I don't know what these are (mentioned in the still at 1:53):
- Air Oil Separator
- Billet Power Blocks
Lots of upgrades there; must be costing a pretty penny.
The air/oil separator is just making the PCV cycle much more efficient. It's like an oil catch tank but a slightly a bit more confined to the PCV rather than the whole system. It's cheap and solves a lot of oil gunking issues in the manifold, especially with direct injection vehicles that require high throttle inputs like when desert running. There is no power gain with this at all.
The billet power blocks raise the intake runner to provide more air volume to the intake manifold This is an easy 15HP but still requires tuning. So the billet power blocks can help regain the lost HP at the wheels due to the fitment of larger and heavier tyres. I think those people know what they are doing. Instead of modifying the air filter side, which also requires tuning, they maxised the efficiency of the manifold instead.
The beauty of their setup is that it is still relatively stock. I know the car has so many accessories but the suspension is only lifted by 2" but the struts and springs are still stock. They made a car that many people can do to theirs.
i dont like or dont count when lots money are put into car and then they say it s so capable, sorry but its not. Mods are capable not car itself. you can make anything from any car with $$. try to make it capable with as less money as possible, thats achievment .
Yes. I agree.
It's all about balance, according to the Japanese. You modify something, you shift the balance of that particular system. Some monster Subarus with big tyres break axles and also lose their creature comforts. What you are referring to is tuning vs modding. Modding requires changing parts and the more money the more parts changed, hence the overheating modding industry. Tuning requires the user to know what exactly he/she wants. Then weaknesses are dealt with accordingly from stock.
When I was JZXing, I took inspiration from Japanese tuning so I only tuned whatever is needed. It's not faster but with proper tyres and suspension, I was able to open the throttle more from the apex.
This forum has properly-tuned Subarus because the tuning is always with the increase of the function of the vehicles depending on the terrain.
here local forester guys said me many time , ohh grand sheroke XJ is not as capable even as stock forester
The XJ is on a different league. It's on of the most capable wagon-like vehicles that the public can buy. Humans almost always try to seek affirmation from others of their purchases and ownerships. You may have just encountered somebody trying to convince himself with his choices, haha.
and newer subarus all just overheats so fast if you torture them , that gearbox overheats so fast rly.
It depends on the market and the driver. Earlier North American CVT models have one less cooler making them prone to overheating when the driver tries to push through an obstacle at really low speeds at fluid drive. When any torque converter-equipped vehicle stalls and the driver still wants the vehicle to go forward with throttle input, he/she just overheats the fluid. The SK Foresters are reported to have the same number of coolers as international models but we have to check on that to make sure.
