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1969 Stang · 01-09-2002, 05:53 PM

Okay I have a question that has been bugging me for awhile. Can you drop a rear wheel drive engine into a front wheel drive car...(and have it work. as front wheel drive)i.e. my moms Gran Prix 3.8. drop a 5.7 in it..Or a focus with mustang or lightning engine. so on and so forth...Please help me....

Oh and I found the fastest rice rockets
Mazda maita with a mustang 302
or...
351
or even the...
429

Its called the monster maita.

thanks.

Fox Body · 01-09-2002, 06:19 PM

If you got enough money, almost anything is possible when it comes to modding cars.

But practically speaking, No. Won't work.

And if it were possible, it DEFINATELY would not be worth the money.

...and why mod a front wheel drive car anyway, the physics for a good launch are all wrong...

moc · 01-09-2002, 06:30 PM

Dude do yourself a favor ! save up about $4000 get yourself
a nice 5.0 LX and relax . that Monster Miata's been around now about 13 yrs.

1969 Stang · 01-09-2002, 06:51 PM

I just wanted to know, because of my moms car. I already have a car. 69 coupe. Its not the best looking or fastest right now. But give it time.

PKRWUD · 01-09-2002, 07:26 PM

It's both possible and do-able, but as mentioned, money is the key factor. There are several companies out there that make kits for such swaps, the most common I know of being a kit to swap a small block Chevy into a Fiero (The Fiero is rear wheel drive, but the engine is still mounted sideways and requires a transaxle). Search the internet.

Take care,
-Chris

moc · 01-09-2002, 07:47 PM

You can't go wrong with that year Dude
throw a bigblock in that bad boy
and blow us all awayyyyyyy

srv1 · 01-09-2002, 10:20 PM

FOX BODY, you are SO WRONG on the pyshics end! you can turn in around and drive it in reverse!!!haha
moc, i have said it before and i will say it again, what a nice car you have! keep it that way! it is one of the most attractive cars on this site in my opinion. simple, but sleek...

6T9PONY · 01-09-2002, 11:08 PM

ahhhh......1969......what a wonderful year for the Mustang......

I agree with srv1, moc has an AWESOME car!!! I love it!!!!

Unit 5302 · 01-10-2002, 12:07 AM

You could probably convert the whole car to RWD easier, heheeh. Just take out the BFH and give yourself a driveshaft tunnel, ehheehe.

mustangman65_79 · 01-10-2002, 07:56 AM

I seen a PT crusier w/ a 426 hemi in it, RWD.
It is 426, right?

mustangdani55 · 01-10-2002, 04:54 PM

YEP the HEMI...baddest motor ever produced

Crazy Horse GT · 01-10-2002, 05:08 PM

fyi ford made the first hemi. pkrwud, nice hearing aid avatar hahaha,just joking, bonehead ,-jk

01-09-2002, 05:53 PM	#1
1969 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 93	Must read Okay I have a question that has been bugging me for awhile. Can you drop a rear wheel drive engine into a front wheel drive car...(and have it work. as front wheel drive)i.e. my moms Gran Prix 3.8. drop a 5.7 in it..Or a focus with mustang or lightning engine. so on and so forth...Please help me.... Oh and I found the fastest rice rockets Mazda maita with a mustang 302 or... 351 or even the... 429 Its called the monster maita. thanks. __________________ Go Ahead.... Unleash your beast.... Mine will be waiting.... Ricer Hater's Club - Member #37

01-09-2002, 06:19 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	If you got enough money, almost anything is possible when it comes to modding cars. But practically speaking, No. Won't work. And if it were possible, it DEFINATELY would not be worth the money. ...and why mod a front wheel drive car anyway, the physics for a good launch are all wrong... __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body Last edited by Fox Body; 01-09-2002 at 06:24 PM..

01-09-2002, 06:30 PM	#3
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	WHY ? Dude do yourself a favor ! save up about $4000 get yourself a nice 5.0 LX and relax . that Monster Miata's been around now about 13 yrs. __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

01-09-2002, 06:51 PM	#4
1969 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 93	I just wanted to know, because of my moms car. I already have a car. 69 coupe. Its not the best looking or fastest right now. But give it time. __________________ Go Ahead.... Unleash your beast.... Mine will be waiting.... Ricer Hater's Club - Member #37

01-09-2002, 07:26 PM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	It's both possible and do-able, but as mentioned, money is the key factor. There are several companies out there that make kits for such swaps, the most common I know of being a kit to swap a small block Chevy into a Fiero (The Fiero is rear wheel drive, but the engine is still mounted sideways and requires a transaxle). Search the internet. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-09-2002, 07:47 PM	#6
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	69 Great Year You can't go wrong with that year Dude throw a bigblock in that bad boy and blow us all awayyyyyyy __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

01-09-2002, 10:20 PM	#7
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	FOX BODY, you are SO WRONG on the pyshics end! you can turn in around and drive it in reverse!!!haha moc, i have said it before and i will say it again, what a nice car you have! keep it that way! it is one of the most attractive cars on this site in my opinion. simple, but sleek... __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

01-09-2002, 11:08 PM	#8
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	ahhhh......1969......what a wonderful year for the Mustang...... I agree with srv1, moc has an AWESOME car!!! I love it!!!!

01-10-2002, 12:07 AM	#9
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	You could probably convert the whole car to RWD easier, heheeh. Just take out the BFH and give yourself a driveshaft tunnel, ehheehe.

01-10-2002, 07:56 AM	#10
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I seen a PT crusier w/ a 426 hemi in it, RWD. It is 426, right? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

01-10-2002, 04:54 PM	#11
mustangdani55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 334	YEP the HEMI...baddest motor ever produced

01-10-2002, 05:08 PM	#12
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	fyi ford made the first hemi. pkrwud, nice hearing aid avatar hahaha,just joking, bonehead ,-jk __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

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