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i need some help with mods on svx
Right now my svx is very stock lol, and i wanted it to go faster for my money and i was wondering where to start and ect. i am going to be putting 1.5k on it in 1 week so i just wanted some ideas on what to do, bang for my buck so to speak.
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
It's always a good idea to start with a good tune up.
Change your plugs, (NGK Iridiums!!) change your oil, (don't use a fram filter)change your fuel filter, clean your MAF sensor (with MAF sensor cleaner) air filter, check your tires. You could remove the stock air intake in the fenderwell known as the "saxophone." This increases torque but robs a bit of hp. and the sound increase is also nice. If you feel like doing a bit more, buy yourself some 3" silicone connectors and some 3" piping and make yourself a fenderwell cold air intake. In this case, you'll also need to buy a new 3" inlet air filter of which any off brand WILL work, but remember the age old adage "you get what you pay for." Performance-wise you could get an ECUtune 1v7 ecu upgrade. I and many others are happy with theirs. This is on the cheap side of performance mods for our cars (of which there are FEW) and will generally make the car more enjoyable to drive. That should get you started, and I'd say a large portion of cars on this forum are somewhere around this level.
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
Another good thing to do is add a transmission filter and cooler. It will be worth it in the long run.
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
ecutube 1v7f is a nice investment for power, maybe get one of nevins swaybars for handling. you could get bigger injectors but not sure if the stock maping with adjust for it.
something that would help would be weight reduction fiberglass hood might help, you could maybe do nitrous i wouldnt recommend it
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
There's always the option of a 4.44 tranny swap. You'll get some amazing torque out of her if you go that route. Also the ecu tune performance chip as stated above.
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
i think the 4.44 swap falls outside his price range atm :P
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
How's that??? OT charges $1200 including parts and fluid if I remember correctly. If he can do it himself, it should only cost about $500 +fluids...
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
Depends on what tranny you buy.. But yeah, OT is an amazing mechanic at a reasonable price.
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
Yeah, I actually just talked to him about it when I was out picking up my pearlie...
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
These cars are way too heavy and outdated to try and get any serious performance out of them. Parts are scarce and what few performance bits that are out there isnt going to make a huge difference. Even less with a $1,200 budget. I know this isn't going to go over well but its true.
You'd be better off using the money to repair, refurbish or knock out some scheduled maintenance. If you are on the original struts, they are WAY past due to be replaced. BUT, its your money and your car, do what makes you happy. |
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
Bonestock i agree with you very much and i just want to make the car run better, and maybe get some hp out of it, and i would go with a different car if i was looking for some serious performance, i was just trying to make the car my own so to speak, so on that note what are somethings i could do the help fuel econ.
thanks for the help i am glad that i consulted with you guys before i went farther with this and regret putting lots of money into this car. (LOVE the car btw) just for the record its a 1994 subaru svx FWD, red i like the ecu tune idea tho how much are thoese? what is OT? |
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
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I would also invest in just maintenance items at this point before spending money on mods... |
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Re: i need some help with mods on svx
Here are links to the ECUtune Upgrades
Subaru SVX Stage One Performance Module http://www.ecutune.com/svx-stage1.htm Subaru SVX Stage 1Av1 = $219 Subaru SVX Remapped TCU http://www.ecutune.com/tcu.htm Modified US SVX TCU with updated ROM = $260 Performance SVX Camshafts http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm 244-8.1mm intake profile with 256-9.1mm exhaust profile = $870 for set of four + $150 core charge Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 06-28-2010 at 09:27 PM. |
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