How Much Does It Cost to Build a 732 WHP Subaru WRX?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2023
- This has been asked numerous times now if I will put out a build list and cost breakdown for the STI Swapped 2014 Subaru WRX Hatch So we're doing it. The car did outstanding on the Dyno and made fantastic power. On E85 the Subartu Made 732 WHP / 605 WTQ on a Baderbuilts Mustang Dyno! Now a lot of people were asking how much would this cost if they were to do it and I think you Might be surprised by the final number. One Way I am able to keep the costs lower on these builds is by being able to DIY almost everything that we have done to the car from the Engine build to the rotated kit on the Subaru WRX!
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Build List:
Seasoned EJ25 Case Halves
OEM 2019 Crank
Brian Crower Rods
Manley Pistons
King Main / Rod Bearings
ARP Case Bolts
RCM 11mm Oil Pump
Kelford 272 Cams
GSC Intake + Exhaust Valves
GSC TI Valve Springs
Fluidamper Crank Pulley
2018 STI 6 Speed Transmission
ACT Mod Twin
MAP DCCD Controller
Killer B Holy Header
DIY Rotated Kit
PTE 6466
Tomei Catback
Tial 38mm EWG
Mac 4 Port EBCS
Tial Q BOV
Grimmspeed FMIC W/ Modified Piping
DIY Speed Density Kit
Process West Street Intake Manifold
IAG Comp Series AOS
Koyo Rad
Killer B Super G OIl Pan Kit
Cobb MAP Sensor
Radium Fuel Hanger
X2 Walbro 450LPH Fuel Pumps
-8 Feed Line
Cobb Fuel Rails
ID1700s
Aeromotive A1000
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As someone who is currently sti swapping a wrx, I highly recommend buying a wrecked sti if you have space for it. I've made the purchase price back from selling parts off of it and I get to keep the entire drivetrain, suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, and engine essentially for free. Just takes time, patience, and garage space!
+1 on that! Well worth snagging a parts car if you can get one for a good deal
Exactly what I'm planning next time I go back
Where'd your source a wrecked one? And for how much
A few blood sacrifices, potential first born and more faith than Jesus himself.
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Facts
I don't have a Subie. Nor do iwant one but his build budgets are addicting
Scratching neck intensifies
The WRX hatch is my favorite build that I have seen on the Smeedia channel!! All the STI swapped parts, all the performance parts, all the custom work...this hatch is sick!!
The hatch is a party 🥳
Love the build!! Hilarious wild ride after tuning, the look on your face and Josh sneaking a peak at you while ripping it up is the best!!!
It was sheer terror 🤣
Mannnnnn….
Heartbreak!
Your videos always inspire but you guys didn’t even flinch, my heroes!!
Know u gonna bounce back hard af
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A lot of this depends. Several things that add up were not mentioned including gaskets, timing components.
Glad you shared. We STI swapped our Forester in 2013 and your costs are spot on for DIY. I don’t think I’ll ever add up the receipts.
You are my hero Tanner! Great job on the build!!!
Thanks Pete 🫡🤝
Some of the best content on youtube right now
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Best Subaru enthusiast I’ve seen along baderbuilt
Went ham on another daily driver, dude I love it your hilarious 😂 good video as always
Lol perfect daily aside form the fuel milage 😅
$24,000 is not that bad , but the look on your face when Josh was driving Fricken Priceless .!! LOL
Awesome videos and info. Listen to the podcast on flatiron both episodes on my flight ✈️ good stuff man🔥🔥
Wow much cheaper than I thought it to be. I know people always be over exaggerating like 500hp cost 30K, BS! 😂 Love the vids man!
If you want a reliable one.. it will be 30k..
1:53 thats a face of pure terror and joy
I WAS IN A GLASS BOX OF EMOTION 🤣😅
I’m sure I’m like everyone else and want to see a fa20 build. Fully green speed maybe a sti trans swap. I know this guy could pull it off and it’d be so dope to see
Exactly I agree with you
Love your videos bro,well said about everytime you learn something and save on labour costs ect,the feeling of you doing it yourself succesfuly is priceless
Teaches me more and more every time 💪
"Daily driver" 🤭👍🏼 Awesome video T! This hatch is gonna hurt feelings out there.
