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jkelz25 · 09-02-2009, 03:23 PM

Ok so I am curious as to what needs to be done to change a front wheel drive car to either a rear wheel or if possible an all wheel drive car? And if you know a price range that would help also thanks!

Foolinaround · 09-02-2009, 06:00 PM

depends on the car.

BoostedG · 09-02-2009, 06:03 PM

what kind of car?

jkelz25 · 09-02-2009, 07:25 PM

civic si 07-09

05 mazda6s · 09-02-2009, 08:44 PM

Damn if that's what you want, you might as well sell it and buy a car with rwd or awd. Cuz with a car that's that new the project would be unbelieveable and more costly than the car itself.

Renegade_ · 09-02-2009, 08:57 PM

The reason no literature exists on this topic is because if you want a RWD car, buy one.

[sr20]sean · 09-03-2009, 02:05 AM

you would need alot of money and/or mad fabrication skills, an awd engine setup with custom driveshaft, custom rear end, modified rear hubs from some sort of rwd/awd car, custom exhaust so it doesnt get in the way of the driveshaft, new gas tank, and alot of custom wiring. you would probably have to use an sti, evo, gsx, talon tsi awd, impreza 2.5rs, wrx, or some other type of awd car's engine.

evomike · 09-03-2009, 02:48 AM

This can't be real nobody would really ask this.

420sx · 09-03-2009, 08:19 AM

It's been done. A guy on team-integra.net put an h22 in the back of an integra making it mid engine rwd. His budget was 10 grand, but he did ALL of the work himself and it was VERY involved. Came out amazing though. It's worth checking out but for the average joe to do it is rather unpractial.

twastheglow · 09-03-2009, 08:30 AM

I can tell you how to do it for free...but you can't share my secret with anyone...

...drive in reverse. It'll save you a ton of money!

russiankid · 09-03-2009, 08:37 AM

1 million dollars!

BoostedG · 09-03-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

1 million dollars!

KustomZ03 · 09-03-2009, 09:19 AM

There was an AWD 350z at HIN in VA last year...or at least the big sticker on the side said so lol and everyone was talking about it. It was in a booth for a shop, so I didn't really get a good look at it. IMO is more of a hassle than its worth...just get a new car.

BoostedG · 09-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Yea I saw that 350Z on youtube

Elliott18t · 09-03-2009, 11:55 AM

boostjunky · 09-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

It's been done. A guy on team-integra.net put an h22 in the back of an integra making it mid engine rwd. His budget was 10 grand, but he did ALL of the work himself and it was VERY involved. Came out amazing though. It's worth checking out but for the average joe to do it is rather unpractial.

That car was in the USCC a few years back. It was done very well.
There is also a MR CRX on Honda-tech that is making good progress.

Scapegoat · 09-09-2009, 06:52 PM

a lot...

you not only need to worry about the rear end, but the entire front end needs to be rebuilt as well... i'd say having a tube chassis built ala drag car and grafting the unibody to that would be the best bet... at that point a V8 under the hood would be easy haha

CleanNeon98 · 09-10-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KustomZ03

There was an AWD 350z at HIN in VA last year...or at least the big sticker on the side said so lol and everyone was talking about it. It was in a booth for a shop, so I didn't really get a good look at it. IMO is more of a hassle than its worth...just get a new car.

They probbably just used the drivetrain from a G35x and modded it to fit.

OP, no point, car will still be silly slow.

tomustang · 09-10-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jkelz25

Ok so I am curious as to what needs to be done to change a front wheel drive car to either a rear wheel or if possible an all wheel drive car? And if you know a price range that would help also thanks!

Why would you want to do that?

MPowerKai · 09-17-2009, 09:01 PM

Someone did this already. Search for Civette. They put a vette motor into a civic.

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KustomZ03 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 302 Member #7473 My Ride: [Cobalt SS/SC][xD][Wrangler] iTrader: (0)	There was an AWD 350z at HIN in VA last year...or at least the big sticker on the side said so lol and everyone was talking about it. It was in a booth for a shop, so I didn't really get a good look at it. IMO is more of a hassle than its worth...just get a new car.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	a lot... you not only need to worry about the rear end, but the entire front end needs to be rebuilt as well... i'd say having a tube chassis built ala drag car and grafting the unibody to that would be the best bet... at that point a V8 under the hood would be easy haha

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