I thought the exact same thing when I saw this! I said holy shit its hickock in car form! Those 2 need to hang out. Followed by I will be cool like this dude when I get old.
One of the best TRC vids I've watched! Love how grandpa is so passionate about his Subie. God bless his soul and may he live many many years to enjoy his thrill :)
It's definitely not something you will ever see again that's for sure. This is the only guy his age who has a subie and will ever have a subie like this.
Grandpa is the embodiment of everything "tuner" and passion. "Could've got a Corvette or something, but everyone has one of those." What a TRULY unique, dedicated and special build. Coolest Grandpa ever, and a monstrous "TRC Viewer Approved Stamp" because of that.
Can’t imagine pulling up to this old guy in my 500hp STI and him dragging my ass by a bus lol. Really the ultimate sleeper setup when you consider his age and the car together. Fucking awesomely hilarious.
@@Nicatlotus He wouldn't drag you in a 500 HP sti that's lighter and has more control of the power band with a manual gearbox. That's how I know it's cap
@@von... Carolina reaper and other super hot plants. I’ll have 10+ different varieties of super hot peppers next season, should be a total of 60 or more plants.
@@chickenfoot8803 damn that dope dude. I have not grown any besides a single baby bhut jolokia plant I was gifted, but the whole breeding plants & creating new hybrids side of things is beyond fascinating to me. Stoked to hear you are into it enough that you continue to elevate & diversify your lineup!
Mike comes into my work all the time he’s a great guy. When I asked him why he built the car he gave me the same exact story he told in this video and he didn’t spare a detail. He truly loves his car
These TRC vids keep getting better and better ,very diversified. Way better than just filming 6 figure cars that the average American can never obtain. American Hot Roddin at its finest.
3:40 Man I would have loved to see the look on that Camaro drivers face. Imaging flexing your new whip to your friend and a Subaru forester smokes you outta nowhere 🤣🤣
Mike such a good guy! That thing is so comfortable still, he let me drive it and it’s so misleading hearing a v8 lol. He literally does drive this thing everywhere.
What an awesome build, and a great owner! Unusual build, but yet, perfect! If it was AWD, that would put the icing on the cake. It’s still awesome though!
What a wholesome man, I bet I could spend hours talking to him and listening to countless stories he has to share❤🤩. May the good Lord bless him with health and protect him and his loved ones always🙏✝️
nice build. But, if the 2.5 was falling off, then the turbo & cams where too small. I'm waiting for someone to LS swap a Subie while leaving the awd system.
Wouldn't work at all, subaru gearboxes are made of glass and break all gears around 350ft/lb sooo any v8 would put too much torque through it to do any pulls at all, and where the transmission mates to the engine in the Bay would make a v8 sit up in the air blocking your entire view lol
@@RadDadisRad I'm sorry what? My 2010 Forester XT has the original 4EAT automatic with 253K miles. It has survived MANY 13psi launches and thousands of full boost shifts. The 4EAT is strong as shit at the kind of power levels you'll be running on a TD04, VF52, or VF39. The 5 speed manual is the one that is extremely fragile.
This was an awesome feature TRC!! What a treat it was to watch this older gentlemen share the same passion that so many of us have! Really shows that what we do has such a large reach, woulda been really cool to hear some stories from back in the day if he had any of shenanigans he might’ve gotten into in his younger years or what other kinds of cars he had! Bring us more of these out of the box setups, loved it! 💪🏻💪🏻
I wish I had him as a grandpa he's a cool dude. he would do good in the This versus That on the hoonigan channel but I don't think he'd want to do it cuz he'd go up against Lia Block in the Hoonicorn.
My GPA drives a 2004 impala ss indy edition cleanest one in tge country looks better than new has like 35k miles on it he just bought a 2020 blackout ltz model hes 96 yrs old
Has anyone else noticed they never get anything on This VS That that's likely to beat the hoonicorn? Well they may have done, but I got bored of watching it a long time ago. It's the same every fucken time.
When you see a man with gray hair just remember that there may be snow on the roof but there is still fire in the belly. You'll be smiling until he eats your lunch.
Grandpa removed 2 of its advantages though .... low engine base and symmetrical AWD ... ha ha! useless now in the winter, but it doesn't look like he's gonna miss those -- ha ha!
