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Old 03-06-2011, 04:36 PM   #1
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Question WRX RWD conversion

Does anyone now if you can make a WRX RWD by just taking the front axles out? or do you need to take apart the transmision?
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Old 03-06-2011, 04:48 PM   #2
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Yep you need to weld the center diff.
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Old 03-06-2011, 04:50 PM   #3
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The most you need to do is repalce the center diff with a RWD conversion spool. You can modify a stock center diff to make it RWD or purchase the conversion spool. If you removed the front axles the center diff would put most of the power where there is no load (the front axles). Not to mention that there would be nothing to hold the front wheel bearings together.
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Old 03-08-2011, 11:24 PM   #4
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alright cool thanks!!!
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:05 PM   #5
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you can run a toyota transmission to the subaru engine in either 2wd or 4wd






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Old 04-19-2011, 12:21 PM   #6
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Care to elaborate? What is this out of? A truck? Are the input splines the same?

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Old 04-19-2011, 01:15 PM   #7
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the two series of transmissions that are used are either the Toyota 'W' series trans ( from w 55 to 59 2wheel drive or 4 wheel drive)
OR the 'R' series Toyota transmission ( either the R 150 or the R 151 from the V-6 Toyota truck in either 4wheel drive OR 2wheel drive)
depending on how they are ordered is how they are machined
The R 154 was avoided because the trans is getting harder to find and more expensive, so these two common transmissions were chosen, the R 154 input shaft is 3/4 inch longer and can be used in the R design bellhousing if needed
these are designed to use all the stock Subaru components over with nothing more then adding a stock toyota clutch disc





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So this is a bellhousing adapter you make?

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Old 04-19-2011, 02:10 PM   #9
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yeah, a guy in Portland Oregon asked me about and we built a couple just to see how it all worked out






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Old 04-20-2011, 01:31 PM   #11
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awesome!! I was just thinking about casting a bellhousing adapter in a similar manner for a mid-engine, subie powered project.

Very cool!!!
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Old 04-20-2011, 02:39 PM   #12
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awesome!! I was just thinking about casting a bellhousing adapter in a similar manner for a mid-engine, subie powered project.

Very cool!!!

take a look at the Formula Ford open wheel cars and see a very cool layout for the mid engine set up

i get my castings done at the proto type shop for the major car companies in Detriot ( or whats left of the big 3) I can help you with the castings and the hardening treatment on aything you want
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Old 04-20-2011, 02:42 PM   #13
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I'm familiar with Formula Fords as they use to always get pissed when we'd wipe them up at autox's with our Formula SAE car (as it should be).

I might have to shoot you an email for casting contacts
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Woah, I think I saw the post on this at dirtyimpreza (or maybe it was another forum)... nice work!

Would this require a custom driveshaft?

What rear diff would you use? R200?

Does the shifter line up right?

Also, pardon my n00bness, you mentioned 4wd tranny. Would that even work with the subie? or would you use it in a 2wd configuration?
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Woah, I think I saw the post on this at dirtyimpreza (or maybe it was another forum)... nice work!

Would this require a custom driveshaft?

What rear diff would you use? R200?

Does the shifter line up right?

Also, pardon my n00bness, you mentioned 4wd tranny. Would that even work with the subie? or would you use it in a 2wd configuration?
yeah, it uses either the Toyota R 151 or R 150 4wd or the Toyota W 55 through 59 2wd or 4 wd
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Old 04-25-2011, 11:05 PM   #18
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Every time I see those pictures I remember how badass that is. Very good work man.




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Every time I see those pictures I remember how badass that is. Very good work man.




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Old 04-27-2011, 11:25 PM   #20
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very cool. how much do these bell housings go for?
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Old 04-28-2011, 12:36 AM   #21
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very cool. how much do these bell housings go for?
I think I may have to register as a vendor so I dont violate and rules here before I sell any of these.
I have built many different designs for many custom bellhousings and I am under a lot of heat to build some more of these Subaru set up, so I will be building a batch in the next month
Just bump me in about a week
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:21 PM   #23
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Its all good, I spent some time building a work holder for this type of work for sanding and welding



these are the 3 sizes, the one on the far right is the first pattern, it was built at 3% larger scale and roughed in the shape, the middle one is the first real casting and then adjustments were made to the weight and shape for casting drafts and expected shrinkage, then the final pattern is built on the left, it is the result of all the other work


This is the final pattern, its built with no primer or body filler , its all aluminum so adjustments can be done after testing the first castings in the brigeport

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Finally someone is makin a bellhousing to swap in my spare w58 trans? Say it isn't so? Wait lemme go look outside............. nope no cats & dogs rainin down........ Is this for real? How do I get one cause at this point I am desperate. Can't afford to keep fixin the stock'ish 5spd in the bugeye but I can get w58's super cheap all day long. So if this for real lemme know. I need to get my car back on the track, startin to get the shakes
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Finally someone is makin a bellhousing to swap in my spare w58 trans? Say it isn't so? Wait lemme go look outside............. nope no cats & dogs rainin down........ Is this for real? How do I get one cause at this point I am desperate. Can't afford to keep fixin the stock'ish 5spd in the bugeye but I can get w58's super cheap all day long. So if this for real lemme know. I need to get my car back on the track, startin to get the shakes
yes Eric, it is all true, I have 3 on hand, I am sorry I been hiding but I am stone cold focused on the C-4 Ford auto trans to a 6G72 Mitsubish V-6 housing I am building right now, so I have been away from the subaru site, please feel free to E mail me

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