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Old 10-06-2011, 04:32 AM
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Re: Building it up only to let it go - those who've jumped ship. *LONG*

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Originally Posted by LetItSnow View Post
This, of course, raises the question of how slow a car can be and still be acceptable. If the 235hp SVX is plenty, why not swap out to a more efficient and lighter 2.5L 165hp engine, or even a 2.2L 142HP engine? We're in no hurry, right?
Because those motors are missing two cylinders, duh. The thought of a performance oriented flat S-I-X from Subarus is one of the big reasons I bought an SVX in the first place.
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