FWD to AWD

[cloudkapri]

anybody ever made their galant awd?

[SkunK]

I am in the process of doing it now with the VR-4 6A13 TT. I'm not sure where I'm gonna find the rear drive train. They don't sell the 8g VR-4 in the US, so maybe I'll have to look towards Japan again. Does anyone know by chance if the Eclipse GSX or GS-T (which ever one(s) is AWD) has the rear drive axle that will work on a 7g Galant? And if so, would there be any problems using that along with the FWD of this VR-4?

I'm gonna need a lot of help on this project guys. I just received the engine the other day. This f***er is huge! It will definitely be a stretch to sqeeze it into the engine bay. I will definitely take plenty of pics for you all to see the process. Any information on this engine that you guys can give me will be helpful. Thanks for your support https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif !

[Godspell]

Then you can help do it to my galant lol after I get it painted black https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Go to any az meets yet skunk?

[SkunK]

No I haven't gone to any AZ meets. Never heard about any. I just recently found this website. Won't be driving my car for a while anyways. I need to buy another vehicle to drive in the mean time https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif .

[Godspell]

is that a cusom hood? where did ya get it or make it?

[FTOLTD]

Try New zealand

Give Derek a ring

Derek Henton ([email protected])
Used Parts Specialist
DDI (04) 237 2408

Tell him that danny from australia told you to call

[cloudkapri]

how much is it running you to make this process complete?

[SkunK]

The hood is custom. The scoop came off of an '88 Z-28 Camaro. I cut the hood and molded the scoop on.


Does anyone know the answer to my :?: :?: :?: ?

[Livn2sk8]

Just a little hint as to what question he wants answered....

Does anyone know by chance if the Eclipse GSX or GS-T (which ever one(s) is AWD) has the rear drive axle that will work on a 7g Galant? And if so, would there be any problems using that along with the FWD of this VR-4?

[sabzi5858]

i was gunna test it out, but currently am short on funds. if you haven't done it by then, i'll tell you in a few years https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif.

[stryker204]

Does anyone know by chance if the Eclipse GSX or GS-T (which ever one(s) is AWD) has the rear drive axle that will work on a 7g Galant? And if so, would there be any problems using that along with the FWD of this VR-4?


from what i hear everyone talking about......the 7g galant and 2g rs/gs/gst/gsx eclipse's have the same xzact drive train....so everything should be interchangable.....i my self were compareing the undercarrage's of both cars......u would only have to cut a few minor things out and move the gas tank to the trunk.....meaning !!!fuel cell!!!....but i couldnt see y it couldnt be done......also....the vr-4 was a 4g63t i think......so if it was a 4g63t then the rear axel should work with the transfer case of the vr-4 galant https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[seth98esT]

7g vr4 was a 6a12tt

6g vr4 was a 4g63t though

[stryker204]

7g vr4 was a 6a12tt

6g vr4 was a 4g63t though

ummm.....i heard nothing about a 7g vr-4.....find me some specs and some pics please.....unless it was just in japan or something out of the states.....then i wouldnt have really kept up with it

[laxattack2001]

7g vr4 was a 6a12tt

6g vr4 was a 4g63t though


ummm.....i heard nothing about a 7g vr-4.....find me some specs and some pics please.....unless it was just in japan or something out of the states.....then i wouldnt have really kept up with it


7g VR-4 is a JDM car and i think it was in Australia and Europe

[seth98esT]

they are in europe, asia, aus...pretty much everywhere but over here...
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQDTArcTsLF1v0J*wzMT6kaWHA53qqAjSSbt!zEAXo7AP6Vi5 vlCti0nN7Els7ehikbUE2aWDX!aJZfRM3EeSia1ooFXhygd25y zPKl37QrBV6PDhNswhQ/BAMSENGINE%20BAY.bmp?dc=4675427862299044293
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid45/p81d86a13403873b13252466af741ad89/fcd364e0.jpg
6a12tt AWD, very nice cars...they will run mid 13s to low 14s stock i believe

[laxattack2001]

i would love that engine and setup **drools**

[Blue Ice]

<span style='color:blue'>Sometimes i think it would just be cheaper to import the VR4 instead of trying to convert a US to one</span>

[HiperSilver]

If a 2g GS-t is hard and expensive to convert to awd, then a 7g galant will be even harder. THe car was designed for fwd. Just becuz the chasis is the same doesnt mean itll bolt up or neccesary fit..

