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Need some help finding who owns this engine
I was persuing some of the older threads today and found this pic *attached* of a supercharged SVX engine and its GORGEOUS. As some of you know, i have recently retired Samantha, my 93 SVX and purchased an Acura CL so i can park the SVX and work on it. One of the things i'm going to do is supercharge the engine and have been talking to Tom about helping me. This engine is exactly what i want to do. So what i wanted to know was if any of you knew whose engine this was and how they got this done. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks everyone!!!
~Ray
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'93 LS-L named "Samantha Victoria Xavier"...Sam for short. All new and improved custom built engine with forged internals, lowered compression, upgraded cams and a stage III supercharger. AMR Engineering struts, Custom exhaust --All 3 Subaru cats removed, and replaced with 2 high flow mustang cats-- Cross-drilled & Slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, bypassed stock Tranny cooler replaced with aftermarket B&M super-cooler, and a K&N drop in air filter. |
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His name is Graham, he lives in the UK and his handle here is f1svx. He's a mechanical genius and did all the work himself.
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Subaru ECU and TCU Website 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1994 Alcyone SVX S40-II 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE Sports Tourer 1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 GX Wagon 1988 Subaru Justy J12 SL-II |
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are you serious or just messing with me?
He really did that himself??? wow...i hope i'm not being a sucker but if he did then i'm amazed!!! Think he'd sell me his engine? Does he still linger around this site much? Anyone know another way to contact him..like an email address?
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'93 LS-L named "Samantha Victoria Xavier"...Sam for short. All new and improved custom built engine with forged internals, lowered compression, upgraded cams and a stage III supercharger. AMR Engineering struts, Custom exhaust --All 3 Subaru cats removed, and replaced with 2 high flow mustang cats-- Cross-drilled & Slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, bypassed stock Tranny cooler replaced with aftermarket B&M super-cooler, and a K&N drop in air filter. |
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Note that the set up is very similar to what LAN is now offering as a
"Stage 3" set up -- with the exception that LAN has moved the alternator under the crank pulley so owners can keep their A/C. -Bill
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Photo taken by Phil Hill at the JAE 2005, UK SVX meet.
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Subaru ECU and TCU Website 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1994 Alcyone SVX S40-II 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE Sports Tourer 1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 GX Wagon 1988 Subaru Justy J12 SL-II Last edited by b3lha; 05-31-2006 at 03:51 PM. |
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That's beautiful, I can't believe I missed that one. If the intake manifold was silver it would look so stock.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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Thanks
I got an PM from Graham today. I wrote him back. Hopefully he'll share some of his wisdom with a young pup like myself so that I too may have such a sweet looking engine
I have been looking at the stage 3 and like it but don't care for the alternator being on the bottom. I'm going to ask graham where he put the AC compressor (assuming he still has AC in his SVX after this) and go that route. All this will be stage 1 of my restored SVX...stage 2 is the 6MT from an STI, stage 3 will be Koni/CG, then stage 4 will be STI brakes and calipers (already have steel braided brake lines) then stage 5 will be the cosmetic stuff like new paint job, dings, etc. Ahhh, i love it when a plan comes together
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'93 LS-L named "Samantha Victoria Xavier"...Sam for short. All new and improved custom built engine with forged internals, lowered compression, upgraded cams and a stage III supercharger. AMR Engineering struts, Custom exhaust --All 3 Subaru cats removed, and replaced with 2 high flow mustang cats-- Cross-drilled & Slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, bypassed stock Tranny cooler replaced with aftermarket B&M super-cooler, and a K&N drop in air filter. |
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Youll have a pretty badass car when your done....
Just...avoid saying "Stage" Between bill and tom and LAN and all that "Stage 8 version 1.85" stuff I just cant take anymore. Best of luck on the supercharger set up. last I heard the "stage 3" was still needing some fine tuning, and although its a nice kit, its alot cooler to do it yourself. SvxFiles is Fast4r!!
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