Wish you guys were here in the U.S.A

@alexandriavinichenko3973

3 жыл бұрын

We are kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5541M1-da6faag.html

Wow, lifetime warranty guarantee, thats a rare thing from an engine builder!

Turbos really take a lot of work and dedication. You can't drive them without maintaining a certain discipline from when you start up until you switch off the engine.

You guys may want to franchise out your business model and branding globally. As a country rep they would be MRT certified through training etc. Shops abide by MRT guidelines, customers would be assured of getting proper work done to their vehicles. Lot of consumers like me will not get work done at local shops cause we are afraid of workmanship.

That guy got lucky! Knowing my luck the block would have multiple viewing ports

Good video Bret. Glad I was able to visit your shop when my wife and I was on vacation in Australia in 2016.

i'm picking up my 2016 wrx in a few days .Cant wait to get the mods going with you guys ! keep up the videos

nice poster girl in the background lol

Love the info my man keep up the good work!

great video guys! Never seen much on this fa20 yet, very interesting points :)

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

thanks, please share and subscribe :)

@alexandriavinichenko3973

3 жыл бұрын

Sure kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5541M1-da6faag.html

don't mod it too much, simple engine power mods and ull be fine, the only prob I had with mine is the pitch stop mount, fixed by perrein pitch stop bracket, group N trans and engine mount ,, every issue has a solution, awesome vid

Thanks for the video. I'd like to mention the audio is rather low (your engine comparison video also has low audio).

nice video, heard the VA is actually better than the EJ fuel economy wise, reaches peak torque at half (2000) of the sti's EJ (sti 4000) boost sooner and less turbo lag. looking to upgrade to a stage 2, looking at grimmspeed/cobb arrangement, however after my whole air conditioning unit failed (clutch, bearings, smell coming into cabin, bearing grease burning off) and had to be replaced under warranty im possibly going to delay upgrade for a time and start accumulating parts.

Very knowledgeable and great presentation

Great video, thanks!

Great info Bret! 👍

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

thanks, please share and subscribe :)

MRT you blokes are golden, all manufacturers have to build engines for fuel efficiency thus polluting less, just about all manufacturers have engine problems these days, the engines don't last as long due to emissions requirements, they have to sell vehicles into Europe which have strict emissions regulations, one just has to drive with that in mind and service the engine at proper intervals with the proper oil.

Great info Brett, can you do a comparo between the 5mt gearbox and the new 6mt gearbox?... I read somewhere it's just the same box with an extra gear chucked in hence same clutch problems.

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

spot on

You're a wonderful person 😊❤️

Great info as usual!

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

thanks, please share and subscribe :)

Similar issue that the 4g93 (the 1.8l engine found in Australian deliver Lancer turbo sedans) they bend rods aswell solution was forged I beam instead of h beams.

17 wrx ets 3" catted tbe no muffler cobb intake and stage 2+ tune have 20k miles on set up and runs like a champ, exhaust pops and crackles like mad! Lots of fun

@Jonathan-yk4du

4 жыл бұрын

Reading this in 2020 im curious to see how you're holding up with the mods another year later? Im about to go stage 2 with a similar setup, catted ets j with muffled exhaust, doing the cobb intake, grimmspeed ecbs and tgv/egr deletes as well.

@zseelbach

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-yk4du DO IT! Ive since added TGV and EGR deletes and grimmspeed ebcs with a pro tune from snail performance...car makes 300 WHP. Go for it!

@Jonathan-yk4du

4 жыл бұрын

zachary seelbach I already got a date scheduled for my tune I’m installing the parts soon haha, did you do the actual egr delete or just unplug?

@zseelbach

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-yk4du I did the actual delete. Im not a great mechanic and i was able to pull it off. It just took me a long time.

@Jonathan-yk4du

4 жыл бұрын

zachary seelbach yea I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide which one to do, I may unplug to start and see how things go, from what I’ve heard it’s pretty much the same result, nice to remove unnecessary parts tho.

awesome vid!!!!!

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

thanks, please subscribe :)

How do the eom fa20 dit pistons hold up with xbeam rods? Looking for 400-500 hp on flex with the 71r. I dont know if I want the cold clanking sound from forged pistons.

I had my ej55 rebuild and the water hoses swell with air....also it doesn't have pedal response and has the cruise light blinking.... any ideas?

