This 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX Has a V8!

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Жыл бұрын

Tyler sent me a DM on Instagram and asked if I had any interest in filming his unique Subaru with an LS Swap! You obviously know what I said, hope you enjoy the vid!
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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@96SN95 Жыл бұрын

Truth is he did the swap just to make it easier to get at the sparkplugs.

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Lol, ain't that the truth!

@Aether52 Жыл бұрын

Nah he wanted to make 500 whp without blowing 40k

@rustyshackleford81 Жыл бұрын

@@Aether52 awe c'mon man that's only 20k for 500whp

@deadghost50ify Жыл бұрын

I was gonna comment the same shit 😂😂😂

@SpikeletTheBoss Жыл бұрын

@@Aether52 you can get an sti to 500hp with about 20k

@christianbolt5761 Жыл бұрын

I love the message from Mom on the dash. Definitely a reminder to drive safely

@marcal7643 Жыл бұрын

exactly what i was thinking!

@HiImSeanIPlayBass Жыл бұрын

Tyler giving off suuuuuuper awkward “I don’t know what to do with my hands” energy.

@RandyDuffey Ай бұрын

😂

@NBC_NCO 11 ай бұрын

As an automotive service technician... I often looked at Subaru for their large engine bay as a good swap for an American V8. Yep...I need one . Note... There is no physical difference between a a 4.8 ltr and a 6.2 ltr on the outside dimensions.

@ThatTrackChannel 11 ай бұрын

Yeah! LS3 would be pretty bad ass!

@nthgth 11 ай бұрын

I have a stock '20 STI and I often fantasize about having an LS3 and RWD!

@cloudgaming3043 2 ай бұрын

“Subaru large engine bay” lmfao

@NBC_NCO 2 ай бұрын

@@cloudgaming3043 Left to right it is.

@elijahlaurie8801 Ай бұрын

It still awd tho?

@nslcap 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing about your momma... I been going through the same thing. Stay up and Bless Up!!

@kari53 Жыл бұрын

Jeez I had a mockup of our RS with an LS. I changed my mind and then we built a 10,000rpm NA motor. I don't regret it the sound was awesome. Sure miss that car. Great build buddy. Hello from 🇨🇦 & 🇫🇮

@chichi7319 Жыл бұрын

Great vid - Well done! Need some drone shots of this car now 😊

@jesusiskingofkings4428 8 ай бұрын

These are the real canadians, I went to school there for 4 years in a kind of pretentious area but these are the real canadians I know and love, God bless lads

@JWheelie Жыл бұрын

This is sick! And then I saw the Manitoba plate 🇨🇦. I really hope I see this thing on the road one day

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

It is his daily, so I'm sure one day you will run into it.

@bobthebuilder201 Жыл бұрын

This dude is mad humble. Keep it up Brother.

@Halliday7895 5 ай бұрын

he is Canadian....

@itsalpca Жыл бұрын

Such a cool ride, can't wait to see more form that guy!

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Car should be just wild once boost is added!

@shanescarlife Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Tyler should have taken the VW store to court, but very cool swap

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Yeah, shitty situation at first but the end result is much better!

@Go4BrokeOffroad Жыл бұрын

Mine isnt a gen 3 GM engine but it sure is fun to drive. The turbo V8 makes these super car status.

@gautierwang4405 Жыл бұрын

been searching for VA WRX/STIs with engine swaps since I saw smeedia's flat 6 swapped STI and this popped up at the right time!

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! There is another vid on my channel of another sti (hawkeye) with an EJ33 swap too!

@pjbiggleswerth8903 10 ай бұрын

I love how hes answering all the questions.

@caleb7674 Жыл бұрын

I'd have liked to have seen it up on the lift to see what they did with the headers and exhaust work as well as the crossmember, oil pan, steering rack, fab work for the motor and trans mounts, if they sealed off where the half shafts mate to the knuckles in the front, etc.

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day I will get to film this car again and can maybe get more in depth with it.

@toneiiti2262 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a beefy Holden in AussieLand back when i was there years ago, I couldn’t believe the 4 door Beast cars racing around or idling at red lights before taking off like Drag strip green lights. 😂

@andreweisan9613 6 ай бұрын

Hot Rod at its core is making something unique, and this is it

@dannykennedy5885 Жыл бұрын

I love it! Sick build man!

