diff ratio question

[jtjerry]

I thinking about change my FWD to AWD. My question is:
all first gen DSM AWD had same ratio rear ends? or there was difference?
thanks
Jerry

btw
how much weight I will add when change from FWD to AWD?

 

[92redman]

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/Trannies.html

 

[jtjerry]

thanks redman
so it looks all first gen rears manual was the same...
Jerry

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by jtjerry
I thinking about change my FWD to AWD.

Be aware that essentially, it's not possible. I think it's been done about fifteen times.

Still, good luck.

 

[jtjerry]

why?

 

[jtjerry]

are the FRONT halfshafts different AWD from FWD?

 

[jtjerry]

I want traction on my colt so thinking about AWD

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[jtjerry]

that not working rears wheels make me crazy. They should be for something better that only looks

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[dwchesbro]

i think there was a thread a while back about switching from fwd to awd. i think defiant may be right. If I remember correctly, the biggest issue is the fact that the spare tire well in awd's is higher than fwd's, which creates more room for the rear axle. This seemed to be the biggest obstacle to overcome, it required cutting the old well out and welding a new one in. 2 much work.

 

[jtjerry]

so front axles in AWD and FWD are the same?

 

[92redman]

Acutally the AWD's have equal length halfshafts in the front.

 

[jtjerry]

upsss
my fronts in FWD are different lenght rather...