Subaru SVX $500

Not mine.... Says it only needs a trans... http://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/1898213691.html

Prime time for a manual swap. Car looks pretty good, too.

"NEEDS A TRANS..." On a SVX, that pretty much goes without saying. These cars were notorious for "eatting" transmissions.

The cars don't eat transmissions. The owners do- by failing to change the fluid at appropriate intervals.

But , yeah- a lot of them need trannies.

I've done the 5 spd swap. Makes a great car! That pic looks just like my 5spd SVX.

how hard is it to swap in a 5spd?

It's not hard, but it requires some minor fabrication.

You have to mod the trans/ pedals/ propeller shaft from another car (since there never was a 5 spd SVX from the factory).

But there are hundreds of them out there now, with excellent online support.

Is that the AWD version?

If that were closer there would be a trade in progress.

3Door4G wrote: Is that the AWD version?

The color on my monitor isn't so clear, but I'm pretty sure that is the wine color known as "Claret".

If so, it is a 1992, which means it is AWD. The sunroof makes it an LS-L model (touring package).

1992 was also the only year with no speed limiter.

The SVX is the sexiest car Subaru has yet made. An STi swap would be heaven.

I disagree.

The STI is the same hp as the 3.3L. Might save a few pounds, but that's about it.

The STI 6 spd trans would be awesome. Can't do it for Challenge prices.

It would free up some serious space for a honkin intercooler!

Dangit Paul, you got me wanting an SVX again.

The STI is the same hp as the 3.3L. Might save a few pounds, but that's about it.

How so? Last i checked there about a 70hp difference stock to stock, and im guessing the torque area under the curve suffers even more vs the turbo motor.

I know its a strong N/A but im wondering where you're getting the other 70hp.

Whooops- excuse me. You're right. I was thinking of the WRX.

The older STI's had 247 hp. New ones have 305hp. SVX had 230hp.

DrBoost wrote: Dangit Paul, you got me wanting an SVX again.

You know where to find a good one.