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First Time in a 5-Speed SVX...
Yeppers i met a felow SVX owner. I drove his recently 5-speed converted SVX. Very nice, noticeable accelaration. Tonite were going to the local race track to have a little fun. I will post the race video of a Stock SVX with stock tranny VS a 5-speed SVX.....
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So when are you converting?
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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The parts car i have will have a 5-speed on it. Soon as i get a helping hand on doing it. Anyone care to help..... |
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Do you think we can do it in 1 full day. I can get the 5-speed tranny, and all the neccesary things. 1 More thing, theres no trannn in the car that i am doing the 5 speed swap on. So basically everything is just bolt on.??? BTW you only live an 1 hour away. Last edited by tman6429; 11-04-2005 at 01:31 PM. |
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I would reserve at least 2 weekends to do the swap.
The first weekend is used to find out what parts you are missing. The second is for when those parts arrive
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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Small world?
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"If it works, tear it apart and find out why!...... " 94 Blue L, 5-speed, converted 4wd, Clear headlights, Angel Eyes, Converted Radiator and fan, White faced guages, Cross-drilled/slotted rotors, Lambo doors ... ------------------------------------ |
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Yeah i like it also. But i think he should have upgraded his clutch to a stage 2 or something, the stock legacy clutch isn't gonna handle extra power. Help me with my 5-speed swap and i will find you a rear end. |
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The stock clutch is fine for what he's doing, but yes a street/racing clutch would be much better ($ $). Just remember although it seems the 5sp can take a little more beating than the automatic, you can still damage your tranny. A hp clutch assembly will definitely putting more torque to the ground which is good and bad.
I've been running with the same stock Legacy clutch since I first installed my 5sp. Once in a while I experience some slipping during hard acceleration, but I still don't know if I want to upgrade the clutch assembly yet. Anyone wanting to do this swap with their daily driver will have no problem using stock. Now because you race, I would recommend any upgrade you can afford to do. If you'd like, we can meet somewhere over the weekend and discuss your plans. PM me and let me know. I may be putting my regular door hinges back on for the winter this weekend, so I'll be a little busy but I'll have time.
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"If it works, tear it apart and find out why!...... " 94 Blue L, 5-speed, converted 4wd, Clear headlights, Angel Eyes, Converted Radiator and fan, White faced guages, Cross-drilled/slotted rotors, Lambo doors ... ------------------------------------ |
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No clutch slippage with the stock WRX clutch.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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sounds good, but unfortunately we can't use the WRX clutch with the legacy trans. That's if the splined shaft on the WRX trans is the same as the Impreza. I found out the Legacys shafts are larger in diameter.
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"If it works, tear it apart and find out why!...... " 94 Blue L, 5-speed, converted 4wd, Clear headlights, Angel Eyes, Converted Radiator and fan, White faced guages, Cross-drilled/slotted rotors, Lambo doors ... ------------------------------------ |
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