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    Thread: Awd ?????

    1. #41
      Join Date
      Aug 2008
      Location
      colorado
      Posts
      47
      Quote Originally Posted by 79PonchoUK View Post
      Yeah, it was an XR4x4 the running gear isn't strong enough for a muscle car though IMO.

      It used the MT75 box and a standard sierra diff...neither of which are known for their strength. I think you'd be forever changing transmissions.


      They running gear is basically the same as an escort cosworth....albeit with the YB 4 cyl instead of the cologne v6 (or dohc 8v).

      They do run some decent power with the escort cosworths, but they're laggy and the car is a little bit lighter than a muscle car....


      In fact, it's probably worth exploring as an option. A sierra XR4x4 can be had here for around $1000 so if you get the parts from a breakers they won't cost a fortune...

      They're a conventional setup anyway...transfer case on the end of the longtiudinal gearbox - diff in the sump. You might be able to uprate the transmission to cope with the power and use the bigger ford diffs you have over there...from the thunderbird I think?.

      Hmmm deffinatley a option if its not outrageus to upgrade .. I keop leaning back towards the sy/ty setup for simplicity at this point i found a tranny and tcase now for $200 bucks i think im going to scoop up just because..

      YAY!!!!!! i found my first car now time to cut the crap outta it!!!! But this time with more than a pair of tin snips like when i was 16........... Just love the stuff..........


    2. #42
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Posts
      187
      Here is a corvette awd a guy in Poland built. Said they race on old runways that are rough and its hard to get traction.

      http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ngray-awd.html
      Turbos, 1700.00
      Hot Side, 1500.00
      Cold Side, 1,000.00
      Fuel System, 1,000.00
      The look on the face of whomever the passenger is when the tires break loose at o say 70 mph or so........priceless

    3. #43
      Join Date
      Aug 2008
      Location
      colorado
      Posts
      47
      Thanks Man that's a pretty interesting Build im Polish So i guess that must be why i liked it LOL>>>>>>>
      YAY!!!!!! i found my first car now time to cut the crap outta it!!!! But this time with more than a pair of tin snips like when i was 16........... Just love the stuff..........

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