AWD and FWD

[ThaGremlin]

hey everyone . i was wondering. . about FWD mods and AWD . everytime i search for parts . .certain thing(for example. DOwnpipes, i want an APEXi downpipe for my Gst but it only says 89 - 94 AWD only. . but will anything performance and suspension wise fit on a Fwd. . or is there some things that wont). . i know that the exhaust is a different system. . welll thats all for now. so if anyone could help me out that would be great .. thanks
Brian

 

[Defiant]

If they make the distinction, there's a difference.

 

[Aikouka]

Defiant's right, the pipes are routed differently in an AWD because of the driveshaft going down the center. Whether you can switch the entire FWD piping to an AWD ... as long as you mount it properly, I don't see why you couldn't.

 

[pneumo]

Since you havea 1G FWD you don't have to worry about the DP hitting the driveshaft. One thing you will have to worry about is the AWD DP is about 3/4" longer than the FWD DP. I know because I've swapped DP's between my FWD and my AWD. When I put an AWD DP on the FWD I could push the whole exhaust system back a little, but then the 3" catback hit the body, suspension, and gas tank where it goes up over the rear axle. I eventually fixed it, but it was no fun driving around with the exhaust vibrations resonating through the body, and every little bump would make the exhaust pipe thump on the gas tank.

 

[ThaGremlin]

Since you havea 1G FWD you don't have to worry about the DP hitting the driveshaft. One thing you will have to worry about is the AWD DP is about 3/4" longer than the FWD DP. I know because I've swapped DP's between my FWD and my AWD. When I put an AWD DP on the FWD I could push the whole exhaust system back a little, but then the 3" catback hit the body, suspension, and gas tank where it goes up over the rear axle. I eventually fixed it, but it was no fun driving around with the exhaust vibrations resonating through the body, and every little bump would make the exhaust pipe thump on the gas tank.

so basically the awd Dp will fit on a fwd but not directly a bolt on DP. . only a few minor vibrations. . if you could show me some pics of under neath your car that would also help me thanks

 

[boostedinaz]

Unless you have to or got a sweet ass deal just buy the right part the first time. They make distinctions for a reason, not justbecasue they have money to waiste.

Michael

 

[slowpokin699]

i'm almost positive that you cant run a awd catback on a fwd car. on a fwd exhaust the pipes must be routed up and over the rear subframe. on awd it can pretty much be a straight shot after the downpipe.

 

[pneumo]

Unless you have to or got a sweet ass deal just buy the right part the first time. They make distinctions for a reason, not justbecasue they have money to waiste.

Michael

In my case I got a 2.5" AWD DP for $50, so why not? It had a few dents in it which I pounded out. I'm happy with it.

Sorry I don't have any pictures.

 

[JiveMasterT]

i'm almost positive that you cant run a awd catback on a fwd car. on a fwd exhaust the pipes must be routed up and over the rear subframe. on awd it can pretty much be a straight shot after the downpipe.

its the other way around sir... you got your awd and fwd mixed up. small error, but just wanted to make things clear.

 

[slowpokin699]

no, i'm pretty shure i know what i'm talking about since i have an awd car and i have an exhaust thats straight back from the downpipe. my friend has a 90 fwd and his cat back has some funky bends right before the muffler. this is for 1g's of course.

 

[GPTourer]

On my 2G, my N-1 goes under the rear crossmember, pretty much every exhaust bigger then 2.5" has too. Galants and 1Gs are probably different.

 

[pneumo]

That's nice.

This thread is about Down Pipes. How did we get on the subject of catbacks?

NM the original question has been answered anyway.