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3000gt conversion from fwd to awd

this project cost me more that 5k and still needs wiring (ecu) and exhaust great car and big potecial 3000GT VR4 or VR$

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level27xrock commented on 07 Sep 2010

Sweet job man! I wanna ask, how much did it cost all together to make it all wheel drive and to twin turbo the engine, vr-4 status? Cuz I have a chance to buy this dudes '97 VR-4 but the interior is shot to hell, and he is asking $8500. Or I can pick up this dudes '97 SL, it has more miles but it is in WAY nicer condition. So Im thinking of going with that, then with what I Would have spent on the VR-4 I can just use to make the SL all wheel drive and twin turbo it. THanks!!

ShinigamiRota commented on 27 Mar 2011

Hm 18 spline transfer FIRST GEN. Nice mod tho. It took me a while to find a 25 spline 6 speed FOUND ONE 800$. You did pretty well aroung 5k+. Hope you checked the oil prime valve. Had my first gen rebiult. they clogged it Blew the turbines. Now I do my own rebiulds. On the ecu watch out for the G-. That blows youl loose ignition in some cylinders but not all.

Joe Smartballs commented on 14 Jun 2010

I like what you did. I need to post a video of my ported & polished heads after seeing your ported heads. Show you what they look like polished. Nice build!

KirkTheGod commented on 24 Feb 2010

swapped for a V6 facing the rear? is there anyway you can convert to AWD while leaving the standard FWD tranny in there? mounted sideways like usual

levani041491 commented on 03 Nov 2009

ooo thanks :) yeap my VR4 was beast but i sold it because i wanted to build this 1996 . i loved that car

Derrick Marks commented on 27 Feb 2010

So are you going to turbo it? the only thing you are doing is weighing down the car with awd?

levani041491 commented on 03 Nov 2009

yeap i went to new hamshire to get that engine and i payed $200 for 4 bolt long block :D

GTRantunez commented on 10 Aug 2010

you should of got some CP Pistons i could of hooked you up my cuzin works there so yeah

X-ChrisGames commented on 04 Sep 2010

I would like to do the AWD convertion to my 3000gt 1992 SL :-( ...needs help.

dullfoxz commented on 10 Jul 2010

Congratulations on the conversion! I have done that to mine as well :D

Dan Kreeger commented on 28 Apr 2012

awesome build, hate the music tho...

levani041491 commented on 03 Mar 2010

CAR IS FINISHED AND ITS TWIN TURBO

Sel3151 commented on 14 Oct 2010

how much was it to convert to awd?

mikethenascarfan commented on 25 Jul 2012

how did you cponvert it to awd?

levani041491 commented on 03 Nov 2009

thanks :)

Hakasauars commented on 02 Nov 2009

good job

Everyman's AWD conversion

How to turn your FWD car into an all wheel drive.

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xclr8tt commented on 26 Jul 2011

@matt3161 It's a joke!!! Haven't you ever watched the Red Green Show? He's the master of the duct tape and bailing wire method of repairing or making almost anything.

Spike Razzor commented on 28 Sep 2009

Dutch tape, solving all lifes problems LOL!

IHateMyHyundai commented on 03 Nov 2011

3 words. Carbon. Monoxide. Poisoning.

mtldrmr commented on 09 Nov 2010

@SpikeRazzor DUCT

Ed Pereira commented on 12 Dec 2007

this is amazing

john larson commented on 04 Jan 2009

lol

1995 3000GT FWD non turbo base, converted to AWD Twin Turbo by Shooter83.

//florida3s.com/forum/past-work/16927-picture-intensive-twin-turbo-swap-awd-conversion-red3kgt95rs-1995-3000gt-base.html i also converted the 1995 ...

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miubhi856 commented on 09 Oct 2010

@MexhomieXlll Depends on how you look at it. If you have the time, money and want to save on the insurance then yeah. But you'll also have to realize when you go from 222hp to 320 (if left in stock for...which I doubt you will cause you probably wouldn't do the swap if that's the case) and with the same in torque, your tires aren't gonna last that long in FWD form. In reality you'd be better off buying a VR-4 or RT/TT. You can find them for about $9K and the insurance is only $60/6 month more.

miubhi856 commented on 09 Oct 2010

@xxvibxx I tested mine at 6.8 when it was stock (manual) although I read in motortrend that a 92 SL auto was something like 7.8? Don't know how just an auto could slow it down that bad...The stealth (base model) and the 97+ base was around the 9 second area...Not much of a sports car with it weighing in at that much and with only 163hp, dunno why they even put the SOHC motor in.