Ohhhh it already has been 😈😈😈
Sounds sooooo good in person just got passed by you on cannon road
Eyyy appreciate it my man! Was running out to the shop 😅🔥
Thank you for all of your videos I get a lot of info off of them, can we see you do the same type of build on a VA chassis WRX in a future series?
Maybe 🫡🙏
Need a full cage now. Stay safe Tanner!
Thank you so much for this video. Put my mind at ease with the decision i made to have my build made. Cant wait to get my subuie back!
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Love the vids man. Can't wait to see what this monster does at the strip. Keep it up!
Tracks open up in April so should be able to get out soon 🥳
Thanks for the build list @smeedia
Anytime buddy 🫡
Still my favorite videos on the channel 😤
I'll keep doing them as we keep building them 🤝💪
Cause Ima ToMeI Boiii, loud and and proud jdm 4 life
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I'm trying to get like you. Im getting my BSN right now (nursing degree) and immediate goal is either VB WRX or 2005 WRX Sti. Money not the issue it will be saved. Goal is to drive for awhile and 5 years from now go to 500hp.
Straight 🔥 bro you been on a role lately lol.
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I feel like I saw this hatch making really cool noises heading toward Graham on meridian and 176th the other day
Probably did 😅🫡 my shop is out that way
Nice build! I'm debating modifying my 19 sti but no where near that much. 400 would be realistic in my shoes. Labor/parts prices scare my butt silly but hopefully what I go with isn't too bad in the future
Love the build and the transparency!!
What route of tuning did you go with for this? Opensource?
agreed, cause with the cobb greenspeed update there is no way he can be using a normal cobb ap to tune this.
Thanx this helps me alot.
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I have a 07 wex TR that I am about to do a transmission swap to a sti one go for broke. And hopefully get a good tune.
Dude your videos help me out so much you go into such detail and your very clean about your work just like me I truly appreciate you what a mechanic you are keep up the great videos 🙏🏻
Glad the videos have helped, I try to make everything as clean as possible 💪
Wow thats half the cost I thought it would be at. I was thinking 40k if someone else builds it and looks like you knew that also. This Hatch is sexy and I would pay 30k if I was in the market for a built wrx. Great build and I can't wait to see the RS go from slow to pro, I'm also curious to see the build breakdown of the RS.
Hey tanner, was wanting to improve the handling of my 2019 wrx. Planned to get a rear sway bar. What size and brand do you recommend? Purely for street driving not track use.
Amazing build and thanks for the breakdown!
Thank you and anytime! 🫡
I honestly didn't think it was going to put those kind of numbers when you took it to get tuned. Very nice
Neither did I TBH, I was expecting like 600-650 😅
@@Smeedia pleasant surprise
Tanner have you looked into the v3 iag tgvs there green speed compliant they still have butterfly valves in them maybe you could use them on the 04 sti
Dude just crushing my dreams to build my sti😂 but il keep saving
One day at a time ❤️
Tanner there's a saying for wealth.. not how much you spend but its how much you save... I like to do the task myself for the experience also. Love your content.
I'm building mine as cheap as possible and it is honestly wild how much money I've spent on just AN fittings and weld bungs
Do you know of any company that makes remote cut out exhaust for Subarus? Love how it turned out and I like how upfront you are with the costs, it make the whole process more approachable.
I try to be as transparent as possible with these things 🫡 specially gor subsrus I don't know of any but a universal one would work with a little fab from an exhaust shop
QTP is known for making a good electric cutout.
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Strait ripper...sooooo dope......
Can't wait for the track day...I know you will beat baders forester...his might have more hp but you are better at the rest.
pull out beast mode...😁😁😁😁
That fozzy will crush me but I'll give it my all 😅🔥
I'm half the car, but can't wait to get it back from the tuner tomorrow.
Even half is an absolute blast 🔥
$24k is not bad for 800whp. I'm planning to build a closed deck 257 to replace the 207 in my bugeye and these vids help a lot. Not sure whether to go with the Radium double pump in tank setup, or a double pump surge tank.
Tbh thr GD fuel tanks have decent baffling that the radium double hanger will work 🤝
You need a show on motortrend or something 🏎️🏁👍🏼
That would be fun 😅🔥
Should I expect to be in the same ballpark in terms of cost if i were to do the wrx to sti swap on a GD chassis? Love the build and thinking of going down a similar rabbit hole.