@isaacsoto7679 Жыл бұрын

Blew my STI motor recently, and I have several LM7 laying around and doing something like this def crossed my mind 🤣

@petercummins6538 Жыл бұрын

Nice content, keep up the good work 👌

@traceseguin4583 Жыл бұрын

That mom message is real sad on his dash rip his mom 🙏🏽

@jayhaverstock2475 Жыл бұрын

Very sweet build! Wow!!

@RadonVex Жыл бұрын

Get that man a jacket. I can hear how cold he is.

@11TruthAssassin Жыл бұрын

heck ya Bud ! a Fellow Canadian , ill follow this channel for sure ! the Boxer motor is soo obsolete in todays standards , prehistoric technology , but the consumers ( fans ) love the sound of the engines , so they keep selling them , the boxer motors are guttless ! so I dont blame ya for swapping an LS in there !

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the follow, fellow Canadian!

@mikelmarion 5 ай бұрын

@@ThatTrackChannelis it still Awd?

@reeseketler5947 Жыл бұрын

Great video, keep up the content!

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment Reese!

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 5 ай бұрын

Best part is that the hood closes and you can actually drive it. You can even put an electric motor in a subie if you have the money.

@jonathanh4446 Жыл бұрын

Nice swap bro. What will you eventually rev it out to once its turbo'd? Whats gonna be the final rear end solution?

@hayskahao9487 Жыл бұрын

Did you merge your factory harness to the LS harness to retain all your current chassis amenities? Or did you use one of the brz ls swap harness and modify? Or did you pay a company like iwire for a harness?

@michaelwayne607 Жыл бұрын

Really cool swap, very impressive I always wanted to see one of these in person. More then likely will do it in the near future. I was just upset to hear the Subaru “head gaskets, rod knock” that’s stale, I do build engines for a living, and usually guys don’t know much about the boxer engine but it’s not such a common problem for the car it’s the owner that had the car that makes those knocks and gaskets go, but I respect this build to the fullest extent.

@ThatGreySubaru Жыл бұрын

Very impressed

@CraigBrosRacing Жыл бұрын

That boost drip is sweet!!!!🍩

@ytentertainment4913 2 ай бұрын

I'm from Winnipeg and found this vid looking into LS swapping my 16 wrx

@ThatTrackChannel 2 ай бұрын

It's a small world lol

@armithel3133 Жыл бұрын

Very very cool. When i win lottery can I hire you to put a supercharged v8 in my Forester? Lol Super nice ride man

@slowfeetdonteat Жыл бұрын

So sick!

@sonnyserrano5522 Жыл бұрын

Now that's a Subaru I would buy

@bm2734 5 ай бұрын

I didn’t know it would actually be possible lmao. I’ve been really wanting to LS swap my 2019 STI lately. Any recommendations or suggestions how I could LS swap mine?

@spoopdiewoopdie8092 Жыл бұрын

me and my friends were just talking about this!1 u have a va wrx and the motor blew, rebuilt it and still doesnt run perfect liek it should so once this blows i wanna ls swap it, what motor mounts did he use?

@kevinpiper3223 Жыл бұрын

Looove the car and video!

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the comment!

@jeremybahr6774 Жыл бұрын

How did do the engine and transmission mounts? I can't find anything on it.

@marcobaldus4394 Жыл бұрын

I have a build VA and love it! but I will never agree with the "you killed the car" is an awesome build. And if you enjoy it! is just smiles per gallon!........period!

@nthgth 11 ай бұрын

💯 build what you love, man. I don't care if you put in a 125 HP Corolla engine into a Corvette if that's what you wanted to do

@tslamcyt Жыл бұрын

chevy forester owners taking notes rn

@kcspeed9980 Жыл бұрын

Sick!

@ricardolee461 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2006 gto motor in my 2018 sti all wheel drive custom frame work in the engine bay pushing 550

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing!

@Tomas.X Жыл бұрын

A Hellcat engine in a Subaru Ascent, with no cosmetic changes. 👍

@unlocopsi Жыл бұрын

Buen video! Saludos desde Argentina

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Gracias Amigo!

@roymccoy835 Жыл бұрын

Why does it still sound relatively like a subaru?

@anthonyletourneau2696 Жыл бұрын

What front crossmember did he use?

