AWD Swap info

[Zefal151]

So, i know that theres at least 2 people in San Diego that have done the swap, so im going to ask here.

Im in the slow process of getting all the parts to do the AWD swap, and was wondering about EVERYTHING i need. Ive read a bunch of the posts and they all say the same, but i also want to know about the little misc stuff thats needed as well.

Next question is can i use any of the AWD parts from a 1g or is the entire drivetrain different to where i cant use any of it?

Will i lose anything by going from a fwd to an awd? I already dont have ABS, so i cant really lose that feature,


(Gofer, if this should be in a tech thread, then feel free to move it, i wasn't sure where exactly to put this one)

 

[crash89]

The VFAQ tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about doing the swap...
http://www.vfaq.com/index-main.html

I am pretty positive that you cannot use any parts from a 1g to do this swap as well...

 

[Zefal151]

Well after talking to a few of my "peeps" i might just say screw the awd swap and just buy a 2g awd and work with it

 

[agarc023]

Will you lose anything? Money and gas milage

 

[GSX_TC1]

Yes and yes Haha

 

[goodbuds]

2g auto awd at ecology in oceanside hasint been tuched yet the important parts.
tranny and rear end 200 bucks. ied have jumped on it if was stick. 11900 miles some one jump on this.

 

[Zefal151]

Alright who wants to go with me to help strip the gsx?

 

[agarc023]

You're gonna go auto?

 

[GSX_TC1]

I'll go help you, I got a shitload of tools too. Good ones like box end ratchet wrenches and what not. What time and what day are you planning on going though?

 

[goodbuds]

Alright who wants to go with me to help strip the gsx?

its a talon so it will be in the domestic isle. they dont consider eagle an import they have military discount so take mike.

 

[Zefal151]

When are you free mike, and no Augustin, I am buying a Manual Transmission on Monday, so i will be continuing on with my "stick" plan (you get it you get it?? hehehe - anyways)

I need to find out EXACTLY what i can take from an Auto and what i cant take, any thoughts?

 

[agarc023]

Idk but you should nab the tranny for me

 

[Zefal151]

you want the Auto tranny?

 

[agarc023]

I already have an auto so might as well keep it that way

 

[Zefal151]

ive heard Auto AWD turbo is lots of fun

 

[GSX_TC1]

Im Free all weekend Chris, just let me know when is good for you. I forgot to tell you that my VR4 is in the paint shop again so i would need to swing by there and pick up my tools out of it. Edit: paint shop is in Vista though so no biggy

 

[goodbuds]

you want the Auto tranny?

let Augustin get it you cant do anything with almost most of those parts

 

[Zefal151]

hmm, well if Augustin plans on sticking to Auto, then he should get it

 

[goodbuds]

no balls Augustin. all you can use is gas tank chris

 

[GSX_TC1]

When did you wanna go out there Chris?

 

[goodbuds]

i started pulling it.. took some important parts so.. try not to grab anything i might need or lose the bolts.
i guess ed's going auto.

 

[agarc023]

Will you be going out there again?

 

[goodbuds]

not on sunday igot work. if i go after work next week should have it pulled by wendnesday

 

[goodbuds]

Ive got all the parts to do the swap.. except for the auto tranny removal (pain in the penis) it wasn't as scary as i thought, unless you count Andrew and Kris teeter tottering the talon to make the tranny fall that was funny.

 

[agarc023]

You guys completely raped that talon