If your shooting for similar power I'd say yes depending on the level of DIY your doing 🤝
She's so pretty 😍 question though. My 11 hatch (and a lot of other ppl's) have the infamous "decel noise" did urs have that? Or do u know of it and/or exactly what it is?
so I got a new car with a boxer engine! It's... Uh... A 1966 VW beetle 😅 not a subie boxer but I'm enjoying it's so fun to drive and also super slow! I know a common build for the bugs is to swap an ej in them and I'd LOVE to see that build on your channel! It's still a subie motor but a new and unique platform to learn about that has amazing potential! Just an idea 😁
Dude I've been trying to buy my neighbors 69 bug for ages, it's one I'd live to be able to do 🔥 absolutely love thr styling of them
@@Smeedia there great! My 66 has a pitiful little 1300 50 horse motor but it's one of those things where you don't drive to go fast you drive it to enjoy the ride it's so fun to cruise in! And because they weigh so little if you do swap an EJ into it, it will hang with much faster cars with much less power.
Ayo,
For the STI transmission, you did 3 qts of Motul MT90 & 1 qt of Light Weight Shock Proof? Curious why you went with MT90 instead of the Motul 75w90.
And for the rear differential, did you put Redline 75w90 or Subaru OEM fluid?
What did you do to fix the clutch issue? Just getting a new flywheel fixed it?
What would the 0-60 and quarter mile be on something like your beautiful wrx?
Can you make a vid about exhausts.
Brands, sounds, everything you can cover. Pls
I'll add it to the list 🫡
@@Smeedia we the people will like it and learn too
How much power can I put on my block?? NPR hyperutectic pistons, king bearings, oem crank??
Look, I know you're a Tomei fan boy now but you really should check out the AWE Track. Very low and aggressive sounding and gets super loud at WOT
I'll take a gander into it for a future project 🫡
The correct answer is however much a big turbo and supporting mods are.. however that’ll only get u about half a pull before shit turns into a bomb
I actually like watching TH-cam rs who wrench on their own cars and build it themselves way more because I actually learn as well.. no hate towards other youtubers, because there are instances where we all need someone elses help with something down the line
I prefer building them myself, while they can be frustrating at times I love to tinker with things. If I didn't have something to take apart and put back together I'd go insane 😅
What about engine management, with Cobbs green speed is this on haltech/standalone or Ecutek?
Can we get a car tour of all your builds one day?
At what power level and what cams does adding the process west start to have a positive affect? After aggressive cams? After bigger turbo? After intake and exhaust?
In reality if your shooting for a Power goal north of 600WHP that's when I would consider adding a manifold. Weather it is PW, AMS etc. Cams you'll see an effect as soon they go in.
I may have missed it but how did you tune this one? Open source?
How Are guys getting these builds tuned without cel
What does knock sum cyl mean?? On my cylinder 4 it was 100+
would love to build my bugeye like this haha
One day at a time and you can do it 🫡
I wanna see you bring this to a drag strip.and see how you do
We going, ill prob be awful 🤣
what machine shop do you use that closes decks?
Great content what aos you recommend for sti daily? I do all my own stuff you know it gets done right and cheaper
I feel like he always uses IAG
@jptothetree yeah I hear good and bad things and he's done so many they street may have leaking issues and comp dumps externally but I don't think my garbage state would like that lol
ISG street series or comp series 🤝
Who did u get an sti 6-speed from for $500🥲🥲🥲 trans axles and hubs i haven’t found for less than $3500
I have to ask you cause I didn't see it listed or mentioned what oil pump did you use as well as timing belt and water pump kit. I was curious when I built my stroker ej205 I used 11mm oil pump and gates timing.
rcm 11mm oil pump, HKS Timing Belt and OEM Water Pump 🫡🙏
@@Smeedia ahhh gotcha ya noice choice 👌 brofessor
Haven't been up to date with your builds lately. What's the status on Blue?!?
I'm just waiting on the new LH Cylinder Head 🫡
I know you said the blobeye has a drive axle thing, I am curious what the problem is and how you know it's driveshaft? I got some clunking on my 04 I can't figure out and am looking into driveshaft noises
It was in the wrx, my carrier bearing for the driveshaft came loose because I forgot to put the bushings in 😅
How do you feel about a non dccd v7 sti 6 speed? Only reason I’m even considering it is cause mines a bug and it’s period correct and I think they hold the same power but I don’t know
Tbh I have 0 experience with the non DCCD trans so I couldn't give you a good answer 🙏
Don’t know if I’d say affordable but considering the costs, power, power to weight ratio, handling, daily-ability, of other cars that’s damn well worth it! How many other 732whp cars can you take snowboarding with 3 of your friends??
