BEST SUBARU CHANNEL ON KZfaq HANDS DOWN!!!!

I have to say i appreciate it when you involve both wrx and sti. You truly are great with the info. ooooooo

stage 4, cams/springs/valves, forged internals. stage 5, stripped out interior and rollcage ;)

Yes 3 videos a week. Finally get more amazing content a week. Keep up the amazing work. The vlogs will be a great addition content

Subaru owner for 13 years here. Your information on the stages is pretty good. I'm sub'd. And thank you for not using any vape....

I would say that stage 1 is just the tune with accessport and stage 1+ is ap with intake the +1 being the intake in stages. Stage 2 is downpipe and ap (cobb supported) and stage 2+ is air intake, downpipe, and ap (maperformance) no issues here with ap readings. Stage 3 bolt ons, flex, & other supporting modifications. Just my thoughts. Good video 😎🤙

FINALLY!!! An explanation of the stages. I've heard the term thrown around on various cars, but never understood what they meant. Great video!!

I'm glad to see Cobb doubled and trippled their stage prices for no reason.

Tanner, I just posted my son's Shinjin Tuned 19 STI on the 15+ group. SF intake, AOS and ETS catback 324@whp 354trq. And the AFR and temps are clean !!! I say this because if a tuner specializes in pops and flames, don't walk but RUN AWAY !!

I have a stage 2 wrx and dang it is amazing over a stock one

Excellent explanations. I did a Stage 1and 2 on my 2017 3.6 legacy. The best part wasn’t so much power but a smoother RPM range

4 stages of Subaru 1. I bought a Subaru 2. I bought a vape 3. Cobb access port and rally amour mud flaps 4. Blown head gaskets

Posting straight fire lately. Love the informative content man!

I like those white wheels! Also that 35 min drive for E85 is definitely worth it. Just fill up a couple of jugs and obviously don’t store it to long. Flex fuel was one of my favorite mods I did. The torque and power is so good!

Got my WRX for a week now and I like that you include it on ur topics despite owning an STI. Much appreciated #subiebros. 🤝🙌🏽💯

From a guy at Boost Controlled Performance, you can see upwards of 350whp and 340 ftlbs of torque. Going higher than 350 torque is what causes engines to blow on stock internals. You can obviously make around 400+ with e85 BUT you need upgraded pistons and conrods.

Enjoyed the discussion. I have all the "stage 3" goodies from Cobb and a Process West TMIC. I knew pretty well everything you said, but it was still well presented and informative. Keep it coming man.

Hey man thank you so much for explaining all the stages. I'm brand new Subaru owner just got a used 2017 WRX in blue and Manuel 2 weeks ago and my first manual car.

Video randomly popped up in my feed. But I have a 2020 wrx. And I can assure you the rev hang was still there. Stage 1 tune made the driving so much smoother

I finally subscribed , I’ve been watching you for some days making sure your consistent legit source an now I’m officially a fan , Keep up the work bro !

Hey @Smeedia, I just want to make a correction on what you said: Stage 1 for WRX: you literally only need the accessport and flash it on all stock parts, not the intake. I know "opinions" varies, but if you consult forums and reputable tuners, they'll tell you that the intake is one of the LAST mods you should do. The factory one is actually very good up to ~400HP. Cold air intake is nothing more than a sweet noise maker and at most, you'll gain 5-10hp for a $300-$400 upgrade. You're better off spending that money on a AOS and TGV/EGR delete than an aftermarket intake. PS- I'm not biased. My WRX is a "stage 3" track-oriented car. And I have an aftermarket CAI.

Man I love your energy! Keep it up...Oouu!!

Your videos are, by far, the most clear and informative subaru wrx/sti videos I have come across. Thanks bro!

This was a super helpful and informative summary. You seem to understand there are new people coming into the community all the time. Love your content bro. Please don't burn out.

He said "I threw up on my Instagram" and I started dying laughing 😂😭

Stage 3 on e85 you should be making close to 400whp. Even doing the cobb flex fuel you get easily 100hp

I love the energy that you put out brother and sharing you’re knowledge is amazing and can’t thank you enough. I keep coming back to your vid’s for info and you have never let me down. Thanks man

Interesting to see how your power is different from my '18 STI basically at "stage 3". Yours makes more horsepower but less torque than mine. I just love the variance between all the cars! And love the channel too btw!! I've rewatched so many videos at this point and love every minute. Thanks for being an awesome and positive creator in the community, both cars and KZfaq!

Once again thanks for all the help to the newbie subies like myself. Great video!!!

Damn rewatching this video again in 2021 and seeing this version of the Bluebaru again is wild ! So much difference in the 17 STI now it has a 6 cylinder boxer engine !

I just came across this channel just subbed man. I just got a 2008 wrx and your content has been a huge help

Just wanted to let u know that your channel is excellent! Well shot, entertaining and very informative. Keep up the good work my man!!

