4x4 build gear decision.

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by waynes world

just seen there a flat four, never knew
that.

Have you never listend to one? Classic Boxer Engine sound.. Beetle on Sterroids.




As for your build


Decide what you want it to look like first.


Subaru - Very Wide Engine.
Audi - Very Tall install with front heavy weight distribution.
Sierrra - Old but reliable and correct north south install.


If you want to get an idea of the issues of a East/West install then look at corrals failed build.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3607


Remember that the front diff ratio must match the rear ( if your putting say a Jag Rear end in ) otherwise the 4x4 System will complain.


BMW did a bunch of X series cars ( not the X5 X3 etc ) back in the 90's but they are very rare.

There are almost no other north south 4x4's

TT

[waynes world]

That has always been the reason TT for the sierra donor, seems the easiest way around things with the north south, if that can be said for this kind of build. The main problem i have understood in the sierra is the steering rack, will need about 4 UJ`s, and the T box taking up the drivers footwell, but that to me will not be a big problem as i will be widening the chassis to what is needed.

I like the Impreza idea as this gives good power and is lighter set up. I still need to look into this one a bit more as to how it needs to be done.

WW

[waynes world]

Here is another way to go about it, if there are parts out there to hand that is.

Any engine/gear box and use a unmarried T box with near side output to ford diffs, yes new props etc would need to be made up and a few other bits but you get the idea.

I just cant find a sepperate T box that is small light enough, although there is the Suzuki SJ T box, very small and light and separate and good in the SJ for 200hp so in a smaller lighter car with 200bhp it would cope fine. Yes the out put are on the off side but then it could be set in a better palce, within reason, it worked when i fitted a RV8 and Pug TD in the SJ a few years back.

outa the box thinking now

WW