Not mine.... Says it only needs a trans... http://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/1898213691.html
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Aug. 14, 2010 11:42 a.m. triumph5 Reader
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Aug. 14, 2010 12:17 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
Prime time for a manual swap. Car looks pretty good, too.
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Aug. 15, 2010 4:28 a.m. integraguy Dork
"NEEDS A TRANS..." On a SVX, that pretty much goes without saying. These cars were notorious for "eatting" transmissions.
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Aug. 15, 2010 8:12 a.m. SVreX SuperDork
The cars don't eat transmissions. The owners do- by failing to change the fluid at appropriate intervals.
But , yeah- a lot of them need trannies.
I've done the 5 spd swap. Makes a great car! That pic looks just like my 5spd SVX.
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Aug. 15, 2010 10:12 a.m. shuttlepilot Reader
how hard is it to swap in a 5spd?
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Aug. 15, 2010 11:59 a.m. SVreX SuperDork
It's not hard, but it requires some minor fabrication.
You have to mod the trans/ pedals/ propeller shaft from another car (since there never was a 5 spd SVX from the factory).
But there are hundreds of them out there now, with excellent online support.
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Aug. 15, 2010 12:02 p.m. 3Door4G Reader
Is that the AWD version?
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Aug. 15, 2010 12:13 p.m. Junkyard_Dog HalfDork
If that were closer there would be a trade in progress.
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Aug. 15, 2010 3:55 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
3Door4G wrote:
Is that the AWD version?
The color on my monitor isn't so clear, but I'm pretty sure that is the wine color known as "Claret".
If so, it is a 1992, which means it is AWD. The sunroof makes it an LS-L model (touring package).
1992 was also the only year with no speed limiter.
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Aug. 15, 2010 5:12 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork
The SVX is the sexiest car Subaru has yet made. An STi swap would be heaven.
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Aug. 15, 2010 8:51 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
I disagree.
The STI is the same hp as the 3.3L. Might save a few pounds, but that's about it.
The STI 6 spd trans would be awesome. Can't do it for Challenge prices.
It would free up some serious space for a honkin intercooler!
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Aug. 15, 2010 9:09 p.m. DrBoost Dork
Dangit Paul, you got me wanting an SVX again.
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Aug. 15, 2010 9:21 p.m. Vigo HalfDork
The STI is the same hp as the 3.3L. Might save a few pounds, but that's about it.
How so? Last i checked there about a 70hp difference stock to stock, and im guessing the torque area under the curve suffers even more vs the turbo motor.
I know its a strong N/A but im wondering where you're getting the other 70hp.
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Aug. 15, 2010 9:38 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
Whooops- excuse me. You're right. I was thinking of the WRX.
The older STI's had 247 hp. New ones have 305hp. SVX had 230hp.
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Aug. 15, 2010 9:38 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
DrBoost wrote:
Dangit Paul, you got me wanting an SVX again.
You know where to find a good one.