This is awesome. I have an 08 forester xt sports and I’m doing some fun stuff to it. I also bawt it new. I would consider a v8 if I could keep the awd and the low cg of the boxer. Weight is also a factor, but maybe it ends up being the same~
Everybody gangster until Stan Lee pulls up with the V8 Forester 😳
😂
You just won the internet with that comment 😂!
Yes! Just watching thinking something is so familiar about him - that's it!
😂😂😂this comment👌
😂😭😂
What a crazy build, the owner makes this video so much better! Livin his best life!
See this dude all over town he’s a very down to earth man gotta love and respect the build ✅
This guy is my fucking hero. If i live to be his age and dont die on my motorcycle…this will be me in 50 years
Seriously
He remind me of this old man with fully built 300zx
💯% I love this guy
This guy is without a shadow of a doubt the coolest grandfather in the world! He’s right up there with Hickok45.
He might be Hickok45 cousin who knows. He even talks like him lol!🤣😂
@@mrtachanka607 if Hickok got into cars😂
HickockLS his gear head cousin
@@vinny5203 😂
I thought the exact same thing when I saw this! I said holy shit its hickock in car form! Those 2 need to hang out. Followed by I will be cool like this dude when I get old.
One of the best TRC vids I've watched! Love how grandpa is so passionate about his Subie. God bless his soul and may he live many many years to enjoy his thrill :)
Honestly my favorite video it’s just so unique and genuine
It's definitely not something you will ever see again that's for sure. This is the only guy his age who has a subie and will ever have a subie like this.
He said “you gonna play you gotta pay” taking that to the grave🤞🏼
What I always have said! You gotta pay to play!
Pop is on point with that monster, gentleman car guy sure he treats it with respect.
Grandpa is the embodiment of everything "tuner" and passion. "Could've got a Corvette or something, but everyone has one of those." What a TRULY unique, dedicated and special build. Coolest Grandpa ever, and a monstrous "TRC Viewer Approved Stamp" because of that.
True man so true.
Yes sir. Grampa will fuck you up!
His generation is the reason why our generation does this to our cars
Ah-ha .. that's where Stan Lee went, I'd heard he was a secret petrol head.. A bit of street racing is it..! lol lol 🏁 🚀
Peter Bjork is doing things on his channel similarly .. Oh yeah, RD48 channel has a mean A4 Touring car. 🚗 🚓
Can’t imagine pulling up to this old guy in my 500hp STI and him dragging my ass by a bus lol. Really the ultimate sleeper setup when you consider his age and the car together. Fucking awesomely hilarious.
You'd still have him off the line, then it'll be driver mod till 120mph...
Gonna have to pedal it off the line or get ripped
You're probably stock af lol
@@driveri1435 what makes you say that?
@@Nicatlotus He wouldn't drag you in a 500 HP sti that's lighter and has more control of the power band with a manual gearbox. That's how I know it's cap
Before I even continue watching, I definitely plan on being the same way if I live to be an old geezer 👌🏾😁
Hot rodding in unsuspecting grocery getters 😆
I was gonna say the same but it won’t be possible sadly
Fax
Big same! Love this guy. And hes not an asshole old man, hes definitely young at heart,mind, & soul
@@jaketrat3725 get r done
This old timer is a legend. Brought a tear to my eye. It just shows no matter what age, if you got spark in you, Burn it out till your last breath.
Sure right partner!
Got the phone in one shirt pocket and pens in the other, so you know he's a legit grandpa. He's living his best life.
I’d rather watch videos like this than any of those constant GTR/Lambo/Viper videos. Awesome build!
Damn, I've been a Viper fan since the I was a kid playing GT2. Sad to hear it's in that category now
This dude is freaking awesome! He reminds me of my dad with how chill he speaks and acts.
is that kratom or tomatoes in your profile pic? if nah, what is it?
@@von... Carolina reaper and other super hot plants. I’ll have 10+ different varieties of super hot peppers next season, should be a total of 60 or more plants.
@@chickenfoot8803 damn that dope dude. I have not grown any besides a single baby bhut jolokia plant I was gifted, but the whole breeding plants & creating new hybrids side of things is beyond fascinating to me. Stoked to hear you are into it enough that you continue to elevate & diversify your lineup!
