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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 12/2/11 at 09:54 PM Reply With Quote
Lightweight 4x4 system

Hey guys, recently I've been thinking about another possible project to do alongside my corvette thing. As part of this I'd need a compact, ideally lightweight four wheel drive system- again ideally with a transversely mounted engine. I'm considering the Nissan Pulsar GTIR system, which is about right but quite expensive- anyone know of any others?
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Steve Hignett

posted on 12/2/11 at 09:57 PM Reply With Quote
VW Golf Synchro (Syncro?) from the older mk2 golfs?

The 4Motion is a non-permanent systen using a Helix Diff mounted clutch, but it's meant to be pretty light...

Fiat Panda?

[Edited on 12/2/11 by Steve Hignett]

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zilspeed

posted on 12/2/11 at 10:02 PM Reply With Quote
Suzuki Swift 4x4

Very soon, there will be a mini doing the hills and sprints up here which uses a turbocharged G13B suzuki engine through this 4WD system.
I look forward to seeing it.






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matt_gsxr

posted on 12/2/11 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
How much power are you thinking of?

If you do go GTiR, then it might be worth talking to Bob at http://gti-r-us.co.uk


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Ninehigh

posted on 13/2/11 at 06:25 AM Reply With Quote
I remember (from GT4) that Subaru do a small 4x4, it appeared to be about the same size as an early model Fiesta. The Justy iirc...






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T66

posted on 13/2/11 at 09:04 AM Reply With Quote
Locost alternative...Mazda 323 Turbo f


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PAUL FISHER

posted on 13/2/11 at 12:52 PM Reply With Quote
Fiat panda 4x4
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meany

posted on 13/2/11 at 01:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
I remember (from GT4) that Subaru do a small 4x4, it appeared to be about the same size as an early model Fiesta. The Justy iirc...


not sure if the early Justy used the suzuki 4WD system

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JoelP

posted on 13/2/11 at 08:47 PM Reply With Quote
most of the cheaper ones are part time 4x4s which is no use for a road car. What sort of vehicle are you making?






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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 13/2/11 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers for the advice guys, I'd never even heard of a Mazda 323 turbo f like that!
JoelP: The idea is for a stripped out, lightweight 4x4 classic mini, road legal but can be used for hill climbs and maybe some kind of rallying if possible. As I said, still in the imagining phase atm!





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JoelP

posted on 13/2/11 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
well, to open a can of worms, id just put a pair of bike engines in the back, and drive one axle each. Let the road link them together That would be light with serious power, and the 4wd would work fine. Use any diff capable of taking the power, and just flip the one in the front. Both would still be turning in the correct direction.






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Ninehigh

posted on 13/2/11 at 10:29 PM Reply With Quote
Hmm, twin 600's would be pretty damn powerful in that method, and if it was one in the front and one in the back there'd be a nice weight distribution






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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 14/2/11 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
Funnily enough I was considering that myself, but I don't like something about having two unlinked engines... just seems wrong to me! :S Also twice as much to go wrong on that front!





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b16mts

posted on 14/2/11 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Badger_McLetcher
Also twice as much to go wrong on that front!


True, but at least you can still drive home if one does go wrong!





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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 14/2/11 at 04:31 PM Reply With Quote
Haha hadn't thought of it like that
The other prob of course is trying to keep it relatively standard looking! Would ideally like a street sleeper-esque kind of look





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