$12,000 vs $4,000 Transmission Upgrade

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    $4,000 replacement gears vs. $12,000 full transmission swap. Does more expensive mean more better?
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  • @owenchabot
    @owenchabot Před 2 měsíci +4456

    *We need a new Ford Ranger Money Pit video NOW!!!*

  • @max_chan036
    @max_chan036 Před 2 měsíci +2516

    Its a breath of fresh air seeing Zach and Justin being the hosts for this High vs Low episode, keep up the good work!
    Edit : Mom and Dad I'm Famous!

    • @GamerTag700
      @GamerTag700 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Wopw

    • @jer280
      @jer280 Před 2 měsíci +27

      Real weird bc these weren't their cars the whole season lol

    • @tiraderodeTori_
      @tiraderodeTori_ Před 2 měsíci +7

      feels philosophical in some way yk?
      Zach is the first host that they got by auditions (iirc), and Justin is the most recent one, very cool imo

    • @max_chan036
      @max_chan036 Před 2 měsíci

      never thought about it like that good point@@tiraderodeTori_

    • @James-po2sv
      @James-po2sv Před 2 měsíci +14

      This is a weird conversation

  • @calebrivera8550
    @calebrivera8550 Před 2 měsíci +427

    The smartest play, just get an STI from the get go 😂😂 but it’s fun to watch

    • @anthonyblackburn4148
      @anthonyblackburn4148 Před 2 měsíci +20

      It would probably be less interesting since they wouldn't be constantly breaking them.

    • @SharamanONorgannon
      @SharamanONorgannon Před 2 měsíci +12

      Spend extra 10-15k vs what in the real world is a 5k trans swap

    • @402car_kid4
      @402car_kid4 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@SharamanONorgannon there are gd stis for 13k around me in great condition no rust. gd wrxs are usually 7-8k. There are 2 05 built motor rotated kit stis for 18 and 19 near me right now lol. maybe if youre in cali

    • @calebrivera8550
      @calebrivera8550 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@402car_kid4 yeah in MN you can get late model STI Subies for a reasonable price I bet compared to cali😂😂

    • @atlasreserve9111
      @atlasreserve9111 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@calebrivera8550MN cars are actually pretty cheap, it's not a subi but I scored a pop up headlight 3000gt vr4 for $1400. Just had some surface rust on the roof in a small spot. You can definitely get a STI for cheap up here!

  • @leonardowong2933
    @leonardowong2933 Před 2 měsíci +175

    you know what could be really funny now that the cars have whole new transmissions? both engines blowing up AGAIN lol

    • @TheLongDon
      @TheLongDon Před 2 měsíci +28

      I love the cope every time they make a new video from the suby owners.
      "Its reliable guys! You just have the change the oil pan and uograde the transmission and do a motor swap and also pray to the gods every 3rd friday of the month"

    • @calebflora9304
      @calebflora9304 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@TheLongDonYou have to remember that the WRX came out super affordable and with an engine layout few people understand. If you want to make power, go buy a mustang. If you want a racing subaru, get an STI. But the WRX is simply meant to be a fun daily, not a track car

    • @TheLongDon
      @TheLongDon Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@calebflora9304 Right, but that's not what it's used for. If you know your market is going to push the shit out of the car, wouldn't you at the very least not have a transmission that shits itself every 20k miles of slightly hard driving? Not saying it's a bad car, just bad for what it's target audience is

    • @SPAZTICCYTOPLASM
      @SPAZTICCYTOPLASM Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@TheLongDon You can say that for any and all cars, cars from the factory are not made for hooning, none of them are and they all have weak points that need to be fixed. You maybe too young for this but we where blowing t5s in foxbodies and camaros with stock motors and sticky tires. There's a reason the 3rd gen firebird and camaro didn't come with a manual on the 350. Those cars would also twist them selves in half if you launched too many times, the rear end of the camaro was a constant risk of grenading, the 302 in the foxbody would also crack it's block if pushed past 500hp. That's just 2 popular American equivalent. It's even more embarrassing considering both mustangs and Camaros are sports cars from the factory.
      Same thing with the subie. An Impreza is a economy car, there's a factory performance version sure, but the actual base Impreza is for getting you to work sounding good and looking cool not for putting it down and especially not as much as these guys did. Like the foxbody mustang, sure there was a SVT Cobra and Cobra R, but your bonestock foxbody was a family car.
      Hot rodding is about making cars do what they're not made to do, and that involves a lot of work. I have a 4age 20v swapped E100 corrola with a AWD transmission imported from japan for the E104 corrola wagon. had to cut the floor and everything reform it. Engine revs to 11 grand, and makes almost 350hp all motor. You wouldn't believe how much work everything needed to not explode or maybe you would.

    • @leeharvey9006
      @leeharvey9006 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@calebflora9304 but still 5 speeds were made of glass. So we're their headgaskets

  • @thebruuumiester518
    @thebruuumiester518 Před 2 měsíci +664

    We need "Grindin' Gears & Sheddin' Tears" on a hoodie or something

    • @backwoodstherapy
      @backwoodstherapy Před 2 měsíci +8

      Someone @donut needs to pin this lmao.

    • @SavvyMon4
      @SavvyMon4 Před 2 měsíci +12

      Please stop recommending more garbage merch for them to promote.

    • @nobodynothing6551
      @nobodynothing6551 Před 2 měsíci +8

      ​@4EverSavvy they're a t-shirt company. What do you want?

