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Old 05-11-2006, 08:26 PM
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tranny cooler installed

well i bought my svx in april of 03, i have not driven it since, this week i got it insured and registered. heres a pic of it on the loading truck, it will be here 7am tommorow morning. i have kept faith solely because of this website and all the love for these cars (they grow on you ) this is what i have replaced over the years without it being driven!
bosch starter new
alternator new
water pump
timing belts
all the seals in the engin oil system
cam seals valve seals etc (1800 dollars worth of engine components)
radiator
front headlight
corner light
raditor and hoses
magnaflow exhaust
4 cross drilled rotors
17 inch rims new z rated tires too
about 3-4 grand in
IF MY TRANNY GOES IN A MONTH I WILL DRIVE THIS OVER A BRIDGE
I'm gonna wait a couple of weeks before putting in a tranny cooler and smallcar kit, should i be worried till then? i think theres a pic in my locker of it on the auto transport carrier (oh yeah i paid 600 to get it shipped to me too, cuz im in the marines and didnt want to risk driving it 14 hours yet) check it out let me know what ya think
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Old 05-11-2006, 08:48 PM
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IF MY TRANNY GOES IN A MONTH I WILL DRIVE THIS OVER A BRIDGE
Not if it wont move...
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Old 05-11-2006, 09:03 PM
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I like the two tone, nice.
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Old 05-11-2006, 09:49 PM
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Always Wondered What A Two Tone...

would look like. Particularly this combination. Very niece.
If the tranny goes...you'll get it rebuilt. Too much invested at this point.
Keep the faith...you're going to really enjoy the car. They're special.
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Amsoil synthetic tranny fluid will help protect the trans. Cooler and synthetic is the way to go to insure trans longevity.

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Old 05-11-2006, 11:44 PM
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hmmm, you should have installed the tranny cooler before anything else. What's the point to drive this nice car over a bridge after all what you have done to it?
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Old 05-12-2006, 12:25 AM
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Good luck with the new car. It looks great.
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Old 05-12-2006, 12:43 AM
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i sencond the idea of first doing the tranny cooler otherwise its down hill from there! by the way i love the two tone! looks good
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Old 05-12-2006, 02:51 AM
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Before installing the shift kit, give it some thought.

DUTY SOLENOID A.

A pulse width modulated duty solenoid valve, ( Sometimes known as a pulsoid), as is incorporated in the SVX transmission control system, adjusts pressure in the following manner :-

The fluid line is provided with a bleed or bypass via an on/off device, in the form of an electrically operated valve. This solenoid valve is opened and closed repeatedly, in a rhythmical manner by a control current which is turned on and off by the transmission control unit (TCU). The valve is a normally closed device, and remains closed in the event of the loss off a control current.

After passing through this modulated solenoid valve, the continually interrupted pressure is in the form of a pulsed flow. When the peaks level off with the troughs there is a resulting overall steady reduced pressure. The level of this pressure is adjusted by varying the on/off intervals. Most often the length of the on time is adjusted and the number of on/off pulses per second is kept constant. The usual rate is around 50 cycles per second.

The resulting adjusted output pressure is therefore delivered as a rapidly fluctuating stream. The system incorporates an expansion chamber as a smoothing element, which works as a sort of cushion. This device is usually in the form of a cylinder and piston or diaphragm, backed by a coil spring. In the SVX system the component is described as a Pressure Modifier Accumulator. The high pressure peaks in the stream press the piston outwards and become rounded off, while the low pressure troughs are filled in as a result of the piston moving inwards under spring pressure. The end result is a smoother level of pressure, such that controlled devices are not materially affected.

An increase in the volume of fluid controlled, is achieved by transferring the solenoid regulated pressure, to a pressure modifier valve and a regulator valve.

It should be clear that by “chopping” the fluid supply in an adjustable way, pressure control is achieved economically using a simple poppet type solenoid valve, with few mechanical or electrical complications. However the valve remains in a continuos cycling mode, which can impose rather arduous mechanical stresses.

THE DROPPING RESISTOR CIRCUIT.

It will be immediately apparent that a sudden on off cycle tends to cause what could be called a hammering of the valve seat, even though this is largely checked by the controlled fluid flow. The dropping resistor introduces a second series of current pulses applied in parallel with the control signal. These shorter pulses are applied during the off cycles and timed to check the travel of the armature as it reaches the closed position, thus reducing both shock and noise.

These secondary parallel signals in effect, “round off” the closing period and reduce the closing shock. This arrangement can be made even more sophisticated and configured so as to soften the the opening cycle, as well as the closing of the valve.

It will be appreciated that reducing the resistance in the circuit, or opening the circuit by omitting the dropping resistor, has two outcomes. Firstly the relative electrical off time is increased thus increasing the line pressure. Importantly as a second issue, increased shock loads are applied to the valve.
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Old 05-12-2006, 06:15 AM
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thanks for all the cudos guys, as with the two tone, i'm getting it changed. it reminds me of toyota camry paint, plus i think it takes away from the curves of the car deffinitely will put a tranny cooler in this weekend, i can one at auto zone right, doesnt have to be special right.

earl im thinking about painting it a medium red like your 94 with the delta speed lips, thats not a stock color is it?sorry for the steal what color is it

trevor i didnt really catch the whole point exacctly all the way are you saying that smallcar kit produces smoother shifts but elso adds more shock value to the tranny, putting more force on it
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Old 05-12-2006, 06:49 AM
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Chris: Don't mess with the paint! It looks good just the way it is. If you try to change colors you will end up paying a huge chunk of money to do it right and if it is done wrong, you will forever regret it. Instead, try to restore your paint by using some of the high-end products on the market. You might look into a good auto detail shop as several of them can do this kind of work. You may end up paying $300.00 but your paint will look like new. All this assumes that the black paint on the car is original. If you must repaint, use a color that is close to the factory original. You will be much more likely to be happy with the repaint. The car looks great, even with the two-tone. It is unique and that makes it even more special. Best wishes.
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:24 AM
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earl im thinking about painting it a medium red like your 94 with the delta speed lips, thats not a stock color is it?sorry for the steal what color is it
The red on Earl's 94 SVX is called 'Barcelona Red'. It's a factory color from Subaru.
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Old 05-12-2006, 11:51 AM
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I guess I'm the only one. When I saw the pic I immediately thought "Eagle Talon".

Other than that it looks great.
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Old 05-12-2006, 01:23 PM
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Hey 'worm...

it's funny you mention that...I've found myself thinkin' I've spotted another SVX on numerous occasions only to realize it's one of that type of Japanese sport compact. Then I look at my SVX and wonder how I could make that mistake. I think it's the similar design cues of the era.

CHRIS-DO NOT CHANGE THE COLOR!!! What PDSides said, absolutely right on! Huge waste of money...both the cost of a first class paint job (minimum $2000) and the INSTANT and SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE VALUE OF YOUR SVX!
IF YOU MUST HAVE A RED SVX...sell watcha' got and buy one that's red from the factory.
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Old 05-12-2006, 01:46 PM
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Why not just paint the bottom black to match to the top?
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Old 05-12-2006, 02:44 PM
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Color scheme looks good. Not my choice in rims, but for some reason yours just flows together nicely.
I wouldn't change a thing.
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