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SVX - Canyon Carver!
After owning my SVX for almost a week, the technological pedigree of this car continues to amaze me with each drive...
With my previous two cars being your good ol' american point-n-shoot '95 Camaro Z28 and 2000 SVT Lightning - both of which had waaay more hp than my SVX - I'm just thoroughly impressed by the way the SVX can cover the twisties markedly faster than anything I've ever driven (including my '90 300ZX TT)! Yesterday, for instance, I took a route home which took me to 2.1 miles of lonely, twisty road where you would often find skid marks of cars that completely drove off the road into the ravine below... (gulp) The fastest my 380hp/450 ft-lb Lightning could cover this distance - with all four tires singing - was 3 min 10s at an average speed of 39mph. In my SVX, I was able to cover this horrendous stretch of road in just under 2 min 54s, without even breaking a tire loose. Now, I'm not encouraging hooliganistic driving on the streets by any means (I personally have already attended several performance driving schools), but has anyone else ever gone looking for twisty roads to 'carve' SVX style? -Chike
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Re: SVX - Canyon Carver!
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Take the slop out of the sway bars with urethane bushings and put some stickier tires on (Azenis for the street) and you'll be even more amazed. Go with Mychailo's springs/rear sway bar and Koni inserts and be even more amazed (the Koni part is still missing from my "amazed" bag!).
-Bill
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Re: Re: SVX - Canyon Carver!
Very true...but my 300ZX was also low to the ground like the SVX. While I never did a timed run with the 300ZX, I know it wasn't as fast or confidence inspiring in the twisties. The HICAS system would make the car feel 'twitchy' at the limit - and if you ever crossed that limit it would go from moderate understeer to snap oversteer...faster than you could say HOLY $#*%!
The SVX was born to carve! -Chike Quote:
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Will do! I actually planned to do those suspension upgrades to my car later this year - along with the camber adjustment kit. Once it's installed, it'll be AutoX time baby!!!!
-Chike Quote:
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Get your wheels on the right way and you will shave off at least another 10 seconds
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Hey Chike,
You're coming to the Dragon Meet in June aren't ya??? I'll be there with the other SVX's in the Southeast with the Koni/GC suspension and about 100 WRX's or so... It is the highlight of my summer...
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I'd love to attend but we'll have to see. I had to put more money down on my SVX than expected when I bought her. Funds may be tight on my side for a couple more months, until I get a promomtion & raise that my CFO has promised me this upcoming July/August.
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Dragon
318 curves, 11 miles.
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*drool*
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Yeah,
The SVX was meant to "carve" (see screen name! albeit, I am just getting started on my Pearlie). I put 225/40/18 Azenis ST-115 (I just couldn't justify the Sports to my wife ) and the resulting change in cornering ability was just terrific. I can't wait to modify the suspension and eventually get some super sticky rubber underneath me. Carve On! |
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Lol! That's awesome...carve on!
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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Chike,
If you're going to carve up those twities on a regular basis, I suggest that you buy a set of rear wheel brgs. and be ready to change them.
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