In my opinion if you can add a rear locker then do so. This allows the ECU to focus on the front wheels only. It will never see the rears slipping and on those crossups that's crucial.

I just bought a 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness. It has 4:11 gears. What’s the gearing on these models?

What torque should be applied to the M14 bolts?

how long will it take for that battery set to become fully charged for another 10 hrs of flight??

Amazing vehicles in just about any terrain. Handled that snowy day like a boss! 🏆🏆🏆🏆. Viva Subaru

How would all this apply to the 24 Outback Wilderness? I know X-mode is a bit different on this model vs the Forrester and many videos show the rear torq locker working efficiently. And it seems all the big offroad subie guys promote them for the OBW too. Would love to hear opinion.

Hi Matthew, my curiosity was awakened after watching this video. I see that the 2024 Model that we have currently splits the power 60:40 in X-mode if I am not mistaken. Does this mean that the clutch is setup that way that if you lock it fully manually it will remain at 60:40 or will it then be 50:50? Do you think Subaru can program that into the system rather than going the wire route?

will they work on a stock subaru or do you need a lift?

i've finally found the model of the transmission connectors. so will make up a mini wiring loom when they turn up and do some probing around the signals. will keep you updated or what else i find.

You made this whole video without actually doing it?

Would love to see a complete safe guide to complete this on a 2011 outback CVT.

How about useing xmode (crosstrek)?

Would this be likeky to cause any damage if daily driven? In AWD mode that is. See no reaosn this couldn't work woth my 2018 Forester.

i have a 2010 rav4 that has a similar awd system with a clutch pack controlling power between the front and rear. do you think this sort of mod would also work for my car?

How would you turn a 2017 Crostrek with a manual transmission into a "4wheel drive"?

I wouldn't trust those power of your brains boys! . . . Just kidding. They're great.

This would be fantastic for slippery surfaces in the winter as well. One wheel always loses traction first on the current setup.

So you want us to poke through the wiring diagrams, find what powers that solenoid, find the wire in real life on our vehicles, then post it here, right?

YES!! Certified: the best reason to void my powertrain warranty!

I like my subi

What year forester is this? Looking to do this on my 13 XV

I just heard your CAT 🐈 in the background! Awesome👌

I pound of rolling mass is equal to 1 HP! 20 pound increase equals 20 less 🐎power!

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. I was waiting for plastic to fly or the dreaded axle pop. Yeah they all made it the open dif one barely, on some pretty tame stuff. Going over the level ground with the lumpy stuff was hilarious.

hey just wondering a few things, are you using chains?.. im a owner of a Legacy Wagon 92, recently i crossed the andes from Argentina to Chile back and forth. On my wayback there was as much a snow as in your video but i was supposed to climb up a mountain road so i put chains on the front wheels, is it reallly necessary?

For those who have the torque locker in the rear, what's your on-pavement experience? We have a 2023 Ascent with the rear torque master/locker and when accelerating from a stop, normally when turning onto a road it often SLAMS the rear end (guessing it's locking VERY harshly) even with mild/moderate acceleration. I have to barely touch the throttle to keep the rear-end from having an extremely harsh 'lock'. Some times it won't immediately lock, so it's ends up going CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK when turning onto a road from a dead stop. Very shaky back end. Rallitek tested it said its working as intended. We recently broke both rear axles at the same time pulling out of a parking lot onto pavement when it locked, which people say should not happen with the locker. Feels like it's too aggressive under light throttle. Maybe it just doesn't work well with the Ascent? We have a 2" lift as well. I'm jealous of all those awesome front bumpers! Not much available for the Ascent. :) We live close to Tahuya (south king county), would gladly join you all on your next time out! Would love to show off what the Subaru Ascent can do. :)

Just looking at the FPV, you only used 70% throttle on takeoff? 😳 That battery weighs like 4 times the recommended battery weight, I’d be so worried if it doesn’t takeoff even at 100% throttle… still can’t believe how well it flew

What's the total setup for the transmission cooler/name and price of components? Great vid.