    • @SavvyMon4
      @SavvyMon4 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@nobodynothing6551 less garbage merch that they shove in our face multiple times it feels like in every video. It’s pathetic from them at this point

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +2

      Hi car should be called peach-a-roo like Pikachu but a peach color Subaru lol

  • @asambi69
    @asambi69 Před 2 měsíci +2367

    Pretty sure they could have got a sequential gearbox for 12k.

    • @zamkame39
      @zamkame39 Před 2 měsíci +736

      My thoughts exactly, 12k for a used sti 6 speed is wild 💀

    • @morobikemike914
      @morobikemike914 Před 2 měsíci +559

      @@zamkame39 I think you can buy a whole STI for around 12k depending on year and miles

    • @michaels5495
      @michaels5495 Před 2 měsíci +237

      @@zamkame39 Even for an STi swap.. You can do that for 6k all day, 8k at worst.

    • @dylan_lewis9309
      @dylan_lewis9309 Před 2 měsíci +104

      More like 18k just for the parts to make a PPG sequential STI trans.

    • @Hakiri27
      @Hakiri27 Před 2 měsíci +191

      12k for a sti swap is disgusting,
      I see full swaps going for 3-5k on the east coast

  • @penguinfascist1142
    @penguinfascist1142 Před 2 měsíci +114

    Shoutout to whoever sold the Donut team a 6 spd swap for 12k. Those are usually 5k-7.5k lol

    • @SPER1
      @SPER1 Před 2 měsíci +8

      exactly what I was thinking the whole time, my whole setup came to just over $6k lol

    • @timothypapoutsakis6393
      @timothypapoutsakis6393 Před 2 měsíci +3

      dude for real. we have yards that sell everything for 5-6k over in my corner of the country

    • @Mozuf
      @Mozuf Před měsícem +18

      I think it’s the transmission and the rest of the components that cost a total of 12k

    • @timothypapoutsakis6393
      @timothypapoutsakis6393 Před měsícem +1

      @Mozuf I'm aware my man. up here in New England, I have seen full drivelines with the 5x114.3 knuckles and brembos for 9k. the trans, diff, axels module ect for 5k is pretty standard

    • @Br0dacious
      @Br0dacious Před měsícem +1

      @@MozufWhole swaps with diff and axles are 6k

  • @dos2cpp
    @dos2cpp Před 2 měsíci +259

    Donut: "these wrxs just blow up!"
    Also Donut: "we are going to swap out 2 gears and shave them down on a bench grinder so they will fit in with the OEM gears without binding"

    • @caiobortoletto4363
      @caiobortoletto4363 Před 2 měsíci +71

      I used to think they knew what they’re doing. Now I kinda just see a bunch of charismatic dudes that don’t really know what they’re doing.

    • @ryanmalin
      @ryanmalin Před 2 měsíci +23

      @@caiobortoletto4363 They're clueless but fun to watch

    • @vinnyb2947
      @vinnyb2947 Před 2 měsíci

      Kooks

    • @Grimesitty
      @Grimesitty Před 2 měsíci

      @@caiobortoletto4363you should start a CZcams channel about working on cars and see how long you last

    • @thesoundmajors9858
      @thesoundmajors9858 Před 2 měsíci

      @@vinnyb2947 you're a weirdo

  • @borissantiaguel847
    @borissantiaguel847 Před 2 měsíci +310

    18:01 grinding hears and shedding tears, truer words were never spoken. Tshirt material right there 😂

    • @chihirohiro46
      @chihirohiro46 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Yeah, donut should put this in their new shirt 😂

    • @martin-vv9lf
      @martin-vv9lf Před 2 měsíci +2

      why not chuck the gear into a lathe and cut it down so it's balanced instead of eyeballing it.

    • @beeftec5862
      @beeftec5862 Před 2 měsíci

      expert was there to do it lol@@martin-vv9lf

    • @OneHellOfASandwich
      @OneHellOfASandwich Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@martin-vv9lfseems as thought they have no lathe.

    • @Peanutdenver
      @Peanutdenver Před 2 měsíci

      When I was a kid I remember my pops shouting out the window of our house "Grind me a pound while you're at it." when my mom was driving her first manual car outta the driveway in the morning.

  • @JamesMiller-lb3sk
    @JamesMiller-lb3sk Před 2 měsíci +421

    Low car's transmission looked like an absolute nightmare to assemble

    • @AndrewB23
      @AndrewB23 Před 2 měsíci +43

      They're not bad transmissions to work on they just didn't do enough research on parts before purchasing

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +6

      Hi car should be called peach-a-roo like Pikachu but a peach color Subaru lol

    • @tom4208
      @tom4208 Před 2 měsíci +25

      Welcome to the world of rebuilding transmissions... would you like to see the inside of an automatic transmission my good sir? Because if that tiny 5 speed gearbox blew your mind I know a few that will implode your mind.

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@hububabout nah

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Heroo01 👍 sit on it while you follow me around replying to 4 different comments I made like a creep

  • @OctaneStreet
    @OctaneStreet Před 2 měsíci +69

    Lmao everyone's reaction to the professional trans assembler grinding down the brand new $2500 gears 😂 You already know everyone was thinking 'well shoot, it wasn't my money!' haha. As long as the boss approves 👌

  • @jasonyoung6420
    @jasonyoung6420 Před 2 měsíci +63

    Hawkeye WRXs (06-07) have an LSD in the rear, it's a Viscous LSD, but it's way better than an open diff.
    When I owned an 06 wagon I looked into an STi drivetrain swap, it was going to run me 4-6k in parts which included brembos and associated brake hardware; in addition to those costs I would have had to pay for a controller, new clutch & flywheel, fluids, pads & rotors & 5x114.3 wheels. I also priced out a 5x100 setup with brembos, which would have saved me the cost of wheels; I can't fathom a used swap that costs 12k that doesn't include brembos and a set of wheels.

