Driving from Florida to Alaska - Episode 1

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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2018
  • We drove our turbo cars from Florida to Alaska. We took our STI drivetrain swapped Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Evo 9 MR on a journey of over 10,000 miles. This isn't click bait, we actually did it! Or rather, you'll have to watch to find out if we actually made it all the way!
    HUGE thanks to Advance Auto Parts for making this trip happen! They were kind enough to sponsor this trip and save us every time we broke down, which happened more frequently than I'd like to admit.
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  • @stj447602
    @stj447602 Před 5 lety +2731

    clicking the bell for this series 👍

  • @atenza6453
    @atenza6453 Před 5 lety +1050

    to show the effects of flex seal i sawed this evo in half

  • @illsuspect
    @illsuspect Před 5 lety +994

    Nothing quite like having 100lbs of brake rotors youre never going to use, sliding around your trunk.

    • @carlmanio6096
      @carlmanio6096 Před 5 lety +5

      How is it never going to be used?
      So you can't use them after the road trip then??

    • @nickwong2525
      @nickwong2525 Před 5 lety +65

      @@carlmanio6096 It's the unnecessary weight behind your car... Like u asked, can't use them after the road trip? Than why not just leave it home and save some weight... Those parts they took with them, can last through the whole trip if its done fresh before the trip... Everyone makes some mistakes here and there on their first time...

    • @carlmanio6096
      @carlmanio6096 Před 5 lety +3

      @@nickwong2525 yeah, I get that

    • @tristancauser390
      @tristancauser390 Před 5 lety +6

      They keep you from falling asleep by sliding around back there.

    • @yelsinchacon124
      @yelsinchacon124 Před 4 lety +28

      That’s just acted up for their sponsor 🤨🤫

  • @rotaryrocket74
    @rotaryrocket74 Před 5 lety +2158

    IF you're worried about brakes, do them before the trip. There is no reason to carry all those brake pads for a 14k road trip...LOL

    • @leafbelly
      @leafbelly Před 4 lety +163

      Yeah, it's a wonder they were even getting 22 mpg with all that gear they were hauling.

    • @mikedang3613
      @mikedang3613 Před 4 lety +99

      @@leafbelly 22mpg isn't even that bad though?? Especially for evos and foresters? My q50 gets 20.5mpg completely empty.

    • @altrdgenetics
      @altrdgenetics Před 4 lety +28

      @@mikedang3613 22mpg is about what I got on a stock motor FXT 5MT... so that is on point

    • @akltom
      @akltom Před 4 lety +31

      they even carry all those rotors... unbelievable😄

    • @jmathiz
      @jmathiz Před 4 lety +2

      Mike Dang I get about 26 on the hwy in my Q

  • @MrAledro84
    @MrAledro84 Před 4 lety +112

    11:08 "meanwhile in the Evo, the AC has been working perfectly"
    *windows down*

  • @TAKEOVERSTUDIOS
    @TAKEOVERSTUDIOS Před 5 lety +2191

    That's a lot of damage. Good thing u had flex seal.

    • @andyboswell3590
      @andyboswell3590 Před 5 lety +63

      i came looking for this comment lol

    • @DJDiarrhea
      @DJDiarrhea Před 5 lety +42

      My man phil swift saving the day

    • @gangbangmidnight841
      @gangbangmidnight841 Před 5 lety +16

      Some Bullshit this is proof of that magnum daddy phil swift loves evos

    • @fastfox23
      @fastfox23 Před 5 lety +24

      And now when you get to Alaska and find out your rowboat has a friggin screen door in the bottom you can fix it!

    • @saturnv691
      @saturnv691 Před 5 lety +24

      I SAWED THIS AXEL IN HALF

  • @ChallengerDood
    @ChallengerDood Před 5 lety +254

    "The person behind us didn't have brembos." LOL

    • @ewoods7753
      @ewoods7753 Před 5 lety +10

      Brembos are only useful if you have good tires

    • @ewoods7753
      @ewoods7753 Před 5 lety +3

      The person behind had Woodward big brake kit lol

    • @Bmwe30v10
      @Bmwe30v10 Před 5 lety +10

      funny thing is. its a good chance the person behind did have Brembos, as they are the oem supplier for GM, Ford and a bunch of other manufacturers. they did not have big brembos though!✌

    • @user-os8sq3uh4n
      @user-os8sq3uh4n Před 5 lety +5

      Brake upgrades great for track...not all that useful in real life except going down huge mountains... If you can lock up your wheels (or trigger anti-lock) at a given speed, you don't need a brake upgrade. If you want to stop faster with wheels that aren't turning, you need better grip...aka tires (or less mass).

  • @glutenfreebear976
    @glutenfreebear976 Před 5 lety +139

    "My car was an automatic a week ago." Perfect time to take it across a continent to find a Forester XT with a factory manual.

  • @justryan5697
    @justryan5697 Před 5 lety +201

    Came from the Civic/Miata road trip because I loved it so much.

    • @SenuahS
      @SenuahS Před 5 lety +1

      Exactly!

    • @kyrinky
      @kyrinky Před 5 lety

      Same haha. Looking forward to this a little bit more, since both care have better performance numbers. Also that Subie rumble.

    • @justryan5697
      @justryan5697 Před 5 lety +1

      Kyrinky agreed but I love a clean civic 😉

    • @nummeroslol6586
      @nummeroslol6586 Před 4 lety

      Too

  • @yuchungman
    @yuchungman Před 5 lety +895

    Short Ben: This is a trip about hitting every friendly shop in my phonebook because my car is made of glass
    Tall Ben: This is a trip about my Evo getting destroyed by the elements and peasants without Brembos

    • @trevorwalsh2474
      @trevorwalsh2474 Před 5 lety +7

      chungman Yu nailed it!

    • @lifegoeson1007
      @lifegoeson1007 Před 5 lety

      chungman Yu lol

    • @gwot
      @gwot Před 4 lety +2

      so a miss aligned drive shaft from a non bolt-on powertrain swap a week ago means the car's made of glass... got it.

