20 Minutes of Useless Subaru WRX Info

1 out of 3 Subaru owners have dealt with a blown motor. Is that the cars fault or the owners fault? Subarus are a fantastic drivers car when taken care of properly. Being affordable and mass produced, they ended up in the hands of young enthusiast. You can figure out the rest of that story. Taking care of these cars is key to a succesful and healthy engine. In todays episode, Alex walks you through the process of keeping your Subaru alive, why they are great cars and also how to modify them!

Let us know down in the comments what you guys want to hear about next! WE ARENT STOPPING!

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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:18 Martiniworks
1:55 Why Does Everyone Hate Subaru?
4:58 The Launch Of The WRX
7:00 MartiniWorks Podcast
7:34 EJ205 Engine History
10:20 FA Engine History
12:46 FA20 Engine History
15:00 Proper Fitment
17:11 How To Modify Subarus

Let us know in the comment's down below what you want to see next

[MartiniWorksOfficial]

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[jimsmith]

I’ve had five wrx/sti. No issues. No cel. No blown motors. Drive spiritedly without launching it- wrx drivers should have the reputation not the cars themselves

[sohchx]

The main issue with the WRX is the owners. The majority of them are younger guys, who have no idea what they are doing, seek zero advice, do zero research, neglect the cars, do next to zero maintenance, car goes boom, and in the end they tell everyone that Subarus are junk. I bought my WRX new in 2002 and it now has almost 387K miles on it. Take care of them, and they will take care of you. Simple as that!

[boosTiMon]

While detonation is what damages the pistons, it's important to know that the EJ20 (EJ207 / EJ205), EJ25 (EJ255 / EJ257), and FA20 all have brittle pistons due to Subaru's material and design choices. The pistons are cast hypereutectic aluminum-silicon (Al-Si) alloy; a very common material choice for modern engines. Well proven engines like the 2JZGTE, 4G63, SR20DET, RB26DETT, LSX, K-Series, and others all use Al-Si alloys.

However, Al-Si alloys can vary depending on the percentage of silicon in the material. Subaru has opted for a "hypereutectic" alloy which is a high-silicon (12+%) mix. This makes the piston have extremely low thermal expansion, and allows Subaru to run an extremely tight piston-to-bore clearance. The high-silicon content also makes the piston considerably stronger than aluminum itself. For example, a 9% silicon (by wt.) alloy has a 14% higher yield strength than a 7% silicon alloy. This strength comes at a cost: fracturing.


Solution IAG fully built!!

[ItsJustCams]

C'mon man, I just got OUT of my Subie craving age and here you go, bringin me back in. lol

[bigbodykarate]

The whole subarus blow up thing is only in America . just swap in a JDM 2 liter and they can handle mods . the USDM 2.5 Engines are the weak links because of all the emissions non sense which led to all the different types of failures especially the ring lands . or get a block I.A.G for 3k-4k and again your good .

[timmann]

Came here after blowing up my subie. Rebuild in the works.

[andrewroland]

I have a 94 GC WRX RA, it has been the most reliable Subaru I have owned. Lasted longer than my 09 Impreza, lasted longer than my tribeca, lasted longer than even my legacy wagon. I love my ol GC!

[STi_Alan]

Thanks for showing the WRX some love! It's one of my favorite platforms even though they can sometimes be temperamental, there's a reason why it has such a strong heritage

[Nobody-lscl]

I really appreciate the more chill and nonchalant tone to this video. I love the WRX to death despite them blowing up.

[hitecpapi]

love my VA wrx, it’s my super reliable daily that’s got some sauce, I drive it year round here in northern Michigan and she’s a brute! 220k miles rn and still going strong !

[christopherhuff]

I replaced the turbo inlet and every vacuum and coolant hose and replaced them with silicone pieceS on my 05 right after I got it.

[senseicorey]

I bought a bugeye wrx in 2008. It blew up, engine and trans, within 6 months. I replaced both, actually maintained them and drove like a sane person, and I still have it. Only had valve cover gaskets leaks

[panderalexander]

Good video and showing WRX love, I'm not a big Subaru fan in general but enjoyed your Subaru videos from years ago, especially the one you showed Hawkeye some love. But the recent videos seemed to hate on them from no where. This video was a nice refreshing change, big thumbs up.

[acnismolv]

Was running 255/35R18 +35 wheels and tires on my 07 WRX, rolled fenders and coil overs. Fitment was A1! (Leaning more towards functional/track)

[Nkb]

I got a gc8, never had any drivetrain problems, but GOD are the old ones rust magnets. Needless to say get ready for bodywork with the old ones.

[bandeepriat]

The Subaru WRX STI is my first love. Back in my home country, we didn’t have the Subies, but after moving to Canada, I finally saw my dream car right in front of me. I’ve played countless games and watched a lot of rally races—it’s always been my passion. Seeing it in real life was a different experience altogether. Now it’s my time to buy one. Should I go for a 2018 model or newer? I don’t have extensive car knowledge, and it’ll be my daily driver, so I’m looking for the best fit. Thank you!

[HugeGordon]

My sf5 Forester with full 08 sti drivetrain swap, closed deck block, g35-900 etc has been my most reliable tuner car I've ever owned. Put 50k miles on it in 4 years daily driven. 30k with swapped motor and 20k on built motor. Never left me stranded.

[MrMichaelNoble]

As I ‘05 WRX owner, I’ve had it five years now, I’ve loved it, I’ve hated it, but it is my dream car & I’d never want anything else, well, maybe the STI engine & Trans…

[stephenthompson]

Bought a pre modified 2013 wrx it spun a baring 20 minutes after I bought it and they guy before me did 0 maintenance before me, but I fixed the engine and didn’t drive it till I got caught up and now I am in love with it. If u take care of them and do some research they really aren’t that bad I promise.