[GalantSpeed]

the 2g gsx will bolt up it has been done, i've seen it with my own eyes....we already have a drive shaft tunnel, and the differntial spacing. the biggest thing you need to do is re-route your exhaust pipe, buying some half shafts, and a few other odd an ends.

[sabzi5858]

i believe the fuel tank also has to be replaced to allow for a drive shaft.

[stryker204]

did yall read anything that i have posted?...i have said all those things in one paragraph.... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[escoson]

[quote=Blue Ice Rider]<span style='color:blue'>Sometimes i think it would just be cheaper to import the VR4 instead of trying to convert a US to one</span>


u have the rite idea. but its still nuts to do it to a car that wasnt "born" like that. i think people tend to respect doing it yourself more then buying all done up with turbo and awd. after all, isnt that what the whole import tuning scene is based on? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[HiperSilver]

good luck..your going to spend a lot of money, and its NOT worth it. ask AMS, im sure they have plagued with the same question, they will agree with me saying its not worth it at all.

[SkunK]

I think it will be very worth it...especially since I'm not spending as much as you might think. I only paid $2000 for the engine and tranny. The labor will be basically free, cuz my friends and I are doing it ourselves. I think the satisfaction of having a 7g JDM VR-4 TT in America is pretty amazing. My motto is, if your gonna spend any money at all on your car, why would you waste it on something that everyone else has or something that is mediocre.

[HiperSilver]

because the somethign everybody else has is a proven car that has pontential.


But piss your money away, my props goes out to you if you do it. For showcar points that is.

Your gonna need more than a tranny, your gonna need the driveshaft, the diff, complete REAR end, different suspension possibly, half shafts, different flywheel, different ecu(certain transmissions require certain ecu's, its wierd and gives me a headache), axles, not to mention A LOT of custom fabricated parts. Assuming you do it yourself your looking at easily 5000 AT LEAST for just the parts

close to 8000 at a shop AT LEAST. and even after its done i wouldnt trust it enough to race it down the strip.

[seth98esT]

FWD to AWD on cars that are not made for AWD is kinda iffy. a guy did it to a mirage and had a 10sec car but it was not very reliable at all. he couldnt make the rear diff straight and it made the driveshaft vibrate, got to teh point where he couldnt drive it. i dunno, i wish u the best of luck cause you are going to need it

[stryker204]

again.....the undercarrages of the 2g eclipse (any model) and 7g galant's are almost idenical......all u would have to do is move a couple of things.....y do u think we are able to put eclipse rs/gs struts on out cars?.......the only reason y we arent able to do it with the gsx struts is because we dont have the awd setup.....could quite possibly be a very easy swap to do if u had the right parts.....again...yes....things will have to be moved inorder to make room....but it can be done since the undercarrages are almost identical

[HiperSilver]

so if the undercarridge is the same as on the gsx. (which we are talkng about a 8g, but take a 7g) that means that you can make it awd?

How about this, i have nipples, can you milk me?


NO, easy swap my ass. you better hope you have a machine shop readily available. Its not just going to bolt in. Think about it, its a not worth it to make a gst into a gsx. Think about a 7g galant into a awd. I mean there are tons of cars that use the same platform, doesnt mean drivetrain parts are interchangable.

Your gonna need too many damn parts. for a showcar, okay its cool, But as seth said its gonna be as reliable as a crack addict is after just doing a row.

Assuming your gonna be doing a 5 speed conversion. YOur gonna need a AWD spec trans, diffs, driveshaft, rear end, axles, half shafts, etc, etc, etc.

Get it done, try drag racing the thing and the AWD will break your ass in half.