I'm trying to find an Outback just like that right now for the EJ251 (I want the 251 because it runs its fuel map off from a MAP sensor rather than MAF - for my own reasons) to drop into my 96 Impreza and slap some SOHC Phase I dual port EJ22 heads on for cheap torques. Cometic made a "hybrid" gasket specifically for…

I still can't stand altezza taillights.

There is no such thing as a DOHC EJ251. The 251 was the start of the "Phase II" motor, and had external leaking issues. The EJ25D, which was DOHC, did also have headgasket issues; this was a "Phase I" motor, and was installed up until model year 1999 in some Legacys.

I would say that yes, they are misinformed. Still, being an owner of a pre-2006 model, this issue is the reason I'm not driving my car right now. So it's a tad bit painful for me.

Your 01 Legacy and 03 Forester are both in danger of having headgasket failure. They both came equipped with the EJ251, which is the single most notorious for failures.

Blown Head Gasket. It's What Makes A Subaru A Subaru.

Ken is a bigger name. The Gymkhana videos are highly awarded and recognized around the world. If you think well produced high action videos made for the purpose of promoting oneself and to gain a following on a platform that everyone can watch instantaneously for free is stupid, well then you don't understand the…

I disagree. There's a big piece I'm writing right now actually that is 100% opposed to that notion.

You were at OTR too? Nice...

They're all so humble too. Seriously, go to an RA event and walk up and say hi. I've attended enough championship events this year (5 to be exact) that Brenton actually walked up and introduced himself to me, simply because he had seen me around a lot.

Holy shit, I need this.

The EJ251 was the one notorious for head gaskets. The EJ257 had other issues, like the oil pickup tube fracturing, causing oil starvation. Also, as theshinobi01 said, piston ringlands can go bad on these on occasion. There is, of course, proven fixes for all of these issues.

Travis Pastrana isn't doing NASCAR anymore. Hasn't all year. He is actually quite busy at the moment, doing Rally America, Global Rallycross, Red Bull Straight Rhythm (a motocross variant) and he is making another Nitro Circus movie and maintaining his new YouTube channel on the side.

That dude has some talent.

At first I thought you were just posting $kaybait, but then I realized how close it actually is.

You win.

Also kind of an insult to rally...

Dat Subie tho.

Now he needs to make the Global Rallycross Beetle.

I'll just leave this here.