Is an AWD CL-S possible???
12-19-2003, 08:58 AM
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Is an AWD CL-S possible???
Is it even possible, or has anyone ever heard of converting a CL-S to AWD from FWD. I don't know anything about cars, but I am guessing that there would be little room if any underneath in the rear. But that is just a guess. Maybe it is possible. Anybody got any info????
It would be sweet to have the ability to get more HP to the ground, especially with heavy mods. Just a thought.
It would be sweet to have the ability to get more HP to the ground, especially with heavy mods. Just a thought.
12-19-2003, 09:25 AM
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That would be sweet, bigtime.
I would think that a supercharged AWD plus other common mods would noticeably dominate a FWD CL-S with the same mods. I wish I had the cash......
AND the wife's approval!!!
Does anybody have an "educated" guess on how much more efficiently the hp and torque would get to the wheels?
I would think that a supercharged AWD plus other common mods would noticeably dominate a FWD CL-S with the same mods. I wish I had the cash......
AND the wife's approval!!!
Does anybody have an "educated" guess on how much more efficiently the hp and torque would get to the wheels?
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12-19-2003, 12:11 PM
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for the amount of $$ you'd spend on the conversion & the CL itself, you could probably almost but a nice Audi, or get an STi and have some spare $$ for mods
12-19-2003, 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by bsprinker
Does anybody have an "educated" guess on how much more efficiently the hp and torque would get to the wheels?
Does anybody have an "educated" guess on how much more efficiently the hp and torque would get to the wheels?
It would just seem like more due to the added traction.
12-19-2003, 12:32 PM
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I just LOVE the elegant and sophisticated looks of the CL over an STi or EVO. And A4's only come with four doors. I don't need four doors yet.
Why would there be less power? Would only the extra weight slow the car down? And everyone ou there with supercharged CL's, can you get all that add'l power to the wheels when flooring it, or does it just spin the front tires eventually? I don't know, I have never seen or ridden in a SC'ed CL-S.
It would still be nice, though, IMO.
Why would there be less power? Would only the extra weight slow the car down? And everyone ou there with supercharged CL's, can you get all that add'l power to the wheels when flooring it, or does it just spin the front tires eventually? I don't know, I have never seen or ridden in a SC'ed CL-S.
It would still be nice, though, IMO.
12-19-2003, 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by bsprinker
Why would there be less power?
Why would there be less power?
Horsepower and torque gets lost in the drivetrain.
That's why power measured at the crank and at the wheels are diff. #'s.
With a longer the drivetrain and/or the more drivetrain power has to travel, the less powwer at the wheels.
12-19-2003, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by bsprinker
Why would there be less power? Would only the extra weight slow the car down? And everyone ou there with supercharged CL's, can you get all that add'l power to the wheels when flooring it, or does it just spin the front tires eventually?
Why would there be less power? Would only the extra weight slow the car down? And everyone ou there with supercharged CL's, can you get all that add'l power to the wheels when flooring it, or does it just spin the front tires eventually?
I have a serious problem getting power down at speeds below 50MPH so AWD would help. However, from a roll at highway speeds the FWD would win due to less parasitic loss.
12-19-2003, 09:12 PM
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Originally posted by Chemmech
Might be easier to go to a wrecking yard and put another engine into the trunk area. Instead of AWD, how about just rwd?
Might be easier to go to a wrecking yard and put another engine into the trunk area. Instead of AWD, how about just rwd?
12-19-2003, 09:49 PM
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Originally posted by Chemmech
The front engine could be a 6 speed while the rear catches up, or vise versa (catching up).
The front engine could be a 6 speed while the rear catches up, or vise versa (catching up).
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I'll bring my proto puller set just in case we need to break something 
. How about installing an air tank in the car and I'll hook up my 3/4" 1200 foot pound impact wrench to the rear tires 
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. How about installing an air tank in the car and I'll hook up my 3/4" 1200 foot pound impact wrench to the rear tires .
12-19-2003, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by unsure
wouldnt an nsx engine and rwd conversion be more feasible?
wouldnt an nsx engine and rwd conversion be more feasible?
12-20-2003, 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by Chemmech
I'll bring my proto puller set just in case we need to break something. How about installing an air tank in the car and I'll hook up my 3/4" 1200 foot pound impact wrench to the rear tires .
I'll bring my proto puller set just in case we need to break something
. How about installing an air tank in the car and I'll hook up my 3/4" 1200 foot pound impact wrench to the rear tires .
12-20-2003, 09:18 AM
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Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS
may be pull it off the JDM awd euro honda accord ??
may be pull it off the JDM awd euro honda accord ??
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