I'm aware that SVXs were very rare wherever they were sold, and they
weren't sold on many markets.
I tried for a year to locate one in Japan, going through 2 parts
dealers/wreckers there. One found one, but said it was far too expensive. i
almost bought a 290hp WRX 2liter but an SVX engine resurfaced locally (also
exJapan).
Here they go for $1250US or so, which I paid for mine, some with all
electrics. I was quoted that price for another with everything (plus 12.5%
GST). If they go for this here, they should be affordable from Japan...IF
one can be found. There's a book called "The Japan Yellow Pages", which has
an extensive section of parts dealers and car dealers, all of whom export.
It's rather like a phonebook. Should be available in the US, perhaps in
your public library (as it is here).
The stock trans I CANNOT BELIEVE will handle 230-260hp, even if beefed. The
axles won't, so Sway-a-Way told me today (I'm still in the process of
locating parts to adapt my 915 trans). The VW CVs might, but the axles will
break if you use the performance, and if you fit the engine it would be a
waste not to, huh?
Exhaust? You'd have to dump it, due to groundclearance problems; why not
make a stainless extractor? Music to the ears. If a VW boxer sounds good
with one, the boxer-6 should sound really sweet.
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Molluscophile
69 VW Kombi-Corvair
75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8)
84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX
85 Mitsubishi Sigma Super Saloon 2.0
86 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 diesel (410000km plus 30000+ rewound, going strong)
89 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (508000 km plus 30000+rewound,going
strong)
