On this episode of the Podcast, we talk to Matt and Austin from North American Motorsports Research, better known as NAMR.They have developed and released the Subaru Tuning software - Atlas which is a free software that lets you get access to the ECU of yourFA20DIT or FA24DIT Subaru WRX and see what the ECU is going, make changes, tune your car, Datalog, etc.It has been a long time since a new Tuning software come out for a Subaru, so when we heard about this, we had to reach out to the folks at NAMR to learn more.If you want to learn more, here is a link to the NAMR site:https://motorsportsresearch.org/Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

Mike Kojima is someone that needs no introduction because of the notoriety that he has from his roll at Sport Compact Car magazine, and more recently MotoIQ.Mike was at Pikes Peak this year with the Evasive Motorsports Ioniq 5 N and our paths crossed and I was able to get him to come on and have a chat on the Podcast!In this episode, we talk about what it was like working with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, and how it compared to some of the earlier cars that he helped get ready to run up Pikes Peak.We also talk about Subaru, what he likes about the EJ and FA engines, and what needs attention.We also talk about how the STI stacks up compared to an EVO, and what might be coming out from Subaru in the not too distant future.I hope you enjoy the conversation and Stay Tuned!We mention a couple of videos that Mike has made about Subaru on his MotoIQ channel, and here are links to them:EJ vs FA engines:https://youtu.be/AU9U9JCCwqo?si=1uGLY7Z01_6tR3CrHow to build a Subaru that won't blow up:https://youtu.be/cRr2pc9ctgE?si=EVkG7V7y772-c7N0Why Subaru engines blow up:https://youtu.be/ZrnHrNla17o?si=6dU4Aat3FcGb4lcw

In the Automotive Aftermarket world, there has been a change happening in the background that has been under the radar up until the last few years.A few Private Equity groups have been slowly starting to take hold of more and more Automotive brands, and in some cases of late, the changes that are coming out of this are becoming more and more noticeable.With this in mind, Jon sat down with Justin from Overtake USA, and Dan from Mach V Motorsport to dive into the subject.For this episode, we decided to take a look at:- What it looks like when Private Equity invests in a company- How and why it can go well- When it can go wrongJustin has lived through both sides of this experience with the first company that he founded, Grimmspeed, so he has a lot of experience and perspective on this to share.Thanks for listening and Stay Tuned!

There has been a lot that has gone on since we last had this group together, and we wanted to cover all of those topics in this episode.Dewey was just running his car Boogie at Gridlife Midwest Fest, and we start off talking about how that all went.Subaru has now announced that they are working 3 new Manual Transmission cars that should be coming out by the end of next year, the most exciting of which is what they are saying will be the production version of the STI Performance B Concept car. But it sounds like they may also be making the STI Transmission (TY85) available in at least some WRX models???What does this all mean, and what will we see here in the US market? We give you our thoughts.Finally, Tanner has picked up a 2005 STI, that is very close to stock, and it is basically a Time Capsule to 2005 (It has been tuned on a V1 AccessPort for the last 19 years). Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

We have been getting a lot of questions lately about DCCD Controllers and how the Subaru STI DCCD works after we put out some videos looking at the workings of the DCCD.We had enough that we decided to put together a Q and A to answer them, and it was long enough that we decided we should put it out as a Podcast!In this episode, we talk about:Which controller is better, MAP DCCD, or iDCCD?What happens if you don't install a controller after doing a swap?How long can you leave the DCCD controller in full lock?What happens if you always have the DCCD in full open?And more!Be sure to check out our other videos looking at the DCCD, and if you have any other questions, leave them in the comments!Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

What is the best Driving Experience?Is it Analog?Or is it Digital?Most of what you will hear lately revolves around an Analog Driving Experience.But is really as good as it gets?Part of the motivation for this topic is the Driver Controlled Center Differential that comes in the STI. The more you start to understand how much of a difference the DCCD configuration can make, it becomes clear that this is one of the key aspects that makes an STI or modified Subaru handle the way that it does.But is that still considered Analog?And are their other more "Digital" aspects of a cars handling or driving feel that also improve the overall experience?This is the topic that Art, Dewey, Tanner, and Jon discuss on this episode of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast.Thanks for listening and Stay Tuned!

It is almost hard to picture now, but there was a long time when we couldn't get a WRX or STI here in the states, even though they were available most everywhere else around the world.Then, in 2001, the WRX finally landed.In this episode, Jon talks with Justin from Overtake USA and Dan from Mach V Motorsports about what it was like when the WRX finally landed, and how it changed the world of Sport Compact Cars here in the US.What got Subaru to take the chance of bringing the WRX and STI over, and what might this tell us about the Future of Subaru?Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

There are two things that Subaru has told us the BRZ will never get from the day that the design was revealed.1. It will never get a turbocharged engine2. It will never be All Wheel DriveBut now they have built the Boxer Rally spec.Z which is both.How did we get to this point?When we thought that this AWD BRZ Rally Car was just going to be a clone of the Toyota Celica that we have seen testing for the 2027 WRC season, it seemed like this was at least going to be part of Subaru's return to the WRC. But it seemed like it was going to be using Toyota's engine and drivetrain.Now we know that the Boxer Rally spec.Z is at least using a Subaru engine (A turbocharged BRZ FA24 from the looks of it), but that also makes it seem like this may not have nearly as much to do with a return to the WRC as we thought.So why is Subaru building this car? What are they testing and what do they hope to learn?After going through a number of videos from the launch of the car, I have a couple of guesses.Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

For Episode #195 of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast, Tanner, Art, Dewey, and Jon sit down to talk about recent events.Art is just back from a two week trip to Japan, and we talk about what he did, and Subaru culture in Japan.Dewey just won Street Mod at Gridlife South Carolina and set a new track record in the process.Subaru Just revealed the Boxer Rally spec.Z All Wheel Drive BRZ Rally Car, and we give our initial impressions about that as well.Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

Ryan Douthit of Driving Sports TV is our guest for this episode of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast.Ryan gets to drive most all of the new vehicles as Subaru releases them, so he has driving most all of the newest Subaru's, so he has a unique perspective on the direction that Subaru is moving in.In this episode, we talk about the newest Subaru EV's, including the Subaru Trailseeker, and Subaru Uncharted, and how they compare to their Combustion counterparts.We also talk about what he thinks about the STI returning to the US market, and the direction that Subaru is going in terms of Performance.If you haven't all ready, check out the Driving Sports TV review of the Trailseeker here:https://youtu.be/bDlvUUzaewM?si=PgkPGqFLz6w5epV6And their review of the Subaru Uncharted here:https://youtu.be/bDlvUUzaewM?si=PgkPGqFLz6w5epV6We also mention the Silver Bullet XV video testing the Trailseeker, and here are links to those videos as well:https://youtu.be/bDlvUUzaewM?si=PgkPGqFLz6w5epV6https://youtu.be/YUp2XQfFx4o?si=93HJbqPF828LCc2LThanks for watching and Stay Tuned!