    • @FreddyFunderbunz
      @FreddyFunderbunz Před 4 lety

      @chungman Yu those goddamn peasants and poor people. Don't get me started on the pheasants

  • @cooperwolfe1731
    @cooperwolfe1731 Před 5 lety +722

    They went on a 11hr road trip just to start their road trip.

  • @derpdudedatboi7455
    @derpdudedatboi7455 Před 5 lety +263

    The reason you guys had problems on this trip is because you forgot to say "that's going nowhere" when you installed the parts.

  • @treverse_
    @treverse_ Před 5 lety +75

    The shot at 11:50 is absolutely breathtaking. I haven't seen this level of high quality filming on youtube.

    • @ernestogonzalez032
      @ernestogonzalez032 Před 4 lety +6

      Treverse if you like that I recommend off the ranch.He takes hella nice pan shoot shots of sun rises and sun sets

    • @amonGustavo07
      @amonGustavo07 Před 4 lety

      Ernesto Gonzalez bruh

  • @richardteunen2902
    @richardteunen2902 Před 5 lety +196

    A Dutch couple named Dirk Jan Roeleven and Hester van der Vliet drove their 17 years old Subaru Forester with over 500.000 km on it (!) from the Netherlands back to the Subaru factory in Yajima, near Tokyo. During their 17 weeks, 24.000 km long journey they crossed Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, South Korea and Japan. The old car made the journey without problems. Two light bulbs had to be replaced. And the wipers after they had been stolen. In Kazakhstan the shock absorbers were replaced as a precaution because in Mongolia there are hardly any paved roads. In Japan they were welcomed as heroes.

    • @evolad2463
      @evolad2463 Před rokem +2

      that never happend

    • @BerrieHoekjan
      @BerrieHoekjan Před rokem +13

      @@evolad2463 That surely did happen, I can confirm as a Dutch car enthousiast that this story has been published by multiple Dutch car magazines.

    • @username8644
      @username8644 Před rokem +3

      @@evolad2463 It's 15,000 miles mate, it's not that insane.

    • @help_wanted
      @help_wanted Před 4 měsíci

      ​@BerrieHoekjan they would have to go through North Korea to get to South Korea from Russia how tf did that happen also if the took say a ship from Russia to SK why didn't they just go straight to Japan???

    • @iKarmzHD
      @iKarmzHD Před 2 měsíci

      I found a book written about this story, I can assure you this happened.

  • @Iloveak123
    @Iloveak123 Před 5 lety +974

    The brake pads, rotors and drive belts should be replaced before the trip, I have never seen anyone bring those parts with them on a long road trip. They are maintenance items not emergency items to bring on a road trip. Instead, I would put a roof rack on both cars, mount a couple spare wheels on them and take a few Jerry cans full of premium fuel, some essential tools and some first aids kits will be useful as well.

    • @samday8209
      @samday8209 Před 5 lety +64

      What is this a zombie apocalypse?

    • @aaronwallace4931
      @aaronwallace4931 Před 5 lety +77

      I agree the parts choices were odd. Full size spares and fuel would be good. I’d take brake hoses before pads and rotors.

    • @sonyfxi
      @sonyfxi Před 5 lety +42

      Prevention is always better than waiting for mechanical failure. These guys have good intentions but too noob

    • @markleonidis1365
      @markleonidis1365 Před 5 lety +70

      You have to remember this is to promote Advanced Auto Parts and they do not sell majority of those products. I believe they bought those items just to shout out the store.

    • @0hjaa3.06
      @0hjaa3.06 Před 5 lety +5

      Exactly. Like service the cars before the road trip and then have some tools in your trunk like you should always have and spare wheel. That's it.
      And those are almost brand new cars, so they shouldn't have that many problems.

  • @briand.5321
    @briand.5321 Před 5 lety +286

    maybe a Toyota would be ideal for the next trip, great video. enjoyed it

    • @asshole0465027451
      @asshole0465027451 Před 4 lety

      Brian Delacruz why?

    • @pallyibub
      @pallyibub Před 4 lety +63

      @@asshole0465027451 Because Toyotas dont stop running, theyre absolute tanks

    • @Josh-lz3xo
      @Josh-lz3xo Před 4 lety +17

      @@pallyibub that would be a very boring video

    • @600man7
      @600man7 Před 4 lety +3

      Subies are pretty trash aye

    • @chronks6494
      @chronks6494 Před 4 lety +6

      600 Man that subie was literally just swapped, at that point

  • @cat-em3mj
    @cat-em3mj Před 4 lety +136

    These things brake down faster than a house of cards on a windy day

  • @danielsepulveda912
    @danielsepulveda912 Před 5 lety +577

    How to prepare for a drive from Florida to Alaska:
    Scotty Kilmer told me to drive a Toyota, those run forever

    • @derpdudedatboi7455
      @derpdudedatboi7455 Před 5 lety +48

      Do you want a sporty car? Try a 1994 Toyota Celica! It's got 235,000 miles on the clock and it still runs fine.

    • @thc7865
      @thc7865 Před 5 lety +38

      Rev up your toyotas !

    • @Eratiik
      @Eratiik Před 5 lety +6

      derpdude dat boi I learnt on a 96 Celica a 2.2L one too was fast and had a 5 speed great acceleration handled the corners like a boss, felt planted and the gear changing was satisfying.
      my older sister and younger sister also learnt on it. My mother still owns it and it’s gone to hell and back so many times. It’s sitting on a cool 370k kms on the clock. Hardly looked after I’ve jumped it raced it almost flipped it multiple times.
      Celicas are fucking awesome cars.
      I own a 92 hilux with over 430k on the clock too and it’s still has plenty life in it.

    • @derpdudedatboi7455
      @derpdudedatboi7455 Před 5 lety

      @@Eratiik Just like Scotty Kilmer would say!

    • @derpdudedatboi7455
      @derpdudedatboi7455 Před 5 lety +3

      @@thc7865 Rev up your Corollas!

  • @cqu3250
    @cqu3250 Před 5 lety +298

    Might as well change the title to " garage visits across the country "

    • @ungwungboozia8797
      @ungwungboozia8797 Před 5 lety

      😂😂😂

    • @CrazyAboutVinylRecords
      @CrazyAboutVinylRecords Před 5 lety +1

      Or "Why you shouldn't buy a Subaru."

