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Re: modifications required for fwd and rwd conversions
so what i've gotten so far is that i'll have to do chasis modifications for 1) the drivetrain, tranny and rear end to fit and 2) to strenthen it if i'm going to run alot of torque. I'll have to find a tranny that bolts up the the engine and probably fabricate mounts for the engine and definately for the tranny (as i said i heard the k50 works on all 4ag engines). get a suspension system that fits the car or get one that fits the rear end and modify the car. Get a cooling system that fits in the engine compartment and works with the newer engine. ill have to get a new exhaust system (junkyard to start with) to fit the engine (the stock wont work because fwd cars usually use transvers wheras rwd use the other way). i will probably do the fabrication myself with the help of people (i plan to go to georgian college in mechanical engineering - automotive option so ill probably have the facilities to do all the fabrication ill need) so it will be very cheap or free (not counting the cost of sheet metal, tubes, etc). The suspension will start off as a junkyard (good condition though) setup just to get it started and then upgrade to a performance setup. tranny, rearend, will be used from a desent parts car, driveshaft will probably have to be custom.
So how about parts cost and stuff, i think that will probably be useful in determining if this project is worth doing or if i should go the normal way and get a rwd car.
I'd like for someone to give some prices for the following things in good condition:
Engine (20 valve 4ag, probably used):
Tranny (K-50, probably used):
suspension (junkyard or used from rwd corolla):
rear end (junkyard or used from rwd corolla):
drivetrain (custom made, anyone know where to get this done in canada):
exhaust system (really only need headers if the rest bolts up the the stock on without much modifications) (junkyard from rwd corolla):
Thanks for your help so far.
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