One of the most obvious things the Subaru factory forgot for the SVX was the availability of a 5 speed transmission. If the factory 4EAT automatic had proved less troublesome, a 5 speed would not be so sorely missed. As many Subaru fans know, the SVX automatic transmission is plagued with overheating problems and premature wear of the clutch packs.
Many owners have replaced their transmissions three or four times. You've gotta love your SVX to do that! Following in the footsteps of at least one intrepid and possibly frustrated owner, Small Car has designed a conversion that looks and feels like the Subaru factory might have corrected their earlier mistake.
More pedals for your SVX! What a blast to have that flat six in front of a five speed. It allows you take advantage of all the potential of that boxer engine. Off the line performance is stunning! Factory looking shifter fits nicely inside the SVX. Shifting is quick and smooth. The underside shows the factory look to the Small Car engine mounting and the heavy duty front rubber mount.
The Transmission:. This transmission has been proven in cars running over hp and 12 second quarter mile times. Driving Impressions:. Driving the 5 speed SVX is a wonderful experience. Nimble and quick. The weight lost from the automatic is significant but can't completely explain the feeling that the SVX is lighter than it actually is. Shifter, clutch and steering feel very light to the touch and the engine revs very quickly.
It drives like it might be maybe lbs - lighter of course than it really is. It's very easy to go through all five gears quickly or to wind up the engine and pull 80 MPH in third and over MPH in fourth. The amazing flexibility of the 3. With the 3. Using a Gtech Pro and with a less than extreme launch we recorded a Conversion Cost:.
The conversion cost is for labor only. You supply the donor parts. Your old transmission is yours to keep if you wish. Please note that there may be some parts on your SVX that are worn and may need replacing when the conversion is performed. Examples would be differential bushings and driveline center support. We may recommend replacing these parts if they are worn out. OBD2 cars 96 and 97 SVX may have a check engine light that will not clear because of the loss of the input from the the transmission control unit.
This causes no drivability problems but may require hiding the light. Conversion time is usually business days after preparing your 5 speed parts. Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year on new or rebuilt parts, 90 days on used parts. We install, service and personally use what we sell. Compared to other Subarus the SVX is a beast of custom stuff and bizarre design choices.
Find a transmission. But you could get by with any 5-speed from a hydro-clutch car 2. Plus the only transmissions that are cable clutches were old and crappy like the EJ18 and EJ22 transmissions. Just avoid those to avoid headaches. Figure out how to install the clutch stuff. This is easily the hardest part, because there is no damn room. Make a transmission crossmember. You can use a normal transmission mount the rubber block and then build your crossmember around it.
Or maybe just rework the SVX crossmember to somehow support the manual transmission. Shifter linkage.
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