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sperry · 2006-07-30, 08:20 PM

I'm sorry if I've offended you. I've got no problem with you personally. In fact, I enjoy your posts for the most part. I'm by no means attempting to demean you, or treat you "sub-humanly".

But, the fact remains, you have unrealistic expectations. You will not make 600 hp on that motor. It's not possible, not without a fresh block and tens of thousands of dollars in work. This has nothing to do w/ what I think about you personally. It has everything to do with the laws of physics. I've got an SVX, I've done research about what's possible with them. The sand rail guys are getting 600hp out of the EZ33, but to get there involves tons of work, most of which can't easily be packaged under the SVX's hood or used on the street (like massive turbos, alcohol fuels, etc). As the owner of a 400hp WRX that cost about $20,000, I can attest, getting to 600 hp w/ the EG33 in the SVX is going to be a $100,000 project. When you start talking about stuff like that, I can only believe it when I see it.

Again, don't take this personally, I respect you, and I admire your gumption when it comes to this project. But frankly, your expectations are unrealistic. How long's it been since you ordered that supercharger? I know that delay isn't your fault, but it speaks volumes to the difficulties in building reliable power adders for the SVX. If those fellas out in Florida that have been working on these things for over a decade can't get it working in 2 years +, how are you and the people you've got lined up here in Reno going to go so much further than them w/ no specific SVX experience?

I'm not saying give up, I'm not saying you're crazy, I'm not trying to insult you, I'm just saying get yourself some realistic goals and some attainable milestones. If you think you're going to build a 600 hp, 11 second SVX on your first (or even second, third or fourth) go at it, you're going to be disapointed, especially if you get your ego so wrapped up in the project.

Back on the topic, as I said earlier, an STI 6MT will easily hold the power that car will make on the supercharger kit you've got coming. But don't forget how much more work and fabrication is involved w/ the 6MT in the SVX.

2006-07-30, 08:20 PM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm sorry if I've offended you. I've got no problem with you personally. In fact, I enjoy your posts for the most part. I'm by no means attempting to demean you, or treat you "sub-humanly". But, the fact remains, you have unrealistic expectations. You will not make 600 hp on that motor. It's not possible, not without a fresh block and tens of thousands of dollars in work. This has nothing to do w/ what I think about you personally. It has everything to do with the laws of physics. I've got an SVX, I've done research about what's possible with them. The sand rail guys are getting 600hp out of the EZ33, but to get there involves tons of work, most of which can't easily be packaged under the SVX's hood or used on the street (like massive turbos, alcohol fuels, etc). As the owner of a 400hp WRX that cost about $20,000, I can attest, getting to 600 hp w/ the EG33 in the SVX is going to be a $100,000 project. When you start talking about stuff like that, I can only believe it when I see it. Again, don't take this personally, I respect you, and I admire your gumption when it comes to this project. But frankly, your expectations are unrealistic. How long's it been since you ordered that supercharger? I know that delay isn't your fault, but it speaks volumes to the difficulties in building reliable power adders for the SVX. If those fellas out in Florida that have been working on these things for over a decade can't get it working in 2 years +, how are you and the people you've got lined up here in Reno going to go so much further than them w/ no specific SVX experience? I'm not saying give up, I'm not saying you're crazy, I'm not trying to insult you, I'm just saying get yourself some realistic goals and some attainable milestones. If you think you're going to build a 600 hp, 11 second SVX on your first (or even second, third or fourth) go at it, you're going to be disapointed, especially if you get your ego so wrapped up in the project. Back on the topic, as I said earlier, an STI 6MT will easily hold the power that car will make on the supercharger kit you've got coming. But don't forget how much more work and fabrication is involved w/ the 6MT in the SVX. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?