I'm assuming the car this engine came from was modified? Do you know what mods were done/how much power it made? I'm looking at a 2017 wrx for a daily driver and am really looking for reliability if it's left stock.

Seems to me that in a flat engine where coolant and oil doesn't need to struggle against gravity nearly as much as an upright or a v, the aftermarket might look to a high speed tool steel for the crank and rods. They can cut them popcan thin and be just as strong, it would reduce weight a lot.

Based on all this. I am planning to do forced induction on my 2013 Scion FR-S The car has 60.000 miles even Out of the two systems I have my heart set on which one will be a little easier on engine internals if I daily drive 99%of the time push the car once or twice a year Jackson Racing c30 supercharger factory tune carb legal at 9 psi or a Jdlturbo at 6 or 7 psi? Please respond to this what is a safe boost range for the fa20 engine thanks

Wondering on piston ring gap?? Cause that if not ajusted for boost will bind the pistons and cause rods to bend as well

So are the rods you want straight? Or are you stuck with a off center rod for assembling purposes

Like the person below my comment wish you guys were in the USA.. I just recently picked up MY18 wrx and was wondering what would you recommend.. I'm not trying to boost up more.. but id like to free up some restrictions with upgrades such as stg.2/ stg.3 on my FA20dit thanks! 👍

It will be interesting to see where the fa 20 series will end up

@nickslosubi690

7 жыл бұрын

Probably in the 2018 sti with better con rods and a larger turbohhhhhhhhh

Could you make a video like this but for the new FA24?

From what I hear, keeping torque down ( below 350 ft lb) seems to be the most reliable before the rods go. I eventually would like to do a built block in order to reliably hit 350-400 WHP reliably while running E85. Of course, for that to happen we need better HPFPs.

@Siiello

2 жыл бұрын

Because the BRZ/FRS/GT86 engine has both port and direction injection unlike the older EJ series, Tuners of this platform tend to get around the more costly high pressure fuel pump upgrade by simply upgrading the port injectors and low pressure fuel pump.

Am I purchase the 2014 Haynes repair book and follow the procedure of timing chain. My car spun a rod a couple months ago but there’s no book for the 2017 wrx

My FA20 WRX peak boost, according to the onboard says, a peak of 22.3. I assume this is fine? Pretty regular on the freeway WOT it’s reads 16-18. This all normal then?

is a hks 2.1 stroker kit a good alternative?

good info ty

What do you think about used 2010 Subaru Exiga from Japan? I am thinking of getting one because of the additional space and height

That doesn't look off centre, there's a straight line between the little end, big end, and beam. It also looks to be pretty good mirror image up until the bolts. It has a rotated bolt assembly but i believe it's wrong to call it off- centre

I was overtaking a car at 80mph and the rod bearing failed... "Partly slipped" out of the rod's bottom part... Subaru not covering the issue, stating it was due to oil starving but the car's fluids have been done 2 days before, at the gas station (and I checked all the fluids levels once home), what's the best rebuild option? New short block or just resurfacing + new rods assemblies and pistons?

Hi there, Just wanted to start by sayin that video was very informative. Makes me wish I had seen it sooner lol like 3 years sooner. So I have a 2015 forester xt with theb same problem as your describing. Knocking noise due to rods, my mechanic has also confirmed this upon inspecting. My question is and pls keep in mind my car is completely bone stock, so ya back to my question lol. Is it more sensible to rebuild this motor perhaps with better rods or just replace with a low km used motor? Thanks in advance for any input.

@StringBanger

4 жыл бұрын

The problem with the FA20 is that the stock tune is not good. They put all the torque on the low end to make the car zippy but this is horrible for the rods this is why people who get their cars tuned professionally early on most likely are better off. The tuners know there is too much torque so they bring on the torque just above mid power band. I don't go WOT until I am just past 4k. Also people bend the rods by lugging the engine on the stock tune. It's a common issue because the stock tune is actually more prone to react to driving errors and cause damage vs a pro tune. 2016 I got my wrx and went to stage 2+ at 10k. Today there is 51k on it still with the original tune at 307whp and it's reliable. No issues at all. I use Rotella 5w-40, Shell 93.

@demetriomrtz

3 жыл бұрын

@@StringBanger Hey man hows your wrx holding up? Im thinking about going stage 2 and want to get honest thoughts from experienced peeps.

