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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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fc rear end...

Wondering if its possible to have a na front with a turbo rear on an Fc? Don't know if that makes sense.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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That's like asking if it's possible to have a 1972 Pontiac 455 HO engine block with a 2008 Viper 6-speed manual transmission and a 1975 Ford 9" rear end with a Detroit Locker and disc brakes.

Of course, it's possible. How much $$$ do you want to spend?

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by alphaqhard
Wondering if its possible to have a na front with a turbo rear on an Fc? Don't know if that makes sense.
No, it doesn't make sense because you did not define what "front" and "rear" refers to.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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What I mean by front and rear is front being a non turbo motor with a turbo rear end.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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What I mean by front and rear is front being a non turbo motor with a turbo rear end.
Yep.
The easiest way is to buy a GTUs.
2nd easiest way is to swap the entire drivetrain.
The cheapest way is a custom driveshaft.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Not so much. The GTUs used the same rear end as all the other NAs.

If you want to use a TII diff you have a few options:

1. Swap the drivetrain engine-back. TII flywheel, clutch, transmission, driveshaft, rear end.
2. Swap just the differential and half shafts, but make a custom driveshaft.
3. Swap only the diff, but have a custom driveshaft and half shafts made.
4. Any other interesting combination of the above.

So long story short, it is not straightforward without either swapping a lot of stuff or going the custom route.

And for the final time, because this seems to be an often expressed myth, the GTUs has an NA drivetrain.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Okay. Thanks for the information guys.
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