96 subaru SVX, vs 97 maxima

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Mar 21, 2003 | 03:39 PM

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96 subaru SVX, vs 97 maxima

what do you think guys? drivers war? i am particularly interested in STEVtec's response...got any dynos for this one?

Mar 21, 2003 | 07:54 PM

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Should be a driver's race. SVX is a 3600lb car, but has 230hp and 228tq.

Mar 21, 2003 | 08:01 PM

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what kinda powerplant does the SVX have?

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Mar 21, 2003 | 08:12 PM

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3.3L flat 6...

BTW I just looked up 1/4 mile times on the SVX forums... the best they are running is about 15.4 @ 88mph... nothing a decently driven 5spd Max can't destroy.

Mar 21, 2003 | 08:14 PM

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my boy raced on tongit on the pike, it was blue and i think 5 speed we got him by like one car and he kept wanting to race us , it was funny

Mar 21, 2003 | 08:45 PM

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isnt the SVZ the funky looking subie with the funny looking windows?!

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Mar 21, 2003 | 09:35 PM

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isnt the SVZ the funky looking subie with the funny looking windows?!

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Yes.

Mar 21, 2003 | 10:21 PM

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i always thought those cars were kinda neat looking, just not my taste, i think the windows would bother me. i am pretty sure the 5speeds run mid to low 15's, so i would say a little slower than a stock 5speed and a good race for a light modded (i/y) auto max

Mar 21, 2003 | 11:41 PM

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That's strange. I've never seen a mention of these anywhere, and I asked my friend that exact question today. "How big's the engine in those things.. Fast?" With the 3.3L answer, I figured the max would still hold up.

Mar 22, 2003 | 06:21 AM

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I don't think they come in five speeds, I was looking at buying one and remember being told that they only came in Auto.

Mar 22, 2003 | 08:55 AM

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I don't think they come in auto. I have a 92, and it's auto. Engine sounds nice, especially at startup you get a sharp vrooom, and then a powerful-sounding idle.
I takes off ok, but my maxima is faster. On the highway it sucks because the gearing is too tall.

confusion, if they dont come in auto then how do you have an auto?!

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Mar 22, 2003 | 08:56 AM

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Performance
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 7.6 sec. Road Holding Index: 0.87 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 6 Base Engine Size: 3.3 liters
Base Engine Type: Horizontally Opposed -1 Horsepower: 230 hp
Max Horsepower: 5400 rpm Torque: 228 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4400 rpm Drive Type: AWD
Turning Circle: 35.4 ft.

This is the specs for the 5speed

Mar 22, 2003 | 09:01 AM

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I don't think they come in 5speed, only auto. I have a 92, and it's auto. Engine sounds nice, especially at startup you get a sharp vrooom, and then a powerful-sounding idle.
I takes off ok, but my maxima is faster. On the highway it sucks because the gearing is too tall.

Mar 22, 2003 | 09:02 AM

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Re: 96 subaru SVX, vs 97 maxima

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what do you think guys? drivers war? i am particularly interested in STEVtec's response...got any dynos for this one?

I killed one in my auto. You shouldn't have a problem.

Mar 22, 2003 | 09:10 AM

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they do come in 5 speed, thats for sure!

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Mar 22, 2003 | 09:17 AM

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I just checked out edmunds.com and it seems that I made a mistake. they only come in auto.

Mar 22, 2003 | 10:32 AM

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they do not come in auto at all

http://www.cars101.com/

Mar 22, 2003 | 10:38 AM

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so what is it? what tranny?

Mar 22, 2003 | 10:41 AM

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yes auto is all they come in. Go to edmunds.com and look in the standard features/ options section for the 96 svx. You will see that they only offer an auto.

Mar 22, 2003 | 11:08 AM

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they came with the standard subaru 4 speed auto w/ overdrive. same trans. used in legacy, outback, wrx, etc...

Mar 22, 2003 | 05:10 PM

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ok....according to carpoint.com they did offer it in 5sp AND auto...

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Mar 23, 2003 | 04:58 PM

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ok....according to carpoint.com they did offer it in 5sp AND auto...

eric

They only came in auto, check subaru.com but they did have them as a 5spd in Japan, and you can get conversion kits for them over here.

Mar 23, 2003 | 05:22 PM

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I used to own a Mark III Supra 5 speed turbo. Also 3600 lbs, but with 230 hp and 260 lb-ft of TQ. My 98 Maxima would probably have walked it. 3600 lbs is just way too much for a 3 liter 6 cylinder powerplant (with 200-240 hp) to throw around at will. This SVX will get owned big time b/c of it's lower TQ and auto and AWD tranny loss. A 3600 lbs car needs at least a 4 liter V8.

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Originally posted by Nealoc187
Should be a driver's race. SVX is a 3600lb car, but has 230hp and 228tq.

Mar 23, 2003 | 06:01 PM

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I used to own a Mark III Supra 5 speed turbo. Also 3600 lbs, but with 230 hp and 260 lb-ft of TQ. My 98 Maxima would probably have walked it. 3600 lbs is just way too much for a 3 liter 6 cylinder powerplant (with 200-240 hp) to throw around at will. This SVX will get owned big time b/c of it's lower TQ and auto and AWD tranny loss. A 3600 lbs car needs at least a 4 liter V8.

DW

Look at my next post in the thread.