Swift

Started by Eye of the Tiger, December 08, 2008, 04:24:15 PM

MX793

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 05:21:43 PM
Ok, so apparently, the motor mounts for the Swift are different from a 'st33m.

Nothing a little duct tape, JB Weld, Alumalloy, a drill and Dremel Tool can't fix.
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the Teuton

Why do I foresee this thread turning into a 20+ page behemoth? 

How does the car drive right now?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

MX793

Definately need to bash in the other side to give it a flared-fender, coke-bottle shape.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: the Teuton on December 08, 2008, 05:29:22 PM
Why do I foresee this thread turning into a 20+ page behemoth? 

How does the car drive right now?

slow  :lol:
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MX793

Quote from: MX793 on December 08, 2008, 05:26:01 PM
Nothing a little duct tape, JB Weld, Alumalloy, a drill and Dremel Tool can't fix.

Oh, and will a Hayabusa motor fit?
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the Teuton

2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: MX793 on December 08, 2008, 05:32:36 PM
Oh, and will a Hayabusa motor fit?

I does have to be street legal for the foreseeable future
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: the Teuton on December 08, 2008, 05:33:44 PM
Does it handle like it's on rails?

Sure does, if the rails are made of jello pudding.
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Eye of the Tiger

If I choose to rebuild the Swift's motor instead of the Volvo's, I will probably just get a performance camshaft, and perhaps mill the head a little bit to increase compression. Otherwise, it's not worth putting a ton of money into the little 1.3. Also, a nice 4-1 header is available for a reasonable price, so I might do that.

For rallyx, the main focus will be on suspension, of which there are also very few aftermarket options.
Replacing all the bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends is a good start.
The front sway bar will be ditched altogether.
Shock absorber options are not great. Koni's universal inserts are possible, but expensive. There are aftermarket coil sprigns, but they are lowering springs. I need to increase spring rate while maintaining ride height, so I may need to get some custom wound coil springs. That, or shell out a cool grand for the racing coil over kit... umm, no.
Tires, however, are cheap and easy to find in the proper sizes.
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the Teuton

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 05:52:32 PM
If I choose to rebuild the Swift's motor instead of the Volvo's, I will probably just get a performance camshaft, and perhaps mill the head a little bit to increase compression. Otherwise, it's not worth putting a ton of money into the little 1.3. Also, a nice 4-1 header is available for a reasonable price, so I might do that.

For rallyx, the main focus will be on suspension, of which there are also very few aftermarket options.
Replacing all the bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends is a good start.
The front sway bar will be ditched altogether.
Shock absorber options are not great. Koni's universal inserts are possible, but expensive. There are aftermarket coil sprigns, but they are lowering springs. I need to increase spring rate while maintaining ride height, so I may need to get some custom wound coil springs. That, or shell out a cool grand for the racing coil over kit... umm, no.
Tires, however, are cheap and easy to find in the proper sizes.

Are those 12-, 13-, or 14-inch rims?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

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More info on swapping to the 1.6L 'st33m engine:

Only the top two bell housing bolts will line up with the 1.6 block, other need to be fabricated
Front engine mount and rear trans mount will need to be fabricated
The flywheel and clutch are the same.
Also the fuel injection systems are different, so it would need to swap in the 1.6 ECU.
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the Teuton

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 06:09:50 PM
More info on swapping to the 1.6L 'st33m engine:

Only the top two bell housing bolts will line up with the 1.6 block, other need to be fabricated
Front engine mount and rear trans mount will need to be fabricated
The flywheel and clutch are the same.
Also the fuel injection systems are different, so it would need to swap in the 1.6 ECU.

Worth it?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!


Eye of the Tiger

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2o6

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 06:20:38 PM
No, the 1.3 will have to do for now

Swap to the 1.3L from the previous gen. More parts available. The model you have was developed only for America in mind.

280Z Turbo

Drop in a 305 from an old Camaro when you get to Michigan. They can be had for dirt cheap.

SVT_Power

srsly nick? you got another car?
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the Teuton

Quote from: M_power on December 08, 2008, 06:29:31 PM
srsly nick? you got another car?

You realize in the time you've had your one car, he's gone through 4 or 5.  In the time I've had my one car, he's had 6-8.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 280Z Turbo on December 08, 2008, 06:27:51 PM
Drop in a 305 from an old Camaro when you get to Michigan. They can be had for dirt cheap.

305's are like the worst engines ever made
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280Z Turbo

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 06:30:59 PM
305's are like the worst engines ever made

Better than a 1.3L hamster wheel.

How about this:

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 280Z Turbo on December 08, 2008, 06:32:16 PM
Better than a 1.3L hamster wheel.

How about this:


That weighs as much as as 305 and has half the torque.
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280Z Turbo

Quote from: NACar on December 08, 2008, 06:32:56 PM
That weighs as much as as 305 and has half the torque.

How does a rotary weigh as much a SBC?

the Teuton



This is Taylor Swift. 
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

I would probably be fairly swift with Swift.
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Raza

Swift: Named for Irony
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Raza  link=topic=16753.msg942146#msg942146 date=1228788380
Swift: Named for Irony

I would let Swift ride me swiftly while riding in my Swift.
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Eye of the Tiger

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Eye of the Tiger

If I'm aiming for the Rally Prepared Front Wheel Drive class (PF), that means I can do the following...


  • Mudflaps and skidplates
  • Racing seat, belts and rollcage
  • Additional hood and trunk latches
  • Any brakes
  • Any clutch that fits in stock location
  • Exhaust from cylinder head can be modifed, but must have a cat, meet noise limits, and exit behind driver
  • Intake system upstream of throttle body is unrestricted
  • Any wheels
  • Any sway bars
  • Short shift kits okay
  • Strut tower bars okay
  • Any dampers that mount in original locations
  • Any springs of same type in original locations, threaded collars okay
  • Camber plates okay
  • ECU may be modifed or piggybacked, but not replaced
  • Any tire except homemade studded tires
  • Any non-metallic suspension bushings

So, I can't strip out the interior at all without going into the Modified class, but that is not worth going for unless I have some kind of crazy engine swap.
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