Buying a $5000 Project Car to BEAT a Supercar | MORE FAST EP1 

EP2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kYg1PqeKbrs.html - See how the Subaru compares against the supercar on a lap!

even if it breaks to pieces at the end of the lap, you still win, so a weight reduction montage would be good

You should do a control lap. Do a lap now to see how much a mod gains in time

best option: chuck everything you dont need out of the car, but just enough stuff that it stays legal

Since they're on a budget, no steering wheel, keep current wheels unless they severely limit width, clutch, brakes, lightening, suspension. *Then* start thinking about power.

As soon as they mention buying alloys and changing the steering wheel you know they are gonna blow the budget on crap and lose

This is extremely high quality content. Well done!

weight reduction should be a main focus. remove all the sound installation and rear seats. You might then be able to sell the rear seats and spend that money on more mods.

This is definitely the most British take on Mighty Car Mods. Just needs a brew and a channel rebrand to Average Car Mods

The old Top gear vibe is very strong. Please more of this

Because of the budget an goal, keep the stock wheels as long as they allow a wide enough tire, keep the steering wheel stock, don't mess with putting a wing or splitter, best budget track tires, brakes pads, suspension, and cut everything you can out of the interior to reduce weight, then a bit of power for the rest of the money, and obviously fix the clutch.

the buy was genius, clutch is a great upgrade 100% on the best tyres available + lighter wheels brakes suspension then engine mods

Congrats, you've hit jackpot with this channel and series. This is going to become big.

Please do recommend mods for this car! If you know something that will make it quicker - comment below!

you lost me at steering wheel... 😂um no

To me, what is really going to make this challenge interesting is, Subaru wagons are prone to understeer. Handling will be your best friend to beating a supercar. Tires are the first most important factor. Get the best tires for track racing. Suspension is the second most important. Then weight and braking. You only need enough power to get up to 150mph in a decent time. Maintaining that speed is the most important.

Swap out the downpipe, up-pipe, injectors, fuel pump, boost controller, turbo inlet (NOT the intake!). stock catback and intake will not be a restriction at 300hp. For turbo Get either a used VF48 or like an FP Blue and run a used STI intercooler off the newer STIs along with a used 04-05 STI hood scoop and ducting. Dont cheap out on the tune and get it tuned for e85. Leave the stock wheels and go for as wide of a tire as you can fit. If youre concerned about braking get some used Subaru 4pots for the front and run some DOT 5 with aggresive pads. Pull as much of the interior as is reasonable, remove all the AC for weight savings. you could relocate the battery to the rear so the car isn't so nose heavy. The trick here is going to be used parts, the subaru parts market is huge and Takeoff parts like Factory turbos and intercoolers are a lot cheaper than aftermarket.

remove everything from the car to get it light, really good tire, really good suspension, and a bit more power

This series will be worth watching. I would prefer if Lambo's lap time would be known and Subaru made base lap time after clutch change.

I'd just go absolutly nuts ripping out every single piece of interior, rear glass, rear seats etc. Weight is everything!

That AWD is going to be a disadvantage if you're only looking at pushing around 300bhp, with the extra drivetrain loss and weight. I'm assuming it'll be a dry lap though.

I like the direction this channel is taking. A lot of varied content. I like those more funny vids but I hope you'll keep the vids about F1 as well!

I was expecting a Subaru cos it comes with awd as standard. And since you mostly get them with a 2.0 it leaves you with plenty of options to play around with hp and torque

Pretty brave of you to spend that much money on a video series that may or may not pay off in the end. But 5 minutes in and I'm loving the janky goodness already

Mods that are super cost effective and give you lots of lap time: Antiroll bar Tires "weight reduction" Larger intercooler piping (Subaru's choke themselves a bit)

This channel is filling my top gear void

How long before Scott slaps the F1 wheels on this?

The apostrophe instead of a comma in the title is making me so mad.

the most important things you should splash the cash on; -wheels & tires -brake pads Depending on the condition on the current rotors, you might be able to get away with the stock ones since you're only doing 1 lap. Unless you could find used uprated brakes for cheap

A bit late for this, but don’t bother with nice looking wheels. You need light ones, not flashy ones. Also the stock steering wheel will do just fine for one lap. Get good tires and suspension first, before adding more power. Also you really don’t need all those seats, carpets, trim pieces, stereo system, etc. Lot of unneccessary weight. You can also save a few kilos on taking out the fog lights, a sunroof delete, and surprisingly, emptying your windshield washer reservoir(that in itself is 2-5 kilos, depends on the capacity!!). For brakes, I’d go for EBC pads, and maybe some vented Brembo discs.

it's like the Aventine eps. in Top Gear 😂 Brakes Wheels Suspension Weight Reduction Aero Power ! ! ! 😁😁😁 can't wait for the next episodes!!!