    • @Dr.Spatula
      @Dr.Spatula Před 2 měsíci +3

      It would make sense 15 years ago and if it were rebuilt but sti transmissions don't cost 6k at a junkyard anymore

    • @CoochieKissKing
      @CoochieKissKing Před 2 měsíci +4

      ​@@Dr.Spatula have you logged onto facebook market place

    • @thatkiddesign
      @thatkiddesign Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@CoochieKissKing Entire swaps are $4500 all over marketplace. Just stop.

    • @Dr.Spatula
      @Dr.Spatula Před 2 měsíci

      @@CoochieKissKing Great idea! Just did $3k for '16 with 57k miles at local salvage yards

    • @Atomix_117
      @Atomix_117 Před 2 měsíci

      Well they are in California, everything is more expensive there lol

  • @sptownsend999
    @sptownsend999 Před 2 měsíci +548

    I mean honestly, the Lo option isn't that low, because you get 2 gears for $4,000.00. The Hi option gives you *6* new gears for $12,000.00, that's $2,000.00 per gear for both, but you get all those other new parts, too!

    • @misseselise3864
      @misseselise3864 Před 2 měsíci +55

      yeah they kinda screwed themselves over there. they could’ve just gotten a used trans from a scrap yard for $4k (or even less)

    • @TheAdatto
      @TheAdatto Před 2 měsíci +34

      ​@misseselise3864 then they still had to buy the special gears to put in. Tgey said they already destroyed a few gearboxes so those standard ones were no option

    • @j_zales1390
      @j_zales1390 Před 2 měsíci +12

      ​@TheAdatto they destroyed the 5 speed gearbox so instead of wasting money on that gearbox they should have done the sti 6 speed swap right from the beginning and 12k for a used 6 speed I way too much , brand new 2020 6 speeds go for 14k

    • @Walterrinho
      @Walterrinho Před 2 měsíci +6

      that should have cost 6k though unless shipping was another 6k

    • @SharamanONorgannon
      @SharamanONorgannon Před 2 měsíci +12

      PPG gears are like 5k for a full set, I bought for a little lower cause it was the close out deal. And an STI trans is only 3-4k this video is all over hte place

  • @wake777
    @wake777 Před 2 měsíci +448

    for 4k i thought low car was going to have a 6 speed sti swap, and high car would have a sequential.

    • @davidg9401
      @davidg9401 Před 2 měsíci +28

      Exactly the setup I thought they’d run

    • @amatureskater15
      @amatureskater15 Před 2 měsíci +15

      no joke... kind of a huge let down on that part

    • @chasestoddard6984
      @chasestoddard6984 Před 2 měsíci +30

      They both have no idea they could just get a 2015+ sti trans and could hold any power level

    • @TinoR626
      @TinoR626 Před 2 měsíci +48

      I only paid 6500 for the sequential I ran in my blobeye sti. I can't watch this show any more nothing but money over brains. It's just a tax scam at this point.

    • @annasayaz3141
      @annasayaz3141 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Maybe it's time for them to actually take down THIS video and make the proper transmission swap

  • @MonitorWizard
    @MonitorWizard Před 2 měsíci +21

    whoever edited this one did a fantastic job, looks great, super clean graphics and vibrant colors

  • @danieldibiase
    @danieldibiase Před 2 měsíci +18

    This was very cool. Zach was the reason I started watching Donut, and Justin is such a chill guy - two of the best hosts on this channel. keep up the good work lads.

  • @Yenzi769
    @Yenzi769 Před 2 měsíci +1202

    I love seeing Zach and Justin host this episode, they bring such a great dynamic to the show. Keep up the awesome work!

    • @16BitOG
      @16BitOG Před 2 měsíci +9

      How do you have 1.2 million subscribers with one video uploaded a week ago.

    • @thatonegamer5
      @thatonegamer5 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Bro your every where 4 vids in a row

    • @joshuad1716
      @joshuad1716 Před 2 měsíci

      @@16BitOGit’s a hacked channel

    • @stevegonzales527
      @stevegonzales527 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@16BitOGjust comment on everything for a while

    • @hhavi0
      @hhavi0 Před 2 měsíci +10

      ​@@16BitOG the account was probably bottled or bought

  • @tankfantry8613
    @tankfantry8613 Před 2 měsíci +1391

    Y'all let Jimmy out of middle school to make a WD-40 plug, nice.

    • @GardenGuy1943
      @GardenGuy1943 Před 2 měsíci +11

      I hate him

    • @geoffwatches
      @geoffwatches Před 2 měsíci +30

      Yeah, was decent! Fun ad - well done.

    • @brentjones886
      @brentjones886 Před 2 měsíci

      Wow you sound miserable to be around. ​@@GardenGuy1943

    • @yeahitskimmel
      @yeahitskimmel Před 2 měsíci +126

      ​@@GardenGuy1943you must be super cool to hate someone you don't know, prob make a lot of friends at parties you get invited to lol

    • @montwestblack3678
      @montwestblack3678 Před 2 měsíci +40

      @@GardenGuy1943 Ok boomer

  • @musewolfman
    @musewolfman Před 2 měsíci +17

    I always forget that Justin is an SVX boi until he drops the little "I've done something like this on my own car" line, then I go 'oh, right, a fellow H6 fan.'

