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Old 01-07-2010, 09:07 PM
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AWD to FWD...possible to change over

This has probably been answered before but can't seem to find it with the search function....

Is it possible to switch an AWD 92 to a FWD (like the 94/95 option)? Remove the rear drive shafts, diff, etc.? Would it be possible to get the same weight off as with the 94/95 (approx. 300lbs)?

Just wondering.....
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Old 01-07-2010, 10:01 PM
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

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This has probably been answered before but can't seem to find it with the search function....

Is it possible to switch an AWD 92 to a FWD (like the 94/95 option)? Remove the rear drive shafts, diff, etc.? Would it be possible to get the same weight off as with the 94/95 (approx. 300lbs)?

Just wondering.....



so you want to lose
"The Beauty of All Wheel Drive!?!."
If all you removed were the AWD mechanicals, the differance in weight would be about 95#s
The axles are only 12.15#s each,
The driveshaft is just about 20#s flat,
The stock rear diff goes 55#s.
Thats 99.3#s, and then you would save maybe 10#s by taking off the tailshaft and rear clutch.
But now you have to install the axle stubs adding some back!
So you lost about $1000.00 in value from a unique and classic car that will not be one half as good in the snow or rain, and YOU LIVE IN MAINE!?!?
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Old 01-07-2010, 10:17 PM
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

Don't get me wrong, weight savings is great.
I took my Claret from 3580 down to 3315 and still had leather, AWD, bigger brakes, bigger wheels and tires, bigger exhaust system etc!
If you go to a non-powered drivers seat you can loose 35#s,
a fiberglass hood saves 28.5#s.
You can easily loose 16 or more #s with lighter wheels!
Heck there is an easy 2#s in the glove box door!

How about empty the trunk?
No spare tire, jack, tools.
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Old 01-08-2010, 10:49 AM
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

I've probably shaved 50 lbs off my car with a custom exhaust (lose the boat anchor main cat), and ditching the A/C.
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

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I've probably shaved 50 lbs off my car with a custom exhaust (lose the boat anchor main cat), and ditching the A/C.
If saving weight is the goal--ditch the radio/sound system and save another 30+ pounds. Of course ditching the A/C is NOT an option in my part of the country.

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Old 01-08-2010, 03:05 PM
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

Ha ha...I figured I'd get some good responses! I know the 94/95 FWD cars get much better mpg. Much of that must be due to the decreased drag from the rear diff, etc.

svxfiles...you really got your weight down to 3315lbs?! This makes me wonder how light you could get a 94/95 FWD!

Obviously would be nice to have two cars...

Another stupid question: Has anyone ever put a MT (5, or 6spd) on a FWD SVX?
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

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Ha ha...I figured I'd get some good responses! I know the 94/95 FWD cars get much better mpg. Much of that must be due to the decreased drag from the rear diff, etc.

svxfiles...you really got your weight down to 3315lbs?! This makes me wonder how light you could get a 94/95 FWD!

Obviously would be nice to have two cars...

Another stupid question: Has anyone ever put a MT (5, or 6spd) on a FWD SVX?
Not more than 2750 and have it be a somewhat "street legal" properly driving and handling car. Unless you start replacing body parts with aluminum. SVXfiles has an awder which weight around that with a cage and of course a full tank of gas

As a fan of fwder subarus I wouldn't ever think about a fwder SVX. It really is a drastically different driver!

Yes I know of one fwd stick SVX, of course it is a 5 speed as Subaru stopped making fwd trannies back in 95 and had no 6 speed (at least in our market). Now a duel range 4wd tranny from S. America, then were talking!
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Old 01-08-2010, 03:35 PM
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svxfiles...you really got your weight down to 3315lbs?!

The SVX weight, SMARTA$$!!
And that was with 1/4 tank, leather, and full interior!
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Old 01-08-2010, 03:54 PM
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

Takes ages but you could lose a little weight removing all the sound deading.
Sadly I never got the chance to weigh all the sound deading that i had removed from the boot and floor of mine.
The bucket has quite heavy and I had only done about 3/5 of the car.
Mum chucked the bucket out before I had a chace to weigh it.
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Re: AWD to FWD...possible to change over

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Another stupid question: Has anyone ever put a MT (5, or 6spd) on a FWD SVX?
Yes, but then converted it to AWD... or maybe not, but I know at least one person on here converted a FWD to AWD auto...
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Old 01-08-2010, 07:52 PM
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The SVX weight, SMARTA$$!!
And that was with 1/4 tank, leather, and full interior!
Oops! hahahaha....sorry.

That is impressive. Do you have a list of everything you did (to the car) to get all that off?
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