If it is an on track race suspension and tires are obvious but upgraded rear limited slip and replacing the front open diff with an LSD is a must. That will definitely improve handling and have ultimate grip and power delivery.

Great idea for a series - subscribed. Don't waste your money on a steering wheel. Strip EVERYTHING out of it. Doesn't cost anything and you can sell the parts and spend more on mods.

as a subaru fan i love this series,more the fact that i also want a wagon like that only they're nearly unabtainable where i live,makes th is even more perfect,cant wait to see the series!

Tires are a must, go splashing on them. Then I'd suggest a power tuning with some massive turbo, maybe a twin-scroll setup would do the trick and give enough power through a bigger rev range. Also, Chassis rigidity is necessary, so add on some cowl braces, frame rails, and also some other braces. Lastly, to carry the speed through the corners, fit in some stiff coils. Swapping the steering wheel and other stuffs is not necessary, which won't give a lot of power. But to deal with the increased power, clutch and brake upgrades are.

Wheels and steering wheel upgrade aren't going to improve lap time.

My 04 wrx wagon stock ripped a 2017 sti from the dig twice on the streets. I had 200lbs of tools and outdoor gear. Plus my dog in the back seat. The sti owner was riding alone and was blown away because my husky was hanging his head out the window and still gapping him haha. Love my wagon!!!

A scoobie is a great starting point, the 4wd could really pay dividends once everything else is sorted, and of course... MORE POWER! 😂

In order of importance - gut the interior, cup sport 2's for 1500, suspension 1000, brakes 700, race clutch & flywheel 1500, MD321V turbo 2000, injectors 500, front mount 1000, rods 1000, pistons 800, head bolts/gaskets 500, exhaust 500. Sell the gutted interior and buy an Ebay Nitrous system for 500.

*THIS IS TURNING INTO A TOP NOTCH CHANNEL* not channels run OUT of ideas - these guys seem like they are just getting started. An NO clickbait titles like "no one in the car industry wants you to know this one secret" - f-king hate that.

This is the best car content on RU-vid at the moment Definitely get the remap and turbo And those better tyres. Rather than a huge wing a flat underfloor pan helps airflow where a wing slows you down at the top end PS agreed on the idea of weight reduction

C5 Corvette. It is more practical than a supercar but budget would be very tight for mods. The Scoob needs a lot of $$$ to go fast. Much more than 13k in mods. I know, I’m on my 3rd Subaru.

Beat a Supercar in that? You're going to need more than 300bhp and to stop wasting money on steering wheels, wings and new alloys. Start with a set of Pirelli hillclimb/sprint tyres to maximise the grip over a lap...

As Colin Chapman said " for more speed, add lightness" . You need steel wheels, much lighter than alloys (although originally it was meant to be the exact opposite) which is unsprung. A big wing will give downforce but lots of drag, so unless it's a rally cross circuit it'll make the car slower.

This is going to be an amazing series.

Id buy in order of priority: 1. Tyres 2. Brakes 3.suspension 4.injectors 5.(optional) turbo 6. Map 7. Chassis stiffness ( some of which can be done for cheap like welding a brace accross the rear suspension mounting points 8.exhaust 9.(Optional if there is remaining budget) bucket seat 10. Digital standalone dash. To replace the gage cluster. 11. Every other penny goes on race fuel 12. Take a big dump before racing! Then standard items like weight reduction and full service are a given. Same with a new clutch. Dont faff about list: 1.spending money on new wheels if the current ones will fit the new brakes 2.Steering wheel - just take the airbag out of the current one 3. Aero - you wont be going fast enough for most aero to work, and unless your going to spend a lot of money on getting low speed downforce it wont be worth it and will just increase drag. However, a very simple flat undertray with a slight rake and some plastic side skirts could make a small amount of ground effect for pretty cheap. 4.anything cosmetic in any way. Do the wheels come painted for 10 bucks more, nope that can go on fuel. Remember road legal is pretty widely defined and if you really wanted to go crazy you could sand off the paint or even remove the headlights (day running only) that sort of thing.