I have a Forester XT. Cylinder 1 got broken only after 110,000 k/m. Looking for a replacement engine for almost a month now..

Hi MRT performance. I have a MY08 wrx ej25 and fitting a GTX3071R on it this weekend and letting it be tuned on a dyno but bringing the psi down to stock to keep the standard motor happy. How much psi can standard rods and pistons take with reliable tune?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

we never go past 17 psi on 2500 cc WRX.s

Hello! What compression ratio will you recommend to run on forget pistons for FA20DIT? I'm thinking between 10,1 and 9 compression ratio or lower. My goal is 380+ whp. Thanks!

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

this varies with the pistons and rods you choose, suggest around 9 for forced induction

So what's MRTs opinion on the future of the FA20 with regard to the STI? I've heard a new engine is due for that car in 2020, and I can only assume it will be based on the FA20. What factory changes need to happen before it can be reliable for STI levels of performance? Fully forged internals? Closed deck? A return to 90s bulletproofing?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

one word CONRODS!

Is this bending because of the compression being constant or that and the combination with high temperatures?

@Siiello

2 жыл бұрын

The rods are already bent from the factory in a sense due to their asymetrical nature so they fail at lower power levels than typical straight rods. The compression isn't constant it reaches a sharp peak at top dead center and this creates a combination of heat and back pressure that stresses the system. It makes for a higher performance NA engine but if it's boosted it is better to lower the compression and let the boost making device do the compressing work.

Thanks

Hello i wat to ask if I can use the brz piston in engine Wrx 2015 FA20 with the same compression 10.5:1?

@djteako

6 жыл бұрын

sure !!!!!! if you want all kinds of problems! LOL are you forgetting that the BRZ is NA, and the wrx is turbo?

Why Subaru? Everything else in the car is longitudinally symmetrical, but noooo we're gonna have off-center rods...

@codyhavash311

5 жыл бұрын

The main reason for this is so the rods/pistons can be removed without removing the crank like in the older EJ an EZ engines. Off-center caps allow enough clearance through oil pan galley to remove the cap bolts

@codyhavash311

5 жыл бұрын

Kenny is right though it does also lower the center of gravity.

You seem to know alot about the fa20. Which oil brand do you recommend for this motor?

@Engravewetrust

4 жыл бұрын

Motuel

Hello in in America and about to purchase a wrx do you kno of any companies in America that do good tunes for these cars like you all? I do plan to build the engine down the road but do want to Mod the car ASAP. Please and ty sir

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

best e-mail us

The bent rods, is this an issue with the '14 WRX? I got a bit lost. My engine was down on power, I could not track down the issue. Car behaved excellent under load even when down on power. One day it just spun a rod on the day of my compression test. Ill have to wait until I get my new engine before I can see what went wrong on the other one.

@yeesenchai

6 жыл бұрын

Zcypot You have a EJ in your car and not a FA20 like they showed here

@krispewkreme4510

6 жыл бұрын

lol. A Subaru spinning a rod. Not surprised at all. Also, you have a 2014 not a 2015. 2015 was the introduction of the FA20. But don't worry about it too much, they're both shitty engines.

@robstyles2675

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

asking for compression spec

Thanks for the info on the garbage small block. I will keep my ej motor. Switching to chain is not worth the hassle.

@myevilrabbitgames

5 жыл бұрын

Edward Cornell pretty sure the fa is faster tho 😂 both basic turbod and na

@edwardcornell1263

5 жыл бұрын

@@myevilrabbitgames doubt it. In my case I already switched out the shortblock on mine for one that handle double the amount of boost.

@myevilrabbitgames

5 жыл бұрын

@@edwardcornell1263 A short block doesnt make it fastrer just stronger. The fa is 200 na while the ej is around 170 na. give both the same turbo the fa comes out usually around 290ish whp while the ej is like 180 or so whp

Brett..I am in the US and considering buying a Forester XT Touring. I am concerned about engine reliability w the new FA20 models. W proper break-in, if i do intend to drive it hard, should I b concerned. I do currently have a nicely modified '02 WRX, the first sold in this country. I just know me and tho I take excellent care of my car, I will drive it hard in and out of L.A. and the areas in the mtns. Is this new model XT durable enough? Also, If I were to mod it, it would only b something like exhaust, intake and accessport. I just want your opinion on what you think of the product, as an expert in the field. (I am almost tempted to get an Infiniti QX 50 w the 3.7 V6, w durability in mind...tho mpg will def suffer there!) Thanks for any advice... Andrew

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

choose good mods carefully and you should be ok

I love your videos but PLEASE go buy a cheap wireless mic set like the sennheiser g3, it's hard to hear you. I'm a recording engineer, message me if you need more info on this.

