volvogeek Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 The other day I'm pulling out of the store, and I get on it just because I like the way the I5 sounds at WOT. Right in front of me a SVX pulls out, and he gets on it too, presumably because he sees that I'm no longer poking along like you'd expect a Volvo Station Wagon to do. We both turn at the light in the same direction, and the road goes to 2 lanes...ripe for some funnin'.First light, he's stopped, and it turns green before I quite get there, so we're both rolling at about 25ish and side by side. Not even signalling to each other, we both go WOT at the same time, and I pull on him by about a car's length up to the speed limit (45mph). Next light we hit at the same time, and when it turns green we both go for it. I only heard him behind me - he fart canned it, might have had an intake as well - but I was 3-4 lengths ahead a lil past the speed limit *cough*.He stayed behind me as the road went from 2 to 1 lane, and was probably scratching his head wondering just HOW this wagon kicked his jerk both from a roll and a dead stop. When the road went back to 2 lanes (yeah, the roads around here are monkeyed in the head), I got stuck behind a slower car and he zoomed past me, only to turn into a residential neighborhood. I honked and waved through the sunroof, laughing.Then I realized that I had about 50-100lbs of stuff in the back.And yeah, the 855 is dead stock. (specs on the SVX available here: http://www.subarusvx.com/specs.html ) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (specs on the SVX available here: http://www.subarusvx.com/specs.html)no worky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expos8888 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Nice. Sounds about right. some guys on this board my quote numbers and say you are BSing but I beat small, 250-300hp cars all the time. I have some mods though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 a kill is a kill is a kill. nice run keep reppin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theForgottenone Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 no workycorrect link SVXThose thing weight a boat...plus old AWD system not gonna help him.My bro friend had one of those and they're slow even on highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 I fear not that of a stock SVX.I don't doubt for a second that you beat it.SVX is what... an 1989? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvogeek Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I fear not that of a stock SVX.I don't doubt for a second that you beat it.SVX is what... an 1989?According to the linky I posted, they ran about the same time as the 850's did. And specs are very similar, though the old awd system may have been a limiting factor.*shrugs*All I know is that I had him in a station wagon, and he was none too happy about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 850 wagon -- 3,342 lbsSVX -- 3,580 lbs !!Common problem with those cars are worn wheel bearings due to the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galion Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I fear not that of a stock SVX.I don't doubt for a second that you beat it.SVX is what... an 1989?The SVX was manufactured from 1992 to 1997.I had a 1992 white pearl a few years ago, its was a piece of crap compared to any of the new Subarus. Dont want to ruin VOLVOGEEK party, but I am sure that even a normally apirated 850 series could beat the hell out of my SVX at that time.I really dont give credit to the published specs, its bullshizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piran21 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah they're slow cars. Transmissions fail all the time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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