One of the best videos of this kind on KZfaq 😊

damn i want some for me 2011, had a look and they dont seem to have any shocks, only rear springs lol. Any suggestions for SH foresters?

with what mode did you did the trail with? like snow/mud

I have an 03 Forester that I Rallycross and normally I'm not into this type of stuff but this was so interesting to see.

It's a subby, always locked. You just need to know how to drive it.

Hey Matthew, thank you for your video. Believe it or not, it's harder to find a video than it is to get this part now. Now it can be ordered from WRX speed albeit for about $159. But it's worth it to get it in 2 days then to hassle with having it shipped in from Japan. One question that I have for you is when you received yours. Did you receive a approximate 4-ft long l-shaped rubber trim piece? That's about 1 cm. If you were to flatten it out it has double-sided tape on one side of the L on the back side. Mine got shipped with it in the box as well as with the rubber protector that you so perfectly installed. You did a fantastic job. I was just wondering, I got the one-page Japanese instructions translating them out into English and on your video I see you have the rubber mounted almost down flush with your lip. We both have the crystal white Pearl that is I think. Anyways, the question is, did you receive only the rubber tailgate projector or did they include a very thin approximately 4 ft long l-shaped piece? I'm trying to figure out if this is supposed to go on the back side of the lip of the tailgate. It just seems to serve no functional purpose. And thank you again for putting up this video. It only has 448 views but I tell you you did a spectacular job mounting it cuz I saw the amount of 3M tape on it and the Japanese are not messing around. There's about three rows plus big pieces on the end, so I'm not sure if you after you mark the center with the square went from left to right and put it around the curvature of the tailgate with the tailgate in a upward position. This is problematic because that 3M tape has extensive grip and it's once and done and with that much 3M double-sided tape on it it's got to be put on right the first time. It's just much more demanding than cheap Subaru bumper guard which has one or two strips and you've got a second go at it if you don't do it right. So sorry for the long post but if you could detail if you removed the 3M on the one or the other ends and then approximated it and then worked. It slowly left to right or just pulled all the tape off and went to town but it looks fantastic man!

Dude that is amazing! Falkens are insanely heavy, I put new ones on and I can immediately feel the heavier steering just rolling out of the tire shop lol

its not about being in the powerband as it is about have a mechanical advantage with more wheel torque with a lower crawl ratio. Wheel tq = engine tq x crawl ratio. being closer to peak power (more revs at lower speed) is a secondary benefit.

its not so much about x mode and clutch slipping on manuals as it is about the lack of torque converter, which results in lower peak wheel torque. Remember torque converters can multiply torque which means climbing steeper grades. not having to slip clutch is a secondary benefit to autos

You still running the Nitto Nomad Grapplers?

Thorough, concise, creative, accurate. Thank you!

This video was so well done and straight to the point. Wow. Thank you

Question? Where is the camera itself mounted?

Excellent video...... Thanks

Could you not get even longer flight times if you build a mechanism to eject empty cells?

Hey Matt, did you you ever end up running the 1.5"/1" ADF lift? My FIL is considering that option over the LP Aventure 2" for his outback wilderness.

Your sway bar delete video got me here and I am so glad I saw this. Thanks for making this fun edit and inspiring us SK owners! Just curious, have you ever done Yankee Boy Basin all the way to the top in your SK?

Will this work on an 2024 outback?

Will this work on an 2024 outback?

Very nicely explained. I'm not sure why you started with a Subaru though. It's engine hangs out entirely ahead of the front axle line making for a limited approach angle. Also, a CVT doesn't seem ideal for off-roading.

Is the Volantex Phoenix 2400mm a good lit/platform to build a long range fpv plane? I just wanna cruise around mostly and do the recordings with a gopro.

What is the total weight of this plane?