  • @suave.saldana
    @suave.saldana Před 2 měsíci +9

    “Grinding gears, shedding tears” new donut merch just dropped

  • @clamboni9
    @clamboni9 Před 2 měsíci +430

    You should have done a used full STI swap vs a straight cut sequential. The STI swap can be found for not much more than you spent on the gears.

    • @Vopodop
      @Vopodop Před 2 měsíci +31

      Agreed, makes way more sense.

    • @collinstrickland7565
      @collinstrickland7565 Před 2 měsíci +108

      You're forgetting that they never know what they're doing when they modify this platform.

    • @iceman49bg
      @iceman49bg Před 2 měsíci

      this is hi-low not dumb-dumber @@collinstrickland7565

    • @Fabulousprofound168
      @Fabulousprofound168 Před 2 měsíci +8

      But won’t that mean new driveshaft, new rear diff, axles, hubs, brakes…?

    • @Vopodop
      @Vopodop Před 2 měsíci +27

      @@Fabulousprofound168 a full 6 spd swap is 4-5k

  • @6feetthing
    @6feetthing Před 2 měsíci +521

    When did WD40 require an ad 😂

    • @DrFearCo
      @DrFearCo Před 2 měsíci +38

      Just in case you didn’t know about it 😂

    • @idot2963
      @idot2963 Před 2 měsíci +9

      i was confused asf😭

    • @6feetthing
      @6feetthing Před 2 měsíci

      @@DrFearCo lmao 🤣

    • @liamniles2534
      @liamniles2534 Před 2 měsíci +22

      Thought Hank hill covered the WD40 ad budget

    • @SnifferSock
      @SnifferSock Před 2 měsíci +13

      Probably someone in marketing is a fan and said "how about we sponsor some youtubers instead of a couple signs?"

  • @endrestadaudun
    @endrestadaudun Před 2 měsíci +6

    you need a blastplate on the 5speed. the torque twist the gearboc and since its split down the middle it separate and it looses traction and starts to chew gears

  • @ryland69420
    @ryland69420 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Justin’s one of my favorite dude he has always seemed down to Earth. Reminds me of a guy at my work one of the nicest dudes

  • @wolfman8666
    @wolfman8666 Před 2 měsíci +94

    17:44 awkward high five/fist bump scenario 😂😂😂😂

    • @noob.168
      @noob.168 Před 2 měsíci +2

      lebron would never

    • @edd2184
      @edd2184 Před 2 měsíci

      Didn't Wataru and Keisuke, do this exact handshake in Initial D stage 5.
      After Takumi drifted in front of the Imposter project D...yeah it was awkward then too 😂

    • @JoshuaRoch
      @JoshuaRoch Před 2 měsíci +1

      When this happens, it's appropriate to exclaim "Stick shift!" and roll through the gears.

  • @nickg1511
    @nickg1511 Před 2 měsíci +57

    You can get full STI 6 speed swaps out of NJ with 40k miles for 5k. Idk where you got your 6 speed swap but it’s probably an expensive west coast thing

    • @E3N_Bierski
      @E3N_Bierski Před 2 měsíci +17

      They are like that meme of DiCaprio throwing money

    • @ej1lopez
      @ej1lopez Před 2 měsíci +8

      Why are the prices so over exaggerated

    • @thor294
      @thor294 Před 2 měsíci +3

      PMP has 6 speeds for 2500... idk where theyre spending the other 9k

    • @nickg1511
      @nickg1511 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I get that the other parts could have been brand new and paid a premium for but it just confuses me how they got that high

    • @csTxSMoKey
      @csTxSMoKey Před 2 měsíci +5

      I paid $3k for the 07 STI swap in my base 16 WRX.

  • @XxBuzzkill77xX
    @XxBuzzkill77xX Před 2 měsíci +10

    For what is worth, DCCD doesn't change the torque split sent to each axle (50F/50R, 0F/100R, 100F/0R, it's always 35F/65R), it just controls the amount of slip in the center differential. Like a limited slip rear with a 60% lock up, except this is variable and in the center.

  • @jamessattely4759
    @jamessattely4759 Před 2 měsíci +17

    I remember donut back in 2015 and been addicted since. I noticed that one dude who continues to ask james for an up to speed on his dad...weird, but it would be cool to see a background on the guys, and how they got into cars and on to the channel.

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n Před 2 měsíci +3

      They probably use the doors to get into cars.

    • @user-jy6ol4xp3m
      @user-jy6ol4xp3m Před měsícem

      Yeah the dude just wants to annoy James
      I think his dad died from a heart attack, may he rest in piece

    • @jamessattely4759
      @jamessattely4759 Před měsícem

      People are ridiculous. Thanks for the response guys, rest in peace 🙏

    • @Pinko-Diamond
      @Pinko-Diamond Před měsícem

      ​@@user-jy6ol4xp3mit's a reference to the non stop dad jokes James used to make on up to speed.
      There is no way it would annoy him seeing as he probably made over 100 jokes about his own dad on that show.

    • @user-jy6ol4xp3m
      @user-jy6ol4xp3m Před měsícem

      @@Pinko-Diamond ohh shoot mb

  • @gp4life03
    @gp4life03 Před 2 měsíci +77

    i feel like i'm on NASIOC 15 yrs ago with this one, thanks for the nostalgia

    • @simonnovak
      @simonnovak Před 2 měsíci +2

      haha right with you man.

