SVT revival thread!

[Cookie Monster]

Reminds me of a hilarious thread on another forum about a dude who built his motor in his basement, but couldn't figure out how to get it up the stairs

Honda-Tech.

[SVT_Power]

I think i have a bad bearing in one of the wheels

When the car's jacked up, there's noticeable play when i shake the wheel back and forth. But at the same time, I'm thinking the half shaft might not be completely in... damn it

[S204STi]

I think i have a bad bearing in one of the wheels

When the car's jacked up, there's noticeable play when i shake the wheel back and forth. But at the same time, I'm thinking the half shaft might not be completely in... damn it

The play is most likely a wheel bearing as you surmised.  Generally if the CV is splined into the bearing correctly it should be pulled fully seated by the lock nut when you run it in.  I used to have trouble however seating them in the transmission side, and if you fail to do that properly it will leak gear oil from the seal.

[SVT_Power]

so I'm thinking about doing a 3L swap in the fall just for shits and giggles (and to put down more than 200hp at the wheels )

should I?

[280Z Turbo]

so I'm thinking about doing a 3L swap in the fall just for shits and giggles (and to put down more than 200hp at the wheels )

should I?

No.

[SVT_Power]

moar power?

[280Z Turbo]

moar power?

No. Not for you.

3.0L in the Focus sounds good though.

[SVT_Power]

No. Not for you.

3.0L in the Focus sounds good though.

you can has the 2.5L SVT duratec

[SVT_Power]

I've personally never heard of a 3L focus but I guess it's very possible...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've personally never heard of a 3L focus but I guess it's very possible...

3L is puny

[VTEC_Inside]

moar power?

You haven't gotten your car out of impound yet and you want to make it faster?

[SVT_Power]

You haven't gotten your car out of impound yet and you want to make it faster?

well i figure there may be a stretch of time where it won't be being driven so might as well as do something in that time

[Eye of the Tiger]

well i figure there may be a stretch of time where it won't be being driven so might as well as do something in that time

[Rupert]

This poor car has spent what percent of the time you've owned it parked? 80%?

[The Pirate]

so I'm thinking about doing a 3L swap in the fall just for shits and giggles (and to put down more than 200hp at the wheels )

should I?

No.  The 2.5L in the SVTC sounds absolutely heavenly (similar to an Alfa Romeo), and I'd gladly take a little less torque for that engine's soundtrack.  The 3L Duratecs don't sound nearly as nice.

And I don't think you really need anymore power. 

[sportyaccordy]

This poor car has spent what percent of the time you've owned it parked? 80%?

Most cars spend most of their time parked. How much time do you spend in a day in your car?

[hotrodalex]

Most cars spend most of their time parked. How much time do you spend in a day in your car?

Why do you think he wants a truck/suv that he can sleep in? 

[Rupert]

Most cars spend most of their time parked. How much time do you spend in a day in your car?

OK, parked for more than a week. Geesh, wise ass...

[Rupert]

Why do you think he wants a truck/suv that he can sleep in?  

I have aspirations of living in a VAN down by the RIVER.

[Laconian]

I have aspirations of living in a VAN down by the RIVER.

Gonna give motivational speaking a whirl?

[Rupert]

Gonna give motivational speaking a whirl?

I was thinking about it. I'm probably not fat enough, though.

[The Pirate]

I was thinking about it. I'm probably not fat enough, though.

A steady diet of government cheese will surely help with that.

[SVT_Power]

No.  The 2.5L in the SVTC sounds absolutely heavenly (similar to an Alfa Romeo), and I'd gladly take a little less torque for that engine's soundtrack.  The 3L Duratecs don't sound nearly as nice.

that's true. Talking about which I really should get around to making a little sound clip of my exhaust.

but we're not talking about a little less torque. I hear stock SVT's put down 160something at the wheels. With the 3L + SVT cams + some other parts from the 2.5 motor, I can put down 200 at the wheels. We're talking a significant increase in power.

[Cookie Monster]

that's true. Talking about which I really should get around to making a little sound clip of my exhaust.

but we're not talking about a little less torque. I hear stock SVT's put down 160something at the wheels. With the 3L + SVT cams + some other parts from the 2.5 motor, I can put down 200 at the wheels. We're talking a significant increase in power.

Which is exactly what you don't need.

[CALL_911]

Which is exactly what you don't need.

+1

[Rupert]

A steady diet of government cheese will surely help with that.

Sign me up! I love cheese.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yes, get a bike.

[Rupert]

He'll still die, even if you post it twice. 0_o