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07-28-2005, 09:45 PM
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Smallcar Shift Kit install - with pics!!!
I purchased a Smallcar shift kit from Rob Eubank (internet/ebay sales) on Monday afternoon, and it arrived at my door this afternoon! Thanks again Rob for your great service!
  Decided to install the shift kit this afternoon and take a few pics with my digital camera as the directions from Smallcar on their website are a little vague and hard to follow. However, they are still useful as a guide, and you should read through them at least 3 times before proceeding. To begin, disconnect your -ve battery cable. I also disconnected my +ve cable and removed the battery entirely to take better pics. With the battery removed, you can clearly see the factory trans resistor mounted on the inside fenderwall. Disconnect the connector going to the resistor.  There's a weather-proof cover that protects the wires which needs to be cut away and removed. As you cut into it, you'll see the two green wires that go to the trans resistor.  After removing the rubber cover, cut ONLY one of the wires leading to the trans resistor and strip the cut wire on each end by a 1/2". Attach the two stripped ends to the pink electrical connectors provided...  Follow the smallcar directions, and attach the electrical connectors to the appropriate points on the shift kit. You can then attach the shift kit to the inside fenderwall by using one of the 10mm screws holding the trans resistor in place.  The trans resistor can get a little hot during operation, so when running the vacuum line, be sure to give it adequate clearance from the resistor and hot parts of your engine. Smallcar recommends using the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line as a source of vacuum for the operation of their shift kit. The fpr vacuum line is located on the opposite side of the engine block at the back of the intake manifold. Slide the fpr vacuum line off the manifold...  Now cut the line about 5"-6" from the end that plugged into the manifold. Attached the cut piece to the bottom of the t-fitting provided as shown:  Now attach the vacuum line leading to the fpr as well as the one going to the shift kit to either ends of the 'T' fitting.  Reinstall the battery (or hook up the -ve cable) and you're all done! When you first start the car, check the vacuum line on the shift kit and the ones on the t-fitting to be sure that there's no vacuum leaking.  -Chike P.S. Several people are also confused about how to adjust the firmness of the shifts. The adjustment screw is located on the part of the shift kit that the vacuum line goes over. To adjust, pull the vacuum line off and use an appropriate sized allen key to turn the screw clockwise or anti-clockwise. Turning it clockwise (screw goes inwards) will make your shifts quick and firm, while turning it anti-clockwise (screw goes outwards) will make your shifts longer and smoother.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) 
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07-28-2005, 09:48 PM
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Btw...
...if anyone would like to see this added to SVXipedia, I won't be able to submit it for another 2 weeks as I'm leaving for Orlando on a vacation with my family tomorrow.
Hope these pics will help you guys and gals who do this mod in the future! Total install time took ~30 minutes - but I did spend a little time taking pics as well as doing a little cleaning... -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) Last edited by Chiketkd; 07-28-2005 at 09:50 PM.
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07-29-2005, 12:05 AM
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I will put this into the adobe format and post. Dave can post it in SVXpedia. Great write up and pictures Chike.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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07-29-2005, 12:46 AM
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Nice write up chike....
Can we use this mod on 4.44's tooo or only for our stock ones? -Pavan.
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07-29-2005, 06:14 AM
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 -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold)
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07-29-2005, 09:21 AM
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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold)
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07-29-2005, 10:26 AM
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07-31-2005, 02:01 PM
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Everything works flawlessly and is well worth the $50! -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold)
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07-31-2005, 06:59 PM
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I run about 1 turn less than full tight. Works great - this is a great mod.
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07-31-2005, 07:16 PM
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07-31-2005, 07:30 PM
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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08-02-2005, 10:08 AM
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So what would the best adjustment be if I drive around town on streets, through suburbs, sit at lights, normal traffic.....back the adjustment screw out? how many turns from tight?
I still drive on freeways to work though....so should I have it firm still? My main concern is to save the transmission until I get a tranny cooler and have other things fixed with my car. Anyone have that perfect setting??
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08-02-2005, 10:20 AM
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Check these threads:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...kit+adjustment http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...kit+adjustment Seems like a turn or two back from all the way tight is best. Smallcar says the switch is preset at 6hg of vacuum
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Thanks Chike!
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