5/6mt and rw drive ?s

[VICSVX]

ive seen a few SVX's on youtube that have rear wheel drive and 5/6mt

im lookin to do the same cause i think it'll be awsome

im starting to save up for the transplant but i need to kno what it'll all take parts wise and how much it'll cost roughly

-tranny is roughly 3k right?

also thinking about turbo...any ideas on that too

i kno a turbo from motor-sport cost about 4k but how hard is it to put in?

btw, i hav a fwd....

thnx

[mikecg]

I don't know of anyone on here that has done anything like that. But I can give you some info that will help you along the way.

Mine was also a FWD. I had TomSVX help me out with converting it to a 6-speed AWD. It is mostly the same as converting the Auto to stick with a few minor extras. Your rear subframe will need to be swapped out with one from and AWD. Your FWD doesnt have all the mounting points for the rear diff. and you'll need rear safts and a drive shaft. The STi rears will work with your factor rear hubs and a stock AWD SVX drive shaft will work with the 6-speed.

As far as RWD goes, the 6-speed STi tranny will need to be modified. Look at the STi drifters. I beleive Rhys Millen's company RMRProducts built STi's and the EVO's. Going RWD I would devenitly go with the 6-speed over the 5-speed, because of the strength.

TomSVX can also give you alot of info. He has done quite a few 5-speed and 6-speed conversions.

[Mensaf]

Don't plan on it less you can source some large rear parts. You'll need a stronger driveshaft, a strong rear (skyline is preferred. Easy to find since a lot of 240 owners swap those rears in too, but the fab work is a lot to mount it), and axles.You're basically first converting to awd, and then to rwd. You'll be sending all, rather than half, of the power to the rear axles, so you'll have to effectivly do the same mods as an STI would need if it made double the hp.

[b3lha]

I'm just curious why you would want to downgrade from 4WD to RWD? You want less traction?

[Mensaf]

RWD>AWD. More fun, and in the dry, more traction (except of the line) than AWD. Of course, a RWD conversion has quite a few things that would be unpredictable until you actually experimented after the swap, since the suspension layout and various beams/bars are all made for an AWD car.

[VICSVX]

ok, thanks

i'll look into that company and see how that all goes

and im not going AWD to RWD, im goin to FWD to RWD

it wud be more fun to drive and it would be way different

my friend owns his own fab shop so he could help with the mods and all else that would be needed and ive been looking at 6sp too

again, thnx for all your pointers

[Mensaf]

Originally Posted by VICSVX

ok, thanks

i'll look into that company and see how that all goes

and im not going AWD to RWD, im goin to FWD to RWD

it wud be more fun to drive and it would be way different

my friend owns his own fab shop so he could help with the mods and all else that would be needed and ive been looking at 6sp too

again, thnx for all your pointers

If you plan on using the EG33, you don't have a choice but to do a rwd conversion via an awd swap. If you want to drop in an LSx motor, that's a different story.

[mikecg]

Originally Posted by Omar

Don't plan on it less you can source some large rear parts. You'll need a stronger driveshaft, a strong rear (skyline is preferred. Easy to find since a lot of 240 owners swap those rears in too, but the fab work is a lot to mount it), and axles.You're basically first converting to awd, and then to rwd. You'll be sending all, rather than half, of the power to the rear axles, so you'll have to effectivly do the same mods as an STI would need if it made double the hp.

The STi rear wont have any trouble handling all the power. I'm putting 70% of my power to the rear with a supercharger on the engine increasing my power output. The R180's are handling the power from 600+ horsepower STi's It shouldn't have any trouble with everything an EG33 can put out.

[Mensaf]

Originally Posted by mikecg

The STi rear wont have any trouble handling all the power. I'm putting 70% of my power to the rear with a supercharger on the engine increasing my power output. The R180's are handling the power from 600+ horsepower STi's It shouldn't have any trouble with everything an EG33 can put out.

The 450hp RWD STI's have broken STI R180's after a few runs. He said he wants to turbo the EG33. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that a boosted EG33 makes more tq than an EJ25.

On a side note, what are you putting down?

[Sov13t]

I would put my money on our drive shafts going way before the R180 goes...

imho... converting to 100% RWD is not worth it with our cars... as Omar pointed it out.... you are pretty much converting to AWD then to RWD... cost effectiveness vs rewards of such a move are... slim to say the least.

I would get a DCCD controller for the 6spd if I were you....

-Sov13t.

[sicksubie]

Originally Posted by Sov13t

I would put my money on our drive shafts going way before the R180 goes...

imho... converting to 100% RWD is not worth it with our cars... as Omar pointed it out.... you are pretty much converting to AWD then to RWD... cost effectiveness vs rewards of such a move are... slim to say the least.

I would get a DCCD controller for the 6spd if I were you....

-Sov13t.

Badda bing..... RWD on a SVX = dumb

[dcarrb]

"More fun" = Burnouts in the McDonald's parking lot on Friday night, dude.

dcb

[JaySVX]

First, you'll need to convert from FWD to AWD. To do that, you'll need the whole rear subframe, wheel hubs, a driveshaft, awd tranny, and i believe gas tank. $$$. Then, you'll need to lock the center diff, and disconnect the front diff. Time + money. Want to turbo? Drop your engine. It's easier. Check to make sure your engine can handle low boost turbo, ~9-12psi. Check compression, seals, rings, gaskets, etc. Then, fab up some fancy intake and exhaust to accomidate the turbo. Run oil lines, etc. Tom sells a sweet kit for 5/6speed swap that makes it a ton easier. Many users highly reccomend it.

Then, make your way to your local McD's, do a smoky burnout as the cop turns hte corner, pulls you over, arrests you, confiscates your car, and uses it in "demonstrations" when they show little kids how drinking and driving can cause accidents.

Also, be sure to turn your head to 120* off center from your head. It shows how serious you are.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Sov13t

I would put my money on our drive shafts going way before the R180 goes...

imho... converting to 100% RWD is not worth it with our cars... as Omar pointed it out.... you are pretty much converting to AWD then to RWD... cost effectiveness vs rewards of such a move are... slim to say the least.

I would get a DCCD controller for the 6spd if I were you....

-Sov13t.

agreed 100%. A 6mt w/ a DCCD cotroller makes the car essentially RWD with the controller off and you can adjust from there just how uch you want to engage the AWD. Thats what I have... I can spin the tires on demand when I want to and I can lock to 50/50 when I a racing.

Tom

[Mensaf]

Originally Posted by dcarrb

"More fun" = Burnouts in the McDonald's parking lot on Friday night, dude.

dcb

I was really thinking more of going to drift nights @ E-town the last Weds of every month.