 Pros and cons of a cut and weld type AWD conversion, might need to move to OT, but it does relate to the celica.... |
 Aug 25, 2011 - 6:22 PM
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Now THIS link started what i believed was a VERY good, and also very informative topic on a "cut and weld" type AWD conversion. Although it was a little heated, I think we need to continue this topic as it is very important to someone who is looking to do a cut and weld type conversion, skilled or not.
Now, I do believe cost and ease of mass production was a big factor in Toyota's mind when they sold the production GT4. Also weight is a consideration. So in many areas of the car, Toyota engineers may have designed a weaker than perfect setup to save cost, man/robot hours of production, and weight. Any GOOD fabricator/welder can build a system that will take a SH!T load of abuse without breaking, but an engineers JOB is to make a device thats capable of the same job, but using the least amount of materials, time to build, and over all cost/weight. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Aug 26, 2011 - 12:11 AM
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What if you get the rear subframe of a GT4 with the floor attached and you basically cut out and weld new floor in?
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Aug 26, 2011 - 6:38 AM
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QUOTE (94GreenLantern @ Aug 26, 2011 - 12:11 AM)  What if you get the rear subframe of a GT4 with the floor attached and you basically cut out and weld new floor in? Anything is possible if you do it right. That's why the thread was started. There's a group of people that think its impossible to do right and the car is going to snap in half. I will say... thats certainly not the approach for everyone. This post has been edited by czwalga: Aug 26, 2011 - 6:41 AM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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