shooter83 commented on 10 Apr 2010

@Splinterblood no, this car i swapped in a 8:1 TT engine from a 98 vr4. click more info and see the link. but even if it was an n/a 10:1 compression, there are plenty of people on 3si who have proven that you can run 10 lb of boost reliably, it's no problem with a proper tune. you just need to be very cautious of detonation when boosting a 10:1 compression engine.

ballpython778899 commented on 20 Feb 2011

did all1995 3000gts come with those rims as stock? because i have a 1995 3gt sl and i had the same rims on mine when i got it but they were peeling and were warped so the car had a shake to it with the rims so i replaced them with aftermarket rims anyway nice job on converting your car looks legit

EvoManiac90 commented on 20 Sep 2010

I have to admit thats a hell of a proyect... just outa curiosity, ive always wanted to convert FWD to RWD but eveyone always tells me not to waste my money and that it would ride like it should anymore because of the conversion... how much would it be around to do this kinda work?

redteam65 commented on 14 May 2012

well the vr4 is only cool bc its awd, otherwise its too heavy to be very fast, all that extra tractio is where its speed comes from. drifting in it ould be hard bc of how heavy it is, it would slide all around and spin out too much, the over steer would be ridiculous too

ed240sxdet commented on 17 Sep 2012

nice job guys. but my question is wouldn't be a lot cheaper to go stock engine with racing piston , racing cams , a racing headers,injectors, modify computer and kept it stock sl model . you still get more 350hpw . and you can do it with $3,000. just saying .

IMPORT3DKILL3R commented on 23 Sep 2012

Nice swap. I'm thinking about putting the vr4 conversion in mine. The valve seals have about had it and the automatic.......should have never came in the 3000gt lineup. My question is what kind of work can I expect of this swap? Any snags u ran into?

shooter83 commented on 10 Apr 2010

@Splinterblood you will also be able to make more power when boosting with lower compression, because you can rise the boost higher, and not start to knock.. you don't hit the "knock wall" like you do with a boosted high compression engine.

maxromero1685 commented on 11 Feb 2010

dude i have a dodge stealth R/T non turbo i have in great condition just 2 mods made to it but i want to make it a mitsu 3kgt i want all the front end and the rear too u tink u kan hook me up.... watch my videos its there... thanks

matt burrows commented on 10 Jan 2013

Wear did you get your rear body parts for the cross member the ones thoughs post bolt onto did u cut them off a vr4? If u don't minde me asking lol thank you haha that's the only thing I need and am haveing a hard time finding it

VIP854 commented on 31 Aug 2015

Something is wrong with the link. Also I live in Texas and doubt I can go to Florida for this. This is what I want to do too. So you charged $6k? Not bad. I guess I just need to pull parts off a VR4? If not, what did you use?

alexmusic07 commented on 24 Feb 2010

I have the 1992 Base model non turbo Dodge Stealth, dad had the 1991 R/T Dodge Stealth. If I had the money I would covert it to a TT AWD in a heart beat, but still thinking about buying a TT AWD and stripping my base for parts

rcrazy stone commented on 09 Sep 2013

was wondering if you had a wiring diagram on how you changed the sl harness to run with the 1st gen ecu. I got a 1995 sl harness and wanted to put it into my 1992 vr4 because the stock harness has melted and doesn't work.

redteam65 commented on 20 Mar 2012

@andez10 just pull all the fwd components, but the cars then just an extremely heavy rwd car. i have one and i was gunna do that but its useless. if you ever get the chance to launch a 3000gt vr4, do it. theyre ridiculous

yurifiero commented on 23 Jun 2009

I have a 95 r/t just like urs... color and interior. I wanna upgrade it to a twin turbo but keep it fwd and i cant find any kits to upgrade it. Do u know of any companys to find a twin turbo kit?

miubhi856 commented on 09 Oct 2010

@MexhomieXlll Best bet will to find a wrecked VR-4/RT-TT and then do the swap...Waaaaayyyyy to many various parts will be needed not to have one (not to mention knowing where everything goes)

2fastdsm commented on 24 May 2009

so were you able to get all wheel steer? Or did you leave that out. How much fab work was involved? Are you running the stock block, or did you drop a turbo block in? Nice car man. Good job.

oopablo commented on 07 Nov 2011

Very cool! Kudos to all the work you've put into her. Sure, you could have just bought a VR-4, but then you wouldn't have a 'base' 3000GT that could take out Corvettes and Mustang GT's.