Great videos! I have a 2018 wrx and its paid off and has 13k on it now. I was going to wait til about 20k and then get a catted j pipe a ebs solenoid and a pro tune. What's your opinion on this as a daily driver??

Hi I am looking to purchase a 2016 wrx limited. I believe this car has the FA20 Engine, i do not plan to mod for power. Would you say this is a reliable engine without any mods?

@danielgross1554

5 жыл бұрын

I have 2016 wrx premium which motor wise they're identical. Without mods its fine. I didnt have any issues at all when It was stock.

With the FA20 engine failure compared to the EJ engine failure which engine is better to get if I’m NOT modifying my STI?

@alwin3705

5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know the answer to this as well

By chance would you mind telling me if this individual that had too much boost to their rods running a stock turbo? I was thinking of going stage 2 and getting a good pro tune. I do want to have reliable power. I would like to achieve about 300-310 awhp. I'd only get quality parts and have a good tuner work on it. I would appreciate any advice.

@SubieYam

7 жыл бұрын

from what I've seen you're probably not going to get 300-310 with just a downpipe stage 2 set up. I have a catless 3in turbo back,front mount intercooler, dw300c fuel pump, EBCS, intake, and TGV deletes making about 315 to the wheels on 93 oct but I would 100% recommend an electronic boost control solenoid. Most motor failures I've heard of with the FA20 are from wastegate failure causing extreme over boosting rather than a shitty tune. Id say go with a downpipe, EBCS and replace all the vacuum line clamps with better ones feel out the car for a few moths and see what it wants.

@jonizzzle

7 жыл бұрын

john cederroth john cederroth I'm running a stage 2 setup with Cobb catted non-resonated downpipe, Invidia N1 dual exhaust catback, Grimmspeed EBCS, and Cobb Big SF intake. My 2016 WRX got 290whp/290lb-ft on 93 octane. With the TGV deletes, new intercooler, and fuel pump I would expect a bit more than the 300-310whp? I also asked my tuner to be a bit on the conservative side with my tune.

my stock wrx when i first got it hit 22 psi at one point

@h.a.z6604

6 жыл бұрын

the stock boost gauge isn't accurate, I don't u think u did

@jimedwards6267

6 жыл бұрын

My 2015 hits 24 PSI everyday on a stage 3 pro tune. Verified by the AP. The stock gauge has never shown over 22.7. Now how them rods is going to handle that only time will tell..saving for a built block ,cuz just like running NOS shit is gonna break!

@delaneyschafer2110

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can get my 2018 wrx to hit 24.1 psi. But its only for a fraction of a second and then goes back down to like 15 or so

@leandropim

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Edwards i’m 21 psi, your car still runs fine?

so if i wnt to push around 25-26 psi on my 16 wrxx i should upgrade he con rods and bearings?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

The factory turbo is IN efficient after 22 - 23 PSI, so you will also need a turbo AND Rods! :)

@PuseyPatrol

7 жыл бұрын

going to upgrade with steamspeed stx 67 do you guys sell kits for USDM?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

no

Don't you know, FB20 has the same weaknesses? I've heard about 0.9mm thickness pistons oil rings, that are too thin to be good?

@alexandriavinichenko3973

3 жыл бұрын

Fb20 junk kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5541M1-da6faag.html

My FA20DIT has 35K on it and its running like a champ! Did a hard break in too. XD

@oregonphototrekker8894

7 жыл бұрын

killersushi99 hard break in eh? Thanks for reminding me why I didn't buy used.

@killersushi99

7 жыл бұрын

Oregon Phototrekker Because nobody pushes a new car hard during a test drive. XD I test drive 2 others with the salesman telling me to get on it.

