FWD to RWD
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FWD to RWD
I was wondering how hard it would be (or even possible) to change the front wheel drive to rear wheel drive in a 97 Eclipse. I work in a Welding and Fabricating shop so i have easy access to tools, has anyone even done this or is it just one of my many dreams.
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take the engine outta the hood and put it in the trunk??
take the engine outta the hood and put it in the trunk??
. As far as i know its not possible. I have never heard of anyone being able to do it. I have seen awd cars that remove some parts to make it RWD but thats it
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http://www.eagletalon.net/ has some good fabbing info for a 1G to give you some ideas.
I've seen it recommended before, so I too will say...use a tranny a Mitsu Mighty Max. I've also read doing it the way the Starion was setup. I've also read how Buschur does it. Here's their kit...
https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...385128e014e2bb
BTW, what motor do you have? Having a 4g63/4g64 is a good start, having a 420a..isn't.
I've seen it recommended before, so I too will say...use a tranny a Mitsu Mighty Max. I've also read doing it the way the Starion was setup. I've also read how Buschur does it. Here's their kit...
https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...385128e014e2bb
BTW, what motor do you have? Having a 4g63/4g64 is a good start, having a 420a..isn't.
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i was joking engineer... cuz i have never heard of it either! lol... i aint that dumb man.. but i did hear once... on a ford tempo forum that a guy took a ford tempo and put and engine in the rear while keeping one in the front also, and somehow synched them to go together.. and he made it dual engine .... and i guess AWD. kinda crazy... i dont know if it was true but a lot of ppl were talking about it on a ford tempo forum. lol...
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RE: FWD to RWD
here is a video of someone who has done it- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8cVew7o2mI
from what i understand is that they took an awd and welded the front dif or something
but looks like fun
from what i understand is that they took an awd and welded the front dif or something
but looks like fun
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RE: FWD to RWD
ORIGINAL: jerusry
i was joking engineer... cuz i have never heard of it either! lol... i aint that dumb man.. but i did hear once... on a ford tempo forum that a guy took a ford tempo and put and engine in the rear while keeping one in the front also, and somehow synched them to go together.. and he made it dual engine .... and i guess AWD. kinda crazy... i dont know if it was true but a lot of ppl were talking about it on a ford tempo forum. lol...
i was joking engineer... cuz i have never heard of it either! lol... i aint that dumb man.. but i did hear once... on a ford tempo forum that a guy took a ford tempo and put and engine in the rear while keeping one in the front also, and somehow synched them to go together.. and he made it dual engine .... and i guess AWD. kinda crazy... i dont know if it was true but a lot of ppl were talking about it on a ford tempo forum. lol...
Here's a vid of it..
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...;q=eagle+talon
Here's the site about it..
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-2432
Kaizen Tuner's Eagle Talon...ring a bell to any other DSM'er?
It's a cool custom job and I will give the folks that put her together some credit, but it's not as fast as what a single 4G63 can do....still pretty awesome though.
Thanks TE
*Here's a twin motor Hyundai Tiburon...
http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/...hyundai-coupe/