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11-16-05, 03:30 PM

westler91

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AWD conversion.......

Was wondering if anybody had any info on that. I checked the FAQ and searched but it was to no avail.....

I am attempting 2 projects. One is my LS1 swap and the other is my 87 NA AWD conversion. Any tips......?

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11-16-05, 03:31 PM

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I've heard of using the AWD from the mazda trucks of around the same year.

Sorry, I have no more info than that.

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11-16-05, 03:36 PM

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expensive im sure

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11-16-05, 03:37 PM

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sounds flippin sweet really. keep us updated

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11-16-05, 03:38 PM

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Sounds flipping dumb, what's the point?

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11-16-05, 03:39 PM

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ive seen a eagle talon tsi with a 13bt in it. My friend was going to do it to his eclipse.

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11-16-05, 03:54 PM

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There was 1 AWD 13b powered rx7 rally car that mazda made long long ago. It had a 626 front wheel drive system. So if your gonna attempt this a 626 front end may be what you want to try first since thats what mozda did. This will probably cost alot to do as well.

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11-16-05, 04:30 PM

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Here's how to do it:

Mazda MPV Drivetrain. They are AWD, and the tranny is pretty close.

You will have to modify the front subframe to accomodate the new stuff in there.

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11-16-05, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicRaT

And this proves that you are indeed what you say in this quote, lol. ****** traitor rat!

I road in RAT's AWD wagon thingy, it didnt feel that much better than a RWD...nothing to go out and drop a lot of money on.

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11-16-05, 05:42 PM

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wasn't there a subaru AWD posted in a pic a couple of weeks back(rotary powered)..motor so far up front..it was impressive though..

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11-16-05, 06:04 PM

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Big dreams and small wallets seem to prevail in this forum...

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11-16-05, 07:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalsolo

Big dreams and small wallets seem to prevail in this forum...

Uhhhhhh I am probably one of 3 out of the 13000 RX7 FC owners who is nowhere near broke.....

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11-16-05, 07:35 PM

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Traction for what? You can run 9's with RWD without too much difficulty, last I checked they corner just fine. Unless you're planning some snowcross or ice racing, or just simply rally, again it's chocked up to a complete waste, (especially considering you could get a faster better AWD for a fraction of the cost that will almost always beat it)

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