@jmb1998 Жыл бұрын

I would love to do this swap on my wrx love it but really want the v8 sound/feel

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Me too. Imagine if you had like an ls3 in here with a crazy cam and like 600 horsepower with a crazy chop from the cam. That would be so much fun!

@xlkazzlx4232 Жыл бұрын

Which engine Managment are you using. And how you deal with the cluster and the ECU communication

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Try to find Tyler Declerq on instagram. He's the car owner.

@WillyP_1987 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s custom 💪🌎🙏

@brandonwilloughby2129 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it is still awd or just rwd

@danman2001 Жыл бұрын

Solid reliable swap for once! 😅

@joaquinggalan5873 8 ай бұрын

@Thetrackchannel can you get me in contact with this guy would love to get some of his knowledge on the swap

@solsykness Жыл бұрын

Get a custom LSWRx badge! Lol.

@madbaggers5285 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what Roof rack he’s running?

@chevmaro5278 Жыл бұрын

Nice car bro! Wipe your dash.

@Rocksolidbullys Жыл бұрын

This is COOL!

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

It really is! I'm just so happy the guy messaged me to film it!

@xavierslocombe4837 Жыл бұрын

Are you from Manitoba?! If so nice to see another fella

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Yup, Winnipeg

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 5 ай бұрын

The trick is keeping the awd with the swap

@bryanwarren2578 Жыл бұрын

i have a '16 STi, and i would LOVE to do this swap... but somehow keep the 6-speed manual and AWD

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Thay would be really awesome!

@moisesr7840 Жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me you can't have a awd and a 6 speed? Fck that, at this point get yourself a real LS car.

@braap406 Жыл бұрын

Possibly look into a trailblazer SS drivetrain

@spoopdiewoopdie8092 Жыл бұрын

i just wanna know what mount he used

@elmzsni Жыл бұрын

ahhh, so this isn't AWD... yeah deff some SS or even CTS-v parts... think a CTS-V swap will be my next build after i go through this iag stage-2 block w/ dominator 1.5xtr @ 22PSI, currently @ 500whp... i miss that good old naturally aspirated power -2005 STI

@jasonhowell9589 Жыл бұрын

Probably got a s*** ton more power than it had before but it probably drives like crap

@DrRyan82994 Жыл бұрын

all the weight in the front with power only in the rear

@captainboose8788 Жыл бұрын

its a 4.8; it lost power

@vetteluvnh 8 ай бұрын

@captainboose8788 but it gained a ton of long-term reliability.

@wobwobwobination Ай бұрын

You have any actual experience or info, realistically I can't imagine it being an extra 200 maybe 300 pounds considering you're losing the turbo and piping too and likely the AC unless he was able to get it to work.

@calebpittman7444 Жыл бұрын

Damnit. I was gonna do this if i ever go through this motor. Not an ls but still.. 😢

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Would make for a pretty fun drift car!

@Ohh.thatsjustken Жыл бұрын

Bro tweaked tf out but that car 🔥

@down2earthparanormal145 4 ай бұрын

i still have yet 2 c a lambo w a 350 s/b mayb some day ill buy n do a swap

@Life714life Жыл бұрын

I would definitely love to put a v8 in my Civic 😅

@nthgth 11 ай бұрын

Some absolute madlad built something called the Civette.. Corvette drivetrain in a EK hatch... absolutely insane

@MyFavoriteHero99 Жыл бұрын

I've heard of 2JZ, RB26, and now LS swap! Would love to see a Tesla powered WRX.

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

I'm sure someone will do it soon enough!

@kylehenderson7563 Жыл бұрын

I saw a v12 swap too. I think it was the same car that had the 2J

@childtrafficking23 Жыл бұрын

@@kylehenderson7563 Yea it was that gray one

@paulgabrielle1 Жыл бұрын

How do I get ahold of this guy. I need to do the same.

@JuanGarcia-hf4nv Жыл бұрын

Dad life ✌🏽🤘🏽

@nthgth 11 ай бұрын

Freakin awesome. I have a stock '20 STI, and I would LOVE it if it were RWD and V-8 powered. With the LS in particular, I bet it gets better mpg than with the EJ257. I'd want to keep the manual though. Maybe a nice TR-6060.

@CameronFamilyAccount 5 ай бұрын

Why not stick a r180 in it

@edwardcokley9224 Жыл бұрын

Best and cheapest way to build a Subaru is the same as the quickest way to puss off a purist. Take the boat anchor out the front and swap it K series or a V8 more affordable parts and reliability.

