes on the dash 🤣

@@HeavyMetalWRX I’d be interested to know how they got past the 24 psi boost cut that’s programmed into this new ecu I was under the impression there was not around that around that