Rustyman 0 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Ok so i just came back from a drfit day at buxton raceway in Derbyshire... usual bmw's nissans etc and thought ooohhhh a RWD VR6 drifting ??? SO could it be done and any idea where to start ?Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 If it can be done you'll need more than the 180 brake from a VR for decent drifting Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Can be done, Get hold of 4 motion or TT gearbox and propshaft and rear subframe, then bolt it all up. Okay bit more to it then that I admit. Have a read of paul parkys 4WD thread, lots of very useful info on there to get an idea. then just set the controller to all rear wheels, and then go crazy Or just get a rear wheel drive car. Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 would it not be easier to start with a syncro and try and work out a way to make it just rear wheel drive?Much much easier than the hassle of trying to get RWD or 4WD drivetrain on a standard FWD car. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Don't do it lol just buy a rear wheel wheel drive car. 4wd yes but rwd in a short body car. Not going to be doing much drifting, more understeer and deadly oversteer on such a short wheel base, it has been done and proven to be shocking, buy an old BMW and have fun in that Link to post Share on other sites
rm2was 0 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I've been thinking about doing this for a long time now, the wheel bases aren't that short only 100mm less than an E30 or an ma70. I think most have gone mid-engined for ease, and thats where the problem lies.My intention is to get an ma70, lop the body off, shorten the floor and prop by 100mm, stretch my Jetta over it and get a plate to mount my R lump onto the Supra Gearbox. Bish bash bosh, a few mounts here and there and off you go! lolobviously it's a hell of alot of work, but I really can't see the down side, supra brakes/suspension/chassis my lump and body. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 ^^^^ sounds like a legendary build ^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 ^^^^ sounds like a legendary build ^^^^I have to agree that does sound epic! Link to post Share on other sites
rm2was 0 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I will get there eventually, but I've been trying to build the garage to do it in first, and that is taking me far longer than I had hoped to even get started! once I've got the space I'm off... Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Can't wait to see that build thread!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Are you mounting it longitundinaly? Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 ^^^^ sounds like a legendary build ^^^^lol grab yourself a cuppa T this is a legendary build!!! http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=23553 Link to post Share on other sites
rm2was 0 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 it's only in my head ATM but I've had a lot of time to come up with it, yes I would go longitudinal, just as it is in the supra, also it could have a slightly better F/R weight distribution as my lump would sit further back being shorter than the toyota straight six.The other idea I came up with was to use a 944 floor pan, as the rear mounted gearbox would spread the weight even better, I think this would be a better plan, but the gearboxes are so expensive to get up to a suitable strength that I could probably never afford it (I was quoted 5K for just the gearset and 2k to fit). The ma70 turbo gearbox will take up to about 700bhp as standard. So there is nothing really to sort, and they have lsd. The other benefits of going the supra route is that most of the parts will be standard, so easy to get, and if an upgrade is needed there are plenty of off the shelf options available. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was thinking of doing something similar to my jetta, but with a big V8 or something similar, cutting a hole, putting the engine in, and mate up the suspensiony stuff upto the rear of the car. the biggest fear I had was as the car was designed to be front wheel drive, that when you turn a car the chassis will just flop abou all over the place because now all the weight and torque is coming from the back. That's my two cents for what they are worth anyway Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I've been thinking about doing this for a long time now' date=' the wheel bases aren't that short only 100mm less than an E30 or an ma70. I think most have gone mid-engined for ease, and thats where the problem lies.My intention is to get an ma70, lop the body off, shorten the floor and prop by 100mm, stretch my Jetta over it and get a plate to mount my R lump onto the Supra Gearbox. Bish bash bosh, a few mounts here and there and off you go! lolobviously it's a hell of alot of work, but I really can't see the down side, supra brakes/suspension/chassis my lump and body.[/quote']Sounds like you know what your doing, time to get that 9" grinder out and make it! Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
rm2was 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I wouldn't claim to know what I'm doing, but I'll give anything a go. How hard can it be?just read about 80% of that caddy build, what an epic journey of a build. Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Anyway back on point .,.. a 4 mo rear end and box to make it a syncro... ??? Link to post Share on other sites
lowvr 0 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 5 speed supra box is probably better suited to a vr than a 6 speed (those 6 speeder are geared for over 200mph)one other thing to bear in mind, those supra gearboxes weigh loadss! Link to post Share on other sites
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