    • @Immortal__
      @Immortal__ Před 5 lety

      @@CrazyAboutVinylRecords
      Are Subaru's not reliable? I want to buy a 2005 Forester 2.0 XT

    • @GreatValueJohnnySins
      @GreatValueJohnnySins Před 5 lety +1

      Immortal They are reliable if you properly maintain them just like any vehicle. Rotary engines are even reliable if you properly maintain them. I put 130k on an FC RX7 and never experienced a single problem that I couldn't avoid. Its all about taking care of the vehicle and not taking that it drives for granted.

  • @springkaan45
    @springkaan45 Před 3 lety +11

    9:40
    Tall Ben scraped the front lip on the Evo. Look closely as the car goes down to curb

  • @diegomaldonado8509
    @diegomaldonado8509 Před 3 lety +19

    I’m watching this after watching the Tesla and evo road trip and they are so much better now but still really good video and a joy to watch 🦾

  • @Htm
    @Htm Před 5 lety +114

    that evo 9 is perfect. makes me miss my white evo 7..

    • @FrezzyYT
      @FrezzyYT Před 5 lety

      Htm281 - why did you get rid of it?

    • @Htm
      @Htm Před 5 lety +3

      Hard to drive that car where I am, I tense heat and couldn't afford to keep it at the time

    • @paulfoo7397
      @paulfoo7397 Před 5 lety

      Htm281 - that really sucks man.. wish you all the best.

    • @Htm
      @Htm Před 5 lety

      Paul Foo thanks man, currently driving my 08 350z. You can check out some videos on my channel on both of you want to!

    • @awwimsorry9129
      @awwimsorry9129 Před 5 lety +1

      Psst. Evo..... Nothing compared to my 3000 gt with AWD swap for drifting. Runs like a 6 second 1/4 mile. But I don't have it anyone the car goes to a different school

  • @lavapix
    @lavapix Před 5 lety +171

    I did this solo on a whim from Allentown, PA to Mnt Mickinly via Fairbanks in 1989 with my 79 Mustang hatchback 302, 4sp that had over 250k miles on it. No support. Only carried extra wipers and essential tools. Took 5 days to reach Tok, AK (lost a day to the trans failing in BC). The entire Alcan hwy was dirt back then. Returned via Hanes, AK ferry to Prince Rupert Canada then drove straight through to the Bay area. Two days later drove 41 hours straight back to PA. Lots of exploring along the way in Alaska and the Yukon. All done in 3.5 weeks. Lost all 4 headlights and one wiper one night as a semi coming from the opposite direction peppered me with rocks in the Yukon. Got replacements in Tok, AK. It was an amazing trip. Wish there were cameras like today's back then. Hid under an overpass on I-80 in NE as a tornado roared over just after 8"s of hail had fallen. My first rest was Cheyenne, WY. Had to get a new trans in Dawson Creek, BC. Ford dealer had one in stock and had me back on the road the next day for $500. Limped over 150 miles and an mnt pass stuck in 3 gear to get to Dawson Creek. That car got lots of stares along the way. No flat tires and never ran out of gas. Often gas stations were spaced nearly at my cars range limit. Picked up one hitchhiker in the Yukon. The worse thing about the trip was the horrible 55 mph speed limit in those days. With all the roads being paved these days and way more populated areas, there's no need for all those extra parts. Start the trip with new brakes and a belt. If needed pick up the extra parts cheaper in Canada with the exchange rate. Camped and car camped the entire trip except for the last night in San Jose, CA. I really wanted to drive up to the arctic circle from Fairbanks but, the locals talked me out of it due to the permafrost and marsh-like conditions back then saying the Stang would get stuck quite easily. A/C? I rolled my windows down :-) Yes, rolled. No power windows or door locks. A cool sunroof was nice. I chuckle when they say the middle of nowhere in TX when your on an interstate Hwy and you have mobile phones and back up. Still, good to see others doing road trips like this. Trips like these are so much fun. Next time take an old Ford so not so many stops for repairs :-) Total mileage was 18k+ miles.

    • @littlegoobie
      @littlegoobie Před 5 lety +3

      I know a guy who does that trip every summer with his wife in a pickup pulling a 15000lb 5th wheel. PA to AK around July/Aug. It's a different trip now with paved roads, rest stops, and pretty heavy traffic during the summer season. It's no longer the crazy trip it was when you did it but it's still an adventure.

    • @lavapix
      @lavapix Před 5 lety

      Quite an adventure pulling that load.

    • @lavapix
      @lavapix Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks... I wish I could remember everything from that trip. I drove that Mustang to all 49 continental states and all of Canada. Multiple cross-country trips. 278k miles worth. Just do a trip like it. Don't wait until you're too old to take full advantage of where you go. All you really need is a vehicle you're both comfortable and familair with. It doesn't have to be new.

    • @HankeyMountainGarage
      @HankeyMountainGarage Před 5 lety +2

      Man, I've got the same engine and transmission in my 79 mustang. Don't see many of them around today.

    • @lavapix
      @lavapix Před 5 lety +1

      @@HankeyMountainGarage They paired up nicely. Not a fast car by today's standards but, good back then. I also got 25 - 31 mpg on the hwy. I would coast in neutral on downhills. Do you still own yours? I never see any old ones driving around. Probably all rusted away. The factory turbo flow exhaust had a nice rumble to it on those V8's.

  • @adenaukland195
    @adenaukland195 Před 4 lety +449

    This is how many car problems they had
    ⬇️

  • @Still-Sitting
    @Still-Sitting Před 3 lety +12

    Glad I found this! Nothing like a sunrise in the desert. Southwest is like no place else. Much love you guys 🙏

  • @trefod
    @trefod Před 5 lety +228

    Why are you so ill prepared? No duct tape, but a boot full brake pads and brake discs that you're never going to need.

