The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > MOD Mania > Proven Engine Enhancements

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-29-2008, 01:23 AM
GreenMarine's Avatar
GreenMarine GreenMarine is offline
From POST-***** to LURKER
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 5,873
285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Well here I am, sitting at the computer late at night because I can't sleep... I figure I'll surf NASIOC's "Prooven Power Bragging" forum since I no longer own the SVX and like the feeling of a ~450wtq STi engine...

All of the sudden I see this thread...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1652516

With THIS Video in it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqnuj58lFQI

That's right... That 3.3ltr (EG33) swapped race 2.5RS is back... This time with a fully build motor, and the results (AND VIDEO) are mind-blowing... I mean I can't imagine an SVX with this much NA power. That's almost as much that's in my current car!!

I'll tell ya what though, seeing this thread really REALLY makes me miss the SVX and all the dreams I had for it once apon a time ... I hope I can find another SVX someday...

~ Chris
__________________
2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru
2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart:

** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned
** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!!
** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...

Last edited by GreenMarine; 12-29-2008 at 01:28 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-29-2008, 01:58 AM
Twinboosted's Avatar
Twinboosted Twinboosted is offline
Nissan guy
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Great Falls, MT
Posts: 81
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Nice numbers!

What's up with the dyno pull though? Does the shop not know how to do a pull correctly?
__________________
______________________________________________
1990 Nissan 300ZX TT
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-29-2008, 09:00 AM
TomsSVX's Avatar
TomsSVX TomsSVX is offline
Maniac modifier
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Branchburg, New Jersey
Posts: 15,489
Registered SVX Classic SVX
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

This is really old news... Has that imprezza gotten into your head and slowed you down??

Tom
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-29-2008, 10:38 AM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinboosted View Post
Nice numbers!

What's up with the dyno pull though? Does the shop not know how to do a pull correctly?
That video is of a top-speed run, not the actual dyno pull. With the Mustang dyno you can insert the car's drag coefficient from the database, the vehicle's weight and gearing, and then do a 'pull' with simulated drag from the dyno. 7600 rpm's in 5th gear on that run according to Jack.
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-29-2008, 05:51 PM
GreenMarine's Avatar
GreenMarine GreenMarine is offline
From POST-***** to LURKER
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 5,873
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyBob View Post
That video is of a top-speed run, not the actual dyno pull. With the Mustang dyno you can insert the car's drag coefficient from the database, the vehicle's weight and gearing, and then do a 'pull' with simulated drag from the dyno. 7600 rpm's in 5th gear on that run according to Jack.
BOB! You're "Bob the Fabricator" aren't ya?? I've gotta meet you if I come up to CT sometime!! Someday I will have another SVX and I really REALLY want to do a nice NA build on it...

~ Chris
__________________
2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru
2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart:

** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned
** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!!
** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-16-2011, 06:08 PM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Just an FYI. The car this engine is fitted to is being parted out, therefore the 318 whp/276 wtq EG33 (now 3.5 litres) is available as a complete engine with oil pan, headers, cold air box. (ECU is separate however)

Interested parties should contact Jack Laverty at EFI Logics.
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-16-2011, 06:48 PM
Huskymaniac's Avatar
Huskymaniac Huskymaniac is offline
Uses the ignore feature
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 1,872
Registered SVX
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyBob View Post
Just an FYI. The car this engine is fitted to is being parted out, therefore the 318 whp/276 wtq EG33 (now 3.5 litres) is available as a complete engine with oil pan, headers, cold air box. (ECU is separate however)

Interested parties should contact Jack Laverty at EFI Logics.
Any idea what they are asking for it?
__________________
Tony

1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads
2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil
2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil
1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-16-2011, 07:07 PM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskymaniac View Post
Any idea what they are asking for it?
Like I said, contact Jack for specifics. I *think* he was talking around $5k however.

There's about $10k in parts and machine work invested. That does not include the R & D me and Jack invested nor my labor to port the heads, flow the heads and design the cams, build the headers/collectors, and build the cold air box. So realistically there's $13-14k invested in it assuming my time is worth $50 per hour.
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-16-2011, 09:23 PM
Huskymaniac's Avatar
Huskymaniac Huskymaniac is offline
Uses the ignore feature
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 1,872
Registered SVX
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyBob View Post
Like I said, contact Jack for specifics. I *think* he was talking around $5k however.

