converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd 5m
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converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd 5m
Can you convert an awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on the rear section fwd transmission to it. I am needing to replace my fwd 5mt and was told that this may be any option.
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Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
Iirc, you need the shorter main shaft as well, so basically you're tearing apart both trans to cobble one together... I'd just find the same type and swap it in..
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Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
If I'm not mistaken the FWD trans has a different final drive ratio also
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Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
Yes, the FWD does have a 3.7 final drive vs. either a 3.9 or 4.111 in the AWD.
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Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
I'm gonna go on a limb and say no-one has attempted this, at least on this site. Final drive would be irrelevant (if it's possible), since you aren't matching to a rear diff. Unless the point of the exercise was to get the tallest gearing possible.
But, and here's some more speculating, if you could swap an awd to fwd, you could swap over the 3.7 FD ring and pinion over as well.
But, and here's some more speculating, if you could swap an awd to fwd, you could swap over the 3.7 FD ring and pinion over as well.
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Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
I read that first post wrong I thought he was trying to convert it to awd.
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Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
86BRATMAN wrote:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104513
That's pretty impressive!
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
There are kits available to do the same, but they aren't cheap.
Re: converting awd 5mt to fwd by bolting on rear section fwd
that's awesome! I wanted to do this glad to know there is a walk through and kits.