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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by TwiZted
I suppose the extra 200 lbs in the front would be somewhat off set by the extra 100lbs in the back full of stereo equipment


On a side note a 4.5l motor swap would be pretty sweet, anybody know if the VQ45 bolts up to out tranny?

bah, just stuff a fat chick under the strut bar.


as for the 4.5, i'd imagine it would since Carlos Gohsn is all about streamlined profiteering.

but if not, the M45 was made available with a manual tranny as the Cedric Gran Turismo in Japan, so it's out there.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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How about an AWD 350 w a 4.5l V8, now we'd be talkin

Now that there would throw of the 50/50 distribution
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Go buy an AWD car that is designed for it.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by bio911
Go buy an AWD car that is designed for it.
go convert an awd car to an awd car, I'll get right on it

I guess nobody has any relevant info as to if this can be done
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by TwiZted
How about an AWD 350 w a 4.5l V8, now we'd be talkin

Now that there would throw of the 50/50 distribution
Don't forget the wings!!! LOL
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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An AWD conversion would more than likely cost more than you paid for the car. Hardly worth it unless you have a ton of $$ and time to waste.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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Originally posted by Poison123
Just one question.......why?
So he can take the Z mud-bogging.

Seriously -- the best way to make the Z into an AWD is to trade it in on an Infiniti FX35.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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There is two 350zs that were changed over to all wheel drive that is over in japan. Its in the octobers issue of import racer (the same one with Mr.b's Z on the cover).They both have skyline rb26dett motors in it. Its crazy. So it can be done if you have the cash.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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a bump for AWD z
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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I guess almost nething is possible if you had the $.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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Sounds very cool but I'd rather spend the next 2 years saving up for a skyline.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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You guys are really selling AWD short. The Fact that the large majority of the public doesnt know how to launch with excessive ammounts of power means that I [in my humble 170hp car (when its free of Vac Leaks)] Have never lost a launch to a RWD/FWD Car. The ammount of power I can transfer is amazing.

Also Being able to pass SUV's in a snow storm is an adrenyl high.

Also being able to put more gas into the engune in the middle of a turn, without your rear end swinging out is pretty advantageous too


To all of you neighsayers who said
Get an STi Get an Evo
Those cars dont have near the class and streer presence of an Audi, much less a 350Z. They are just a poor mans race car.

Good luck on the change over man.

(also, IIRC the AWD System they are trying to use on the skyline is only 70lbs, You should look into weather thats something you could possibly get your hands on)
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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The idea isnot bad at all, Actually i have just fitter Rb2530 in my 350z and try to mount gearbox from GTR and i was wondered that no modification was needed to fit transmission there, so that isnot impossible even more u can use awd system from R32 where u can switch 2wd -4wd by simple button
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Originally Posted by Guricha
The idea isnot bad at all, Actually i have just fitter Rb2530 in my 350z and try to mount gearbox from GTR and i was wondered that no modification was needed to fit transmission there, so that isnot impossible even more u can use awd system from R32 where u can switch 2wd -4wd by simple button
you know you responded to a 11 year old dead thread right?
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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AWD boosted Civics are cooler
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Highway Riding
AWD boosted Civics are cooler
Rwd evo are the coolest
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
Rwd evo are the coolest
they are
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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An AWD 350Z has already been done. Function Tuned accomplished this some time ago.

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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee
you know you responded to a 11 year old dead thread right?
That's just what the gobernment WANT you to think....






Sent from my government tracking device.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 03:46 AM
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Time Warp Flashbacks....

They warned us about this in those " Just Say No " educational materials....

Long Term Side Effects are a B!tch....
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