 Cross brand swap feasibility |
 Jul 3, 2014 - 5:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 7, '11 From Olive Branch, MS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok guys I've read up on a bunch of your swaps for awhile I wanted to do a full on gt4 conversion from at200 then I thought 1mz swap now I think I've leaned over the edge a little. Has anyone considered the feasibility of an LS swap? I've seen a few gt4 clips that come with the rear subframe and I bet someone out there has just the subframe layin around that they got with a clip. My thoughts on it are there are most likely more ls parts available versus toyota parts and many more tune shops specializing in ls versus toyota. I know custom driveshaft and I'll have to cut a trans tunnel and I've seen guys talking about Tacoma 2wd diffs but not sure exactly how that would work. Also I plan for my backseat to be be taken out and fabbing just a steel box for whatever maybe a fuel cell. Anything I'm missin any ideas?
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Jul 4, 2014 - 3:54 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Take the easier way out and make it RWD with the transverse AWD components. At least that's how I'd personally go about it.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 5, 2014 - 11:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jul 4, 2014 - 3:54 PM)  Take the easier way out and make it RWD with the transverse AWD components. At least that's how I'd personally go about it. Yeah but the problem is whether or not the gt4 rear end can handle it. Twice the strain because the front wheels arent connected and then 3 times the displacement engine. He will either destroy the differential or snap axles. |
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Jul 5, 2014 - 1:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jul 5, 2014 - 11:30 AM) QUOTE (Box @ Jul 4, 2014 - 3:54 PM) Take the easier way out and make it RWD with the transverse AWD components. At least that's how I'd personally go about it. Yeah but the problem is whether or not the gt4 rear end can handle it. Twice the strain because the front wheels arent connected and then 3 times the displacement engine. He will either destroy the differential or snap axles. Never said anything about changing the engine, making an adapter let alone room would be a nightmare. It'd be easier to modify the gearbox than to do all the other things, who cares if it's transverse. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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6gCeliMitch Cross brand swap feasibility Jul 3, 2014 - 5:29 PM
Box If you want to LS swap something get a Miata or 24... Jul 3, 2014 - 6:02 PM njccmd2002 Because racecar. It will be expensive. Lots of c... Jul 3, 2014 - 6:51 PM Box Yeah, 1MZ it and call it a day. Then if you want ... Jul 3, 2014 - 7:03 PM njccmd2002 If he wants rwd swap a ny engine. I like fabric... Jul 3, 2014 - 7:05 PM Special_Edy The gt4 rear end is built to handle a decent amoun... Jul 4, 2014 - 11:10 AM njccmd2002 you could always reinforce the body, thats why man... Jul 4, 2014 - 3:41 PM
Bitter RE: Cross brand swap feasibility Jul 5, 2014 - 12:04 PM Bitter Someone did a full turbo 2JZ swap in a 7th gen Cel... Jul 5, 2014 - 2:11 PM
Box Because throwing a V160 and turbo into a SC300 was... Jul 5, 2014 - 2:18 PM |
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