Ok guys, I am seriously considering an AWD conversion. The question is, has anyone done it, or know anyone that has done it? I have talked to a couple people and some say it is possible using some van drive trane that is based on the 420A block. I do not know which one. I am wondering if anyone else has looked into this or gathered any info on it.
#13353, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 0
as cool as the thought sounds its just prohibitively complicated and expensive. the general idea on this board has been it would just be cheaper to buy a whole gsx, then convert your 420a into AWD. that would be some serious custom work IMHO.
If anybody ever did this he'd be my hero tho'
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#13355, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 1
i'm pretty sure the tranny is from the 4wd caravan. the main thing i guess would be the driveshaft. and the relocation of everything else that gets in the way. -Josh
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#13356, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 3
yeah, it's form the AWD caravan. someone told me once that it would work, but you'd have to convert to an automatic because there are no 5 speed AWD caravan transmissions out there. if it were up to me, i'd do almost ANYTHING not to be automatic. can't stand it (no offence automatic guys)
#13358, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 5
roadrace did do a awd conversion, but it was on a turbo spyder. the way they were able to do this is that they both use the same engine therefore the awd tranny would bolt up to it. would be a lot harder with a nt, dont' know if it would be worth it to switch if you had to go auto, maybe just go rwd, like the ford rear end i believe it was. not sure on the cost of either though
#13359, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 6
Hmm... AWD Auto, VS. FWD Standard? I would take the AWD Auto. I mean come on, its AWD. No spinning the tires, launching would be insane. I am considering this. I think it would be sweet to have an AWD Turbo RS.
#13360, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 7
what about the tiburon that was in the first sport compact car ultimate car challange that had and engine for the front wheels and an engine in the trunk for the rear wheels
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#13361, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 8
dump another 420a turbo in the back with auto. WORD!!!!! I'd love to do that. Auto awd is good with power. If a car doesn't have much power, it won't really launch awd well from what I read in scc b4. It said that any car as to create a little spin to really get going good. Auto with a stall converter would probably do the trick tho if you're turbo'd. I would look into it man. Check and see how everything looks and see if you think it'll fit nicely. You have enough power to push awd imo.
#13362, "RE: Serious AWD discussion inside..." In response to Reply # 9
as one of the few others that have contiplated this AWD idea.. i have a few insights provided to me from another that has thought of doing it also..
basically we can or should easily be able to use/swap the rear suspension/axles/transfer case and such from a 2g gsx/tsi-awd.. from there we look for a tranny.. and here are a few.. possibly the caravan awd.. another is the new liberty 2.4liter engine version, and also.. the evo. basically we're looking for a tranny that is located on the same side engine bay as ours does currently, and one that drives an awd/rwd platform..
from there we will have to find a front transfer case and possibly make a custom drive shaft to the rear or may get lucky with the use of the dsm awd driveshaft, but a must will be at least front custom axles. then you will have to rig up all the proper sensors, cables, and such, and then we will have awd 420a's
now one thing that has been brought to my attention is that of clearance for the driveshaft, but i believe most of that can be accomplished with using of gsx/tsi-awd parts.. and we may have to cut up some stuff if needs be, such as near the trunk for space for the transfercase under the crossmember (the crossmember is higher on the awd dsm and they dont have as deep of a trunk as we do.
and dont forget you will have to probably redo the exhaust piping from at least downpipe back, might even get lucky and use premade piping made for the gsx/tsi-awd.
just get ready for some spending of some mad cash and down time!
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