    • @lsun9932
      @lsun9932 Před 5 lety +11

      trefod can not agree with you more

    • @oasisgalaxy4301
      @oasisgalaxy4301 Před 5 lety +3

      What a great insight of realism

    • @zzig4447
      @zzig4447 Před 5 lety +21

      Uh cuz that’s what advance auto parts gave them for free?! 😂

    • @dstein111
      @dstein111 Před 5 lety +6

      Cause they’re sponsored

    • @oasisgalaxy4301
      @oasisgalaxy4301 Před 5 lety

      @@zzig4447 gay

  • @chaseontwowheels
    @chaseontwowheels Před 5 lety +519

    You guys do such phenomenal work. Great job on this series. I'll make sure to watch every episode.

  • @justinhatton8963
    @justinhatton8963 Před 5 lety

    Not even a minute in and your words combined with y’alls talent of videography creates such an inspiration, reigniting my passion for automobiles I lost a while ago. Missing those warm summer days with the top down, cruising with no real destination in mind with just the thought of the drive. Thank you for rekindling that fire. May your work inspires others as well!

  • @elijahjohnson215
    @elijahjohnson215 Před 3 lety +4

    I revisit this road trip every couple of months. Still one of my favorite videos ever made.

  • @noahthenomad
    @noahthenomad Před 5 lety +19

    *This is on my bucket list,* The freedom, open roads, scenery, the challenge, yes. No plans, just do it.

    • @ThatBustedVQ
      @ThatBustedVQ Před 5 lety

      Noah S 🔥yeah my bucket list is to road trip through every state..... well except Hawaii of course 😂

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 Před 5 lety +49

    Reminds me of those oldschool top gear specials just not as funny and whacky but more realistic tho

  • @MIAHDINHO786
    @MIAHDINHO786 Před rokem +2

    4 years in. I Still re-watch these.

  • @jameseee6511
    @jameseee6511 Před 4 měsíci

    I watched this series 5 years ago when I drove a broken down mk.4 GTI in high school. I Remember the excitement it brought when I first watched it. Here I am 5 years later, with an Evo X and the same enthusiasm for this as I had 5 years ago. brings me back and makes me happy to visit this again.

  • @nickgale4216
    @nickgale4216 Před 5 lety +160

    I feel like you guys werent well prepared for a roadtrip

    • @danidumk
      @danidumk Před 5 lety +1

      that's the thing, rigth

    • @arabiantxn
      @arabiantxn Před 5 lety +1

      No munchies ?

    • @MiguelRPD
      @MiguelRPD Před 5 lety

      Probably their first road trip. You know what to do after that.

    • @arabiantxn
      @arabiantxn Před 5 lety

      @@MiguelRPD Noo, any car guy knows better and as a car guy I'll tell you I take better care of my car then myself.
      As car guys we are obsessed with tinkering tweaking and maintenance

  • @giff74
    @giff74 Před 5 lety +51

    I really enjoyed this episode and can't wait for the next one. I followed your trip on Insta and know there are more awesome sights to come.
    Keep up the great work!

  • @austinvibes2887
    @austinvibes2887 Před 5 lety +3

    This is still one of the best road trip driving series on CZcams. The music overlay and the quality video just made this series so fucking enjoyable to watch. It makes me wanna do a road trip like this aswell

  • @qweryuiasdf
    @qweryuiasdf Před 4 lety +46

    I feel like I was just watching a bunch of car malfunctions and auto shop scenery. Hope the next episodes will actually show some landscape

  • @randomdancer9606
    @randomdancer9606 Před 5 lety +38

    Holy shit guys....
    Amazing work
    Can't wait for the rest of the series
    Wish to to this some day with my friends

  • @kevinnguyen8612
    @kevinnguyen8612 Před 5 lety +125

    Serpentine belt service interval is 60-100K, brakes 20-60K depending on driving conditions. Since you're mostly doing highway miles, I doubt you'll wear out much of your brake pads. You're just doing a promo for advanced auto parts. Many of these things can be purchased anywhere. The only thing I'd make sure to have is AAA, a large tool kit, a spare tire, a tire repair kit, an air pump, fluids, and lots of alcohol. And also a reminder to myself, don't buy a Subaru or a Mitsubitshi and buy a Prius.

    • @jordanputnam6973
      @jordanputnam6973 Před 5 lety +30

      I love how they just expect to snap a belt like it’s a regular occurrence.

    • @thomasellis7625
      @thomasellis7625 Před 5 lety +5

      My thoughts exactly, for the most part the only stuff that goes wrong is crap you can’t just fix on the side of the road, I drove the coquihalla highway in BC, and my timing belt snapped on my 04 forester (and subsequently destroyed the engine), but nothing else went wrong

    • @kevinnguyen8612
      @kevinnguyen8612 Před 5 lety +5

      My buddy and I did a 3K road trip around the Pacific Northwest across 5-6 states on his crappy late 80's or early 90's Mitsubishi Montero. We just had to fill a quart of oil at every fill up. LOL.

    • @PixeletSushi
      @PixeletSushi Před 5 lety +3

      It's hard to have anything else go wrong when your car can't move anymore haha thanks for the laugh!

    • @kevinnguyen8612
      @kevinnguyen8612 Před 5 lety +3

      I forgot to mention that he called me the night before and we left the next morning. I had to do all the last minute planning and we couldn't reserve tent sites because it was all booked up (Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Yellow Stone). Worst of all, we had to take a 6 hr detour to Yosemite because the west entrance was closed. It couldn't go over 80 MPH on an 80 MPH highway at WOT. I offered to take my Mini Cooper S but he wanted to take his POS gas guzzler while I get 34mpg on the highway with a 21 cu.ft. Yakima roof cargo carrier and his gets....10-13.

  • @scrumtrellecent
    @scrumtrellecent Před 5 lety +8

    Around winter1994, drove from Calgary to Florida in a 93 Cavalier Z24 with a manual transmission...
    Drove through all kinds of conditions....from extreme cold and snow to torrential rainstorms...
    My friend at the time who I accompanied made a rule stating we would pay for our own fines, speeding tickets etc...
    She got four tickets, I got none...and I was just as flagrant at driving over the posted speed limits....I got lucky and she was pissed but rules are rules...
    No vehicle issues...

