svx gutless???? NOT!!!!

[Red94Svx]

Some one asked me if my svx was as gutless as all the rest of them....
Closest I have been to ever hitting some one over a car... I'm pissed
If he only knew ..... ingorent people these days.....

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Red94Svx

Some one asked me if my svx was as gutless as all the rest of them....
Closest I have been to ever hitting some one over a car... I'm pissed
If he only knew ..... ingorent people these days.....

Well even if the SVX isn't guttless, I know an owner who is.. Compared to a modern car it is quite guttness and slower than your average econobox. Then again so is a stock 65 Mustang.

[Bonestock]

In its day it was quick(ish)... now little old ladies on motorized carts are faster. Its called progress...
If anyone thinks a SVX is fast, they are used to some REALLY slow cars. I bought mine because it was cool. Not because I thought it was a race car.

[StatGSR]

when compared with the cars it was competing with... it wasn't going to win many/any contests of speed.

even the hopped up econobox's of its time (acura integra gsr) were on par with or quicker than a stock svx.

but then again, the beauty of the svx was never in its performance figures. so if that's why you bought one, idk why you did.

[Gamesy]

its the fastest car in my family :P
faster than my 2.5RS impreza
faster than my brother's 2003 RSX
faster than my mom's 2000 mustang.

[dcarrb]

When your previous car was a stock 1990 Legacy with nearly 200,000 miles on the odometer, an SVX seems crazy quick.

dcb

[LetItSnow]

Fastest in the family does not qualify it as not gutless, however.

Naturally, fast is a relative term dependent on the driver as much as the car. At 3600 lbs and 140/100 springs stock, the SVX knows not what fast is.

As for being quick, getting to 60 in the 7's and through the quarter mile on the edge of 16 (if you're into magazine racing) was a little bit more special when these cars were new.

If you're a skilled driver, you'll be able to take a lot of allegedly not gutless cars between the cones, but in a straight line, you'll be familiar with lots of taillights.

Barring a few rather modified exceptions, the SVX looks plenty quicker than it is. Apologies to those who feel otherwise.

[ZMan]

Originally Posted by Red94Svx

Some one asked me if my svx was as gutless as all the rest of them....
Closest I have been to ever hitting some one over a car... I'm pissed
If he only knew ..... ingorent people these days.....

Here's the original post.

So now we have two pages of posts arguing this point because some AHOLE
made some comment.

Don't let AHOLES rent space in your head!!

[stevek]

Well, if you are talking low end grunt it has it's dips. 4500 rpm plus is where it's at IMO. From tickover though, from a standing start it will launch at great pace - very handy. Especially in the wet because it both grips and steers!
I drive my jdm in '3' till I reach about 80mph, and always in the 'power' mode. US model owners maybe ought to try a jdm or UK spec SVX, as the sheer grip available is fantastic for such a weighty piece. I understand the transmission is very different. A twin turbo version would be awesome. I had a Soarer TT briefly, which I suspect had more boost than I reckon was designed to have. So quick it had to go - before it broke!
One thing I can confirm is the SVX is no match for an R1 - my oldest lad roasted me last week. Only saving grace is the fact that it is my bike he was on....

[Landshark]

i had to re-learn how to drive when i got the SVX because i was used to more power and braking.

it did do something my previous car didn't - go anywhere in the snow.

[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by stevek

Well, if you are talking low end grunt it has it's dips. 4500 rpm plus is where it's at IMO. From tickover though, from a standing start it will launch at great pace - very handy. Especially in the wet because it both grips and steers!
I drive my jdm in '3' till I reach about 80mph, and always in the 'power' mode. US model owners maybe ought to try a jdm or UK spec SVX, as the sheer grip available is fantastic for such a weighty piece. I understand the transmission is very different. A twin turbo version would be awesome. I had a Soarer TT briefly, which I suspect had more boost than I reckon was designed to have. So quick it had to go - before it broke!
One thing I can confirm is the SVX is no match for an R1 - my oldest lad roasted me last week. Only saving grace is the fact that it is my bike he was on....

No match for an R1 eh? There's a surprise.

Were you watching the Ulster GP Steve?

Joe

[SoCal LS-L]

Originally Posted by stevek

One thing I can confirm is the SVX is no match for an R1 - my oldest lad roasted me last week. Only saving grace is the fact that it is my bike he was on....

Psshhhh, throw some Pulstar spark plugs in it and watch the R1 disappear behind you

On a separate but topical note, a chick was riding my BEHIND as we merged onto the freeway today, so I went 30mph until the end of the on-ramp and then gunned it up to 70. That Prius fell at least 100 yards behind me until she stepped it to 80 and eventually passed me, with a dirty look

SVX > Pruis

[Subix]

Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L

Psshhhh, throw some Pulstar spark plugs in it and watch the R1 disappear behind you

On a separate but topical note, a chick was riding my BEHIND as we merged onto the freeway today, so I went 30mph until the end of the on-ramp and then gunned it up to 70. That Prius fell at least 100 yards behind me until she stepped it to 80 and eventually passed me, with a dirty look

SVX > Pruis

That's great!

[PaulDexler]

Hi,all:
I've been a little out of it for the past couple of months, but I'm starting to make my comeback. My daughter is driving the Pearlie through our current (mini) heat wave, because I'm still in the convalescent home.
But, this thread caught my attention. Try this: Drive from Los Angles to Seattle on the 101 Freeway, and see who gets there sooner. THATS what the SVX is for, not going from 0 - 60 or 0 - 100 faster. And getting to the destination more relaxed than the competition.
After all, that's the true meaning of those two little letters: GT.
Paul Dexler

[crazyhorse]

The SVX isn't a quick car. In stock form anyway. It IS however, a fast car. There is a difference. From 0-?? it's not anything to write home about. From 50-anything the far side of felonious speeding, its none too bad. But thats not the point of the SVX.