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Old 06-23-2004, 12:30 PM
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RWD revisited - axle and tranny from S2000?

The s2000 already is rwd.

Could work, no?
Old 06-23-2004, 12:36 PM
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Could work, NO!
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lets see.. a tranny and axle made for 160 lb/ft of torque, put into an engine 50% bigger with almost 90 more lb/ft of torque.. would eat it alive.

That and there is no room in our TL frame for it, no lump in the floorpan for the driveshaft.

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Uh, no.

I do, however, have a spare A727 Chrysler Torqueflite in my garage. Hmmm...



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Let's assume you could make a FWD car RWD and it cost $10K. You'd have a car worth less than it's true original issue value because it's been hacked-up. Not only would you have no power train warranty, no dealer would touch the car with a ten foot pole. Wouldn't it be easier to find a desirable high-performance car that's already RWD?
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Originally Posted by 340HP
The s2000 already is rwd.

Could work, no?
NO....just wait for SH-AWD.
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NO....just wait for SH-AWD.
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Old 06-23-2004, 05:18 PM
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It's pretty easy on a VW, you can use the Passat 4-motion drivetrain even for the New Beetle, Golf or Jetta
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