 RWD 6th Gen, Guaging Interest |
 Jul 26, 2004 - 5:56 PM
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Being the U.S. representative for Varis, I've been toying around with doing another project car for them. I've seen alot of attempts at turning 6th gen celicas into ST205 GT-FOURs but I also saw a guy in Australia who turned a ST185 GT-FOUR into a RWD monster by dropping a Lexus V8 in it and making it RWD.
Seeing as how the U.S. Spec Celicas have the driveshaft tunnel and I already have a AWD Celica, I've been thinking it would be pretty dope to convert a U.S. Spec 6th gen into RWD with a 3SGTE. I already have a spare rear diff from my ST185 which is a small, yet vital, part that I will need.... What are your thoughts on such a project?? |
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Jul 28, 2004 - 1:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think it is reasonable to have doubts about Neverstop's claims given the lack of proof - although I wouldn't call him a liar. My only point is that at least someone has done it and it worked. As for the stability issue, there is a guy on Celica.net that did an AWD conversion in a 4th gen which was unsuccessful. I think his name might be Jeremy? Anyway, I read one of his posts that indicated that the car was VERY unstable at any speed. So, I do believe that if its not done right, you are going to have stability issues, not to mention abnormal tire wear, safety concerns, and ridgity problems that will make our discussion about flex in a convertible sound like a couple of little old ladies worrying about nothing.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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roo RWD 6th Gen Jul 26, 2004 - 5:56 PM
Digndoug i personally dont think it would be worth it. some... Jul 26, 2004 - 5:59 PM Coomer I saw that turbo V8-powered ST185...that car was s... Jul 26, 2004 - 6:07 PM Digndoug also another ting about the one that was made rwd,... Jul 26, 2004 - 6:21 PM drdos ****, go for it. more power to ya.
i want todo a... Jul 26, 2004 - 6:22 PM RedSunCelica QUOTE (drdos @ Jul 26, 2004 - 4:22 PM) ****, go fo... Jul 26, 2004 - 6:31 PM roo QUOTE (Digndoug @ Jul 26, 2004 - 3:59 PM) someone ... Jul 26, 2004 - 7:56 PM Digndoug QUOTE (roo @ Jul 27, 2004 - 12:56 AM) QUOTE (Dignd... Jul 26, 2004 - 7:58 PM FallenHero If you have the rear diff and rear drive shafts it... Jul 26, 2004 - 11:30 PM playr158 neverstop did an AWD conversion with a 3sgte, but ... Jul 26, 2004 - 11:37 PM Kwanza26 trunk pans, fuel tank and lines are all different.... Jul 27, 2004 - 2:39 AM shid QUOTE (playr158 @ Jul 27, 2004 - 4:37 AM) neversto... Jul 27, 2004 - 6:30 PM fastgt u dont? Jul 27, 2004 - 6:32 PM PhillyGuy086 i was thinkin bout that one day... i was looking a... Jul 27, 2004 - 9:44 PM shid QUOTE (fastgt @ Jul 27, 2004 - 11:32 PM) u dont? ... Jul 27, 2004 - 9:47 PM Kwanza26 Back on topic now...
Let's get down and dirty... Jul 27, 2004 - 10:13 PM playr158 neverstop did produce pictures to some degree....i... Jul 27, 2004 - 11:32 PM jgreening Who cares if he did or not? We know that its been... Jul 28, 2004 - 12:12 AM shid Jay, my point was that his "unstable at high ... Jul 28, 2004 - 12:14 AM RedSunCelica QUOTE (jgreening @ Jul 27, 2004 - 11:15 PM) I thin... Jul 28, 2004 - 4:53 PM
roo I'm not chopping up my ST185 to do it. I just ... Jul 28, 2004 - 5:42 PM |
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