Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 12/2/11 at 09:54 PM |
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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?
Cheers!
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 12/2/11 at 09:57 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/2/11 at 10:02 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/2/11 at 10:05 PM |
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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
Matt
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 06:25 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 09:04 AM |
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Locost alternative...Mazda 323 Turbo f
http://tinyurl.com/6aozuhf
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 12:52 PM |
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Fiat panda 4x4
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meany
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 01:15 PM |
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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
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 08:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 09:34 PM |
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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!
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 09:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on 13/2/11 at 10:29 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/2/11 at 09:08 AM |
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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!
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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b16mts
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| posted on 14/2/11 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
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!
who says you can't drive a kit car when you're 6'5"?
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 14/2/11 at 04:31 PM |
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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
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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