What's the deal?

[YourConfused]

So, I'm new to the svx (just put 40 miles on my 'new' 92), but per this forum I'm gathering that most people are more concerned w/ need to put more time into keeping their cars running v/s hop'in em up. I thinking that if it's broke, then make it better, not just fix it. Are these things a money pit? Hope not.
So for a newb, what should I look to for upgrades. ECUTUNE? Exhaust? Other?
I've spent atleast 15 hours reading various threads, and just am looking for some good opinions. What has been the best 1K spent on your car?
thanks,
Shaun

[SomethingElse]

without a doubt the 5 speed. I paid 2200 for everything i needed and sold my auto for 1200 on ebay. I did the labor. and tomssvx made my pedals x-member and linkage.

[TomsSVX]

If you do not want the 5mt conversion... a little over 1k will get you the koni/gc coilover suspension, which was by far the BEST investment I put into my old 5mt. That coupled with a set of low profile 245's on a set of 18's will make it a handling monster

Tom

[AFBeefcake]

I would say look into.
ECUtune stage 1
SS brake lines
trany cooler

[longassname]

I might be biased but I would say buy the transmission rebuild kit I'm coming out with next week and a stag1v5. The stage 1v5 will improve accleration and power. The transmission rebuild kit will make your car last a lot longer, make it worth a lot more, and by way of decreasing the % of drivetrain loss make your car fastaar and improve fuel economy.

[It's Just Eric]

Best 1k$ spent? Peic a cake...A spare svx as a project car. Hell, then you dont need to de-commission your daily driver to make a faster car

Best 1,000$ would probly be tires. Doesnt matter what kind of suspension work you do, what kind of engien work, ect. If you're driving on bald h-rated al seasons, odds are you're not getting the proformance whee it's needed. That and itll make you spin the car around into trees and **** (Dont ask)

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by YourConfused

What has been the best 1K spent on your car?
thanks,
Shaun

Shaun, flat out, no question, the best $1000.00 mod I have ever done to a SVX is the 4.44 4EAT, automatic trans upgrade.
37% more torque in first,
31% more torque in second,
25% more in third, and
25% more in fourth!



I've done Supercharging, headers, springs, Big Brakes, bigger wheels and tires SS lines, lightened the car, etc, etc, etc,

We have 4.44s on four of our SVXi, and will do it to more!

[sicksubie]

Will LAN's tranny kit work with the 4.44's?

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by sicksubie

Will LAN's tranny kit work with the 4.44's?

Yes!

[Budfreak]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

Shaun, flat out, no question, the best $1000.00 mod I have ever done to a SVX is the 4.44 4EAT, automatic trans upgrade.
37% more torque in first,
31% more torque in second,
25% more in third, and
25% more in fourth!



I've done Supercharging, headers, springs, Big Brakes, bigger wheels and tires SS lines, lightened the car, etc, etc, etc,

We have 4.44s on four of our SVXi, and will do it to more!

AGREED.

[YourConfused]

The 4.44 deal sounds like it would be really fun to drive, but too mesy for the driveway, and too time consumeing. My SVX is about to become my only mode of transportation, so I'll stick witth stock gears for now. btw, what is stock diff gearing? I saw r180 in someones sig. Is that as in nissan r180 rear diff? That's got me thinkin about my 240z and how it needs a lsd. The diff and axles are the week point of that car, so why would someone want to convert to them?

Anyway, after doing the exhaust last night (took way too long) , I realized that my struts seem to be ok'ish a far as dampning, but the springs are just rather weak, (struts not ok and lost all their gas?) so that may be my next endevor.

Tom: just in envy of a tig at home. If I had one I could...

anyone on the ground control coilovers? feedback. worth the money over regular motorsport lowering spriings?

Thanks again

[mikecg]

Your probubly talking about mine and
tomsSVX's cars. We use an STi drivetrain(tranny and diff). The STi's use an R180 rear diff.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by mikecg

We use an STi drivetrain(tranny and diff). The STi's use an R180 rear diff.

So does Sov13t.

[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

Shaun, flat out, no question, the best $1000.00 mod I have ever done to a SVX is the 4.44 4EAT, automatic trans upgrade.
37% more torque in first,
31% more torque in second,
25% more in third, and
25% more in fourth!



I've done Supercharging, headers, springs, Big Brakes, bigger wheels and tires SS lines, lightened the car, etc, etc, etc,

We have 4.44s on four of our SVXi, and will do it to more!

I agree with Tom, this is the best way to spend money and get better performance from the car without breaking the bank.

I'm going to change both my SVX's to 4.11. I had this ratio before, it comes as standard on the Legacy Twin Turbo which I owned. It was pretty quick 0-60 or 0-100 if you floored it. This is the bonus. More importantly for everyday use, it cruised at only 500 rpm more than the SVX, which for us is 3.7 final as you all know. Perfectly acceptable.

Now my brother has a JDM Forester. It has a biggish turbo, makes about 240hp, and 4.44 final. For a jeep-like car it seriously hauls a$$. I find in driving that car that high speed means highish revs, a little tiring. If acceleration is your god, go for the 4.44.

Joe

[lhopp77]

To each his own based on his driving habits and environment.

As for me, I prefer the dead stock lower RPM cruising on our wide open, high speed limit interstates. Well, some secondary roads are nice and curvy for some driving fun, but stock still handles them nicely.

I could care less about speeds between stop lights.

Lee