Splinterblood commented on 10 Apr 2010

So basicly are you useing a Non turbo engine with 2 Turbos on it? Or did you swap the N/A to the TT engine? Heard that the SL's have a High Compression rate that may kill the engine

1994 Subaru SVX Turbo FWD to AWD 5spd (C.M.S)

here are still pix of a 1994 subaru FWD automatic SVX being converted to 5spd AWD with a legacy transmission and a new 3in exhaust.

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XposureTV commented on 13 Dec 2012

hello like you video..... i have a 92 svx its been sitting for ten years but still in good condition would like to start working on it, but i have minor problem with it.. when it sits for a bit i have to unplug the larger plug on the computer and create an intermitting connection to get it started once its started everything goes back to normal do you know of any computer bypass or trick for these kind of computer issues or after market computer parts it...

Jaquan Chacon commented on 23 Apr 2010

@badazzbrentIII The 5 speed feels very good mated up to the eg33 the car is so much fun to drive and a torque monster @ 228 ft lb, but of course mine is boosted so its higher.I am currently using the manual trans and rear diff from the legacy wagon that i pulled from a donor. as far as modifying everything fit like a glove the only thing to modify was the tranny cross member and rear hubs to mate the rear axles.

MasterDestroyer88 commented on 11 Jun 2012

Hey man, I recently purchased a 94' SVX LSi AWD with 194,xxx miles. Its the EG33 and its spotless, looks and runs like a brand new motor....I am wanting to swap the old tranny for a 5 speed tranny. Please send me info what all goes into doing the work. Greatly appreciated and love how yours looks.

soadmonger commented on 01 Jun 2011

umm am i the only one concerned about the structural integrity of the home made dif mounts i mean come on it looks like a small child welded those. no bad feelings i love these vids and the svx but it just looks uuhh not exactly well thought out in its design.

badazzbrentIII commented on 22 Apr 2010

@dollaholla66 Yeah, I found that out yesterday when I was looking online. Apparently they were all AWD in 92-93, and in 96-the end of production. Also, how does the 5 spd transmission feel, and how much did you have to modify the center console, and firewall?

wraith364a commented on 13 May 2013

I just bought a 1992 subaru wrx off someone who converted it to a 5 speed. It has a 1995 subaru legacy transmission with a JDM gear set in it. The Transmission mount busted on it and I would like to know what transmission mount should I use.

Tripticify commented on 20 Jul 2013

Got a SVX of my own recently, I have been looking to do a 5sp/6sp swap (hate automatics :P) which transmission do you suggest. I have read that and MT5 will bolt up to any EJ style engine. Just need confirmation or best suggestion

Luv4Carzz commented on 26 Apr 2011

hey man sad to hear about the crash..... question? how did the exhaust sound? ive been wanting to put the same style exhaust on my 92 svx. the exhaust i have now sounds like a ricer (its tanggy). let me know man!

Jaquan Chacon commented on 22 Jan 2011

@MacCollector the engine responds better to a manual trans.....over the weakass factory auto trans, and besides automatics are for lazy people..........70-80's music no thanks im good......im not 40yrs old

MacCollector commented on 22 Jan 2011

Looks like a lot of work and knowledge. But why change to a manual. I would much rather keep my auto transmission and just change to AWD. PS Crappy music. Try something from the 70-80's ;-)

Jaquan Chacon commented on 19 May 2010

@badazzbrentIII it took about 2 weeks to perform........and yes its totally worth the swap.......the EG33 response goes way up with a manual trans. it cost about $350 bucks for the swap.

Jaquan Chacon commented on 09 Nov 2011

@elmer3383 nah it was factory hood painted black to match the rest of the car........and yea the white one is done.......i have to get a vid of it soon

Jaquan Chacon commented on 20 Apr 2010

@badazzbrentIII No not all SVX's are AWD, Subaru introduced FWD models in 94-95 due to premature failure in the auto transmission if im not mistaken.

Niko Saarilahti commented on 23 May 2010

we are making 3.3L-2.0LSTI conversion to my friends -94 SVX. We took the engine out today. There's gonna be also the sti manual tranny:)

Dillon Bradshaw commented on 10 Oct 2011

hey i got a 92 svx with the crap auto still and i'm looking to swap in the wrx 5 speed any tips that would help?

badazzbrentIII commented on 01 May 2010

How longer did it take to perform this? How much did it cost? and is it worth the money to install the 5 speed?