  • @jgt6008
    @jgt6008 Před 4 lety

    So glad I came across this video. I've taken my 2009 Corolla S on many long road trips from Washington state to Key West, Florida one year which was a 8600-mile round trip. The next year I drove from Vancouver, WA to Nova Scotia, Canada on an epic 9400 mile round trip. I'm looking forward to seeing the series as I have also driven from my home in Vancouver, WA to Alaska 6 years ago on a shorter 6800 mile trip! Good luck guys!!!

  • @rijadheco
    @rijadheco Před 5 lety +413

    You guys are not having the road trip , you are having service trip , those cars break so often .

    • @grimmdaddycool
      @grimmdaddycool Před 5 lety +7

      maybe not all.....I've owned a 2008 and 2015 STi and traveled a lot. no problems :)

    • @Komputar
      @Komputar Před 5 lety +36

      Yeah, they needed an 8 year old Honda and a 10 year old Toyota instead.

    • @Twinturboripper
      @Twinturboripper Před 5 lety +12

      Subaru is broken from the factory, Evo is reliable as hell!

    • @grimmdaddycool
      @grimmdaddycool Před 5 lety +9

      lol dude any car is reliable if you take care of it properly. If a vehicle is broken from the factory.....then warranty will take care of it. lol most people are broken.....but thats neither here or there lol both Evo's and Sti's are baddass vehicles. I've owned 2 Sti's 2008 and 2015 but I would love to have an Evo in my collection. Super dope rides!

    • @Twinturboripper
      @Twinturboripper Před 5 lety +5

      Lol, not a single subaru is reliable. I work for Subaru and every one knows how shitty their engines are. Mitsubishi is just pure badass and reliable as hell! I have owned both and will take Mitsubishi every day of the week. Also warramties are good and all but if a car is going back in within 1000 miles for a new motor than something is severely wrong with it cough cough SUBARU!

  • @HALCYONphoto
    @HALCYONphoto Před 5 lety +408

    So sick guys! Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @FordTough2013
    @FordTough2013 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video's guys. Came here from the Rx-7 Video and also watched the Racer v Tesla video. Good content. I will say I drove, in a 2004 Jeep Cherokee with over 140,000 miles from Colorado to Montana, down South to AZ (going through Idaho and Utah) and I then went west to California. To return, I went back through AZ, up into Nevada, and back through Utah to get back to Denver. It was a fun trip, but the Jeep definitely had it's issues. You push a car for that hard and that long, you've got to be prepared to work on it, and I'm glad you show this. It was ultimately a year after this trip that the Jeep died. Long winters and road salt rusted the frame, brakes, and even axle to no return. Fun vehicle while I had it though.

  • @roimarcotoriano6586
    @roimarcotoriano6586 Před 5 lety

    This has been sitting on my recommendations tab for a while and I'm regretting so bad that I didn't watch this since the first time I saw it. And now I have to subscribe because of the amazing contents you guys have!!

  • @MartialMind
    @MartialMind Před 5 lety +331

    I am on a side of CZcams i rarely find myself in, watching something I have zero interest in.... but shockingly, this is so far the best video i've watched all day and i'll be subscribing. Very very very interesting stuff here.

    • @tmistro5768
      @tmistro5768 Před 5 lety +5

      Martial Mind this is my side of CZcams and your ufc videos of course 😍👌🏾

    • @vali69
      @vali69 Před 5 lety +9

      It's not like you're on the weird side or anything...

    • @darthsoros787
      @darthsoros787 Před 5 lety +2

      Martial Mind welcome to the yuppie white side of youtube

    • @killobot2388
      @killobot2388 Před 5 lety +1

      thumbs up to that!

    • @mazda_miata_
      @mazda_miata_ Před 5 lety +2

      Martial Mind Welcome to the car side of CZcams. I don’t really remember how I got here or started watching car videos but for the past couple years CZcams has really enjoyable for me. Cars have been my life for a number of years and to find a whole side of CZcams dedicated to it is a blessing in disguise

  • @DarylMT
    @DarylMT Před 5 lety +58

    I've watched Top Gear episodes where they drive clapped out old cares across the worst conditions known to man and they have less breakdowns! All that parts shopping for belts, brake pads etc. Just change them before you go. Give the car a proper once over and all should have been fine. Spare tyres, oil and coolant should have been all you'd need for a road trip! I wonder who sponsored this!

    • @draimen3371
      @draimen3371 Před 5 lety

      DARYL MT probably because they don’t have barely any miles on them and are new and they could’ve put on new parts behind the camera.... edit: talking about the top gear part

  • @renzconlon6736
    @renzconlon6736 Před 4 lety +29

    “Not fuel efficient”
    Im over here sitting in my 8mpg sierra

  • @iqbalkhatami_
    @iqbalkhatami_ Před 3 lety

    I'm in love with this type of car contents! Have fun & keep up the good work Gears and Gasoline!🤘🔥

  • @SaveTheManuals
    @SaveTheManuals Před 5 lety +51

    *BUILT SUBARU FORESTER?!?* Welcome to the club!! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️👏👏👏💖💖💖

    • @SaveTheManuals
      @SaveTheManuals Před 5 lety +1

      Also, the a/c issue is common on SG Foresters. Just fixed mine 1 month ago. Only costs $4 and 40min of time. There are removable shims inside the clutch assembly. Removing them brings clutch closer, allows engagement after years of wear. Check subaruforester.org for detailed instructions. Good luck! 👍👍👍👍

    • @SaveTheManuals
      @SaveTheManuals Před 5 lety

      czcams.com/video/KAO8UAkASgo/video.html

    • @rileyclark5572
      @rileyclark5572 Před 5 lety +1

      #SaveTheManuals WAS ABOUT TO SAY THIS, my fxt is soon gonna need them

    • @csechrist1
      @csechrist1 Před 5 lety

      This is good to hear, mine is starting to have this issue, mostly on really hot days when I'm really working the AC.

    • @Fantaman900
      @Fantaman900 Před 5 lety

      I'm using al the good stuff of my GC8 in my SF5. Rebuild motor, sti 6 speed, coilovers, bracing, seat. even a haltech ecu. I love the forester, more fun then the impreza

  • @mmmmcheese4850
    @mmmmcheese4850 Před 5 lety +36

    You Bens are ballsy. Good luck and safe driving guys.

