 Wheel Hop, Is there any cure for FWD's? |
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 Mar 22 2004, 03:04 PM
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Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Downs, IL Member No.: 70  |
Does anybody know if there is any type of traction bar for FWD eclipses? I've seen pieces made to go under the engine that brace the from from twisting on a Silvia but didn't know if they made anythign like that for 1G Eclipse?
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Mar 23 2004, 03:32 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 27-July 03 From: Morton Member No.: 156 |
I have a gst and have not found any traction bars for it. The best thing i can tell you is to get strong shocks, good tires, an equal length half shaft and if you have some money a limited slip diff. Thats the best you can do from what i know.
-------------------- Up and running. For now at least.
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Mar 23 2004, 10:09 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 29-September 02 Member No.: 21 |
When I had my FWD the best thing tht I found for traction was a transfrer case, a driveshaft and a rear end. It did wonders for me.
-------------------- 2003 Mustang GT
2008 Harley Nightster 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 notch |
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Mar 25 2004, 10:25 AM
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 Beginner Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 259 |
How hard and expensive is it to convert a FWD into a AWD?? like time wise... and i know what im doing so my talents go far beyond changing the CD in my car... and About how much and where to get the parts??
-------------------- Um... Looking for a 1st gen Talon or Eclipse
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Mar 25 2004, 10:56 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Possible? yes. worth it? Not in a million years.
Chassis are completely different, the conversion requires a lot of cutting and fabricating of structural members. -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Mar 25 2004, 11:25 AM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 259 |
OK thanks i wont start another one of them project then.. welp thanks for the info!
-------------------- Um... Looking for a 1st gen Talon or Eclipse
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Mar 25 2004, 12:31 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 259 |
Im up to any challange... How bout ya just sell me the motor out of that gst and ill buy that and the awd body and stuff!! Cuz chances are if i do get that im gunna port match the intake and exhaust and port and polish the head.
-------------------- Um... Looking for a 1st gen Talon or Eclipse
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Mar 25 2004, 06:45 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 259 |
well thats why im kinda interested in AWD... cuz if i get a tallon or eclipse runnin over 300hp... im thinking major traction issues!!
-------------------- Um... Looking for a 1st gen Talon or Eclipse
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Mar 25 2004, 08:16 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Pekin Member No.: 181 |
from what I've learned once u get that kinda power.
FWD=highway monsters. they weigh less. AWD=drag strip driveline breakers guess it depends on what you wanna do with it. |
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