@oregonphototrekker8894

7 жыл бұрын

My car wasn't test driven - it was delivered and had 5 on the odometer when I picked it up. The STI I test drove was a used version. I'm just sayin' - Subaru and other manufacturers recommend a break-in period for a reason. Longevity may be compromised if a new engine is pushed a lot. A test drive may not be that much but a lot of hard driving in teh first 500-1000 miles probably isn't a great thing for the engines.

@killersushi99

7 жыл бұрын

Oregon Phototrekker We shall see.

@RedlineGeckos

7 жыл бұрын

Nice

But the frs/brz/gt86 fa20 has rod bearing and connecting rod failure also and of couse they dont have boost. So why are they still failing?

@user-sk4wf3ve6z

11 ай бұрын

That's only the early models and it was because of the valve springs,I have over 100k miles of trouble free driving in my 2015 gt86

My new subaru did this with no modifications at 6 thousand miles! The dealer brought the car back, said its a common issue.

@krispewkreme4510

6 жыл бұрын

WRX or STi?

@ExileXCross

6 жыл бұрын

At least they were nice enough to buy the car back instead of turning you away for beating on the car before it's break in period was up. My neighbor scored the cylinder walls of his Challenger the first week he got it because decided to be stupid showing it off at a car meet. They read the ecu figured out what happend and denied his warranty claim.

@Lastsight100

6 жыл бұрын

Damn that is rough. I can understand being excited to get the car you wanted but man..

What amount of boost is considered excessive boost for a stock fa20 gt86 engine?

@ital1489

4 жыл бұрын

I would say around 7psi should be good spot. It's still really risky though.

what should be the compression on 2015 sti

@KAVINSKY311

7 жыл бұрын

143gurmukh 8.2

in the owners manual, says the wrx peak boost is 15.9psi. I've seen my boost gauge register as high as 22 but stay consistent 14-18 psi. is your 21 peak being what the turbo itself can handle or the internals of the motor as well?

@tougeruzbay

7 жыл бұрын

BellaWrx _NJ if you're going to upgrade turbo you're going to have to put more work into the engine as well to withhold the power of the turbo pretty much with the Pistons and connecting rods and crank rods as well but if not, then a stage one or stage 2 ECU tuning with better headers, high flow cat converter and a turbo cat back exhaust can give you reliable power

@enj5932

7 жыл бұрын

SYNCPHAN1OM that is exactly what I was planning to do down the road. the twinscroll is a good turbo as it is so no need changing since would just cost more money in the end. I was just always very scared of the max boost all the internals can take in the stock block.

@tougeruzbay

7 жыл бұрын

BellaWrx _NJ yeah so if anything just do the basic modifications and you're all set for now

@isupportthecurrentthing5225

6 жыл бұрын

I'm about to do all my work at Cobb in plano. Which shop did you go to? Are they reliable? Did you take your hardware to them and pay them to install and tune it for you?

What do you recommend to prevent this from happening obviously besides not adding more than 21 psi. Is there any upgrades that help reliability?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

depends on mods

@chinchy111

2 жыл бұрын

But these engines fail even stock. It is a design flaw

@quickguesswho

2 жыл бұрын

@@chinchy111 Sold mine for a Tacome. No worries there lol

This is why I just leave my engines stock I just upgrade the oil system and get a temp gauge that's it.

Some times your videos are so scary!

@alexandriavinichenko3973

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5541M1-da6faag.html

Hello i just blew up my 2015 wrx and it was all stock. I have a catless down pipe. 3 port EBCS and a mishi moto intake my protune said he wants to get the car and put the parts on for a baseline tune as soon as it’s rebuilt. (Before the break in) and then come back once broken in for a full tune.do you think this is safe and or smart? or do think I should break it in stock and then take it to him for the mods. He said it will prevent it from blowing again if I do it this way

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

6 жыл бұрын

err, has your new FA series engine got HD rods and pistons?

@djteako

6 жыл бұрын

This is a PRIME example of why subies get a bad reputation. You are replacing all the wrong parts first !!!!!! Your intake and downpipe are pretty much just pretty add ons right now. Like MRT states - you best start with rods and pistons, Then seriously consider upgrading your fuel system before your intake and downpipe will even function properly. Without upgrading your fuel system , you are going to run too lean with them.

@RileyMcMaster

6 жыл бұрын

djteako I agree with everything you said accept that my FA20 won’t run right with these parts... I’m getting a protune that’s very conservative 17 lbs... so I don’t think that will hurt anything I use my wrx as a daily not a race car. I like to boost it on the way to work but I by no mean rod my car like other teenagers...