  • @carlife6529
    @carlife6529 Před 3 lety

    I’m always back here. Enjoying the scene. Enjoying the guys. Enjoying the cars. Mostly, enjoying the time.

  • @blundy1
    @blundy1 Před 5 měsíci

    Love this series. Happy to have you in Canada.

  • @EndeImGelaende
    @EndeImGelaende Před 5 lety +68

    Wow, taking all the tools possible but no duct tape? what the hell, guys?

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 5 lety +10

      Roberto Arkenburg I mean, we had zipties. Did you want me to drift stitch the boot back together lol? Should have had duct tape though

    • @theclutch19
      @theclutch19 Před 5 lety +10

      Because they are young and didn't know any better. That's why they didn't have duct tape. But yes, they brought new rotors and brake pads, really? If you were worried about them you should have changed them before the trip. Regardless, great videos guys!

  • @jhonreydelacruz6945
    @jhonreydelacruz6945 Před 4 lety

    Came to watch this series again. love you guy’s channel!

  • @_iron_patriot7018
    @_iron_patriot7018 Před 5 lety

    Love the way u guys shoot and the music.. its so heart warming, even when i have no idea about the mechanical stuff...

  • @john-danielmartin8753
    @john-danielmartin8753 Před 5 lety +36

    I legit just love that subaru 🤗

    • @ghosttjam
      @ghosttjam Před 5 lety +2

      John-Daniel Martin same here. Oh what a beauty

    • @ghosttjam
      @ghosttjam Před 5 lety +1

      John-Daniel Martin that Subaru is BOSS!

    • @john-danielmartin8753
      @john-danielmartin8753 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ghosttjam i couldnt agree anymore 😎

  • @featdock5582
    @featdock5582 Před 5 lety +17

    You guys inspire me so much you don’t even understand. Your vids are so amazing and attention to detail is outstanding. You guys inspire me to the point that when I graduate high school I want to make a channel just like yours. This series is going to be amazing. Keep up the amazing work guys and hope one day I can have a CZcams channel that can come close you your.

    • @ryanm3797
      @ryanm3797 Před 5 lety

      Bro you better start now. Time gets real sparse after school. And society’s monetary driven life grinds away at your soul until your ambitions seem like a distant fantasy. More and more unobtainable each day as you begin to question if there’s any reason to get up in the morning anymore when all of your dreams have died.

    • @featdock5582
      @featdock5582 Před 5 lety

      Ryan M Don’t remind me Ryan😰. Your specking the truth too.

  • @Rapt0rXo
    @Rapt0rXo Před 2 lety +1

    i love these road tripe series, living vicariously thru yall

  • @TravelTowner
    @TravelTowner Před 3 lety +1

    Such a great endeavor, thank guys!

  • @BasEerdenKeuning
    @BasEerdenKeuning Před 5 lety +549

    The skii box on the evo 9 looks so sexy

    • @trisatnwashere
      @trisatnwashere Před 5 lety +48

      jimmy you just called it a rice mod cuz he didn't jam luggage into his back seat. Smh you either don't know what rice means or your a troll. On top of that why mess up the interior if you have a skii box. Lol.

    • @somedudeinatunnel3102
      @somedudeinatunnel3102 Před 5 lety +15

      Jimmy's just jealous because he drives a beat up Camry.

    • @JakeAndrews7
      @JakeAndrews7 Před 5 lety +2

      jimmy maybe he’s got tools in it and doesn’t want to mess up his backseat

    • @BasEerdenKeuning
      @BasEerdenKeuning Před 5 lety +3

      jimmy no just no never EVO 7, 8 and 9 are really expensive

    • @trisatnwashere
      @trisatnwashere Před 5 lety +10

      jimmy you do know he has an iconic car that is worth more than most new cars even thou they can have 120k+ milage lol. Most ppl would grab a evo 9 before your g35 shit most would just get a 350z. Evo 9 will always be worth more than your for decades to come.

  • @LoveLikeaHurricane
    @LoveLikeaHurricane Před 5 lety +86

    I’m wondering who is filming them from the side of the road. And how many times they have to drive back to pick that guy up for the scenes

    • @scott-wright
      @scott-wright Před 5 lety +4

      I reckon they might've had a beater car following them with the videographer/intern driving it.

    • @brennasparks4032
      @brennasparks4032 Před 5 lety +34

      Beater car was, of course, the one that didn't break down at all through the entire trip.

    • @carmaster_2jz729
      @carmaster_2jz729 Před 5 lety +9

      Beater cars are the most reliable cars.

    • @AndreChristianRVA
      @AndreChristianRVA Před 5 lety

      Drone

    • @Barthoization
      @Barthoization Před 5 lety +3

      My money is that it's a prius.

  • @leogetz31ify
    @leogetz31ify Před 5 lety +132

    I drove from florida to California and back with my 2003 toyota Corolla it had 150k miles on it before trip started . no issues 😜

    • @mrnakulbhaii
      @mrnakulbhaii Před 5 lety +14

      I have drove from Toronto to Chicago back and forth thrice , no issues with my Corolla also 🙏

    • @shiroyasha7324
      @shiroyasha7324 Před 5 lety

      Nice. :)

    • @lcarter194
      @lcarter194 Před 5 lety +2

      Chevy 2004 Cavlier 347 K miles. one fuel pump one alternator ignition module 4 spark plugs.2 sets of brake pads. You guys break a lot stuff in less than one month.

    • @alexander1485
      @alexander1485 Před 4 lety

      i drove from mobile alabama to birmingham alabama and back on one tank of gas with a 270hp 3.5L V6 and 75 miles to spare, no issues lol

    • @emin86
      @emin86 Před 4 lety +1

      I drove my freshly serviced Corolla to a 400 miles road trip and it blew a motor.

  • @santoshsarkar55
    @santoshsarkar55 Před 3 lety

    Excellent and Beautiful Road Trip. Really enjoyed it. Thanks. Good Luck for the remaining Drive.