Putting a new definition on grandpa spec. 😁👍
SPEC GP 🤟
Shout out to the shop that actually got back. You made this old man's dreams come tru.
Mike comes into my work all the time he’s a great guy. When I asked him why he built the car he gave me the same exact story he told in this video and he didn’t spare a detail. He truly loves his car
These TRC vids keep getting better and better ,very diversified. Way better than just filming 6 figure cars that the average American can never obtain. American Hot Roddin at its finest.
Wow. So glad you did the interview at the end. Amazing unique car and a very fun knowledgeable owner !!
What a badass build, so cool to see and the owner was right that things way cooler than any corvette.
Now that is a sleeper, and grandpa is a humble looking dude. Awesome!
"You wanna play, you gotta pay" CTS V swap is fire , this guys a legend !
*_The Ultimate Driver Mod._* This man must be a character in a racing game.
3:40 Man I would have loved to see the look on that Camaro drivers face. Imaging flexing your new whip to your friend and a Subaru forester smokes you outta nowhere 🤣🤣
This is hands down one of the most authentic genuine videos you've guys posted, I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you !
I have the privilege of knowing this man. Rock on Mike!!!!!🤘
He’s in AZ right? I know the plate was blurred but I’d love to meet him!!
Lucky you! Serially
Mike such a good guy! That thing is so comfortable still, he let me drive it and it’s so misleading hearing a v8 lol. He literally does drive this thing everywhere.
To be fair… if he told me at the gas station that it had an LSA I would tell him to fuck off 😂 incredible build.
I hope I age well like this man. Retirement goals
3:35 I can almost feel his happiness man. Great build
Literally amazing, this is my future. I love his car passion never died
We need more videos with this man. Legendary
Owner is a LEGEND. Awesome build, sounds like an intelligent down to earth guy, mad respect!
Damn this looks like something you only see in movies😳🔥
Love this, what a great story and build.
that is fucking crazy. sleeper firsure
"Parked em' on the side of the road" 🤣😂🤪👏
Old dude is cool af
Sleeper car with an equally sleeper looking owner , would've no problems getting smoked by him
Why does he remind me of the old dude in that sleeper Sentra who beat a Porsche?
What an awesome build, and a great owner! Unusual build, but yet, perfect! If it was AWD, that would put the icing on the cake. It’s still awesome though!
Trailblazer trans and tcase could do it
What a wholesome man, I bet I could spend hours talking to him and listening to countless stories he has to share❤🤩. May the good Lord bless him with health and protect him and his loved ones always🙏✝️
🙏🏽
thats a subaru i would drive
I hope to still enjoy cars like this in old age 👴🏾
nice build. But, if the 2.5 was falling off, then the turbo & cams where too small. I'm waiting for someone to LS swap a Subie while leaving the awd system.
Wouldn't work at all, subaru gearboxes are made of glass and break all gears around 350ft/lb sooo any v8 would put too much torque through it to do any pulls at all, and where the transmission mates to the engine in the Bay would make a v8 sit up in the air blocking your entire view lol
@@MrGamelover44 a lot of guys have run over 1000whp on stock sti transmission but i agree the engine probably wouldnt mate well with the trans
@@MrGamelover44 the stock 4 speed automatics in those aren’t strong. The STi 6 speed manual is robust.
To put the engine and transmission in the car you’d need a similar setup to the R32-R34 GTRs.
@@RadDadisRad I'm sorry what? My 2010 Forester XT has the original 4EAT automatic with 253K miles. It has survived MANY 13psi launches and thousands of full boost shifts. The 4EAT is strong as shit at the kind of power levels you'll be running on a TD04, VF52, or VF39. The 5 speed manual is the one that is extremely fragile.
Might be the coolest grandpa in the world.
This was an awesome feature TRC!!
What a treat it was to watch this older gentlemen share the same passion that so many of us have! Really shows that what we do has such a large reach, woulda been really cool to hear some stories from back in the day if he had any of shenanigans he might’ve gotten into in his younger years or what other kinds of cars he had!
Bring us more of these out of the box setups, loved it! 💪🏻💪🏻
It's a shame he couldn't keep it awd :/. Guess it would be very difficult.
