Increased power without consequences

[vt_maverick]

2010 - 1993 = 17

[Gussie2000]

Isuzu is probably the only japanese automarker that never were eager to produce high performance vehicules.

With the exception of couple of cars Isuzu wasn't into the high performance market like other jap automarkers such as toyota,honda & nissan.

I always considered that with such outstanding SUV isuzu also had to drop into the VX an unique engine & not this 3.5L. Period

[blacksambo]

2010 - 1993 = 17

Of course that's a typo. But the point is the same. You guts can't escape the fact that the VX is only seven years away from AACA official antique auto status. But the design was even closer at the original '93 launch point. Wake up and smell the coffee, dreamers, and love this vehicle for the outstanding design merit that it exhibits. It was a design excersise that came true. That alone is pretty special.

[BigMeatVX]

The trannys an old deisign...but where do you get the engine 1984 idea?
In 1984 things were mostly still carburated and pushrod....

What era are you from?

[blacksambo]

The trannys an old deisign...but where do you get the engine 1984 idea?
In 1984 things were mostly still carburated and pushrod....

What era are you from?

1993 was was 17 years ago. That was the VX launch era, not 1984. Although, it was on the drawing board before 1993, probably at least three years before. Now we're debating whether it should be a performance upgrade candidate? That's like thinking you should be boosting performance on a Mercury Sable, or something. It's just passe technology-wise.

And your very right the transmission was a huge weak spot. If the VX was meant to really perform they would have offered a standard transmission. But they didn't, although it shows up in the parts book due to the fact that Isuzu built five VX's that way for Rally Racing.

[BigMeatVX]

My VX now has a Manual tranny!!! and your right it is more performace adept now., than the sluishbox ever was..(but at least it had power and winter modes)...However, the engine on the VX was ADVANCED for its day (either '93 or 99') however you want to look at it, from the six coils, to the Vairable length intake manifold.4 heated oxygen sensors..Isuzu was at the forfront of engine technology 98-04..... look at the direct injection Axiom engine....Years ahead of its time, as just recently other automakers are starting to mass produce such rare, Isuzu normalness...LOL
Only quite recently, have other manufactures surpassed the 2004 axiom 250Hp point, on naturally assperated 3.5 DOHC V6s....

[Triathlete]

I am still looking at the GM 700 as an auto replacement when my tranny dies. More replacement and aftermarket parts and can get them pretty cheap. I out grew the manual thing long ago.

[Gussie2000]

My VX now has a Manual tranny!!! and your right it is more performace adept now., than the sluishbox ever was..(but at least it had power and winter modes)...However, the engine on the VX was ADVANCED for its day (either '93 or 99') however you want to look at it, from the six coils, to the Vairable length intake manifold.4 heated oxygen sensors..Isuzu was at the forfront of engine technology 98-04..... look at the direct injection Axiom engine....Years ahead of its time, as just recently other automakers are starting to mass produce such rare, Isuzu normalness...LOL
Only quite recently, have other manufactures surpassed the 2004 axiom 250Hp point, on naturally assperated 3.5 DOHC V6s....

You got all the fact together buddy !

[LiquidVX]

so then CIA, manual tranny like BigMeatVX, and dual exhaust. I really only wanted maybe 30 extra hp. I understand more than that will be costly in the long run. I had a Mitsubishi Starion back in the day and it seemed I was constantly building and rebuilding the car after modifications. First the turbo, then the engine, then the trans... Eventually the entire drive line was replaced and really only the body was the same.

I love the VX for what it is, just wanted a few extra hp without the near endless cycle of modification. But then that's really half the fun isn't it.