AWD Conversion Options

[Swifty]

If I get the ST205 Clip and get that dealt with (- read - Thats a big IF (I'm in my last year of high school and have all my cash going towards university, scolarships are pending)) HOw much would it cost to do the AWD conversion. would this be something I could do on my own? Is it harder or easier than an engine swap (with a clip). This conversion is pretty much a must, if I decide to get the 3sGTE, that many horsies in a FF car (front engine, front wheel drive) would really take away from the experience/clean starts off the line. Also I have a bunch of mods already (UD pulleys, sway bars, short shifter) would any of these have to be replaced or would they work with the new engine and drive train?

PS: anybody know how easy/hard it would be to get a 3sgte in Canada (Ottawa).

This post has been edited by Swifty: Mar 29, 2003 - 12:32 PM

[97sccelica]

yes well with hondas, all the honda engines fit in all honda cars and they are for the most part plug and play

this swap is a little more complicated because it is not just the engine. it is the whole drive train and suspension. most toyota performance engines are special purpose(unlike all of honda's engine), they dont use one block for about 5 different engine varients in 10 different cars

lots of parts and a lot of hard work and many things may go wrong on the way

a turbo replacement isnt much harder than installing a header, that is almost basic maintainance

oh yeah, and unles you have a hydrolic lift, good luck on doing all the work under the car. people who say they are good with cars will have a hard time doing this, let alone someone who says they are not very good mechanically but can get by

like charlie said, do more research

This post has been edited by 97sccelica: Mar 29, 2003 - 1:22 PM