    • @EmptiedPockets
      @EmptiedPockets Před 2 měsíci

      Expect they don’t know jack about good parts. The sti had glass gears.

    • @smellyelly5940
      @smellyelly5940 Před 2 měsíci

      This right here is so true.

    • @LKRG
      @LKRG Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@EmptiedPocketsI thought the STi was the buletproof one

  • @WhatAboutZoidberg
    @WhatAboutZoidberg Před 2 měsíci +97

    Justin's giggle is so infectious and we got tons of it in todays video.

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +1

      Haha yeah, random thought Hi car should be called peach-a-roo like Pikachu but a peach color Subaru lol

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci

      @@hububabout lmfao bro really said "haha yeah, anyways please like my comment i have a shitty idea and want more people to see it"

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Heroo01 aw did your little feelings get hurt, does daddy touch you the wrong way

    • @chillyfingers123
      @chillyfingers123 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@hububabout bro chill with this shit idea

  • @jeffhy3931
    @jeffhy3931 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love everything about these series you guys do. I truly believe learning how to do things the “low car” way make you understand the car much more thoroughly and makes you a better mechanic and fabricator … the struggles are part of hot rodding! Love you guys at Donut

  • @necremuusd
    @necremuusd Před měsícem +1

    Love seeing Justin on here doing some cool stuff! I rebuilt my 6 speed transmission in my 08 Si, shid definitely gets stressful. I tried swapping the LSD out to put in my project car, but found that you need to do more then just dropping in the open diff. But now that I've done it. (Took 3 times to figure out what I messed up on) I am a lot more confident for when I do it again. I definitely recommend using gloves though, saves your hands a lot of cleanup. Next project, taking my RSX-S trans and putting a LSD in it for my 98LX K-Swap.

  • @XboX360fan199
    @XboX360fan199 Před 2 měsíci +35

    Bro, Justin and Zach both projecting such absurd levels of likeability. Some of my fav donut guys.

  • @toddoron
    @toddoron Před 2 měsíci +95

    Lol new series: High and Higher

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +3

      Hi car should be called peach-a-roo like Pikachu but a peach color Subaru lol

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci +12

      @@hububabout why are you spamming this bro it really is not good or witty

    • @TitanianBlueFrog-Ribit
      @TitanianBlueFrog-Ribit Před 2 měsíci

      What does the highest car look like?

    • @toddoron
      @toddoron Před 2 měsíci

      @@TitanianBlueFrog-Ribit the 19th engine on the same Subaru's

  • @profX-27
    @profX-27 Před 2 měsíci +9

    A+ to the editors on this episode. this is the best content from Donut i have seen in 3 years.

    • @JJF1973
      @JJF1973 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, this is like the Donut of old.

  • @maxpablo5882
    @maxpablo5882 Před 2 měsíci +3

    So happy after chatting with both these boys the other day at the Petersen, both real gentlemen, lovely blokes and so easy to chat cars with. I’d just like an acknowledgment from Justin that Tokyo is indeed further away from LA than London! Had to check that after

  • @lilrobbie2k
    @lilrobbie2k Před 2 měsíci +62

    Ya know what really grinds my gears?... Watching gears get ground.

    • @hububabout
      @hububabout Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hi car should be called peach-a-roo like Pikachu but a peach color Subaru lol

    • @batterybuilding
      @batterybuilding Před 2 měsíci +2

      I’m sure they didn’t grind through the case-hardening….🙄

    • @alexsupertramp4907
      @alexsupertramp4907 Před 2 měsíci

      Random as comment​@@hububabout

    • @0netheonly
      @0netheonly Před 2 měsíci +3

      I was abhorred when I saw that dude grinding at the gear with a wheel grinder…..

  • @ADadasadasdadw
    @ADadasadasdadw Před 2 měsíci +38

    19:02 I guess Zach missed that NASCAR switched to single-center nuts with the 18" wheels.

  • @juancarlosgonzalez9497
    @juancarlosgonzalez9497 Před měsícem

    Nice builds. Ron Martin is the best in the busy! He’s not only knowledgeable in transmissions but also in differentials, transfer cases and much much more. He’s taught me a lot and hopefully he can help me regear my truck lol. Good job buddy!

  • @Red6er
    @Red6er Před 2 měsíci +1

    Glad we have a follow up to this saga. Jobe and Justin are pretty good. Great follow up vid. Wanna see some track vids now and see how they hold up.

  • @user-xr8fg5io1k
    @user-xr8fg5io1k Před 2 měsíci +238

    $12,000 for a transmission is insane

    • @overtonesnteatime198
      @overtonesnteatime198 Před 2 měsíci

      yur poopshoots full again@@samuelgarrod8327

    • @badbasic
      @badbasic Před 2 měsíci +17

      Not really, a very costly and complex stock part, if you want quality aftermarket be prepared. Abnormally expensive to manufacture.

    • @replicant357
      @replicant357 Před 2 měsíci +71

      That price wasn’t for just the transmission…🤔

    • @AlfredoElDorado
      @AlfredoElDorado Před 2 měsíci +3

      Rich people shit.

    • @bigbeardtrader9740
      @bigbeardtrader9740 Před 2 měsíci +38

      Thats with axles, rear diff, t case and flywheel

  • @battycowboy
    @battycowboy Před 2 měsíci +66

    You got to love a hi/low that keeps begging for parts so you can keep going on and on and on 😂 😅

  • @calebflora9304
    @calebflora9304 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Honestly, Donut has no damn clue what to do with a Subaru…
    You can tell they don’t have a Subie bro in the crew

  • @arranmc182
    @arranmc182 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Guys you got to do just an episode with that transmission specialist maybe go see if you can a work shop tour, the dude was super friendly and was a great teacher.

