Is it even remotely possible to spectulate the idea of a conversion from RWD to AWD? The idea seems bizzare and some of you are gonna say, why didn't you get the G35x or why didn't you buy an STi or an A4. But I just wanted to know if it is possible, how much it is going to cost, and how long will it take for such a procedure. Thanks ^_^


'04 <font color=white>Ivory Pearl</font color=white> G35 coupe 6MT Fully Loaded /w Navigation
Brooklyn, NY

 

I second your request! A G35X Coupe would be pretty cool. Can't see it being to difficult seeing as the G35x Sedan is basically the same car.

 

I don't think AWD is a good idea for the G35C. These are already heavy cars; with an AWD drivetrain, they would probably tip the scales at or near 3700 lbs. A "sports car" should weigh about 1000 lbs less than that. With that kind of weight, the G35's handling would be a joke. Plus, AWD would incur higher drivetrain power losses.

 

want awd? i got a car i'll sell ya. 'course i'll need like 30k for it. oh, and you can't get a loan on it. oh, and you can't drive it on the street. oh, and it doesn't look as nice as a g either. but it's fast as hell and a whole lot of fun to drive. not really for sale either now that i think about it.

Anyway, AWD is great, but unless it is a factory set up you'll need to rob a bank in order to do it the right way. tryin' to use a Gx drivetrain is just gonna result in a big heavy pile of crap.

92 plymouth laser AWD
heavily modified for solo II
11.51@118 on 215/55 goodyear eagles

03 dodge ram quad 4X4 Hemi

bought 10/25 - 04 6mt coupe
ivory premium aero

 

Much more cost effective to go with a LSD if you need to put more traction to the ground. Right now there are several good clutch type LSDs out there like Cusco, Nismo, Kaaz. Quaife may come out with a Torsen type sometime in the future.

omahaG: What have you done to your DSM? Sounds quite heavily modified to get it into the 11's.

04' G35S 6MT Ivory Pearl, Willow, Premium
Z-Tube / NFC Y-Pipe / Custom Mid-Pipe / 350 EVO Rear Sway/ '03 350Z Shocks and Springs

 

DSM mods - if I can remember them all
by the way, that's on street tires and the engine set up as well as the suspension set up are for solo II, not for drag. For the same money - actually probably less money and less work it 'd run 10s.

stock block and crank, eagle rods, JE 9:1 pistons, removal of factory balance shafts and full rotating assembly balanced, stock valves, springs, titanium keepers, custom cams from crower ground to my specs cuz all the cams you can buy off the shelf are all drag race application with not much bottom end, 550cc injectors - stock are 450, stock throttle body - by rule, stock intake manifold, one step down NGK plugs, ECU modified to rev to 8500rpm, HKS VPC for air/fuel management - its old and outdated but paid for and works, custom header, turbo is a mitsubishi 16g with an 18g compressor wheel running at 18psi for autocrossing and 25psi for that 11.51 run, spearco intercooler core, HKS SSblow off valve dumped to atmosphere, 3" down pipe with an I can't remenber muffler that ends just behind the drivers seat, Jun chromoly flywheel, act 3 puck clutch with 2800lb pp, aluminum driveshaft, quaife front differential, spool in center diff., has stock LSD rear diff, stock transfercase, custom tranny - don't ask how much, and its completely gutted with a full cage and weighs in at about 2550lbs without driver. Of course for solo II we run a lightweight wheel and roadrace slick. I'm probably forgetting something but you get the idea. It is a project that my father and I have together.

92 plymouth laser AWD
heavily modified for solo II
11.51@118 on 215/55 goodyear eagles

03 dodge ram quad 4X4 Hemi

bought 10/25 - 04 6mt coupe
ivory premium aero