 AWD conversion... anyone out there runnin' on all fours?, Anybodys whos already done one feel free to chime in! |
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 Dec 26, 2008 - 3:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '08 From Eagle Rock, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hello all,
GreazerLou here (noob). Ive been lurking around here for the past couple of months but never wanted to join until I actually owned one. So I finally found & picked up my brand new '94 GT 5-speed and I couldnt be happier! These cars kick ass! I specifically bought my car to go 3STGE/AWD and although I do see a bunch of info on the 3SGTE swaps, I cant find much on the all-out AWD conversions so im throwin up the flag in the hopes that I can get in contact someone on here that has actually done an AWD conversion. Theres a guy in Stockton selling a subframe/rear diff set-up over in the for-sale forum that im 99% ready to pull the trigger on. How many people on here have actually completed an AWD conversion??? Although I am a 6gc noob I can hold my own when it comes to turning a wrench so im not particulary worried/concerned with that part of it. I AM however, going off the basic understanding that all 6GCs are built on the same platform so my AWD conversion will, at least for the most part, be a bolt-on affair. Or am I making a huge noobie mistake here & the rear half of the bottom of the unibody is different on the GT4 to allow for the driveshaft/rear subframe & diff??? Any input on that would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks! |
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Dec 26, 2008 - 3:14 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
there are several look for themadscientist's thread.
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Dec 26, 2008 - 3:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '08 From Eagle Rock, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Will do. Thank you sir!
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Dec 26, 2008 - 4:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE Or am I making a huge noobie mistake here & the rear half of the bottom of the unibody is different on the GT4 to allow for the driveshaft/rear subframe & diff?? The rear end is different. There is a good bit of cutting, welding and fabrication needed. If it was just a bolt on thing, all of us would have done it by now. Anyway, read the threads, use the search feature, and you'll find a lot of info on this. This post has been edited by lagos: Dec 26, 2008 - 4:05 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Dec 26, 2008 - 5:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '08 From Eagle Rock, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dang, I just found themadscientist's build thread... that is PRETTY frikkin' involved man! Looks like this is gonna be a LONG ASS term project! But I gotta do it though, the end result is more than worth it. Dang. Anyone working on one right now in SoCal?
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Jun 3, 2009 - 5:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 23, '08 From boston MA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
progress???
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Jun 4, 2009 - 5:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '07 From Lubbock, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
lol wow this was months ago......lol i would much rather save up and buy a gt-4 from what i read it gonna cost bout the same anyways
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Jun 4, 2009 - 12:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '09 From West Coast Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
talk to pipes! he did it
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Jun 4, 2009 - 1:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (pipes @ Jun 3, 2009 - 6:36 PM)  progress??? Like 99% of the threads on here about this topic, this one was just a "pipe dream". -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Jun 5, 2009 - 12:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '07 From Lubbock, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
pipes did it?........how she doing after the operation?
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