Convert fwd to awd

[matt50317]

How hard would it be to convert a Fwd tsi to a Awd tsi?
and what would I need to convert it over?

[xavier3jr]

search before you post this has been coverd 50 million times even someone from AF has a write up about it with pics included just search

[jd-autotech]

oh boy your asking for trouble. i am staying out of that mess

[xavier3jr]

http://www.automotivearticles.com/AWD_Conversion.shtml


here ill make it easy for you

[matt50317]

ok thanks for the info, now all i have to do is eather go to a junk yard and find an awd and get parts little by little or find one with a blown motor and good tranny and try and buy it, but then what to do with my fwd if i get an awd?

[boyertownMidnight]

wow dude don't even try this swap unless you can spend some big bucks and alot of time and anger trying to pull this swap off. I helped a friend of mine due this and by the time we were done he spent 3500$ and it took 2 1/2 months. I dont think its worth it, i got a fwd turbo GST and i wouldnt go all wheel drive no matter what, with the rite set of tires your be just as fast off the lauch as a AWD and once your in 3rd gear your have more top end power.

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by boyertownMidnight

wow dude don't even try this swap unless you can spend some big bucks and alot of time and anger trying to pull this swap off. I helped a friend of mine due this and by the time we were done he spent 3500$ and it took 2 1/2 months. I dont think its worth it, i got a fwd turbo GST and i wouldnt go all wheel drive no matter what, with the rite set of tires your be just as fast off the lauch as a AWD and once your in 3rd gear your have more top end power.

The drivetrain loss isn't as bad as you say, by 3rd gear you'll just be catching the AWD because he will smoke you off the line unless you're running some drag slicks.

[Killa]

Originally Posted by gthompson97

The drivetrain loss isn't as bad as you say, by 3rd gear you'll just be catching the AWD because he will smoke you off the line unless you're running some drag slicks.

[travis712]

Originally Posted by boyertownMidnight

wow dude don't even try this swap unless you can spend some big bucks and alot of time and anger trying to pull this swap off. I helped a friend of mine due this and by the time we were done he spent 3500$ and it took 2 1/2 months. I dont think its worth it, i got a fwd turbo GST and i wouldnt go all wheel drive no matter what, with the rite set of tires your be just as fast off the lauch as a AWD and once your in 3rd gear your have more top end power.

I wouldn't go as far to say a FWD will launch as fast as an AWD with good tires. Maybe if the AWD was using donut tires, but it would be close.