  • @thetruebatman4632
    @thetruebatman4632 Před 2 měsíci +40

    So sick. Watching Justin work on assembling the transmission made my hands sweat. I have a huge amount of respect for the wrench monkeys that do that day in and day out, every transmission on every car, getting us all back on the road after taking a heavy little check off of our hands lol.

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci +2

      its not bad once you do it a few times lmao. you act like it's slave labor and completely impossible to learn
      I'm in school for watchmaking and you don't even have to think about it after you've done 10 or so. everything's so familiar it just falls into place effortlessly

  • @MrLlama-rc8nj
    @MrLlama-rc8nj Před 2 měsíci +12

    Best Ranger mods for cheap prerunner things: bigger cams, 8.8 rear end swap, 33s, 3" lift, shift kit for the 4R70, cheap boost

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL Před 2 měsíci

    Appreciate the dedication and detail you guys have put into this. The difference in performance between the high and the low car is quite clear.

  • @WestCoastSh00ter
    @WestCoastSh00ter Před 2 měsíci

    I love how you guys always explain stuff for dummies like myself. I don’t know SQUAT about cars but I know what cars I like

  • @stamdar1
    @stamdar1 Před 2 měsíci +3

    This swap is barely $12K even if you buy all new OEM parts...
    item - subaru part# - price
    ------------------------------------------------------
    Rear Diff - 27011AB320 - $2K
    Rear axle x2 - 28421FG022 - $800
    Transmission - 32000AK370 - $7K
    drive shaft - 27111FG051 - $700
    WRX front axles can be reused.
    Flywheel - 12310AA410 - $260
    clutch - 30100AA920 - $300
    pressure plate - 30210AA670 - $240
    Shift Linkage - C1010FG600 - $350
    iWire DCCD $600
    Total: 12,250

  • @BoostedDC5
    @BoostedDC5 Před 2 měsíci +22

    Lmao at “Poverty Cubes” 😂🤣

  • @meareweird7714
    @meareweird7714 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Be advised the dog rings will need maintenance every so often to keep the engagement snappy. The sharp edges wear over time.

  • @TheNewLego
    @TheNewLego Před 2 měsíci +3

    For me, Jimmy aced this sponsorship. It's probably 1 in 100 ads that I whatched throughout. Great job!

  • @MrJoBun
    @MrJoBun Před 2 měsíci +14

    Just saw these cars at the Donut meet and wondered if they had to be towed. I guess they made there under their own power, Sick!

  • @DustinDIY
    @DustinDIY Před 2 měsíci +35

    Im surprised at 6 speed swap cost. Mine was 6k. Including the new flywheel and clutch setup

    • @Augie-
      @Augie- Před 2 měsíci +22

      They got robbed, again you can see they have NO idea what they’re doing w the Subaru platforms

    • @DustinDIY
      @DustinDIY Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@Augie- they seem to have no idea period on any platform. Forgot to mention. 6k also had a dccd pro spiider. Retail 600 and installed by shop. Not even myself at the time.

    • @CatPerson-LoFi
      @CatPerson-LoFi Před 2 měsíci +1

      Not everyone gets deals for their wheels

    • @DustinDIY
      @DustinDIY Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@CatPerson-LoFi not a deal. Going avg rate. That is avg. Across the board. For their money they could have bought a completely new drive train and brembo brakes for an sti from subaru direct.

    • @CesarMartinez-nu3if
      @CesarMartinez-nu3if Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@DustinDIYlol ofc they got scammed they’re famous, who wouldn’t try to scam them, demand was high, they sure know enough

  • @Flying_Fetus
    @Flying_Fetus Před 2 měsíci +2

    Such a satisfying scene with both cars in the canyon. They really compliment each other, almost like little brother trying to outdo big brother with less money but at the end of the day, just bros in Subarus. 🤜🤛

  • @joshuad1716
    @joshuad1716 Před 2 měsíci +3

    IM SO HAPPY JAMES ISNT ONE OF THE HOSTS ANYMORE, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

  • @ZCJKF13GDG4
    @ZCJKF13GDG4 Před 2 měsíci +91

    Could you do a 'monkey pit' thing where you rent a gorilla or something and teach it to drive a race car

    • @duckseverywhere8119
      @duckseverywhere8119 Před 2 měsíci +7

      fucking love this

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci +1

      even better, train a monkey to be part of your pit crew. would make more sense with "monkey pit"

  • @miguelbolanos5811
    @miguelbolanos5811 Před 2 měsíci +5

    5:43 first add I haven’t skipped well done 👍🏻

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 Před 2 měsíci

      first addition you haven't skipped?
      AD is short for ADvertisement. ADD is short for ADDition

  • @rxguejoker7228
    @rxguejoker7228 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the videos keep ‘em up been watching for a while now and finally old enough for trade school so hopefully be working on cars like this too

  • @xazoji1
    @xazoji1 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome video. Glad it's doing numbers!! I was waiting for this.

  • @qwertytarantuno730
    @qwertytarantuno730 Před 2 měsíci +10

    7:57 so nice of them to say hi to me

  • @jimmysmith8231
    @jimmysmith8231 Před 2 měsíci +10

    OMG!
    I did the same STI swap on my modified 06 WRX about a decade ago … everything cost me about $4,000.
    All of the work I did on my car’s drivetrain - new STI block c/w forged pistons, work on the WRX heads, modified intake, new turbo, and modified headers and exhaust was less than they paid for the transmission swap.
    And, I did it all by myself with the car on jack stands.

