Is there a car that can do it all? Can a car be fast, handle well, and transport a large volume of people and things? In his latest car review, David Patterson drives a car that promises to do just that.

The Subaru Outback is a sensible family wagon its safe, can haul large quantities of things, and even offer all weather capabilities to keep you safe. This Outback is a little different; it still offers all those great features, but it has a Cosworth long block and a BorgWarner turbocharger that make 430-horsepower at the wheels. The Cosworth long block alone set the owner back $18,000 but in the quest for the perfect Subaru it is a small price to pay.


Sure this build was expensive, and for the price of the engine alone the owner could have a flock of Miatas, but it’s more than the cost of a build. The owner of this outback set out to construct something special and practical. The beauty of the build is how outrageous it is to turn a soccer mom special into a car that can embarrass you in a drag race.

This car may sound a little strange under heavy acceleration, this is due to the external waste gate. An external waste is used when a build is pushing high boost and you want to precisely control boost pressures to ensure the engine does not over boost. This is chosen in lieu of an internal waste gate that factory turbo engines use which are directly connected to the turbo.