Huge turbo... intercooler...intake..rempa.. tyres... brake pads

Car Throttle already shown that MORE POWA and sticky tyres get the most significant lap time improvements with their 3 series diesel wagon. :)

Number one mod: Weight reduction! Get those backseats, speakers, AC... everything you don't need out of the car.

love this, would be cool to have a series where you just buy car, modify them and race them against supercars

1. Weight removal, it's FREE to do, Strip that sucker to nothing 2. Tyres, they have the biggest impact 3. Suspension 4. Power: Turbo & Map etc 5. Brakes 6. NOS? Cheap for instant gains, you're only doing one lap 7. Aero, splittler and wing Please don't waste money on aesthetic stuff like MOMO steering wheel and gear knob, or facny looking wheels, if the current wheels are ROUND then use them

Strip, half cage, second hand wheels, Yokohama semi slicks, turbo and light rebuild, poly bush, second hand bigger callipers, good seats and coil overs. If you do it right, definitely plenty of budget

For overall lap time with a vehicle like this Colin Chapman comes to mind: "simplify, then add lightness". I personally would gut the car of anything unnecessary, reduce the rotating mass of the steel wheels with something lighter, add some sticky track focused tires, switch that God forsaken clutch for a lighter punchier one, upgrade the suspension and brakes (definite must!). If there is any budget left, then begin with exhaust and other power related mods. Have fun guys!

coil overs are a must, that would improve lap time alot. and rollbars of course. then get as much weight reduction as possible, good tires. and even tho you said it's better only getting better brake pads i think it's better to upgrade the whole thing cause if they fade after 2 corners then you're done. obviously you'll never beat a supercar with this bugget and this car, you'd have to build a new car from the ground up, but these would be some of the best options.

“Wagons are cool!” 🙌 well said 🤣

"I've picked, a GIANT V8" You can buy said giant V8 on ebay within the budget; from around £4200 ($5130), sometimes included with the gearbox attached (which would include the clutch, thereby solving that problem). Essentially, what I'm saying is, LS SWAP IT!!!

In the US I would say this challenge is much easier. The junkyard LS build is so easy and abundant and you gain a lot of power with less road legal restrictions.

Please know good suspension and minimising unsprung mass with sticky tyres will have way more improvements than more power and aero

I'm so glad I found this channel, its like things you do in a video game but in real life

Gutting it, removing the aircon and adding some super sticky tyres is probably going to give you the most bang for your buck, trying to get more power out of it is going to be risky because scoobies can be a bit fragile. Don't bother with aero, you're not going to be going fast enough to make any appreciable gains that you couldn't get with adjusting tyre pressure, don't waste money on non functional parts. Suspension, ARBs and strut braces will allow you to tune the natural understeer out (have it professionally aligned) and then spend what you've got left on a turbo, injectors, boost controller, intercooler and an ecu remap.

Colin Furze did a psycho version of this on a show called FFF years ago. He stripped down every bit of body work in the end and just had a rollcage wrapped in clingfilm. He took out all the exhaust, pipes. It was so loud.

Big money tyres, cheapish coils,uprated ARB, poly bushes, strip interior, cheap buckets, cheap exhaust/decat, decent remap, I'd try and grab some recon brakes from an STI Etc and your away

on the aero side: make a front splitter out of plywood, vent the top of the front fenders, DIY aluminium sheets for flat floor + diffuser. i also second putting wide, massive slicks on the car, at least 17x9 255

Get the recip out and remove all the weight, add the cheapest race seat and lightweight battery. Clutch. Set of coilovers and best tyres, some used bigger calipers,discs,pads that'll fit. Upgrade exhaust, air filter, turbo and an extreme remap, splitter and wing? Look for used parts to save money. Minimum super unleaded to do a lap, practice driving it beforehand.

"The thinking mans track car...." .confidence is key.

Make it lighter! And: buy good lightweight wheels, best suspension you can and set it up for track, best brakes you can and best tires. And nitro it. Of course fix clutch and make sure you've got good cooling. Don't do any intake/exhaust/turbo bullshit!

This looks like it's going to be a great series.

This series is worth a sub

8:33 "I think you should always spend the most on tires"... while taking about what WHEELS to get lmao

Don't forget that estate cars have a way better drag coefficient. The Volvo 850 estate was British touring car winner in 1998!

when they want to increase horsepower they need a new clutch that can handle it anyway so its not too bad that the clutch slips

The challenge is improve handling, improve braking, then improve power. Skip new wheels, skip new steering wheel, skip the wing. Spend outside the budget on improving your own skills. I’ve seen videos where a professional driver in a camery beat non professional drivers in supras. This car will be a momentum car - get good at taking corners fast.

