"Shane Moore" (snakesm13)
08/23/2015 at 00:59 • Filed to: None
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"Shane Moore" (snakesm13)
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Shane Moore
08/23/2015 at 01:08 |
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How far is too far? I think completely changing a vehicle’s drivetrain layout may be too far.
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Shane Moore
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/23/2015 at 01:17 |
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Same goes for the RWD GTR and IRS 2014 mustang.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/23/2015 at 08:45 |
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The TC is based on the Avensis which had optional 4wd, hence floorpans for 4wd can be found. That’s how they got away with it I believe. Either way I love these kind of crazy builds.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/23/2015 at 09:49 |
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But in AWD versions of FWD cars, the rear is driven by a tiny, spindly driveshaft designed to handle at most 40% of the engine’s power. RWD conversions still require large modifications because the tunnel is often not large enough to accommodate a full sized driveshaft.
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/23/2015 at 10:40 |
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But even cars that were RWD stock in the sport usually have heavy trans tunnel modifications and swapped diffs and driveshafts. The sport is meant to include a diverse range of cars. Seeing a 3 rotor twin turbo Miata running among GTRs and high powered former econoboxes facing up against FRSs is part of the fun.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/23/2015 at 11:52 |
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But at that point you might as well just drop the body onto a custom built chassis.
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/23/2015 at 11:53 |
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Suspension mounting points, much of the floor pan, basically everything between the strut towers is stock. They even have to modify the stock rear subframe to accept the diff I believe.
aquila121
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/23/2015 at 18:11 |
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If you’re referring to Mad Mike’s NC chassis Miata, may I respectfully point out that it uses a four-rotor engine?
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> aquila121
08/23/2015 at 18:16 |
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Ah I didn’t know that, even better!