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5 speed on the road
I drove the 92 5 speed home last night, what a blast! It was really hard to keep my speed at a reasonable level. It shifts very nice and pulls very strong. Highlights of the conversion are:
1992 silver LS-L 2000 Impreza RS trans 4:11 differential Limiited slip rear diff to match Hydraulic operated clutch OE looking trans mounts (will be upgrading this, possibly with STI stuff) Legacy shift knob and boot (need to upgrade as these look a bit cheap for the car) Redline trans fluid RS clutch (will use the WRX next time) Everything seems to work, reverse lights, cruise, clutch depressed to start, etc. I tried to do a 0-60 time but I found out 2nd gear tops out at about 56 mph so I need to try again and shift a little sooner. I would like anyone local to come try out the car and give some feedback and a review. Give me a call if you are in the area and we'll meet up somewhere. I gave a customer a ride and he was so impressed he wants to buy it. I do need to pare down my personal auto inventory since I think I have a vehicle for each day of the week right now. We do intend to do the 5 speed conversions for customers and it looks like the cost is going to be about $4000. Work: 253-473-2474 |
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that is awesome brian.
nice to see someone has taken the time to be able to replicate the conversion. in the end i am sure it is going to look very professional and be very reliable. for $4000 it sounds like a real bargain. anybody he lusts for a 5-speed should give you a call.
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When i have a little more money, I will call you..
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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HILARIOUS SVX definition!!!! Can i use that in my AIM profile? -Mike |
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Brian - any chance we can get some pictures of your setup? Sounds very cool... too bad you're a bit of a drive from minnesota.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I have a few pictures I'll try and get posted in the next few days. |
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All I've gotta say is
YOU ROCK!!!
That is truly awesome as I now have yet another excuse to spend money I don't yet have on a vehicle which never sold well (except to a bunch of us hooligans), has little appreciation within its own company, yet causes said hooligans to do amazing things! I have yet to congratulate Huck on his work, but he and you deserve kudos for your efforts! Well done guys! BTW Brian, a couple of questions on the rear diff. What other gear ratio's are available. I think a 3.7 or so would be a great blend of acceleration and reduced cruising RPM. Is one available? Also, I have heard rumors that this rear diff is a Nissan sourced part. Can you (or anyone else) confirm/deny this for me? My point being there may be something within Nissan/Nismo/aftermarket (Kaaz maybe) that can offer us limited slip and wider choice of ratios.
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Down to none Last edited by wawazat??; 01-25-2002 at 03:55 PM. |
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3.90 gear ratio
Brian,
I believe the new WRX uses a 3.90 ratio from what I've read on the Imprezza club (www.i-club.com) site. Thanks for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon, I appreciate it. Todd
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Guys, I'm new here, so what I say might not apply 100% (hell maybe not even 10%) but the difference between 3:27 and 3:55 is not noticeable in Mustangs, but 3:27 to 4:11 is.
Don't the stock SVX have 3:55's? moving to something like 3:70 would make absolutely no difference (maybe by the butt-o-meter), 3:90 maybe, but definately not the best "balance of acceleration and cruising RPM). What are the RPM's with 4:11's at 65MPH? The SVX is a good rev'er so I'd even go 4:56 if it was available. Max acceleration!! What they used to tell us to do (mustang again - sorry for the frame of reference) if you want to know what your car would be like is to drop it into 3rd and run 65MPH, now as the SVX is not a mustang and the overdrive is a much much higher ratio (from what I've read), this may not apply, but the effects would even be more "dramatic" in the SVX. |
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The RPMs are 3000 at 70 MPH and the engine is very smooth. The only time I would wish for a taller gear is if I could run at 80-100 MPH for a long distance or was going for pure mileage. |
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I haven't accually seen them myself, but have been told that the Outbacks were available with 4:44's (That'd really launch in a 5-speed SVX!!)
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2500 or so wouldn't be so bad, but 3k is rev'ing like a VW bug on the highway. You keep waiting for it to shift one more time, (or in your case looking for the next gear). What MPH do you shift 1-2 and 2-3 at? (full RPM)? Did it turn 1st into a granny gear? |
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Last edited by Brian Steel; 02-09-2002 at 07:42 PM. |
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