TURBOs!? - Page 4

sicksubie · #46 12-04-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanosuke

Well thanks for the advice. I need to research more, plan better. I am going to get the car at my residence before I do anything anyway so that means driving it across the US. PA to AZ, some where like 2371 miles, 3815 km. W/e.

My research line goes;
Body work + fiberglassing + light weighting,
Power creation + Engine management,
Power to the floor + differentials + axle/ lug/ wheel options (can you put modern diffs like STi DCCD in SVX?),
Suspension + coil overs + all minor and major parts,
Brakes + rotors + that stuff,
Stickers + Lambo doors + large wings + sick nasty body kits!

jk.... I might put vertical doors on it...

You can use any rear diff that you want from any other subaru basically... You will need a much more specific work list than that to prevent this project from ending in aggravation and failure.

longassname · #47 12-04-2008, 07:50 AM

oooh you don't own an svx yet.....

Your list needs correction then. Typically when you buy an SVX the first several thousand dollars go to repairs you were unaware were needed.

Sanosuke · #48 12-04-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by subbieatnz

actually i wonder how many people check there compression on there svx

Stock before modifications?

sicksubie · #49 12-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Yes, as that is when it would be important to know....

Johnybeas · #50 12-06-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by longassname

oooh you don't own an svx yet.....

Your list needs correction then. Typically when you buy an SVX the first several thousand dollars go to repairs you were unaware were needed.

too true, too true!
my parents got mine for about 2500 more or less, then about 2K of repairs went in before they let me drive it for more than a spin around the block.

Johnybeas · #51 12-06-2008, 03:31 AM

A buddy of mine who's an STI owner brought up another turbo to me last night and I thought I'd run it buy you all and see if any of you had heard of it. It was a Borgwarner that he said was between a garret gt30 and a gt35 in size and such. Any thoughts??

subbieatnz · #52 12-06-2008, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanosuke

Stock before modifications?

Stock. Ive never checked any of mine. I dont even think i could even get my compression tester in there with motor in place

sicksubie · #53 12-06-2008, 08:30 AM

yeah you can... Most shops charge 100-125 to check the compression on a svx

sicksubie · #54 12-06-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnybeas

A buddy of mine who's an STI owner brought up another turbo to me last night and I thought I'd run it buy you all and see if any of you had heard of it. It was a Borgwarner that he said was between a garret gt30 and a gt35 in size and such. Any thoughts??

If you are putting it on a built eg33 than it would be a waste of money, but for a stock motor it should be decent....

Johnybeas · #55 12-06-2008, 09:17 PM

compared to doing a 35R on a non built motor? which would you prefer bobby?

sicksubie · #56 12-06-2008, 09:20 PM

I would do the Bogwarner rather than a full out 35R on a stock EG33....

svxfreq · #57 12-09-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sicksubie

yeah you can... Most shops charge 100-125 to check the compression on a svx

Curious Question(sorry it's a bit off topic): But how do you check compression and can you do it yourself? What do you do just take out one sparkplug at a time and measure the pressure that the cylinder can create without ignition?

odepaj · #58 12-09-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by svxfreq

Curious Question(sorry it's a bit off topic): But how do you check compression and can you do it yourself? What do you do just take out one sparkplug at a time and measure the pressure that the cylinder can create without ignition?

Yes and yes.

Dustin

Sanosuke · #59 12-12-2008, 12:57 PM

I do own it now, payed for and all. If I was going to bring my SVX to a shop an get an estimate they would tell me to get another one... All the repairs are going to be done by my hands and thats all body work. The engine runs great.

I don't have a pressure tester, and if I did I probably would test it to know its out of spec. But there are no serious problems with it so its not way out of whack. It doesn't burn oil and the idle is smooth. I will check it when I get the engine out before I tear it down for cleaning and measuring.

Turbos are cool, way cool.

cozykat · #60 01-22-2009, 07:08 PM

bump because I find this all interesting and I am about to build my motor.