  • @gener7MCpro
    @gener7MCpro Před 5 lety +10

    I SAW YOU GUYS! like a month or so ago in illinois i thought it was so odd that a subaru and mitsubishi were traveling together cause yall had plates from the same state

  • @Zain_Ali_.
    @Zain_Ali_. Před 5 lety +38

    Not only are u driving this long distance, it’s even longer because you are having to take those cinematic/drone shots too, to make the videos of the journey interesting

    • @argonauth
      @argonauth Před 5 lety +2

      pity is that until now, the trip is about the cars an not the places.

  • @NChambernator
    @NChambernator Před 5 lety +33

    Just casually picks up a full brake set as backup...

  • @AdoSean
    @AdoSean Před 5 lety

    This video is really inspiring. I don't think I'll ever do something like this but I look forward to watching the rest of your videos!

  • @soapa4279
    @soapa4279 Před 5 lety +77

    *sets up radar detector* “Not that we’re gonna speed. 😂😈

    • @tmanepic
      @tmanepic Před 5 lety +1

      Sophana Aik to be fair later the guy says his gear ratios are set so he's too slow for Texas roads 😂

  • @antdo
    @antdo Před 5 lety +110

    Looks like you guys were in Houston near my shop. We could have taken care of the A/C issue no problem.

  • @george-ng5gj
    @george-ng5gj Před 4 lety +5

    rewatching this whole series for the 100th time, thanks for this, it's getting us through tough times.

  • @WisconsinEric
    @WisconsinEric Před 5 lety +1

    14yrs ago I ordered a brand new 0mi Honda B18c5 direct from Honda because I wanted my '92 GSR to be reliable enough to do this sort of trip. That motor was safe to 9500rpm and had zero scheduled tune ups for 110,000mi. Gas mileage was great too as I had removed the AC and power steering to make it more like my old CRXs.

  • @zachkenny4489
    @zachkenny4489 Před 5 lety +21

    great video. i am damn proud to support this channel

  • @ChallengerDood
    @ChallengerDood Před 5 lety +41

    Is the Forester STI new to the channel? Will we get to see more detail on that build someday?

  • @pallabborah2861
    @pallabborah2861 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm watching this series for the second time.
    It is very inspiring ❤

  • @Tom_2025_
    @Tom_2025_ Před 3 lety

    Love these episodes, this have kept me busy for a couple of days ;-) big thanks from Sweden 🇸🇪

  • @Apoindeed
    @Apoindeed Před 5 lety +50

    This is the first time i see someone do this. I did a similar thing a while ago. I drove my Cl63 AMG from Germany Hamburg to Bengaluru India. Which is almost the same distance, if not more. I replaced my brakes, got myself new tires, got a complete fluid replacement(engine oil, servo fluid, transmission fluid, all kinds of coolants,) and new sparkplugs. Well in all the 7900 kilometers, i had to get new tires in iran after i had two flats. And i had to get a rim replaced after it broke hitting a pothole. Well it was no good idea and i had to ship my car back to Germany from India.

    • @oneplus113T
      @oneplus113T Před 5 lety +5

      Man that would have been fun I would love to go on a trip to Germany from India

    • @Donax695
      @Donax695 Před 5 lety +2

      hey man that sounds like a helluwa trip, do you have kind of trip diary/ photos to provide? I am seriously interested to hear more

    • @Donax695
      @Donax695 Před 5 lety

      just watched it! great work!

    • @Magyar9Andras
      @Magyar9Andras Před 5 lety

      epic what drone u used from dji?!

    • @Apoindeed
      @Apoindeed Před 5 lety

      @marshall hodge thats amazing man! Just watched it

  • @BillBlast7372
    @BillBlast7372 Před 5 lety +11

    12:23 *BIG BALLS!!!!!* For taking your daily drivers on this road trip w/o any backup. WHO DOESN'T LOAD DUCT TAPE ON A ROAD TRIP?? lol MAD RESPECT

    • @SilvaDreams
      @SilvaDreams Před 5 lety +1

      I took my mother's Mercury Tracer from Rhoade Island to Florida and back and these morons are just ignorant with how many issues they have. I've done that trip over eight times and the worst that happened was a flat from some idiots who had a box of screws fall off their work truck.

    • @BillBlast7372
      @BillBlast7372 Před 5 lety +1

      @@SilvaDreams it was definitely over kill by loading up on brake pads, all 4 rotors & belts, ck over your vehicle completely, replace anything that might be almost worn out(brakes, etc), change all fluids & then your normally good to go. Take some tools just in case, as well as plenty of fluids, especially oil, water, antifreeze. Ck your spare tire over, get a can or two of fix a flat as a backup......then drive. I think these guys did a segment for advance to get free parts, even thou they weren't needed for the trip. Who really takes rotors & brake pads on a road trip, lol.

  • @ikecalle
    @ikecalle Před 5 lety

    Excellent video production and editing. Informative and relaxing dialogue. The quick drone scenes are beautiful! I'm a fan and subscribed immediately. Great Channel guys! 👍

  • @johnmichaelvera1544
    @johnmichaelvera1544 Před 2 lety +7

    Rewatching this for the 3rd time! My favorite roadtrip series of my favorite youtube channel! :) Cant wait to see another roadtrip series from you guys! With the STi and MR2 this time maybe haha.

    • @Emil-sh6sq
      @Emil-sh6sq Před 2 lety

      Roadtrip in a track-built MR2 sounds like hell hahahaha

  • @iea96
    @iea96 Před 5 lety +6

    I really enjoyed following your journey on Instagram and now I already can't wait for the next episode here

  • @CarsSimplified
    @CarsSimplified Před 5 lety +13

    Quite eventful already! Sounds like this series is going to be a fun one!

  • @BrownsRUs
    @BrownsRUs Před 3 lety +1

    aww man this is so sick!!! y'all the best sending love from Toronto 🇨🇦

  • @Doofens
    @Doofens Před 5 lety

    REALLY good video quality and super nice shots!