Dillon Bradshaw commented on 17 Oct 2011

@dollaholla66 yeah we just found a good trans from a impreza wagon that we are going to pull tomorrow

Ulrik Reitzel commented on 27 Sep 2010

top job but what is that crap on the stering well supermarket styling ? :-) ewerything else is perfect

John Luciano commented on 07 Nov 2011

Was that a carbon fiber hood? i have one on my 5 speed Laguna blue .did u finish the white one ?

Ethanmeister commented on 04 Nov 2012

good vid, awesome cars (svx & celica), and sweet song. check out immortal tech and krs1 too :)

E50f st165 awd to fwd conversion st165

Colt Driveshaft Install Part 2/3

It cost me $55 to have my driveshaft shortened. They even painted it at that price. After rebuilding the Colt's driveshaft I clear up the process and complete its ...

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sirgoute commented on 28 Nov 2012

I think the rear of the x-fer case will go down decreasing the angle but I dont think it would be a problem because it wont stay like that for more than a few seconds and looks like u have enough side to side angle to almost make it a moot point. Almost to bad u cant use a gm ball and socket u joint but its not worth having new shafts made just to have a unserviceable part. If u are uncomfortable with the x-fer case movement use a stiffer rear mount or add a solid rod end mount on the motor

Jafromobile commented on 28 Nov 2012

I can't tell you how grateful I am to have your approval. I've never done an AWD swap before, and after exhausting all my resources looking for angle references and measuring other cars... this is what I came up with. Loaded up, I don't expect the rear to give very much. The x-fer case will, though. I don't know how launching it will affect it yet. My gut says the rear will "look up" and increase that angle under acceleration, maybe a degree or two? I hope so, because that .7° bothers me.

youtubasoarus commented on 05 Dec 2012

I noticed you're running original lines (ie. the 5 running to the rear of the car along the frame rail on the right side) 2 are fuel, 2 are brake line, 1 is evap. I just replaced mine on the 94 model. The line over the fuel tank was rusted to hell and broke off in my hands (yikes!). You may want to watch out for that because if you have any intention of drag racing this car you'll want those brakes to work. Just FYI. Actually I just noticed there's only 3, i'd assume at least 2 are brakes.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

I don't want to mislead anyone on this topic. I have no formal training of any kind regarding automobiles. Everything I know is from doing. Of course, tearing the u-joints out of a '76 Blazer with a 10" lift kit in the woods in the ice & snow while looking for a Christmas tree... and having to replace it in the dark in order to make it home with a bunch of rednecks is great learning experience for anyone. You tend not to forget what you learned about stressing u-joints in those situations.

Jafromobile commented on 26 Nov 2012

If you know the vibration isn't caused by a failing component that it's bolted to, it could be as simple as a balancing problem. Normally there are weights spot-welded to the shafts to balance them. If one gets knocked off, you can substitute 2.5" worm-gear clamps in its place. The worm-gear mechanism is heavier than the rest of the clamp. Getting them positioned is trial-and-error, but it works. If the shaft is bent, or a part is in bad help, this won't help. This is just for balancing.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

it's a Millermatic 175. The 135 and 175 are both 110v welders. Since my garage is detached, it has its own small 8-breaker panel. There are 2 10 & 20A 110v breakers for outlets and lights. There are 2 double-width breakers servicing the window unit AC and the air compressor. I wired the 220v circuit for the compressor myself. The whole garage is on an ancient 55A breaker jumped off from the main panel on the house with three 6 AWG wires pulled through conduit 18" underground. Maxed out.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

I'm too humble to teach that topic. Humility isn't a weakness, it keeps your ears and mind open. I really am rookie-grade. My welding experience is all mostly right here in the Colt project. I've done a few other things, but I'd prefer you guys listen to veterans. Not that I want you to stop watching my vids 24/7 like I EXPECT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO DO! lol. Take Jody from WeldingTipsAndTricks. Guru incarnate. Want to shave months off your learning curve? Go watch that guy.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

If the shafts both descend further from the horizon line (0°), they are said to both be going "down". They are negative values. If the shafts both go up-hill above 0°, they are said to be going "up", and are positive. In either of these cases you SUBTRACT the larger angle from the smaller angle and that's your pinion angle. If one shaft's value is positive and one negative (an up and a down shaft), you ADD. I'd have made that a forum post, but nobody reads forums anymore. :P