    • @faustinpippin9208
      @faustinpippin9208 Před 2 měsíci

      well after lockdowns everything is like 10 times more expensive :v

  • @JS-wc4xs
    @JS-wc4xs Před 2 měsíci +3

    It's pretty obvious that just getting an STI is better than spending so much more to upgrade the WRX

  • @nathandavis931
    @nathandavis931 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Justin was such a good hire, dude is awesome. Zach is awesome too of course.

  • @hermaeusmora4874
    @hermaeusmora4874 Před 2 měsíci +7

    It's crazy how far Justin has come as a media personality 👀👌🏻 keep it up man! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

  •  Před 2 měsíci +8

    A transmission costing that much is insane

  • @ramonh97ILY
    @ramonh97ILY Před 2 měsíci +2

    I always forget how much of a treat Justin and Jobe are!!!! I love donut

  • @Absalonrascon
    @Absalonrascon Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. I had never seen small gears like that. You guys did great.

  • @kevinflashspear
    @kevinflashspear Před 2 měsíci +13

    I really appreciate that you explain the technical details as text, and don't bore the more experienced viewers with something like "what an open diff is". The car people will know what that is, and I appreciate that I didn't need to hear about what an open diff is again 😂 thanks guys. Your videos always raise the bar for other car CZcams channels.

  • @jarvisgreen2472
    @jarvisgreen2472 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Nothing like a classic fart noise with some reverb thrown on there. 😂 9:05

  • @iramtavarez2097
    @iramtavarez2097 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I did a rebuild too once and i know that feeling when everything works 😎

  • @twindad6890
    @twindad6890 Před 2 měsíci

    Love these series! Cheers from British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

  • @zakk5887
    @zakk5887 Před 2 měsíci +15

    The impact torque spec is how you know this man is a professional

  • @baddoges
    @baddoges Před 2 měsíci +7

    $12k on a Subaru trans? 4k gets you a 6 speed swap with brembos, which will hold 7-800 HP in stock form.
    Also for those of you that may be curious, You can use the 5 speed flywheel and clutch on the 6 speed just not the other way around. Aggressive clutches on the 5 speeds are what blow them up quicker as well. That shock load.

  • @syllinx1
    @syllinx1 Před měsícem

    I wish these guys could work on mine. Honda put new torque converter then the D light started blinking. Kept swapping out converters to find it was not it. It was the clutch solenoid was not connected correctly after Honda screwed it up.

  • @titanswebtoons1265
    @titanswebtoons1265 Před 2 měsíci

    This makes me have a greater appreciation for the team that works behind the scenes most of the time or just the team that is behind donut media they’re awesome

  • @UrbanLegend2k11
    @UrbanLegend2k11 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Wd 40 does ads?! Jimmy killed it. 👍

  • @steventouchton2508
    @steventouchton2508 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Ive noticed an increase in adds on this channel. Never a dull moment or a boring video either though. Perfect balance. You guys deserve even more. Thanks for all the awesome content!

  • @rstigc8407
    @rstigc8407 Před 2 měsíci

    Ever since I did the 6-speed swap, even when it was just an N/A 2.5Rs ive never regretted it. And im still using the OEM axles that came with the swap way back in 2011, just a boot here and there but ive never had a single issue with it. And ive been running 600whp for about 2 years now still no tranny issues

  • @Drebin211
    @Drebin211 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Id love to see a Hi/Low on pre-1950s cars. Love the Subies though, I hope you get them to become reliable at the track to get hella seat time for everyone.

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah like a Studebaker with an LS, some coilovers...

    • @Drebin211
      @Drebin211 Před 2 měsíci

      @@BariumCobaltNitrog3n Coilovers yes, LS no. I'd like to see period correct looking engines, maybe stealthy fuel injection on high car. Keep the old school vibe but with some subtle new tech weaved in.

    • @SteveHarrellRally
      @SteveHarrellRally Před 2 měsíci

      I think the challenge on doing a high/low on cars that old would be having to find not just one but two examples of a car that are roughly same year, spec, and condition, and all for a relatively low starting price.

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n Před 2 měsíci

      @@Drebin211I don't know. Didn't cars from the 40's have steam engines? Pretty sure a '32 Deuce Coupe doesn't come with a 454

    • @Drebin211
      @Drebin211 Před 2 měsíci

      @@SteveHarrellRally low car could need a bunch of rust repair and some dented chrome, they could be slightly different cars too honestly. Both needing some TLC just to get road worthy for an episode or two.

  • @ChaseSkylark99
    @ChaseSkylark99 Před 2 měsíci +7

    We need a 'Dogs of Donut' video! Always seeing cute pups walkin' around but don't know any of their names!
    Love a dog-friendly shop.

  • @biglane5658
    @biglane5658 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Hey, I wish I could’ve found yall earlier, but I’m glad I did now. I do have a question and that’s if I’ll ever be able to get a chance to get some of yalls older merch? If not, I get it, but I’d love to see some older stuff make a comeback

    • @ciaociara
      @ciaociara Před 2 měsíci +2

      maybe they’ll do a vintage collection when they hit 10mil 🤷🏻‍♀️💗

    • @BoLBibleStudy
      @BoLBibleStudy Před 2 měsíci +3

      They’ve re-released older stuff before at certain milestones

  • @saint4985
    @saint4985 Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing videos fellas, please keep this stuff coming.