@nthgth 11 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a K swap STI with the same power but minimal boost

@user-ui9sw3bj9s 7 ай бұрын

We’re in a park… Smack the rev limmy boiii yolo

@interceptingfist5682 Жыл бұрын

Now it's more reliable

@Cbgrandtheftauto 2 ай бұрын

"Something you don't see everyday" 😂😂 It's an LS in a Subaru. I knew the guy that did the first swap. All that work to be just as slow as a STi and break more drivetrain parts.

@MikeG-qg2so Ай бұрын

It"s probably only good for making a left turn

@miniman9198 7 ай бұрын

The fact the Subaru motor checked out at 50k is wiiiiiiiild 😂😂 like why would anyone buy them?

@rite2beararms 6 ай бұрын

You never know man. Mine is rolling up on 240k miles. Leaks oil everywhere, but still pulls hard.

@e4James Жыл бұрын

Really cool. Does the owner have contact I have a 18 was looking to do some interesting stuff with mine.

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

He does have a personal IG, I will try to get a hold of him and see if he's OK giving it out.

@auntonera1xtattoo Жыл бұрын

Subscribed for WPG !

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@brandonkirby3766 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know Tyler’s instagram? I really need to him about the drivetrain and ecu situation

@ThatTrackChannel Ай бұрын

instagram.com/that_v8_subaru_guy?igsh=MTUwemJhY3lkdXE1bA==

@wak3oarder Жыл бұрын

cool swap still missing subie rumble i don't buy a fuckin harley to put a yamaha engine in it do i no i buy a fucken harley cause of the rumble. just missing that sweet sweet flat four rumble.

@flpmedia2312 Жыл бұрын

Man I wanted to put a 4.8l in a VW B5 Wagon but I ended up with a 19 WRX

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Well, If you ever find yourself in a similar situation to Tyler, you know it can be done!

@Undertaker93 Жыл бұрын

Wow y'all made a Subaru reliable

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

I would agree with ya!

@Fangthedragonwolf4 Жыл бұрын

The first American Subaru.

@Bhall958 11 ай бұрын

This is what I want to do with my 08 Impreza hatch

@ThatTrackChannel 11 ай бұрын

Do it! Most fun you will ever have!

@Bhall958 11 ай бұрын

@@ThatTrackChannel actually I am scoring a wrx without any drivetrain and interior so I’m gonna try to use that car for the swap and keep my Impreza for a daily

@johnrodriguez2608 Жыл бұрын

Oh my God bro

@Marlonaramis Жыл бұрын

Info on the shop that did the swap?

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

Him and a buddy did it by themselves.

@1Choom Жыл бұрын

Does he have a instagram?

@bustin7273 Жыл бұрын

So you did all that for me to not here it tacked out 🙁

@mjc.2875 Жыл бұрын

powah : +100 reliability : +100 weight ratio : who cares

@jonathanh4446 Жыл бұрын

If you use an aluminum block its not too bad. The engine and trans are shifted rearward, plus the weight doesnt change much especially when you subtract the weight of the front axles, turbo, and intercooler. A t56 and subie 5 speed are the same weight, and an sti 6 speed is heavier than a t56. Wouldnt shock me if a well thought out build would end up lighter and with better weight distribution.

@captainboose8788 Жыл бұрын

its a 4.8, he lost power

@realtech9345 Жыл бұрын

Just because you can....... doesn't mean you should.

@jonathanh4446 Жыл бұрын

I agree... its better to buy new subaru shortblocks every 4 months and eat ramen and peanut better sandwiches to survive.

@rallypig8942 Жыл бұрын

Is it actually faster? I sure hope so.

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

It will be much faster once boost is applied.

@nathanielgates2863 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this but keep the AWD?

@ThatTrackChannel Жыл бұрын

I guess anything is theoretically possible, just at what cost. I would assume you would almost need transfercase and front diff etc probably from something like a trailblazer ss. Maybe it's easier than that, I'm just guessing what might be needed to do such a thing, maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in lol.

@calebmorrell18 Жыл бұрын

I mean technically you would just need a bellhousing adapter and figure out flywheel and clutch but it wouldn't be too hard. Look up hondaru it's a 1000hp k swapped sti