  • @PerformanceAutoGallery
    @PerformanceAutoGallery Před 5 lety +9

    awesome, can't wait to see the next one! Great job guys

  • @Techdino17
    @Techdino17 Před 5 lety +38

    "The person behind us did not have Brembos" 10:37

    • @MidnughtMerauders
      @MidnughtMerauders Před 5 lety +3

      They're probably excited they don't have to change their breaks pads every bathroom stop

  • @icefire776
    @icefire776 Před 3 lety

    Can't believe this was already 2 years ago. Periodically come back and watch the series! Makes me want to do it in my RS

  • @madewirya6
    @madewirya6 Před 4 lety +1

    Never get bored seing this video, great cars and the view on the road is BEAUTIFUL!!

    • @denmaspanjul
      @denmaspanjul Před 4 lety

      Setujuh... ngambil scenery-ny cakep2 👍

  • @abdullaha3702
    @abdullaha3702 Před 5 lety +3

    All the support for you guy👏🏼 much love from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 ❤️

  • @maintainer747
    @maintainer747 Před 5 lety +43

    I actually did this drive twice from 2 different locations. I was a soldier in August 1987 and was assigned to Ft Wainwright Alaska I bought a $465.00 79 Mustang in Wrights town, NJ right outside Ft Dix, NJ. I put on new tires, changed the oil and replace a muffler. So for under $800 I went from Ft Dix, NJ down to visit my family in New Orleans and Texas and then it took me 7 days to get to Alaska going through Canada and the Yukon territory. The very next time I did this drive is when a friend of mine in Alaska asked me to bring them their car from Ocala, FL. So when I went on leave in 1988, I flew into Orlando, FL and was picked up by his parents who had made sure that the car was road worthy. It was a 1984 Toyota Corolla 2 dour coup. I drove it on vacation and then did the same trip again up to Alaska. neither vehicle had 4 will drive the mustang was rear wheel and the Toyota front wheel. So I am not impressed that these modern cars can make this same journey with Camera and most likely credit cards, GPS and cell phones. I had none of that. I used a Randy McNally map book and cash.

    • @DoctorGaga87
      @DoctorGaga87 Před 5 lety +6

      Good for you? 🤷‍♂️

    • @theFORZA66
      @theFORZA66 Před 5 lety +11

      I loved the story until you said you werent impressed
      This isnt meant to impress this is meant to entertain. Get off your high horse

  • @williamfullman2639
    @williamfullman2639 Před 5 lety

    This is by far one of my favorite episodes to watch it takes you away

  • @keegan2353
    @keegan2353 Před 4 lety +1

    April 2018, my dad and I took my 97 Tacoma from 2.5 hours south of Anchorage where I'm from, to Richmond, Va.. took us 4 days, driving 24 hours that really sucked lol.. I'm sure we passed each other! Looking forward to watching this series!!

  • @Macias1000000
    @Macias1000000 Před 5 lety +37

    Do you really need to fix your car within every 6-7k miles..? 🤦‍♂️

  • @STIGRS
    @STIGRS Před 5 lety +13

    Love your EVO9!!!!!!!! love it love it love it!

  • @benniecastellano5377
    @benniecastellano5377 Před 3 lety

    I have a 2016 Impreza. Gone through 9 states, tons of road tripping. I live in Colorado and its gone over many mountains, never had issues. Just the routine, wipers, oil changes etc.

  • @Clesarie
    @Clesarie Před 4 lety

    I drove my Evo IX from Texas back to North Carolina straight and did it completely starting at around 6 in the afternoon to the next afternoon. No issues at all. A nicely built evo is a very reliable car. Mine has 150k on it.

  • @xavifran948
    @xavifran948 Před 5 lety +55

    Never seen so many breakdowns in a 24hr period.. lol. How many miles did these cars have to begin with? A little silly to take such cars in such a long trip, considering it's not just 1 way.. it's TWO ways.. nuts!

    • @robheckman3773
      @robheckman3773 Před 5 lety +2

      Agreed. Plus you have the Subaru just swapped the transmission and was having problems with it immediately. Might have been installed wrong?

    • @redactedrider7606
      @redactedrider7606 Před 5 lety +1

      Rob Heckman Did you not watch the video past that part? They then immediately said is wasn't the trans but the drive shaft, which they fixed

    • @tommygeary1931
      @tommygeary1931 Před 5 lety

      except that it then started leaking... did YOU watch the video?

    • @tommygeary1931
      @tommygeary1931 Před 5 lety

      I mean clearly it wasn't just the drive shaft if it started leaking fluid everywhere a few hundred miles later. I'm just saying the transmission is having issues, probably wasn't the best idea to road trip in a car with an untested trans

    • @UIMcocodog
      @UIMcocodog Před 5 lety

      its simply not interesting to watch a stock do a road trip like this. "Xthousands of miles" any half ok newish car will do that without any prep. the only reason this kind of trip is interesting is junk cars or modded cars, where the expectation of failure is much higher........ EG: the evos axle boot. any normal car would drive on that bad boot for years, it simply wouldnt be an issue. if it became loud you chuck some grease up the split and put duct tape..... most people wouldnt even care about the noise and still drive it for years without a problem....... its only interesting because they try to do it with nice cars............... same with the drive shaft leak, unless the car is special to you you just carry on until the tranny blows up and then replace the whole car, thats usually the cheaper way to go........

  • @marcj.d
    @marcj.d Před 5 lety +3

    This is so cool. I actually took a road trip from Los Angeles, California to Edmonton, Canada. It took me a day to get there and it was fun, but exhausting at the same time. Got to see a lot of sceneries along the way. Good luck guys.

  • @darkskull5790
    @darkskull5790 Před 5 lety +6

    Just found this now and so glad I did wow! Can't wait to watch the other 2 episodes

    • @willmcc05
      @willmcc05 Před 2 lety

      This entire channel is just terrific

    • @darkskull5790
      @darkskull5790 Před 2 lety

      Damn 2 years ago already

    • @willmcc05
      @willmcc05 Před 2 lety

      @@darkskull5790 Yeah I've been getting into some of their older videos. Absolutely love them

  • @useryoutuber1384
    @useryoutuber1384 Před 5 lety

    The best moment..congratulations dude👍🎧🍉🍔🌍🚘☉🌞🌦☈