RWD Talon conversion

awd-drifter · 05-04-2006

Hey, just cruising around looking for more specs on 1g DSMs, and look what i found. http://www.eagletalon.net/ dunno if you guys seen this, but it looked pretty interesting. the guy made his 1g rwd conversion and a longitudinal 4g63 mounted...pretty interesting find. i know he isnt the only one, but this looks pretty decent.

Shane55113 · 05-05-2006

or you could modify the front axles so they have a bearing on them that allows them to spin freely but put no power to the front wheels

Thor06 · 05-05-2006

When (if) I finish my current Talon, I was thinking of getting another for a RWD drift project. I dont think its too hard, obviously you'd need to make new motor/tranny mounts, but I think you use a AWD car, leave the rear end, get a mighty max tranny and driveshaft and you're set.

**Goat Blower** · 05-05-2006

It's two NABR members building it up as a race car. It should go real good once it's done. It was out at the SO two years ago on a trailer.

b35talon · 05-05-2006

Did it run? How'd it do? Or did they bring it just to show off?

CVD · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Shane55113

or you could modify the front axles so they have a bearing on them that allows them to spin freely but put no power to the front wheels

Thats a great idea for doing RWD the wrong way. You should slap an unpainted body kit on the car while you're doing the RWD "conversion."

NOT THE BLUE LAMPSHADE · 05-05-2006

Yea I don't think modifying your axels is the best of ideas, even if there isn't going to be any power going to them.

**Goat Blower** · 05-05-2006

They just trailered the body and frame down to show. They now have most of it put together, there's a buttload of one-off fab work on that car. It's going to be sweet when it's done.

Steve

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Originally Posted by b35talon

Did it run? How'd it do? Or did they bring it just to show off?