Also, how many 732whp cars look that damn good! 😍 quality build as always Tanner!
how do i make my 2013 sti handle better? any tips?
Sti 6 speed $500
That’s a hell of a deal buddy they’re like $4,000 around me 😂
For just the transmission?! 😳
@@Smeedia 2500-3k around me. How did you get one for $500? That's unheard of
Yo I seen an eg33 on eBay it’s outta Loveland colorado 3100 runs hope it helps blu
Hello Sir,
I love your channel and have been following along for a long time leading up to my purchase of a 2021 STI. I was hoping i could get you to address a few of my concerns. Recently my car was being worked on for a recall involving the back up camera. During the repair i was told a stud on the catalytic converter that bolts to the turbo was broken. According to the dealership this is a common occurrence as the constant heat cycling makes them brittle. As this is a common occurrence i inquired for the cost of a new catalytic converter and was told there are two on this model, an upper and lower. The lower in the normal location which is normally priced, and the one they broke which costs a staggering $9,000.00. So, as it is common upgrade to replace the downpipe.... Is that secondary catalytic converter required for emissions? Do they really cost such an exorbitant price? If yes, what can be done about this? I simply do not have that much disposable money to throw at a single component that can become brittle and break after a one year of normal driving.
Thank you
Why were they even messing with the downpipe? Those studs do not easily break nor is it common for them to break off or become "brittle". Especially on a 2021. And $9000 is absolutely absurd! The OEM part for that Cat is SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER. That dealership is trying to scam you or theyrr just teying to make a quick buck. If it's not leaking I wouldent sweat it. If it is leaking, take it to an exhaust shop and just have them replace the stud. Shouldent cost more than $40 to fix 🤝
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Greatly appreciated Sir,
i wondered the same thing but either way its a relief to hear they were not giving accurate information.
24 grand for 700hp is insane if you think about it. Love the car now I gotta SLOWLY try and catch up to you😂
I feel like it ain't too bad for the power 😅🔥
@@Smeedia its horrific.. you can make 700hp on a junkyard LS with a cheap turbo kit for a fraction of the price (and itll be more reliable than a subaru) or you could get a K series and cheap turbo kit, drop in some off the shelf pistons/rods if you want(which even if you dont do will probly last longer than a fully built subaru)
me a freshly graduated broke 2020 wrx owner watching as if I can afford anything remotely similar anytime soon: 😪😪
great build though, was super entertaining
Takes time but just look at it as one day at a time 🙏🙏🙏
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Found out I have a ej207 that has give or take 60,000-80,0000 miles still has all the factory cross hatching no scoring or anything thing is mint. Also excited to see what it'll hold, I'm just doing stock turbo, sti pinks and some type of upgraded fuel pump, what do you suggest? Also did new stock valves, stock cams, stock size head studs, and external wastegate. Bought a td06 20g I think is too big for it, do you think a td05 or modified td04l is better for the 207?
Fuel pump, I would just snag an AEM 340, they're pretty cheap and a solid pump. As for tuebo, what are you looking for out if it? Responsiveness, power?
@@Smeedia response mostly the td04 started to spool around 2k and held 19psi till redline using cobb s2+ cai, catless, I know it's not for s2+ but whatever and the boomba bpv. Just don't know how much power I can get and still be a daily. Yeah I was thinking either aem 340 or walbro. Is aem better quality than the walbro?
Maybe I missed it but what was the cost of the vehicle prior to build? Seems like Impreza WRX/STi prices are all over the place depending on where it's located.
I got this WRX for 21K 🤝
Can you recommend best/strongest stock location turbo in your opinion. I really don’t want to go rotated 😅 I currently have a Blouch 2.5xtr. I’m looking for more hp
Whats your power goal, I could suggest X,Y or Z turbos but they may not be good for what you want 😅
@@Smeedia 550 whp with room for more just in case. But just looking for the highest HP stock location turbo
What rpm does this turbo come on at? I'm on a hard debate from copy pasting this turbo setup or switching to a twin scroll setup.
About 5500 RPM 🙏
I started selling chickens on the black market but not really making enough yet to upgrade my Subaru. Any tips?