@RileyMcMaster

6 жыл бұрын

And please don’t feed me I need a bigger fuel pump and injectors to run an intake and DP...

@RileyMcMaster

6 жыл бұрын

djteako I do agree I’m dancing with the devil but if it goes again I’ll know... it’s already all rebuilt and I didn’t pay a dime... I was just wondering about the break in process but I got that figured out.. like I said I really don’t think if I have a conservative tune for those parts and I’m not running lean I don’t think I could harm my engine with such simple mods....

My stock wrx with stock map fa20 has made 22lbs of boost

Does MRT have a vendor/re-seller in the States?

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

no :(

@cloudk2088

7 жыл бұрын

:( I had my fingers crossed for a minute haha, but thank you for the reply. Keep the videos coming I enjoy the knowledge you provide the enthusiasts.

on 2015 wrx sti

What defines an excessive amount of boost and on what turbo

@Siiello

2 жыл бұрын

Many things play into this. There is excessive boost limited by the engine, or excessive boost limited by the turbo. You know the turbo is maxed out when higher boost does not make higher power but makes the intake temperature hotter. If a small turbo is pushed too hard it will make the air going into the engine so hot that the fuel will constantly ignite prematurely causing damage that way. An engine's knock/ detonation sensor can identify this. In the case of this video however the turbo was fine but the engine could not mechanically handle it. Turbos are typically rated for an efficient power level zone where they are happy and when an engine is built their is a known mechanical limit so excessive boost is anything that starts flirting with or going over that power limit.

Since the boxer engine is naturally balanced I don’t understand why they don’t produce them to simply be indestructible... forget the short life high performance bs and guarantee people basically a high torque performer that lasts 300k plus. People will forgive the lack of performance for longevity. I know I would

hi! i just bought an sti 2016. im planning on adding a downpipe, catback exhaust, intake and accessport. Are these upgrades safe for a stock block? can i get ringland failure? also, is equal length header more relible than unequal?

@KAVINSKY311

7 жыл бұрын

almanu04 they are safe and you will actually be preventing ring land failure with those mods, as long as it's tuned properly. I sound also suggest equal length headers for further ring land protection

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

headers have zero effect on piston strength thye more mods the more the risk a reliable tune reduces the risk, but even stock they still cam SOMETIMES fail

@KAVINSKY311

7 жыл бұрын

MRT Performance I've found... cylinders 2 and 4 scavenge air better on the UEL headers based on length of piping. They In turn flow more air as well. In doing so creates more back pressure on 1 and 3 creating a more rich condition than 2 and 4. Since wideband is measured where these all come together it doesn't show up on a map as a lean condition. Then all you need is an aggressive tune, poor quality fuel or a combination of both with uel headers and you have a recipe for rebuild.

@valeriecarson9916

7 жыл бұрын

None of those mods would have really any effect on the pistons, he said over boost was the cause so unless you are blasting 30 psi and driving at full throttle and a daily basis then you will be ok.

mine is at 135 137 psi is that good

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

huh?

Where can I get that poster / calendar you have in the back ground ? Secondly I have 2014 GT86 ... completely STOCK ... 19,000 miles on it. Do I need to worry about this comrade ? Thanks in advance

I have an 2017 WRX with the FA20DIT obviously. Question for you. I have a turbo back exhaust, a 3 port Electronic boost control solenoid, and TGV Deletes with a conserative tune. Do you rhink thats pushing my engine too much?

i have a 2016 wrx limited with egr delete,iag aos,perrin oil cooler, GrimmSpeed ebc, process West verticooler,dw300,ets intake,ets 3" tbe catted and mufflers,tgv still in makes 330whp and 344tq on 93 octane

@krispewkreme4510

7 жыл бұрын

You seem to have found a sweet spot. Any update on how it's holding up?

@krispewkreme4510

6 жыл бұрын

has it blown up yet?

@eatsleepturbo

6 жыл бұрын

ahhaha. There's a lot of people running similar setups. From what I know, he is at the maximaum TQ before problems append. People running 400+ WHP actualy try to keep the TQ down to 350... normaly is settup is totaly fine

@subieja

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Guay torque down is key

What is the difference between the FA20 in the new Impreza Sport and the FA20 in the BRZ, WRX? Can you add a turbo to the new Impreza Sport without destroying it?