R spec tyres on standard rims, brake pads braided lines and fluid, sway bars front and rear, weight reduction, 3 inch exhaust, intercooler, turbo, tune, win with money to spare.

Forget the expensive mods at the start remove as much weight as you can from the vehicle and fit a flat floor with a rake angle of 5 degrees from front to back, it’s basically free and gives huge gains to any car

Why not sell the replaced parts to add to the budget ehh?? You can also make a video out of it on how you sell the used parts.

Ripping all of the interior out will give you free performance(it's already more practical because of the wagoning), tires and suspension will make that even more effective, see where you are at after that

Great content , can’t wait to follow this series 💥

Drop weight. Lose everything you can. Intake,exhaust, dont need crazy high end. Cobb tuning has some good packages. Turbo upgrade with injectors. Change the torque rod on the back of the engine under the intercooler. Add chassis bracing. Get the biggest brakes you can afford. Calipers,rotors, pads the works. Full suspension. If you cant outrun it out brake it. And do not skimp on tires. And put a roll cage in with proper seats. 6 point should keep it practical still.

Tyres, suspension and sway bars should be the first mods considered. Shed as much weight as possible and do any legal chassis stiffening. Then think about power.

Another amazing video and I'm looking forward for the next part! 😄

just subscribed, cant wait for progress!

No offense, but for a real budget option, don't forget second hand option. For example, I got a set of yellow Koni shocks with Koni springs for 250 bucks, barely used. Anyway I'm interested in this series, great idea this!

You say, "no one wants to see an alternator there," but when it comes time to change it, and at a leisurely pace, it's only a 20 minute job, you love to see an alternator there.

Don't forget that it doesn't have to be practical, just more practical than your opponent!

Some good semi slicks, ofc Stripping the interior is free Plenty of good shocks for under 2k like BC Racing Sway bars aren't too bad And OEM junkyard cheap clutch. Only need one good lap out of it, can save money not getting something new new

In for it. Understand the need for cheap wheels but I hate cheap reps

Screw practicality, chop off the wagon portion, throw out interior, delete ac, chop off exhaust at the cats, throw on a bigger turbo and remap

It'll be literally a car attached to a turbo, man that's a good idea

Steering wheels and stuff don't matter lol! Power and grip guys!

Rip out the rear seat, seatbelts, sound deadening etc. Easy to do and doesn't cost anything. Helps alot on the track.

Love the idea for this series! 1. Don’t you dare get Rota wheels please. They’re heavy, cheap China garbage that fall apart easily and have been known to break while being tracked!!! I’d highly recommend Kosei K1s. My 15” wheels weigh 13.5 LBS each which is easily one of the biggest differences in performance for the price and they cost just as much! Idk if k1s come large enough but koseis or enkei are your best bet. I love the WRX wagon but personally I’d have taken a cheap Miata or maybe MR2 chassis, K swap it for a few thousand and then slap a turbo on it and it’s making 500hp stock then focus on suspension ;)

This video is about an hour too short. And I mean that very much as high praise.

Toyosport exaust STI wheels (fit brembos ) with nanyang tires Sti front callipers and disc, + etc rpm pads bc rm suspension or Sti suspension anti lift kit( very important on this cars) vf 35 turbo, + pink sti inyectors + wallbro 255 fuel pump + sti intercooler(or big front mount intercooler, even cheaper) remap do a big weight reduction, With that you will have a 350 horsepower fast spooling car with decent handling. Very competent

A Toyota Celica VVTLI cost just £1000, it has 192 BHP, it is a very light car, very easy to tune and it can support a turbocharger which could bring the power over 300 BHP. The only downside is that it is a FWD car.

I love the idea, but also think that trying to keep it road legal is ridiculous, and I don't see it becoming faster than a supercar this way. In my opinion, you should go all out (maybe except cutting the roof off :D)

Yes, a wrx can be an absolute monster for 15k. Ive been planning on building my wagon with an aftermarket block, rotated turbo, built 5-speed with blast plates and some other goodies. I want to be pushing 450whp

You should really get a set of slicks in those aftermarket wheels, there is little road tyres can do against those. Although you are going to nuke the stock brakes.

This is awesome. Can't wait for the next.

turbo, full exhaust (including downpipe) injectors, fmic, tune, should get you 200kw at all four wheels. Add heaps of lightness, some coilovers and some Adjustable swaybars and it'll be a weapon

This reminds me of Donut Media's HiLow series, but with the middle option everyone said they should've had.