There's about $10k in parts and machine work invested. That does not include the R & D me and Jack invested nor my labor to port the heads, flow the heads and design the cams, build the headers/collectors, and build the cold air box. So realistically there's $13-14k invested in it assuming my time is worth $50 per hour.
Is this engine in Bethel? I wish I knew when I was in CT for XMAS. I would love to have seen it in person. Any idea if there was even an issue with cooling? There was a long thread here about cooling issues at high RPMs. I assume an engine like this in an SVX would require a highly customized radiator setup.

About the numbers, the stock engine produces 230HP and it sounded from the thread linked here that this engine produced somewhere above 390HP with 318HP being delivered to the wheels. Is that correct?
__________________
Tony

1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads
2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil
2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil
1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-16-2011, 09:41 PM
Cam Cam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Posts: 1,029
Registered SVX
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Bob, any Idea what it would cost to duplicate that oil pan? Did you guys use OEM windage baffle and sump?
__________________
Cam

'92 Ls-L Dark Teal
11:1 CR ECUTUNE pistons
ECUTUNE .256 duration intake/exhaust cams
ECUTUNE STAGE 2AV1 ECU
Z32 MAF/SR20DET injectors
Balanced & Blueprinted
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-16-2011, 09:51 PM
SilverSpear's Avatar
SilverSpear SilverSpear is offline
Still 1.7K to go...
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lebanon, Middle East
Posts: 7,563
Send a message via AIM to SilverSpear Send a message via MSN to SilverSpear Send a message via Skype™ to SilverSpear
Registered SVX
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cam View Post
Bob, any Idea what it would cost to duplicate that oil pan? Did you guys use OEM windage baffle and sump?
+1 another interest.
__________________
Danny

1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon)
1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 01-17-2011, 08:18 AM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskymaniac View Post
Is this engine in Bethel?
No, the entire car is at Jack's house now in northeastern CT. He's sick of dumping money into it and now that he's married the wife frowns upon a $20k per year racing budget... So he decided to part it out.

The cooling system was working well the last time he had the car out. 8200 rpm shift points and all. An SVX would have far more room for a bigger radiator as well as more space for proper airflow compared to an Impreza.

It made 318 hp to the wheels on a Mustang chassis dyno. Call it 415-420 hp at the crank (24% driveline loss).

I think that if someone invested in ITBs with this combo you'd see another 30-40 whp.
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks

Last edited by RallyBob; 01-17-2011 at 08:30 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 01-17-2011, 08:25 AM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cam View Post
Bob, any Idea what it would cost to duplicate that oil pan? Did you guys use OEM windage baffle and sump?
Not much in material, but it took me about ten hours to fabricate it. I suspect if I did another one it would take a little less time because I templated everything.

However I built the oil pan on an spare block with the headers present and with the crossmember available to me (Impreza). I don't know if it would clear anyone else's exhaust system and the SVX crossmember.

I did retain the stock oil pan baffles, and the stock pickup tube.



I had some issues with the original sump tube arrangement, and ideally I wanted to create a new sump location...but time/money was an issue so I compromised and kept it OEM for Jack's sake. My next EG33 oil pan will be a dry sump design however....
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 01-18-2011, 01:36 PM
Dessertrunner's Avatar
Dessertrunner Dessertrunner is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Griffith NSW
Posts: 2,156
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Is he going to sell the ECU with the engine? Also you say contact him direct how do we do that?
Tony
__________________
1995 - SVX 700,000 K Mine, DMS Struts to lift car 2in. Tyres Wrangler Silent Armor 235/70R16, PBR Radiator. 6 speed with DCCD and R180 rer diff, Heavy duty top strut mounts front and rear. Speedo correction box fitted. New stero (gave up on the old one). Back seat removed and 2 spare tyres fitted for desert driving. ECUTune SC sitting in the box for the next SVX.
1992 - SVX 255 K Wife (Want to stay Married so not allowed to fit SC)
1992 - SVX Pearl with black roof race car roll cauge etc ready to race. Ex Tasman Targa car.
1995 - SVX Green low k mint condiation.
1995 - SVX Rally car, ex Matts car. Now to be used on track.
1992 - SVX red & Black being converted to Mid Engine.
1995 - SVX Red 143,000 bit rough.
Owned 5 others Subaru back to a 1974 1400 GSR.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 01-18-2011, 06:45 PM
RallyBob's Avatar
RallyBob RallyBob is offline
Registered fabricator
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pleasant Valley, CT
Posts: 277
Re: 285whp??... Haha, it's back - with 320whp!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dessertrunner View Post
Is he going to sell the ECU with the engine?
Apparently not, the Motec tuner/distributor would like to buy the ECU back from him.

Quote:
Also you say contact him direct how do we do that?
Tony
Jack works here.
__________________
Bob Légère

EG33 Impreza tweaks
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:35 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122