Good video but poor audio!

I've always been suspicious of asymmetrical rods. Seems like anyone with sense on this platform would go aftermarket if they wanted to make any appreciable power.

Its 3AM but I cant stop

could this be the cause of excess oil consumption?

@hanatophilia

7 жыл бұрын

Mel Hugh most likely high turbo pressure that have made the rings go bad

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

no

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

not always, but can be that as well ;)

my car is stock and has an indicated peak boost of 22.9 has a cvt....hmmmm

@thepseudomasterchef7238

4 жыл бұрын

Paul verstraete....That 22.9 is just a boost spike, not "actual boost"...But that factory tune is dangerous...Get a stage 1 map and you wont get crazy boost at low rpms...Thats what kills these rods

You know these guys are for real! Why? There is a poster of a girl in a bikini in the office! Cheers!

get a proper tune for the mods you have put on your car and put good fluids into your car. Change your fluids properly and earlier rather than just being "on time". Treat your car right and it will treat you right. People just tend to treat their cars like garbage.

I really love the gt86 i never want to add some power extra to the car but im afraid still those fa20 fail. I dont know if subaru is reliable some people says oh .y forester has 300k miles ans work great but other cars are a disgrace.

guess im keeping my wrx stock

Audio needs to be louder.

Guess that explains why Subaru never bothered with the FA20 in the STI. I understood the angled con-rods in the FB series as it is designed with fuel economy in mind, but the FA is clearly designed for power & performance (BRZ, WRX, Levorg GT etc.), so why the hell did Subaru think that would be a smart idea sharing the same rods?

@nickslosubi690

7 жыл бұрын

The s207 2015 my may have the fa20 if im not mistaken and the new 2018 sti may have the fa20dit with stronger con rods and a bigger turbo. the ej is outdated and they are replacing it soon

@Trades46

7 жыл бұрын

Nick Blenderman As long as more durable parts are used internally, it should be fine. The block & heads seems to be holding up, and I haven't heard of FA ring land or oil issues...yet

@nickslosubi690

7 жыл бұрын

+Trades46 Apparently the crank journals starve at higher hp. element tuning did a write up on it if you're interested. 😃

@fulmerverlander168

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the real limiter of the rods is high amounts of torque, as well as the other drawbacks of DIT cars, which are slim. Highly doubtful 2018 gets a new engine mid-gen, people have beeing calling the ej25s outdated for a while but Subaru doesnt seem to think so. And the s207 has the ej207 I believe, at least the newer jdm STIs do.

@MRTPerformanceAustralia

7 жыл бұрын

we hope

The "witness" mark. I call it the snitch mark because I aint no rat. I keeps it realz kid... Lol just kidding. Great video my man. Take my sub!

Subaru has their work cut out in the US. By 2025 mpg targets are supposed to be between 45 and 50. For a company that has like 5 models that are all AWD or RWD, that's tough. Weakness in the FA motors is no doubt related to this. Oh well.

@Horton91

7 жыл бұрын

mrmagnetsarecool I'm running every bolt on possible plus meth on my 16 WRX still getting 35mpg

My Subaru story. Had 100 percent bone stock sti changed oil every 3000, and had oil separator sit still blew up replaced motor it blew up again 30 k later then I sold that POS...

@iclimbhard510

5 жыл бұрын

Rob styles stock tune is the worst tune. Tends to run lean on high boost. Should’ve gotten a pro tune.

to keep an ej257 reliable you need to run 98 octane, an air oil separater, high quality oil and keep boost under 18psi. all examples of ringland failure that I have witnessed have been caused from either poor tuning or crap fuel (sometimes both)

@KwabenaAsamoah

7 жыл бұрын

KAVINSKY311 and all this doesn't guarantee that you won't hurt a ringland. Detonation is also a big factor.

@KAVINSKY311

7 жыл бұрын

i would guarantee it since i will not detonate if you run it like that. Unless of course if you get it tuned by someone who doesn't know what they're doing.

@flat_life750

7 жыл бұрын

KAVINSKY311, that and the unequal length headers that were given to usdm models does not help your engine either.

@dan4age

6 жыл бұрын

right wing conservative stunt bums 77 America's 93oct is equal to Europe's (and the rest of the world's) 98oct