  • @blnkerfluid
    @blnkerfluid Před 2 měsíci

    Long detailed format is really cool 👌🏼💪🏼

  • @sheamazda4561
    @sheamazda4561 Před 2 měsíci +13

    You guys need a cheap transmission jack especially having multiple lifts.

  • @Pope_Francis_69
    @Pope_Francis_69 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I would love to see a video of the biggest glow ups (like the new prius) and blowups (I'm looking at you 2024 wrx) I think it would be really interesting!

    • @mattr85
      @mattr85 Před 2 měsíci +2

      And the Accord

    • @grafitea
      @grafitea Před 2 měsíci

      I second this great idea 🎉

  • @jacobhyde99
    @jacobhyde99 Před 2 měsíci

    I love that you guys make quality videos fit enough for television

  • @sethnonya8566
    @sethnonya8566 Před 2 měsíci

    If you double clutch you won't have that grind and helps it last longer.
    Older semi trucks have non synchro transmissions abd you either double clutch or (float) you match the transmission speed with the engine and didn't use clutch at all

  • @RossLH
    @RossLH Před 2 měsíci +14

    DCCD does not vector torque, it simply limits slip. The numbers on the controller are maximum slip percentages before the diff locks.
    Also, get off the clutch when shifting the dog gears. The whole benefit of dog gears is super fast shifting because no clutching is necessary. Just lift briefly and it'll pop right into gear.

    • @cedarabbot7263
      @cedarabbot7263 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I could be wrong but wouldn’t u have to use the clutch going from second to third and fourth to fifth because of the synchros? Assuming u wouldn’t want to ruin them. But I would assume third to fourth would be fine clutch less

    • @RossLH
      @RossLH Před 2 měsíci

      @@cedarabbot7263 Fourth to fifth, yes. 1-4 are dog gears and thus do not have synchros.

    • @anthonyblackburn4148
      @anthonyblackburn4148 Před 2 měsíci

      They introduced torque vectoring on the '08+ models. I actually don't even use manual mode unless I want full lock. I just set front bias for gravel and rear bias for pavement.

  • @solidoustopher
    @solidoustopher Před 2 měsíci +10

    In regards to the gear grinding on low car, is there any chance of heat making everything expand/swell and them making contact again at the worst possible time?
    I’m assuming the oem gears were put in there with the smallest of tolerances as possible for cost savings.

    • @jonathanschubert9052
      @jonathanschubert9052 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Big tolerances are scheaper than small tolerances. I doubt that grinding is enough to cause measurable permanent deformation

  • @friguy4444
    @friguy4444 Před měsícem

    Well I love the series as always so Thank you guys! HOWEVER!!! LOL. The one transmission is not only the trans. It's multiple up grades all at once which in my book is NOT fair! It certainly doesn't consider that if we were doing these builds ourselves we wouldn't just fix the trans on cheap car we would to remain competitive put in a diff or upgrade it as it's a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PART OF THE CAR! Thus it would be saved up for and then bought or in the case that the cheapest way to deal wit it would be to weld said diff Do That!

  • @MichaelRodriguez-py5sj
    @MichaelRodriguez-py5sj Před měsícem

    Justin is such a great addition to the team. Keep it up!

  • @Currancchs
    @Currancchs Před 2 měsíci +7

    I've seen quite a few people claim that the DCCD allows you to change the torque split, but I don't believe that's technically accurate. The gearing controls torque split and DCCD does nothing until one end slips, relative to the other. At that point the DCCD setting controls how hard the center diff works to maintain lockup between the front and rear, adjustment being from open to full lock, IIRC.
    Can definitely do better donuts in open mode though!

    • @xankriegor3018
      @xankriegor3018 Před 2 měsíci +1

      You're right, someone at Donut didn't do their homework again.

    • @zeazy164
      @zeazy164 Před 2 měsíci +1

      "The Driver's Control Centre Differential (DCCD) allows the center differential locking of the WRX STI to be dialed in and adjust its handling. It adjusts both an electromagnetic multi-plate transfer clutch and mechanical locking of a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) to distribute torque to the front and rear wheels. Auto Mode identifies the ideal power distribution for changing conditions, whilst Auto [+] keeps more power up front for increased traction. Auto [-] transfers more power to the rear for tighter cornering, and the six-step Manual Mode locks in the driver's favorite handling characteristics." This is literally from Subaru....

  • @aliali-ce3yf
    @aliali-ce3yf Před 2 měsíci +17

    Dollar Tree Transmission would be dope

  • @fredrikmagnusson6469
    @fredrikmagnusson6469 Před 2 měsíci

    These guys are VERY clean for the work done. Suspicious af.

  • @overboosted1g
    @overboosted1g Před 2 měsíci

    They had to grind the gear down because their are variances in the 3-4 gear cluster throughout the 5spd years. This is my experience from being young and cheap and making 500whp on a 5spd and having to piece together transmissions from used broken ones.

  • @theoegarage
    @theoegarage Před 2 měsíci +4

    24:15 This is one of those cases where there is zero chance of denying that just buying the higher tier OEM car would be cheaper & outperform either alternative. This is really relevant in post 2000 era vehicles.

  • @bleuoval64
    @bleuoval64 Před 2 měsíci +9

    17:17 "Stepson, what are you doing!?"

  • @debanshumajumdar9790
    @debanshumajumdar9790 Před 2 měsíci

    The closure we needed ❤️

  • @djmystery7235
    @djmystery7235 Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:12 as you can see he’s applying *TECHNIQUE*