GST to GSTAWD help

[mtcs]

Does anyone know anyone who has done the GST conversion to GST awd? Was wondering if anyone would be able to supply some numbers from the track/ dyno numbers.

Thanks

 

[hopwoodp]

This link should help you:
http://www.automotivearticles.com/AWD_Conversion.shtml

Here is another post that talks a little bit about it as well:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131537&highlight=awd+spyder

 

[mtcs]

I have writeups on how to do it but was wondering what those people have in the 1/4mile

 

[hopwoodp]

Take a look at the second link.

Here are a couple more:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222075&highlight=awd+spyder
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/member.php?u=46980

 

[mtcs]

I have a PTE 5162SP turbo. Originally I thought that doing the awd conversion would be great cause i would be able to get so much more power down to the road. I went to my DSM shop and i was told that I would not find any cars running under 12s with that awd conversion setup. The owner of the shop is one of the better DSM/Evo professionals that I know, so i had no reason to doubt him. I have already found someone who did the conversion and was running 9.3 and had about 685whp. Is there anyone else out that who runs real low times and has done the conversion?

 

[hopwoodp]

The best thing you can do at this point is seach. Maybe check out www.dsmtimes.com or search the threads and bragging rights section. Mlopez did that to his car. Check out his profile.

 

[synthetek]

I have writeups on how to do it but was wondering what those people have in the 1/4mile

It shouldn't be any different than the times a car that came AWD are capable of, it might even weigh less than stock AWD. Other peoples track or dyno #s aren't going to mean much though, the mods on the car & tuning and driving will have more affect on those #s then the AWD swap. I wouldnt take anymore advice from the shop that told you that a swaped car cant do anything under 12s, that dose not make any sense at all WTF

 

[mtcs]

I thought it was the extra weight and all....as well as welds breaking....that is my main concern

 

[Littlebeeper]

welds breaking? don't remember there being a need for any welds but if it is the case, get a better welder

 

[synthetek]

I thought it was the extra weight and all....as well as welds breaking....that is my main concern

Its going to weigh more than a FWD but shouldn't weigh any more than a GSX

 

[synthetek]

welds breaking? don't remember there being a need for any welds but if it is the case, get a better welder

I agree

 

[mtcs]

Can someone clarify the gas tank swap from a awd to my fwd inorder for me to go awd.....Reason why....thanks

 

[synthetek]

Can someone clarify the gas tank swap from a awd to my fwd inorder for me to go awd.....Reason why....thanks

The awd gas tank is shaped different to make room for the drive shaft