Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
09-01-2009, 03:43 AM
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Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
I was wondering how feasible it would be to convert a '92-'00 civic to AWD by using the rear differential, center differential and all other drivetrain components from an '88-'91 Civic AWD/4WD. At the very minimum, would the rear differential in the '88'-'91 AWD/4WD civic fit on a '92-'00 civic?
09-01-2009, 11:54 AM
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
Why use a 88-91 wagon parts? Why not crv stuff? Do you have the parts already? Tranny is the big issue.
09-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
Well I'm just wondering if it's possible at all because the Civic doesn't have a transmission tunnel I don't think so I was wondering how it'd be possible. But yeah, I hadn't considered the CRV stuff..
09-01-2009, 01:38 PM
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
they have a thread that already covers this, so the answer is yes u can use both with the crv driveline requiring more alteration and fabrication but easier to source, there are 4wd civics but they are harder to source
09-01-2009, 02:07 PM
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
I was wondering how feasible it would be to convert a '92-'00 civic to AWD by using the rear differential, center differential and all other drivetrain components from an '88-'91 Civic AWD/4WD. At the very minimum, would the rear differential in the '88'-'91 AWD/4WD civic fit on a '92-'00 civic?
Amusingly, the Honda SH-AWD also lacks a center diff, but that is its own strange design with its "Acceleration Device" allowing it to act as if it had one.
09-01-2009, 03:16 PM
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
I have a '91 Toyota Land Cruiser and it is 4WD yet has a center differential as well. So no, having a center differential doesn't make it AWD...
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
Originally Posted by wikipedia
All-wheel drive (AWD) is often used to describe a "full time" 4WD that may be used on dry pavement without destroying the drivetrain, although the term may be abused when marketing a vehicle.[3] AWD can be used on dry pavement because it employs a center differential, which allows each tire to rotate at a different speed.
Good luck with the build, should you chose to actually do it.
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Re: Convert '92-'00 civic to AWD via '88-'91 civic wagons?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_wheel_drive
Not that I actually wanted to start a term war. Honestly, I just wanted to point out that the Honda RT-4WD system lacks a center diff. Nothing more.
Good luck with the build, should you chose to actually do it.
Not that I actually wanted to start a term war. Honestly, I just wanted to point out that the Honda RT-4WD system lacks a center diff. Nothing more.
Good luck with the build, should you chose to actually do it.
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