He needs to be on Hoonigan’s This vs. That!
If you're gonna play you're gonna pay". The philosophy of a hot rodder. That's the best sounding subaru I've ever heard, MURICA!!!!!!😛😛👊👊🤙🤙👍👍✌✌
You guys need to do a video just the owner driving it and challenging other cars. Sleeper v8 old chap blowing other cars. Please make the video. Lol
Getting old is just a state of mind.
I wish I had him as a grandpa he's a cool dude. he would do good in the This versus That on the hoonigan channel but I don't think he'd want to do it cuz he'd go up against Lia Block in the Hoonicorn.
Lol yea that wouldn't be cool, I cant believe he let's his 14 year old drive that thing with 1400hp
My GPA drives a 2004 impala ss indy edition cleanest one in tge country looks better than new has like 35k miles on it he just bought a 2020 blackout ltz model hes 96 yrs old
Has anyone else noticed they never get anything on This VS That that's likely to beat the hoonicorn? Well they may have done, but I got bored of watching it a long time ago. It's the same every fucken time.
Coolest older gentleman I've seen! What a ripper! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
This made my heart warm 🇺🇸🙏🏼
When you see a man with gray hair just remember that there may be snow on the roof but there is still fire in the belly. You'll be smiling until he eats your lunch.
Love it all the way whit the racing old man is my hero 🙌 👏
That's great :)
First
Oh this is crazy, still sounds like a boxer when the wheels are spinning.
and just when you thought it was safe,ol gramps here pulls his don gartlits card out and blows the doors off your type r with his grocery getter
This is just hilarious lmao
I totally thought that thumbnail was clickbait 😅👌🏼
Talk about the Ultimate Sleeper.!..Image pulling up to a Granddad ...n Revin up your HotRod to show off, n he Blows you Away.
That's where is retirement account went
You only live once, he's definitely Living it .
This is my favorite video now…wow you go grandpa.
Much love
Jeremy Austin and mike are the good people this world needs. BMR for the win
That guy is living.
A 700hp Cadillac engine, it's what makes a Subaru a Subaru
The coolest old guy ever! Love the choice in vehicle too.
"Everybody's got one of those.
I wanted something different, something unusual, something that was mean."
Word's of a true car enthusiast.
I love it when the old guys are still keeping the tradition alive
If the engine is not a subaru it isn't a subaru. Nice car though perfect sleeper and driver
Just doesn't seem right with that sound coming out of that Subaru..
when we grow old we will have ls swapped teslas rb 2j k swap electric cars and we will dominate >:)
Stan Lee out here with a V8 forester.
Stan Lee undercover
I feel like if it was still awd it would be a monster don't get me wrong that suv is a beast but if awd then it would be unfair
Grandpa removed 2 of its advantages though .... low engine base and symmetrical AWD ... ha ha! useless now in the winter, but it doesn't look like he's gonna miss those -- ha ha!
Well he lives in Arizona so he doesn’t care for that aspect of the Subaru I guess
What in the holy grandpa is going on
one word...................Yes 😅
Coolest gentleman ever. The dreams of this old man I can Only Imagine.
That aint a 'grandpa'
That's racer boi through & through !
The owner is an absolute legend and an inspiration.
Man if I get to be this guy’s age, I wanna be just like him. Minus the pocket protector.
Of course this guy name is Mike.
that subi give off trackhawk feel
Grandpa has game!
So nasty
*Please,* More Videos Like *This!*
🇺🇸🌱SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN🍃
I love building sleepers years ago I worked in an independent Volvo shop I can't tell you how many v8s we stuffed into 240 DL Volvos
Grandpa cooks loves to cook the tires!
Smiles per gallon > miles per gallon :)
Incredible car 😎
I love that grandpa is living his best life and having fun
I love the TRC intro sequence. Would be great if someone know what song it’s from.
This is awesome. I have an 08 forester xt sports and I’m doing some fun stuff to it. I also bawt it new. I would consider a v8 if I could keep the awd and the low cg of the boxer. Weight is also a factor, but maybe it ends up being the same~
Gangsta!!🔥🔥
I am one day going to do a crazy build like this on my 09 Forester. Great video and great build.