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exile

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Aug 8, 2004
Westminster, Maryland
Okay, I have a FWD M/T and a AWD M/T both same year, same color sitting in my driveway.

I used to drive the auto GSX and I REALLY wanted manual so I bought a GST and I've been trying to sell the GSX. Well.. I'm curious, I found a tutorial on the FWD to AWD swap, if I do that, am I going to have to worry about the FWD drivetrain fitting on the GSX?


What about MD inspection? Could I sell the GSX with a FWD transmission?
 
The fwd drivetrain will actually bolt up,but the awd-fwd will not.The whole rear of the car is different.The awd back seat area sits higher,there's no place to bolt on the rear subframe,and there's no place to bolt on the driveshaft.It's a LOT of welding.In your case,it would be easier doing the a/t-m/t swap since you have both cars sitting there.
 
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