awd conversion, help? Options

[Rook]

Hey guys. I'm definitely interested in doing an awd conversion within the next 6 months. I wanna make it a straight up gt4 conversion. I know its alot of work. As far as I've read on my parts list is:

3sgte engine
e154f transmission
gt4 driveline
rear differential
rear cradle
driveshafts
gt4 fuel tank

i know theres gonna be fabrication needed but im not sure how much. I'm not exactly sure how the cradle would go in but I'm sure its supposed to be welded up somehow. So far my favorite thread has been czwalga's rally car...difference though is that i'm going with the 3sgte and i'm wanting an awesome street car not an awesome rally car. lol. but definitely kudos czwalga . But yeah anyway i know i do have a long way to go. I just wanted help with this cus i know its alot. I've heard alot of guys getting it done under $10k. I would be willing to go a little over if i have to since im not a fabricator or a welder. . any input would be awesome.

[mandrek]

i seen that you refernced the car but indeed this is a great thread to look over,as well as this. two great builds.. but honestly IMO, if you are ready to invest that much, i would try to find one that is already state side, or try to import one.. they are alot cheaper over seas, and you could always do the "kit car" registration..

[czwalga]

i seen that you refernced the car but indeed this is a great thread to look over,as well as this. two great builds.. but honestly IMO, if you are ready to invest that much, i would try to find one that is already state side, or try to import one.. they are alot cheaper over seas, and you could always do the "kit car" registration..

Importing a GT4 is not nearly as easy as you say. Also talking just strictly AWD setup, none of the rally stuff, I have probably $2k or less into it. All AWD parts including trans was ~1200, FIA fuel cell setup was 400, but that's only cause its required for what I do you can do it much cheaper, Misc. steel 100 bucks maybe. Weld wire/gas, minor expenses.



FYI to OP the gt4 gas tank does not fit unless you swap the entire back half of the shell. The GT4 floor/frame rails sits much higher. It is a lot of work though if you pay someone to do it it could get very pricey.

[mandrek]

i seen that you refernced the car but indeed this is a great thread to look over,as well as this. two great builds.. but honestly IMO, if you are ready to invest that much, i would try to find one that is already state side, or try to import one.. they are alot cheaper over seas, and you could always do the "kit car" registration..

Importing a GT4 is not nearly as easy as you say. Also talking just strictly AWD setup, none of the rally stuff, I have probably $2k or less into it. All AWD parts including trans was ~1200, FIA fuel cell setup was 400, but that's only cause its required for what I do you can do it much cheaper, Misc. steel 100 bucks maybe. Weld wire/gas, minor expenses.



FYI to OP the gt4 gas tank does not fit unless you swap the entire back half of the shell. The GT4 floor/frame rails sits much higher. It is a lot of work though if you pay someone to do it it could get very pricey.

true on the fab part, but also, you did all the work yourself, (and quite well i might add!!!) i was simply pointing out that since he was not going to do the fab work him self, the importaion option may be an easyer way of getting what he wanted concidering his already substantial budget. a bit more and he could get what he wanted w/o much mechanical work into it.. this of course is with hiim shopping around agood bit.. on the other hand most "shops" would charge an arm and a leg to do the swap proper and right. and then there is the fact that few (if any) shops would want to take on that kind of project with out alot of paper work reliesing them of any kind of liability for work done. so the chance of it being done "right" by a shop. is slim.. unless he was able to find a member here that would "do it for him for a cost" and that would be ok with any kind of fallow up work there after.. but again.. a big hasle..

but i agree the best way is the get the parts and do it your self....

for some it is easyer to cut through the red tape than to cut through the metal..