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Anyone remember that AWD kit that some guy made? Need some help.

2.9K views 52 replies 24 participants last post by  Housoft  
#1 ·
I wan't to make my Focus AWD. Cost is not really an issue. But I remember a guy or people that made one outta a Ford Escape transmission and such.. Just wondering if ANYONE knows and could give me a complete list of what I would need. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! :)
 
#52 ·
jdbeier38 said:
also...im not sure how much fabrication your willing to do. But there is also the 6G72TT which is the AWD Dodge Stealth or the Mitsubishi 3000GT. Has a lot of power to back up the awd. Which would be better than having little hp and no need for the awd. Really you only need awd if you have a high hp application. Otherwise your just adding unneeded weight to the car which in turn will make it even slower. The only gain you will find is that you might be able to do cool donuts in the snow..lol
saying that AWD is useless unless it's a high hp car is kind of contradictory to the GSX then. It's not a high hp car, yet it has AWD. The Jag 2.5 X-Type is only about 220hp. Again, not that high. Base level WRX, again, only about 220hp. Focus RS, same thing. While it might be heavy, it's not at all "useless".

Jason
 
#53 ·
I did communicate with s2inprogress when he first made his intentions known. Those of us who did talk to him (as I'm positive I'm not the only one) are not sharing his plans out of respect since he asked us not to. But it has been about 5 months since any word on the progress.

AFAIK the only thing holding this kit back is that him and his friends have not been able to start up their garage or if they did then they are to busy and this needs to be put on a back burner. One thing that should be said though about the cost though is that ONLY includes the custom subframes, you have to source the jag parts yourself. Nonetheless if this did come into production it would be a very affordable AWD kit.

s2inprogress get your ass in this thread and give us an update.