fwd third gen
11-17-2003, 09:33 PM
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fwd third gen
Do you guys know of a place that can fabricate a k-member to house a chrysler 2.5l turbo 2 drivetrain. My friend has a 600 hp turbo engine and want's to put it in a real car. It shouldn't be too hard. At this point we just need a fab K-member. Cost is not a consern, he just wants to do it to be different. I keep telling him to mid engine/rwd that drivetrain into the thirdgen. 
11-18-2003, 10:05 AM
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Car: 2007 Saturn Sky Redline
Engine: 2.0 turbo
Transmission: m5
Axle/Gears: 3.91 LSD
Did you try Spohn? I'd think he would have the time to fab something like that up. It would have to be an entirely custom job.
11-18-2003, 10:26 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
take the motor.... turn it 90*
get adapter plate...... or get a RWD chrysler trans that bolts to that motor.
take the motor trans combo, set it where you want it in the engine...... make some motor mounts....
get under the car, fab the crossmember...
get the driveshaft made, and hook everything up...
there ya go... its like a 11 sec K car... but now it can hook leaving the line.
get adapter plate...... or get a RWD chrysler trans that bolts to that motor.
take the motor trans combo, set it where you want it in the engine...... make some motor mounts....
get under the car, fab the crossmember...
get the driveshaft made, and hook everything up...
there ya go... its like a 11 sec K car... but now it can hook leaving the line.
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11-18-2003, 11:02 AM
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Does anyone know how I can install VW Bug engine in the hatch of my IROC?? I just wanted to be different and see if I could ...... WTF???? 
Has your friend considered counseling at all?? I think they have some recovery programs for people like him.
But if you(he) truly wants to go through with this project, I would take Mr. Dude's advice and rotate that sucker and at least connect it at the rear.
Has your friend considered counseling at all?? I think they have some recovery programs for people like him.
But if you(he) truly wants to go through with this project, I would take Mr. Dude's advice and rotate that sucker and at least connect it at the rear.
11-18-2003, 06:02 PM
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Car: 1989 TTA
Engine: LC2
Transmission: Worn-out 200R4
Axle/Gears: BW 9-bolt, 3.27's
If you think that idea is harebrained...
I had this half-baked idea come to mind one day as I sat contemplating the fate of my beater GP. Stuff another FWD motor/tranny into the trunk. Mate it to the rear wheels, fabricate some sort of control linkage to the gas pedal so both engines operate at the same time, and I got an eighties version of the "4-4-2-much". Hey, it was just a thought.... Definitly thinking outside the box. Like, out past Neptune or so...
I had this half-baked idea come to mind one day as I sat contemplating the fate of my beater GP. Stuff another FWD motor/tranny into the trunk. Mate it to the rear wheels, fabricate some sort of control linkage to the gas pedal so both engines operate at the same time, and I got an eighties version of the "4-4-2-much". Hey, it was just a thought.... Definitly thinking outside the box. Like, out past Neptune or so...
11-18-2003, 08:15 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28
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Why dont you turn it sideways and try to keep the thing rwd? I am sure you could rig up a 4cyl camaro's bell housing to work with the mopars. Or sell the motor and build a turbo buick motor.
11-18-2003, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for the help guys. I was afraid that this could become flame bate. But this thread turned out to give me the help I wanted. I'm going to look into finding a rwd mopar tranny for a 4 cylinder. Or get a trans adapter plate. Great thread!
11-18-2003, 08:55 PM
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Car: 2000 astro
Engine: 4.3
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 7.5 with 3.42 gears
for what it's worth......
you might try looking in the dodge dakota 4 cylinder trucks. they have 2.5's in them, but i'm not sure if the bolt pattern is the same as the fwd 2.5
you could always come up with an adapter plate.
you might try looking in the dodge dakota 4 cylinder trucks. they have 2.5's in them, but i'm not sure if the bolt pattern is the same as the fwd 2.5
you could always come up with an adapter plate.
11-18-2003, 10:25 PM
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
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I vote for making it a mid engine. put the seat as far back as the go and fire wall if off there on back.
Who needs a back seat ina thirdgen??
[except for put them all the way down to get busy in]
Who needs a back seat ina thirdgen??
[except for put them all the way down to get busy in]
11-18-2003, 10:36 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro
Engine: 383 sbc
Transmission: th-400
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.
Originally posted by Gumby
[except for put them all the way down to get busy in]
[except for put them all the way down to get busy in]
11-19-2003, 01:15 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
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hahaha to the sexual inuendos[sp]...
Will a stock 2.5l truck tranny hold up to 600hp for more than 10minutes? I know chrysler is king for building junk trannies.
Will a stock 2.5l truck tranny hold up to 600hp for more than 10minutes? I know chrysler is king for building junk trannies.
11-19-2003, 07:59 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
Originally posted by 91dubZ28
hahaha to the sexual inuendos[sp]...
Will a stock 2.5l truck tranny hold up to 600hp for more than 10minutes? I know chrysler is king for building junk trannies.
hahaha to the sexual inuendos[sp]...
Will a stock 2.5l truck tranny hold up to 600hp for more than 10minutes? I know chrysler is king for building junk trannies.
manual: i donno
auto: not when its still stock, so no.
btw guys.... you have alot more headroom with a Vert.....
11-19-2003, 09:20 AM
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you guys have exposed the truth,the real reason for this thread.
Two points,
1. It's alot harder to "get it on" inside a fwd dodge.
2. it's harder to pick up a "participant" when driving a fwd dodge.
Two points,
1. It's alot harder to "get it on" inside a fwd dodge.
2. it's harder to pick up a "participant" when driving a fwd dodge.
11-19-2003, 09:47 AM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by spartyon
doesn't work to well when you are over 6 ft tall. you get bumps on your head...pun intended?
doesn't work to well when you are over 6 ft tall. you get bumps on your head...pun intended?
Come on, if you put the front passenger seat back all the way and reclined you get much more room. Just don’t go crazy or you’ll brake the front right hand side mount on the seat frame. The bike is more fun.
11-19-2003, 09:58 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
this topic will prolly be locked now..... but anyhoo
Vert > coupe...... no contest.... seat up, seat down, backseat folded FLAT... noooo problem.
well.... as long as she doesnt kick the irreplaceable, impossible to find fiberglass vert rear speaker panels..........
.. shes walking home then.
Vert > coupe...... no contest.... seat up, seat down, backseat folded FLAT... noooo problem.
well.... as long as she doesnt kick the irreplaceable, impossible to find fiberglass vert rear speaker panels..........
.. shes walking home then.
11-19-2003, 10:23 AM
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I've never had a problem doing it inside a thirdgen camaro. Rather easy thought. Definetly easier in it than my old hyundai.
Anyways. What is done to this 2.5l turbo engine to give it 600hp?
What can you do to them beside throwing on a huge turbo and fragging the internals?
Anyways. What is done to this 2.5l turbo engine to give it 600hp?
What can you do to them beside throwing on a huge turbo and fragging the internals?
11-19-2003, 10:59 AM
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Car: 86 Corvette, 89 IROC, 1999 TA
Engine: 350, 350, LS1
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4, T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.07, 373, 4.10
a 10 sec fwd k car is way funnier then a slowmaro with a turbo 4 cyl in it though...
11-19-2003, 12:20 PM
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check this site out...
http://www.thedodgegarage.com
http://www.thedodgegarage.com
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