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

Well, I gotta make all this look pretty and waterproof and come up with an e-brake cable bracket. I have another video that's half-way done that I need to finish so I can clear up some hard drive space that's been in my way for 2 months. I have the brake lines in the corner of the garage, and just need to bend them. I need a poor man's alignment so it will roll, and in all honesty I've been stockpiling for the GSX. There may be a forthcoming 6-bolt build series.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

Hopefully I can keep it in a straight line! No power steering. But yes, you understand why I'm doing it! I have less than $2500 in on this project so far, and its go-fast parts are hand-me-downs from the previous GSX build (which made 421awhp the night I blew it up). Of course my GSX was 9.5:1 and the Colt is 7.8:1... but I suspect I can make a street legal car that runs 10's eventually... and still gets 26-28 MPG hwy. That oughta ruffle some feathers.

Jafromobile commented on 10 Feb 2013

It's made by Wilton. Sadly it's been discontinued. :( It's a 2-angle combination vise. One side has straight jaws and the other has pipe jaws. I bought it at Lowe's about 6 years ago, and I recall they changed brands. All the multi-angle vises they sell now are machinist vises. The only thing their bench vises do anymore is swivel and clamp but they're built even burlier than this one. Still. You can't rotate them 360° like this old one does.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

You are correct; however... if I showed that technique on-camera as the recommended method, my comments and likes would suffer each time someone started a grease fire. It would be irresponsible of me to suggest it. Axle grease is flammable, and it doesn't take much to light off. It takes far more effort to put the fire out. Most people breaking these bolts loose are doing it because the boot is ripped and they're leaking grease.

jamcat62 commented on 10 Dec 2012

I just spent the weekend watching (some) of the colt series. (I only went back 2 yrs and took a few side trips) While I'm not into racing or hot-rods in general, I LOVE watching how other folks modify things to suit their purposes. And I almost always learn something from them. GREAT VIDS!! I probably won't subscribe, but I will definitely check back on the progress of the colt! Gotta love redneck engineering!! :))

wwjoshdew commented on 25 Nov 2012

So do you just keep recording and then think about everything you are going to say? I tried that... it didn't work for me! haha. Like record what you're going to say, after you recorded the footage, and make it match? Or just talk while watching the recording you made? It's so damn confusing. I find it easier to just KNOW when I plan on speeding up the footage and shut up at that time.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

It's a very bad idea on a transverse-mounted AWD car. When you mash the gas going forward, both the engine and rear end "look up". On a straight-drive car you can get away with it, but an AWD transverse-mounted drivetrain needs to have a slip joint in it to absorb the shift in torque angles on both ends. A straight drive engine torques side-side rather than front-back.

Jafromobile commented on 25 Nov 2012

Step 1. Equipment Step 2. Ideas + blind determination. Step 3. 10.90 @ 122mph. If you want something, you absorb it. Self taught means only that you figured out who to pay attention to. If you put it to practice, that's when the real learning happens. That's why Step 1 is equipment. It's not the knowledge, but the ideas that motivate you.

Jafromobile commented on 05 Dec 2012

Yeah, I gotta make all new brake lines. I didn't keep the old ones off of either car, and I'll probably just try to mimic what a DSM has and do a SS kit for the last foot so everything's bolt-on. I'm going to run a 1/2" fuel line for this thing. Just in case I ever need it. ;) Thanks for finding me! Boy are you in for a treat!

ianwfirestone commented on 25 Nov 2012

That is one knowledge and wisdom-dense video, 'fro. Especially love the wisdom about keeping U-joints at a minimum angle to prevent freezing up and keep lube circulating. That's one of those "of course!" moments that most noobs would fail to think and most experts would forget to mention. Your thoroughness is marvelous.

erikdude666 commented on 18 Sep 2015

I don't know if you have thought of this or care to do so, but you should put a seizure warning on the videos where you do a series of tack welds in your elevated speed sections. Was killing my head and I don't have any history of this problem. Just an idea I thought I would pass along. Keep up the good work Jafro!

sirgoute commented on 27 Nov 2012

I think its great that u mentioned the driveline angles because most dont know that u cant have 0 angle and expect a u joint to last. As far as a multiple piece driveshaft goes u can have about 6 degrees with the suspension loaded so the 2-3 degrees is great for that. Keep up the good work!

E50f st165 awd to fwd

Converting the st165 transmission to fwd only.

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