Buy more chickens, you need almost the size of a small army for that trick to work 👀
For sale very soon to a marketplace near you haha
Nah, but people keep blowing up my DMs trying to buy it 😅
I bought a 2010 Impreza Outback Sport last year for my first car, I wanted to ask if I wanted to make power would it be better to save for a DOHC EJ or to try to make some N/A power out of the stock engine? ( Stock is a SOHC EJ with 140,000 Miles ) I was into Subarus when I first bought the car but I didn't know much about them.
Long term plan is to put a Fenderist body kit, BC Coils, and a STI 6 speed, axle, diff, etc swap, and hopefully 400 whp. Just wanted some input on my idea ( whether its better to save for an STI or WRX or to keep the plan ).
How much power are you trying to make? 👀 tbh DOHC is better, imo over the SOCH
For 400whp Turbo DOHC is the way
I figured that a DOHC would be better I just wasnt sure. Thanks for the input, also love the content keep it up.
What's ur torque with the 732 hp
Tanner, how heavy is the clutch pedal compared to stock with the ACT?
Since it's a twin-disc, it's essentially two-stock clutches paired together. So the clutch nearly feels like the OEM clutch but can handle heaps more torque.
Like Cody said, it honestly feels like OEM. I'd say maybe 15% stronger feeling then oem
I'm here I'm in the building
Your in the building?! 😳
@Smeedia I mean I'm here watching lol
so i’m guessing this build is no longer carb legal like the original purpose? since you didn’t mention cobb and said “ecutek at the moment” i figure that’s the case. sorry if i’m out of the loop! is it even possible to make 700whp on a wrx on the stock ecu with the current and upcoming epa law changes xD
The first version was the greenspeed build this was balls to the wall 😅 in a sense it is still possible but takes a bit more to get there
@@Smeediahaha balls to the wall is right 😅gonna go back and watch the videos i missed. thanks for going out of your way to reply. as always! love the videos ^_^
Sheesh!!! 40k
Would you in the future do a video comparing the cost difference for the h6 and h4 and see what’s a better starting point ? Say stock to stock ,and then built to built . Ej25/ej20 vs eg33/ ez30 what’s more worth it?
I can tell you now that a EJ would be a far better bang for the buck for power, less complications, better driveability snd more 😅🤝
Hey bro, do you just do youtube to make money? or you got another job as well. just curious how you build these beautiful subies. You should do a Forester build! keep up the great work 👏🏻👏🏻
I do TH-cam, Build Shortblocks for people, Fix/build cars for people as well as some other things. Diversify your income as much as possible 🙏
I love 541 Motorsports on eBay!
They come in clutch for used parts!
@@Smeedia Definitely!
Hey man i also have a wrx sti hatch full bolt on would like to know if you could build me an engine im looking to make 600hp
Shoot me an email 🫡
Tannerwrx525@gmail.com
i built a 470hp wrx for 3k and a 22 wrx lol :) easy cheap power on the new ones.
I thought you put the tune on your Accessport and are just are dealing with check engine lights?
Negative 🫡
@@Smeedia what is it tuned on then EcuTek? Or open source? If so how do you change maps for E85, a Tactrix and computer? Then what program?
What welder/setup are you running in your garage??
Vulcan pro tig from harbor freight 🤝
@@Smeedia Aye, nice I’ve heard good things on those. I just ordered the Everlast 185 ac/dc tig welder. Super pumped to get some fab practice under my belt. You’ve been a huge inspiration for me and pursuing things I’ve always wanted to learn. Your an Absolute unit in the DIY and you have quality builds. 🤙🏽🔥
My problem is I have no one to tune my blob after I build it. No one wants to tune for people 'DIYing' an engine build around my area. 🙃
They don't sound like tuners you want to work with anyway then 😤
Did you include rings, big end and main bearings? 😊
And gaskets? And dyno time? And ecu?
Rings come with the pistons and gaskets I got for free because I've got so many spares of each (but you can get all the gaskets, including the Athena headgaskets I used for maybe $400. Road and main bearings were included as stated 🤝
@@Smeedia sorry tanner, I missed you saying bearings were inclusive. I’ve always used oem bearings after my super bad experience with ACL bearings.
I think you saved money by doing the sti running gear swap over vs buying an sti then having to replace parts anyway.
Please add to your expenses lightweight racing mags, semi slicks and a full cage after you run deep 9’s lol