Your channel is awesome mate! Great for info on building my 2018 sti and I want a Stage 2! Only issue is convert USD to AUD and it turns to $5300 for a stage 2! 😑 Otherwise, keep doing what you do! From Aussieland! 🇦🇺

Hey man, awesome content, love the channel. I was actually looking the other day what stages I should buy, who to buy from, etc. I think it would be really awesome to do a video on Cobb's stage 2 package versus Grimmspeed stage 3 package. For like a stage comparison deal or more like what is the cheapest, yet most reliable way to get to stage 3 on a budget.

Thank you so much for these videos ! I just bought a 2020 sti and wanted to start modding already but didn’t know where to start but you make everything so easy , subbed

Picked up a '20 WRX back in November, rev hang definitely feels like it is still there but seems like it's gotten waaaay better than what I've seen in videos of earlier models

I’m still looking for my 11-14 STI Hatchback my dream car lol!!

"not sure why the subaru community is the only one that refers to everything in stages?' VW community has entered the chat

this channel is so good why haven't I seen it yet

Damn I wish I can just chill with you and soak in all that Subaru knowledge for my 19 STI. It's my very first car that I bought myself and watching your videos have been very informative but sadly I'm a person who learns best by learning in person. Keep up the videos though man!

Stage 1- 1:56 Stage 2- 5:51 Stage 3- 9:37 timestamp if anybody needs :)

Stage 2 Sti is more like 305-335WHP with a pro tune!

❤got 3 + hand built exhaust cat cack. &stage 1 suspention and stag3 transmission shorty wit all the bushings and a ACT street extrem stage2clutch. Dog bone and more . Great video bro.

I’d advocate for intercooler as soon as you start modding your car. Oem intercoolers struggle stock in general let alone with more power. Add ETS front mount/tmic to one of the first things you do. Doesn’t change noise or power, but it lets you keep things cooler which is super important. And in turn helping power more consistently

266 views! just posted, nice content

Oouuuuuuuu!! 🤙🏽

This man deserves more than 5k !! Amazing videos ! 🤘🔥

Seeing blue in the background before the H6 build. Crazy.

Stages are made up marketing nonsense, good video though

"Stages" can vary so much, are inaccurate, and are pretty much pointless in my opinion. Marketing nonsense.

I was literally just talking about this with a Friend and deciding what power level I wanted. You're a goat bro 🤘

Watching this a second time and have to say, something that would really set this car apart from every other Subaru, and remember this comment is going back in time 🙄🤣. But yeah I think you should get the wheel nuts and the break calipers paint in the subaru blue. I think that would put so much class into your build

I've watched a couple of your video today after getting a 2017 STI and I really appreciate your hard work. Please keep it up. :)

Yes I wanna say the same thing finally somebody broke down base wheel horsepower stage 1 stage 2 possibly stage 3 because I asked so many other people on other KZfaq channels and nobody ever got back to me thanks again great video by the way

This guys super insightful but also hilarious

Bros out here doing gods work

Honestly this video is a god send for someone like me just starting to get into builds and stages so ty my good sir

I just made my 13 WRX STI flex fuel, 1050 injectors, FPR, Fuel sensors for E85, DW 300 pump, IAG TV's, IAG fuel rails... I was able to hit the 350whp. I'm super happy with the tune and how it performs.

I think it needs to be pointed out that peak HP is not the only thing you get with tuning. I have an 18 STI for example, and with a tune alone I didn't get much more peak HP, but I got a hell of a lot more power lower down in the RPM range. It makes the car noticeably quicker.

Thank you for you info bro! I just bought a 2020 wrx and I can’t wait to see how far I get with it with the info I got from you!🤙🏽

Great video awesome explanation, glad I found this channel,I'm probably the oldest one here at 51 Thank you. Diehard SUBIE owner👍🏼

Very informative breakdown! Thanks for this! Love the content and love to see you finally getting the attention deserved!

very informative video. The series fuel system in the STI is a major weakness.

The new FA 24 motors for the WRX and STI are hopefully going to be alot of fun.

Your content is amazing! The amount of detailed information, doing pro/con of mods, and emphasis on getting the correct parts and installing them with care, sets you far above most other WRX-related channels! You have become my advisor for tuning my 2017 rexie. (26500 miles, Stage 1+) I'm waiting on some parts, jpipe, charge pipes, bigger tmic, and possible cat/axle back or single exhaust to save weight. Can you tell me your opinion of the single pipe exhausts available, and can I use one without being obnoxiously loud? I have zero exterior modifications and want to stay sleeper (not that any WRX is a sleeper, but you get me)

Just found your channel through Instagram and I’m so glad I did. Super informative and I love the energy. Looking forward to seeing this channel grow, you really deserve it! Keep it up :D

Channel is definitely gonna blow up. You got my sub

Fantastic information and very well presented. You just earned another subscriber😁

Love the content man! Glad to see the channels growing.

Love the energy you have in all your videos!! Keep it up.

I've never hated a channel so much before. The more I watch the more I realize how ridiculous everything is. At first, I thought I was okay with how my car was set up. I wasn't educated, I didn't know much, you know the saying ignorance is bliss? But now after watching these videos, I have to save up like another 10k to get the car where I want it. Thanks for the educational videos and making me broke

I really wish I was mechanically sound. I want to tweak my car a bunch but know not a lot about the mods. Guess it’s one way to learn.

