AWD Cobalt?
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Im getting this for Christmas: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=16
Too bad they are sold out now. I got the last one
Too bad they are sold out now. I got the last one
i forgot about the saab awd. that would be the best bet. the thing is you cant just hand a transfer box on a fwd tranny, the diff needs to be designed for an awd as the transfer box splines the the carrier, not the side gears. the f40 would be the best bet for this, and just make the rear suspention work.
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Haha, this has been very interesting. I way don't have the kind of money that this would take, and if I did I'd probably get an evo, but its been fun seeing if anyone would have some cool information on the transmissions of these cars, and if I hit the lottery and wanted a strange project, this would be it.
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Ok believe it or not I was bored one day while at the dealership and starting loong stuff up. The AWD Equinox uses the output gasket on the transmission as the Cobalt does. That mean the bolt pattern is the same! Which in turn means..... You COULD rob the AWD stuff from an Equinox and it'd bolt directly to a Cobalt transmission! Now after that you'd need to cut the floor for the driveshaft tunnel and mod the rear suspension from either an Equinox or AWD Montana to fit the Cobalt.
In short YES it CAN be done. But would it be worth it is the beter question.
In short YES it CAN be done. But would it be worth it is the beter question.
thank you jack
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Like I said it can be done but is it worth it? Off the top of my head I'm gonna guess 10 grand to make it happen.
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ****. AWD coblat ss/sc with lots of mods making 300 ponies. Um can i say. **** YEAH. that would be awesome. all those. 2sec + 60 foot drag time's would be history. AWD would make our cars so much better.
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Well you'd need to get the transmission output from the Equinox that has the driveshaft conection, cut the car damn near in half, rebuild the floor, and get the whole rear end. It ain't gonna be cheap! And then the rear would have to be modded to work in the different body.
Like I said it can be done but is it worth it? Off the top of my head I'm gonna guess 10 grand to make it happen.
Like I said it can be done but is it worth it? Off the top of my head I'm gonna guess 10 grand to make it happen.
so, i did a little research. lotsa people made the ecotec.
and heres the ecotec family we all know and love:
The Family 0 is a family of inline piston engines that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel GmbH, as a low-displacement engine for use on entry-level subcompact cars from Opel/Vauxhall.
The engine was first introduced in 1996 Opel Corsa as a 3-cylinder version. It features light cast-iron engine block, aluminum cylinder head with hollow-cast camshafts and DOHC valvetrains driven by chain. Modern versions use variable intake technology.
The engine was first introduced in 1996 Opel Corsa as a 3-cylinder version. It features light cast-iron engine block, aluminum cylinder head with hollow-cast camshafts and DOHC valvetrains driven by chain. Modern versions use variable intake technology.
The Family 1 is a straight-4 piston engine that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel A.G. to replace low-displacement versions of GM Family II engine for use on subcompact cars from Opel/Vauxhall.
The Ecotec name was adopted in 2000 for the new generation of Family II engines. The name was already used for the Opel GM Family II engine, Family 1 and Family 0 ranges. GM intends this new Ecotec to become its global 4-cylinder.
The Ecotec Family II is a DOHC 4-valve design with an aluminum block and head (L850 for 86 mm bore applications, and L880 for 88 mm bore), designed for displacements from 1.8 to 2.4 L. It was developed by an international team of engineers and technicians from Opel's International Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim, Germany, GM Powertrain in Pontiac, Michigan, and Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden.[citation needed] Much of the development work on this project was carried out by Lotus Engineering, Hethel, United Kingdom. The engine uses aluminum pistons and cast iron cylinder liners. Vibration is reduced with twin balance shafts.
The current Ecotec line is manufactured in Tonawanda, New York, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and (for Saturn) in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
The Ecotec Family II is a DOHC 4-valve design with an aluminum block and head (L850 for 86 mm bore applications, and L880 for 88 mm bore), designed for displacements from 1.8 to 2.4 L. It was developed by an international team of engineers and technicians from Opel's International Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim, Germany, GM Powertrain in Pontiac, Michigan, and Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden.[citation needed] Much of the development work on this project was carried out by Lotus Engineering, Hethel, United Kingdom. The engine uses aluminum pistons and cast iron cylinder liners. Vibration is reduced with twin balance shafts.
The current Ecotec line is manufactured in Tonawanda, New York, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and (for Saturn) in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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