Rx8 with AWD - Question for the Greese Monkeys out there!
#26
stop flooding ur engines
"Thanks for all of that info, and I'm sorry about you failing first grade English class"
i dont understand that part.....
yeah i sorta knew about the trucks layouts and 4wd.....i just wanted to make it sound really hard to do the awd switch in an 8 for the guy
good points nonetheless bro!
ii live in pa and when it snows i let it sit in the driveway and i let someone drive me to work. i avoid crashing, ice, gas consumption, salt rusting my car, and it adds another day my azenis rt 615s keep some treadlife.....
i dont understand that part.....
yeah i sorta knew about the trucks layouts and 4wd.....i just wanted to make it sound really hard to do the awd switch in an 8 for the guy
good points nonetheless bro!
ii live in pa and when it snows i let it sit in the driveway and i let someone drive me to work. i avoid crashing, ice, gas consumption, salt rusting my car, and it adds another day my azenis rt 615s keep some treadlife.....
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Originally Posted by tony_673
The engine could still be mounted longitudally, having a transfer case and a driveshaft that goes to the front diff. The engine would not have to be relocated as there is plenty of room to fit a transfer case after the transmission on the Rx8.
edited: 'cause I'm an idiot and wrote "transverse" when I wanted to say "longitudinal"
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You couldn't do it as a transverse. (side to side). It could only be done as a longitudal (front to back) setup. I'd draw you a picture on a napkin, but that wouldn't do us any good over the net.
Just picture, from front to back: Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case, Driveshaft. The transfer case has a gear with a chain on in running to another gear to the side of it. This gear spins the driveshaft that is directed towards the front of the vehicle. Got it?
BTW, I am also the proud father of a Lab. A Yellow, 2 y/o giant one named Bailey, that I refer to as Moose. He weighs in at about 95lbs.
Just picture, from front to back: Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case, Driveshaft. The transfer case has a gear with a chain on in running to another gear to the side of it. This gear spins the driveshaft that is directed towards the front of the vehicle. Got it?
BTW, I am also the proud father of a Lab. A Yellow, 2 y/o giant one named Bailey, that I refer to as Moose. He weighs in at about 95lbs.
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Originally Posted by tony_673
Just picture, from front to back: Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case, Driveshaft. The transfer case has a gear with a chain on in running to another gear to the side of it. This gear spins the driveshaft that is directed towards the front of the vehicle. Got it?
BTW, I am also the proud father of a Lab. A Yellow, 2 y/o giant one named Bailey, that I refer to as Moose. He weighs in at about 95lbs.
BTW, I am also the proud father of a Lab. A Yellow, 2 y/o giant one named Bailey, that I refer to as Moose. He weighs in at about 95lbs.
BTW, Labs are great dogs. Mine are both female (my bitches
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#31
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Can't say it better myself MadRonin. I drove in friday's mess as well with little to no problem. It was definitely the worst road conditions of the season. I have lm-22 blizzaks on 17" rims it cost me about 1200 total including the TPMS sensors, shipping, tax, mounting. I used to drive a ford escort zx2 which was decent in the snow but i feel more confident driving my rx8 with snows on then that fwd car. except for the clearance that is an issue with massive chunks of ice on the ground.
I really don't see any need in putting awd onto our car. It handles well when the car does get loose its very predictable because of the 50/50 distribution. Driving around in snow i don't really remember my front tires ever coming loose except maybe once or twice and that was either on pure ice or me having fun.
Just get a beater or a set of snow tires.
I really don't see any need in putting awd onto our car. It handles well when the car does get loose its very predictable because of the 50/50 distribution. Driving around in snow i don't really remember my front tires ever coming loose except maybe once or twice and that was either on pure ice or me having fun.
Just get a beater or a set of snow tires.
Originally Posted by MadRonin
The 8 handles just fine in the snow with snow tires. I live in PA and last Friday drove home in the middle of an ice storm. I had zero problems getting home. I was even able the next day to barrel out of my snow and ice covered driveway.
The stock tires that comes with the 8 are summer tires. They're not meant to be driven in the cold or snow or ice. I believe the manual even says as much.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a decent set of 17" wheels and some good snow tires and be safe. AWD drive sounds like a good idea, but it really isn't. Our cars handle phenomenally. Why would you want to ruin that?
The stock tires that comes with the 8 are summer tires. They're not meant to be driven in the cold or snow or ice. I believe the manual even says as much.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a decent set of 17" wheels and some good snow tires and be safe. AWD drive sounds like a good idea, but it really isn't. Our cars handle phenomenally. Why would you want to ruin that?
#32
I'm thinking about doing it i will start soon :)
Being my first winter with my 8 and all, I've come to the conclusion that Rx8 and snow dont mix...
I had a thought...would it be possible to take the CX-7 AWD setup and mod it for the RX-8 (maybe even the Subaru)? Now, I know its a big project, so my question to you is, can it be done, and if so, what kind of work are we talking about; i.e. would there be a lot of fab work or is something that i can switch out in a weekend without doing much welding or heavy mod work?
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Keith
I had a thought...would it be possible to take the CX-7 AWD setup and mod it for the RX-8 (maybe even the Subaru)? Now, I know its a big project, so my question to you is, can it be done, and if so, what kind of work are we talking about; i.e. would there be a lot of fab work or is something that i can switch out in a weekend without doing much welding or heavy mod work?
thanks for your time guys!
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Keith
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Can be done but is so much work money and time
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