Killing it with the content my dude.

Great videos! I've been watching a lot of your videos lately, preparing for my Subaru Purchase!

Awesome video bro! One little issues I had with it though is the fact you only focused on the 2015+ WRX. While I understand that's what you have, it seems like every damn video on youtube is just 2015+ WRXs. Even though I'd say more people still own and drive older models such as myself. It makes it a lot harder and very frustrating to find info especially in video form for these cars. Other than that, great video, and sweet Subie too!

Nice having all these videos cause here in Saskatchewan don't have much time outside the garage ! In my opinion , after 4 turbo Subies and 6 engines my best advice is know exactly where you want to end up , but seeing as that's almost impossible in reality there's never an end to the build it's the journey not the destination ! Subie love is Subie love , in the end you get what YOU want ! I'm ok with someone just buying a new one and keeping it as is ..........just think if I did that with my 2002 WRX !

Thanks for this.

for people thinking this is expensive, boosting a BRZ/FRS/86 costs around 8-10k for just 90-100 HP

Great info dude, keep up the good work

Love this oneeeee 😎 on my way to stage 2 like 💸💸💸💸💸

Hey, so I'm in the UK and own a 2009 wrx hatch, totally stock when I got it. Power was 👎👎👎 and no rumble at all. So I put on a 3 inch Turbo back catless, none Res quad tip box like the oem sti. Boom, power went crazy and rumble all gear long.

A great video. Great information. Stay safe brother. Subies forever.

I'm a simple man I watch a good Subaru vid and sub. Little do ik its a great Subaru channel

Back in the early 2000's, there were "stages" for basically every sports car, both Japanese and Domestic. "Stages" started as marketing language to entice novice mechanics and people that had plenty of money, but no mechanical knowledge. If you didn't have the knowledge (KZfaq didn't exist yet, mind you) you could throw down for a stage kit in your budget for basically any car out there, including Honda Civics. Then came the internet age where everyone could look up a tutorial on how to perform any mod they wanted and the stages quickly disappeared, starting with the easiest cars to work on (Honda, Toyota, Nissan). You'll still hear people about "stages" in American Domestic circles, but it's usually only rich white dudes and retirees that have money to throw at them. I think the reason stages still exist in the Subaru world, is because of how difficult boxers are to work on, and especially the perception that they are just as hard to work on as a 3000 GT TT. There's also the fact that Subaru is sort of a middle class type of car. So, more people have more money to throw at them, therefore stage packages continue to thrive.

Yes tune b4 anything Went with stage 1 with techworkz..also add q300 turbo back Within a month of what I thought was break in driving. I PUT A ROB OUT THE BOTTOM !!!!!!!! BE VERY AWARE

My 2017 STI had a 340 l/h fuel pump first - my tuner advised that even with a stage 1 tune they are prone to failure

Your videos are full of knowledge. I’m learning a lot from it. Thanks for what you do. And btw, idk where’d you get the $2100 stage 3 price but on their website, they selling it for $4600-$5000 depending on what you get.

You should make an updated video with the next gen stages

Pro tuned 2018 wrx. TBE, CAI, TMIC, TGV delete egr unplug. 321whp 326wtq. Pump 91

Love your videos bro super informational !!

Bro...ur content is A-1. I'm all about education cuz I think that's how u make a reliable and track proven build. U put out vids that aren't just dime a dozen "look how fast I am" vids. If I started making them they would be exactly this. 1. Engineering Explained 2. Donut Media 3. Smeedia. Funny I haven't even seen a vid with u driving and I've been watching since like October 19 before I bought my WRX...but I'm still happily watching. If I can help u in the future in any way as a FA20 WRX owner building to provide insight to compare to your EJ25 lemme know. I'd be glad to. #Subiwave

I got a “stage 3”😂. 17 STI FBO but turbo and internals. Drunkmann tuned to 348awhp 331tq on 92octane…. Not sure what the peak psi was supposed to be but I hit 21psi on the oem boost gauge. I gonna run this setup till she gives out. Gonna just swap a RA bottom when the time comes. Hawaii don’t sell ethanol so probably keep the hp 400 or less to be safe

This is a very informative video bro! I just bought a 2020 sti and waiting to arrive, I’m gathering parts but I’m still deciding wether I wanna go stage 2 on the Sti or stage 3, I want power like anyone else but as well brutal sound.

awesome vid bro. my 2017 is stage 2+ e tune with turbo inlet tgvs egr and bpv runs awsome love it

Got a new subscriber out of me. Binge watching your vids to get a better understanding of the platform.

I have a 2019 WRX Stage 2+.. 91 oct tune in Vancouver Wa. 92 is our juice. 304hp and 322tq. your numbers are pretty close I think the diff is 93 tune from Cobb ..The car is so fun to drive it's my daily driver and I average 30 mpg if I keep my foot out of it.

Yes keep up the good work man!

You car makes the same power as my 96 gt legacy with sti block and all the goodies nice

E85 be going crazy on the fa

For etunes I suggest Eric minehart with torqued performance my 2011 wrx with its mild build and is going great