Brainstorming..... RWD'ing an FTO
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:39 pm
Hey guys...
Looking into the technicalities of getting a rear diff into the FTO.
I am currently organising/making a rough budget for my next project car.
At this stage we're looking into a supercharged 1UZ v8 with an R154 Box for the front part. (This is a whole new car... not my current FTO)
Now getting the power figures im after from this engine is pretty easy... I have a housemate with specialities in the 1Jz/1Uz Engines and the R154... And obviously I have come to know a fair bit about the FTO and even a few ideas when i was looking at the AWD option..
So far the info is:
Buying a Rolling Shell of an FTO. To be stripped BARE
1UZ-FE Supercharged V8 4.0L 600hp+ Engine
Rebuilt R154 Supra 5 Speed Gear Box
Fuel Cell in the boot
Modified (cut for the R154) Firewall
Wide Rear end to house some 12" rears
I work for Mitsubishi/Toyota so parts can be sourced a bit cheaper
Now, im wondering what my options are with a rear end...
1) Use the rear end out of a Galant
2) AS above but EVO 4/5
3) Use something like a ford/supra diff
4) Custom?
Now im thinking with options 1 and 2, we have the advantage of they will be very close to something of a straight bolt up item.. however the drive shaft will have to be custom and may not like going from the R154 to the Galant/Evo Diff... As well as being able to handle big hp...
However with option 3, it is far more likely to handle the HP all day every day, and the driveshaft is much more likely to be an easy fit.... Downside is an arse load of custom rear end work... especially in suspension!
Just brainstorm with me here guys... let me know what you'd be looking at and if theres anything i'd be missing?
Looking into the technicalities of getting a rear diff into the FTO.
I am currently organising/making a rough budget for my next project car.
At this stage we're looking into a supercharged 1UZ v8 with an R154 Box for the front part. (This is a whole new car... not my current FTO)
Now getting the power figures im after from this engine is pretty easy... I have a housemate with specialities in the 1Jz/1Uz Engines and the R154... And obviously I have come to know a fair bit about the FTO and even a few ideas when i was looking at the AWD option..
So far the info is:
Buying a Rolling Shell of an FTO. To be stripped BARE
1UZ-FE Supercharged V8 4.0L 600hp+ Engine
Rebuilt R154 Supra 5 Speed Gear Box
Fuel Cell in the boot
Modified (cut for the R154) Firewall
Wide Rear end to house some 12" rears
I work for Mitsubishi/Toyota so parts can be sourced a bit cheaper
Now, im wondering what my options are with a rear end...
1) Use the rear end out of a Galant
2) AS above but EVO 4/5
3) Use something like a ford/supra diff
4) Custom?
Now im thinking with options 1 and 2, we have the advantage of they will be very close to something of a straight bolt up item.. however the drive shaft will have to be custom and may not like going from the R154 to the Galant/Evo Diff... As well as being able to handle big hp...
However with option 3, it is far more likely to handle the HP all day every day, and the driveshaft is much more likely to be an easy fit.... Downside is an arse load of custom rear end work... especially in suspension!
Just brainstorm with me here guys... let me know what you'd be looking at and if theres anything i'd be missing?